[sometimes you just run out of theories and shit to do - so you go through your closet and you come stumbling out. which is how soo-won is wandering out of his room wearing this - except he's not wearing the plate! thank god!
i mean, this is about soo-won, so! xie lian is absolutely not paying attention where he's going, reading through the little profiles on his device now that he knows how to use it, which means he runs straight into soo-won's chest. ] -- Oof!
[ smooth. he stumbles back, bowing his head. ] My apologies- oh! [ oh!!!! oh! ] Won, hello. Can you.. are you alright with those?
[soo-won's hanging out - outside! mostly he's leaning against a building, apparently lost in thought with his gaze primarily upward. following that gaze will bring it up to where a hawk seems to be circling overhead
though at the sound of footsteps he'll turn automatically toward their direction -
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Ah, Xie Lian. How're you faring after all of that?
[ xie lian greets him properly, a bow with his fist pressed to his hand. ] I'm alright - it's nice to have some sort of information, though there's quite a bit left to process.
soo-won is approaching - and it looks like he's prepared for conversation, given the fact that he has a tray and balanced on top of it are a tea pot and a few empty cups.
as he finds xie lian at the bridge, he rests it where it can be balanced as he pours tea for them both]
[ oh, soo-won... xie lian's just leaning on the edge of the bridge and looking down at the river when he's approached, and as he glances over, his expression shifts to a small, grateful smile. ]
...I think you're right. Come, Won - let's sit.
[ what a nice gesture. shifting away from the bridge railing, he moves to settle down near the crest of it, unbothered by sitting on the ground. ] Thank you, for thinking of me. How are you doing...?
xie lian is not supposed to be out of bed. or, rather, he's supposed to be resting. but there was not a chance in a single realm he was going to stay put when they realized something was wrong, so. since the discovery and ultimately the announcement of two more deaths, he's been restless, and now is no different.
spotting won on his way back to the inn from a second trip to the planetarium, just in case, xie lian has a small, polite bow of his head for him in greeting, carefully bringing his hands up to bow the best he can. ] ...evening, Won.
[ what a truly terrible evening it is. ]
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[soo-won is going to nod his head in greeting as well, not exactly bowing because... yeah. injuries. oh before i forget he also seems to have the cloth of his right sleeve tattered, and similarly around his legs]
you will find xie lian just. laying on the forest floor, his hands folded, staring up at the ceiling. why? don't worry about it. maybe he's meditating!
his chest is rising and falling though so at least he's not dead! ]
[ do you know who else has to be in the first aid station? it's xie lian, who really needs to tend to his injuries. he's been using frozen vegetable ice packs, but he needs to change out his bandages on his neck and his arms, anyway, and some of that nice pain killing ibuprofen will be nice, but -- more importantly, he's actually looking for soo-won.
so! when he spots him, he brightens up immediately. ] Soo-won! Do you have a moment? I need to tell you something, it's quite important.
[ he looks.. kind of excited? who knows. it's xie lian, he could be excited about anything. ]
but soo-won's going to be making his rounds after all that! he's carrying around a tray and on that tray is a pot of tea, a stack of cups, as well as a.... bottle of whiskey.... fun....
[ normally, xie lian would prefer to come find soo-won and share a cup of tea with him while they chatter, but carrying a teacup through the jungle is a little more difficult than anticipated...
...however! there are magical things called refrigerators in this realm, so. xie lian's carrying something a little heavier than usual in his sleeves as he clambers into the clearing of the ruins, spotting soo-won from a distance and giving him a wave as he trots over!!
and gives a polite bow in greeting, as ever. ] Good afternoon, Soo-won! Did you have a moment to chat?
[ a beat, and he reaches into his sleeve, pulling out a bottle of iced tea! it's cold. he gives it a little wiggle. ]
[wherever xie lian is - soo-won is going to go see him!]
Xie Lian, do you have your sight today? I have something that I received today and thought I would share the information with you... if I can parse it.
[well, soo-won's going to be making a few rounds - and honestly? he's searching for sumi. but when he notices xie lian out there vibing, he's going to go to join him.]
xie lian's quiet this evening, settled outside of the inn, and holding what appears to be a flower crown in his hands. when soo-won addresses him, he seems to focus back in properly. ]
...oh, Soo-Won. Are you still looking for Miss Yoshizawa...? I can come help you...
[ as he's. starting to get up. i'm sure it's fine ]
[ as what is probably to be expected, xie lian is quick to find soo-won after that! once they are a decent distance away from everyone and somewhere private, he just
puts his hand on his heart and exhales. ] Goodness.... Hansa scared me half to death.
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anyway! the worst thing about memshare is that it really tends to be kind of random, isn't it? these little bubbles just seem to be floating all over the place. they are so very easy to pop.
xie lian comes by to see soo-won at some point no matter where he is! idk. it's tuesday! he probably has some information to share i haven't threaded out yet. ]
Soo-won, good afternoon. [ you gonna accidentally pop a bubble, soowoo. or you gonna do it on purpose? ]
[he's actually not going to do it on purpose at all because he's avoiding them - but the great thing about pets? sometimes they just happen. xie lian will hear the flap of wings overhead and then a feather will descend from the sky to.
Perhaps someone will think it is Brother Swan. [ that would be very funny. ] I have not had anyone ask me about it, yet, so I don't think it will come up, but I will be sure to do so.
[ sometimes you just look like your head is empty so people don't ask you to theorize on things. ] ...I spoke with Brother Goat last night, about what you told me. So far, he doesn't know of another path, either - but he told me he has only heard of the revival from other participants, not from anyone else.
[ hey it's that time again. dodging memory bubbles as you do, xie lian comes over to wherever soo-won is, phs in hand, and a piece of paper clutched underneath it from the inn lobby. once he's sure they are somewhere private, he'll give him a smile. ]
Soo-won, as expected, I received a letter. I'm going to write back, but I wanted to chat with you about it, first.
[ and he will hand him the paper from under the phs - he's transcribed the letter onto it. i already fucking solved it you're welcome
I'm okay over here. Sorry for not telling. Tell Emet sorry for me? I was not in my right mind.
Two kills per team saves everyone. We're keeping track. Need Emet's team. Talk to Soo-won.
Look for trash and flowers, they will be my messages to you. Thought of you in the end. -Shiro
anyway!! xie lian is pulling soo-won aside after a very, very concerning conversation with someone else. to talk with him somewhere quiet and private. deeply urgent, this time. ]
Soo-won, the splintering nova - I know who has splintering nova this week. They're either going to kill someone or be killed.
[it's probably sometime in the morning that soo-won goes to find xie lian.
he looks pale and tired, a far cry from the royal figure that was sweeping around the ballroom the night before, but it seems like the moment that he could get up this morning, he went to find him. a falcon settles on soo-won's shoulder, similarly subdued and apparently intent on resting.
despite this, soo-won offers a smile to xie lian.]
Is everything in place?
I've been tasked, as we expected. Whomever is walking around curfew tonight, I ask that they avoid the Blacksmith - though I have yet to hear where Jeanne will be.
[ oof. well, not surprising. he gives him a little bow in greeting, matching his tired smile with one of his own. ]
I'll let them know - it is. [ his qilin perks at the sight of soo-won's falcon - it flutters over to it and starts to fuss over it almost immediately. ] I can try and ask Miss Jeanne, so don't worry about that...
maybe it's because xie lian is looking for him, or maybe it's just a coincidence - but there's a soft gust of wind, a cry of a hawk, and the softest 'ah' from above. before a paper suddenly falls from the sky - well, more accurately from the planetarium rooftop.
and then it flutters down and down and down toward xie lian.
should he catch it or pick it up off the ground, he will eventually find the photograph on the other side.]
[ xie lian knew he needed to find soo-won at some point this evening. he wanted to give him his space, first - he can only imagine, the kind of suffering he is going through - but, as the night ticks on, he's starting to look.
for once, fate (or luck?) is on his side. when the photograph flutters into his vision, xie lian reaches out to catch it. there's a long moment where he stares at it, and then slowly looks up to where it came from.
his hawk doesn't have to come fetch it. in two or three quick, light movements, xie lian is up to the top of the planetarium, himself.
he offers the photograph to him, and greets with a quiet - ] Soo-won.
soo-won is just going to be looking around as if he's searching for.... clues about something? he's examining every part of the pier, occasionally looking down at his PHS as well as a scrap of paper in his hands, and then continuing on
eventually he'll find xie lian! and he'll look surprised for a moment - as if startled out of his focus - before offering a smile]
[ xie lian notices his focus, but doesn't say much to it. he comes up behind soo-won and greets him with a bow of his head and a smile! he is still bleeding from the chest but it's fine. ]
I am - it's nice, isn't it? Days like this are quite lucky to have.
...Though, I'm sure I'm not enjoying it as much as you are, now that you're no longer... um, furry.
[he's downstairs at the inn! looking over the kamidana thoughtfully, looking at the puppets - before he hears someone speak to him. he turns and offers up a smile]
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week 0, saturday
instead he's wearing those stupid shades, yeah.
he's probably going to literally run into xie lian because a bitch cannot see]
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i mean, this is about soo-won, so! xie lian is absolutely not paying attention where he's going, reading through the little profiles on his device now that he knows how to use it, which means he runs straight into soo-won's chest. ] -- Oof!
[ smooth. he stumbles back, bowing his head. ] My apologies- oh! [ oh!!!! oh! ] Won, hello. Can you.. are you alright with those?
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week 0, sunday
though at the sound of footsteps he'll turn automatically toward their direction -
and offer up a smile]
Ah, Xie Lian. How're you faring after all of that?
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[ xie lian greets him properly, a bow with his fist pressed to his hand. ] I'm alright - it's nice to have some sort of information, though there's quite a bit left to process.
Have you come here to ponder it all, yourself?
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i cannot believe this is week 0 and shit is this deep already.
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week 0, post-trial
soo-won is approaching - and it looks like he's prepared for conversation, given the fact that he has a tray and balanced on top of it are a tea pot and a few empty cups.
as he finds xie lian at the bridge, he rests it where it can be balanced as he pours tea for them both]
Some tea is good for the soul, I think.
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...I think you're right. Come, Won - let's sit.
[ what a nice gesture. shifting away from the bridge railing, he moves to settle down near the crest of it, unbothered by sitting on the ground. ] Thank you, for thinking of me. How are you doing...?
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w1, friday!
xie lian is not supposed to be out of bed. or, rather, he's supposed to be resting. but there was not a chance in a single realm he was going to stay put when they realized something was wrong, so. since the discovery and ultimately the announcement of two more deaths, he's been restless, and now is no different.
spotting won on his way back to the inn from a second trip to the planetarium, just in case, xie lian has a small, polite bow of his head for him in greeting, carefully bringing his hands up to bow the best he can. ] ...evening, Won.
[ what a truly terrible evening it is. ]
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Xie Lian. Evening.
Find anything?
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w1 post executionnn
you will find xie lian just. laying on the forest floor, his hands folded, staring up at the ceiling. why? don't worry about it. maybe he's meditating!
his chest is rising and falling though so at least he's not dead! ]
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soo-won is going to kneel next to him briefly]
Xie Lian.
Taking a moment?
you beat me to even linking you jesus christ
i'm SPEEDY
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so! when he spots him, he brightens up immediately. ] Soo-won! Do you have a moment? I need to tell you something, it's quite important.
[ he looks.. kind of excited? who knows. it's xie lian, he could be excited about anything. ]
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Oh, of course. What is it?
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week 2, post-trial
but soo-won's going to be making his rounds after all that! he's carrying around a tray and on that tray is a pot of tea, a stack of cups, as well as a.... bottle of whiskey.... fun....
when he sees xie lian, he offers up a smile]
Care to share a drink with me?
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I'll pass on the whiskey, but I think a cup of tea sounds wonderful, Soo-won. After everything that happened today, I'm sure my nerves could use it.
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week 2, post-execution
Did you get a notification from the Realm?
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--I did. Did you...?
[ he doesn't have to finish the question, right? ]
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w3 tuesday pm!
...however! there are magical things called refrigerators in this realm, so. xie lian's carrying something a little heavier than usual in his sleeves as he clambers into the clearing of the ruins, spotting soo-won from a distance and giving him a wave as he trots over!!
and gives a polite bow in greeting, as ever. ] Good afternoon, Soo-won! Did you have a moment to chat?
[ a beat, and he reaches into his sleeve, pulling out a bottle of iced tea! it's cold. he gives it a little wiggle. ]
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Fufu, how about a chat but no tea this time, my friend? I'd hate to waste it given that it won't taste like anything to me.
[YOU CAN HAVE YOUR SLEEVE TEA, XIE LIAN!!!]
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week 3, wednesday
Xie Lian, do you have your sight today? I have something that I received today and thought I would share the information with you... if I can parse it.
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I do, yes, Soo-won! What is it?
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week 3, post-inves
Evening.
[hard to say it's good]
Mind some company?
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xie lian's quiet this evening, settled outside of the inn, and holding what appears to be a flower crown in his hands. when soo-won addresses him, he seems to focus back in properly. ]
...oh, Soo-Won. Are you still looking for Miss Yoshizawa...? I can come help you...
[ as he's. starting to get up. i'm sure it's fine ]
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week 3, post-trial
they might just walk out together.
but once they walk out enough paces, he's going to stare out into the horizon before looking back to xl.]
... with your permission, I would like to comfort Hansa with the possibility that all might end up well tomorrow, even if it is not yet a promise.
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xie lian is going through about thirty emotions at once so give him a moment. ]
...I... was thinking of telling Archer, without letting him know the details, so... that is fine with me.
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w3 post execution lol
puts his hand on his heart and exhales. ] Goodness.... Hansa scared me half to death.
[ xie lian didn't breathe for like the last ten minutes of that entire thing.png ]
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[HE'S
the only way to describe his expression is that he's pouting]
I'll scold him later. He still had to endure all that, so...
[but a bitch finally looks his age]
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w4 tuesday
anyway! the worst thing about memshare is that it really tends to be kind of random, isn't it? these little bubbles just seem to be floating all over the place. they are so very easy to pop.
xie lian comes by to see soo-won at some point no matter where he is! idk. it's tuesday! he probably has some information to share i haven't threaded out yet. ]
Soo-won, good afternoon. [ you gonna accidentally pop a bubble, soowoo. or you gonna do it on purpose? ]
[1/2]
pop a bubble.]
Eh.
[actually 2/3]
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1/2 or maybe 3 i just give up on these until they happen
yea 2 is good
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week 4, tues??day??? after goat meeting????
Oh, I have a fun joke to lighten the mood.
Apparently Hansa's telling people that a 'little bird' told him that execution would be alright - so it's a bit funny to lead people to him.
tuesday works for me wow
Perhaps someone will think it is Brother Swan. [ that would be very funny. ] I have not had anyone ask me about it, yet, so I don't think it will come up, but I will be sure to do so.
[ sometimes you just look like your head is empty so people don't ask you to theorize on things. ] ...I spoke with Brother Goat last night, about what you told me. So far, he doesn't know of another path, either - but he told me he has only heard of the revival from other participants, not from anyone else.
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w4, wednesday... jesus they really talk every day
Soo-won, as expected, I received a letter. I'm going to write back, but I wanted to chat with you about it, first.
[ and he will hand him the paper from under the phs - he's transcribed the letter onto it. i already fucking solved it you're welcome
I'm okay over here. Sorry for not telling. Tell Emet sorry for me? I was not in my right mind.
Two kills per team saves everyone. We're keeping track. Need Emet's team. Talk to Soo-won.
Look for trash and flowers, they will be my messages to you. Thought of you in the end. -Shiro
please look away from the last line im crying ]
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Oh - yes, that sounds correct. You can tell him that I already told you, because it's just what he told me on Thursday.
[he was already on it, shiro!]
I don't have Emet's team, I'm afraid. When I asked, he rebuffed me. I still haven't been able to identify the teams of our two killers this week.
[ . . . ]
Now that I think about it, Shiro might've used his gem on himself - but there's no way to be sure.
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w4 thursday before curfew, its daily time
anyway!! xie lian is pulling soo-won aside after a very, very concerning conversation with someone else. to talk with him somewhere quiet and private. deeply urgent, this time. ]
Soo-won, the splintering nova - I know who has splintering nova this week. They're either going to kill someone or be killed.
[ bad!!!!! this is very bad!!! ]
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soo-won is going to raise his brows at that - ]
Who? And how did you know?
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soo-won is going to go find xie lian after all that and - ]
No blinking for you either, I take it.
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No, but. I know one team's icon did.
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where you at soo-won. xie lian's gonna pull him somewhere quiet. ]
...I have confirmation of someone who will most likely do a killing this week that is not who we talked about.
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ah.]
... who? And how certain of this are you?
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week 5, thursday
he looks pale and tired, a far cry from the royal figure that was sweeping around the ballroom the night before, but it seems like the moment that he could get up this morning, he went to find him. a falcon settles on soo-won's shoulder, similarly subdued and apparently intent on resting.
despite this, soo-won offers a smile to xie lian.]
Is everything in place?
I've been tasked, as we expected. Whomever is walking around curfew tonight, I ask that they avoid the Blacksmith - though I have yet to hear where Jeanne will be.
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I'll let them know - it is. [ his qilin perks at the sight of soo-won's falcon - it flutters over to it and starts to fuss over it almost immediately. ] I can try and ask Miss Jeanne, so don't worry about that...
Are you alright, Soo-won?
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week 5, post-investigation
maybe it's because xie lian is looking for him, or maybe it's just a coincidence - but there's a soft gust of wind, a cry of a hawk, and the softest 'ah' from above. before a paper suddenly falls from the sky - well, more accurately from the planetarium rooftop.
and then it flutters down and down and down toward xie lian.
should he catch it or pick it up off the ground, he will eventually find the photograph on the other side.]
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for once, fate (or luck?) is on his side. when the photograph flutters into his vision, xie lian reaches out to catch it. there's a long moment where he stares at it, and then slowly looks up to where it came from.
his hawk doesn't have to come fetch it. in two or three quick, light movements, xie lian is up to the top of the planetarium, himself.
he offers the photograph to him, and greets with a quiet - ] Soo-won.
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[ where are you, soo-won it doesnt matter because i'm starting this pc ]
...did you know that the flashing of our PHS icons as relating to kills... is not, in fact, affected by me saving someone?
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there's a raise of his brow at that]
Oh? Has that been disproven?
How are you sure?
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soo-won is just going to be looking around as if he's searching for.... clues about something? he's examining every part of the pier, occasionally looking down at his PHS as well as a scrap of paper in his hands, and then continuing on
eventually he'll find xie lian! and he'll look surprised for a moment - as if startled out of his focus - before offering a smile]
Hello, my friend. Enjoying the sun?
fUCK MY NOTIFS
I am - it's nice, isn't it? Days like this are quite lucky to have.
...Though, I'm sure I'm not enjoying it as much as you are, now that you're no longer... um, furry.
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week 6 thursday morning
Good morning, Soo-won. Do you have a moment...?
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I believe so. How can I help you?
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week 7, friday
there's the familiar aroma of very smell floral tea coming from the kitchen.
seems like someone's back, and already back to their usual habits. soo-won will glance over at xie lian and offer a smile as if it's any other day.]
Care for a cup?
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xie lian's got a tired smile for soo-won, when he rounds the corner. his shoulders slump, a little, and he nods. ]
...I would, very much so. Thank you, Soo-won. [ also he
has a black eye? i'm sure that's fine. ]
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