I'd like to creep into the wood And see the bonnets blue, And hear the bluebells ringing loud, I wish I could -- don't you?
t's another day, another month, and another time for people to show up in the well. You'd better go rescue them! Never mind the fact that you woke up with a flower in your hands.
It's probably fine. Don't mind it at all. It's not like it's hard to ignore a little flower.
(At least, not until the effects start to kick in. Better go rescue the people in the well before they do.)
Oh, right. Even the people in the well have flowers, so... things are going to be a little ridiculous very quickly, when all of those side effects kick in. Have fun!
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[He says, but he's holding Shen Qingqiu's hands and it gratified the part of him that had been lonely, made the warm feelings in his chest stronger until it felt like his heart was trying to beat its way out of his chest.
But...there was only so much of this he could take. Not just because of his pride but also because....because he knew these feelings, but they'd never been like this. They'd never been unaccompanied by feelings of inadequacy.
It was less painful like this and if Chu Wanning were a different sort of person, he may have just let himself enjoy it.
But this is worse than a dream. It was some kind of curse. And even if he couldn't know he was sure this was all caused by the flowers. (After all, who would look at him like this? Who would care so much about whether he smiled or not?)]
Shen Qingqiu. [He gritted out.] Give me your flowers.
[At odds with his words is the way his grip tightened like he didn't want to allows this moment a chance to end.]
In his heart, the real Shen Qingqiu cannot help but jump for joy!! Thank you! Thank you!! He owes this man his life!! His face will be saved somewhat!! Sure, he's run around a lot and been a royal pain for everyone, but he has the chance to regain his face a little!! The gratitude that he feels in his chest cannot be underestimated!!
Lifting his hand up, he carefully pulls the flowers free from his hair to place them in the other's hair instead.
His expression immediately changes as he loses the carefree, bubble-brained smiles to a carefully controlled elegantly cold face. ]
I... [ What exactly can I say!? What?! The idea that he has troubled someone so completely and absolutely is one thing. To think that he troubled the person while acting like an idiot-herorine is another. His face can't take it. He always thinks of himself with a thick face, but there's only so much that he can endure!!
Taking a sweeping step backwards, he cups his hands to bow low to the person in front of him. A silent apology!! He can't apologize enough!! Saying it aloud will probably cause them both embarrassment! Because he's been freed from those flowers ruining what good sense that he has. He's been -- oh no, he's been freed! His head snaps up as he realizes that while he might be free, the other person is not.
[Expecting to be handed the flowers. So he was surprised when the flowers are tucked into his hair.
Watching Shen Qingqiu's expression change from a smile to something colder both made his heart hurt but was also a relief.
Dreams that are too good are never real.
But in the next second all he felt was a warm sort of...weightlessness. As if he were free from responsibilities and concerns.
He watches Shen Qingqiu bow with a smile. One that he doesn't bother to hide even as Shen Qingqiu straightens. It's relaxed and soft and entirely unself-conscious.]
[ He locates his fan in his robes to open it up to cover the lower half of his face. Shen Qingqiu feels like any smile that he should give at this point might come off as an insult rather than attempting to lighten the mood. As such, he has the means to save them both from what is essentially a problem that he landed squarely in poor Yuheng's lap! ]
Immortal Master Yuheng. [ He chooses a much more polite manner to refer to him. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry I was so flippant before! Even if you understand it, this old man cannot apologize enough!! ] I have troubled you greatly.
Even now, you're being troubled by this one's actions. [ Like! Obviously! You! Are!! ] If I do not show my proper thanks and gratitude, I fear I will have no face to show you ever. [ Let's just say it how it is, okay? If he doesn't apologize at this very moment, he won't ever be able to forgive himself!! ]
Immortal Master Yuheng, you must have known that these flowers cause such ... behavior... yet you took them from me. I'm grateful for you saving me from further embarrassment, but... [ It's really shitty to leave you like this! Do you think I'm just going to wave bye-bye and run? No way!! That's a good way to make a life-long grudge!! It's a good way to blacken a person's reputation forever! Sure, it isn't the same as killing someone or anything of the sort, but it's leaving a newly arrived individual in a rough patch!! ]
[He can't remember the last time he felt this light, this free.
And there's a part of him that realizes how abnormal that was, but under the influence of so many flowers, each affecting him in different ways, it was harder, and harder to listen to that part.
So he only kept smiling, reaching out with his free hand to pat Shen Qingqiu on the head...which was a bit odd looking with the slight (as he'd say it) height difference.]
Don't be silly...I didn't do it for gratitude. I just wanted to help you.
[ Yuheng Elder. Immortal Master Yuheng. Big Brother Yuheng! Why would you want to help out someone like myself who caused you nothing but trouble! That heart of yours is too big!! While I absolutely don't want to go back to being that idiot, I don't like the idea of someone I barely know having to carry my debt!! That's a good way for karma to come back and devour any luck that I've somehow saved up for myself!! No good! Bad news! I don't want that sort of thing looming over me, okay?! ]
[ He doesn't want to seem like he isn't someone who is going to whine about that point, but!! ]
I cannot deny that I have been helped by your kind sacrifice. However ... [ There has to be something I can do!? There has to be a combination of those flowers that won't turn me into an idiot!! Only I don't know it! I didn't fucking take any flower language course, okay?! ]
... as we are both elders of our respective sects, should we not share the burden?
[Oh, is he also an elder? Since he'd only introduced himself by name he hadn't known. Well, regardless.]
No.
[Also, having patted your head, he notices...]
Your hair is very soft.
[Which is something he would never, in a million years, say normally. He'd sooner die! But right now, it didn't seem as important. Which is why he's now gone from patting Shen Qingqiu's head to running his fingers through his hair.]
He yucks it up for a second at his own joke, because he's going to ignore how goosebumps rise up on the back of his neck at someone complimenting his hair. Well, that's fine since this face of mine is only a little above average. Don't complain about what he's complimenting, me! His mind is running around and screaming since he feels a little guilty about having no sense and forcing a lot of problems onto a complete fucking stranger!!
Shen Qingqiu has been a Peak Lord for many years. He's wandered about the land and attempted to solve issues for people -- because he happened to be around and there was no one else to ask, obviously!! Which is why he feels particularly bad about the fact that Immortal Master Yuheng is now in a bad situation due to him. ]
Why do you say "no?" [ Let's! Just! Focus! On! That!!! ]
You don't need to share this burden with me. I can manage on my own.
[Then again, he'd say that even if the burden was killing him.
He finally lets the strands of hair slip from his fingers before dropping his hand again.]
...are you worried? [A question he normally would rather chew off his own arm before asking. But right now? He couldn't see anything wrong with asking it.]
[ Knowing that his companion is under the flowers' influence (and full-on aware that somewhere inside the person is present), Shen Qingqiu attempts to think of how to word what he is about to word in a way that doesn't cause Yuheng-gege to lose any face. ]
This humble one has not yet done anything for another sect elder just arrived. I cannot feel right about allowing you to do everything when I am here. [ Saying that he's worried, he feels like that is saying that he doesn't trust in the other's capabilities! No way!! He can't be so rude right off the bat!!! So!! He!! Says!! This!! ]
Shen Qingqiu doesn't like the type of people that just sacrifice themselves for any and all reasons! That sort of thing is absolute bullshit! Bullshit!! He never liked that in stories!! The people that give up everything! Take something for yourselves, you idiots!!! That's what he wants to yell! Fuck, that's what he wanted to yell at Yue Qingyuan but could never do due to well, a lot of reasons!!
So he can only puff up internally and hold his hand out. ]
[He really is a lot more easy going when it comes to maintaining face, but at the end of the day, he was still the Grandmaster Chu who only wanted to help the world.
Which is why the answer to that is...]
No. [And then, without even a hint of self-consciousness for the childish act, he holds all the flowers at his back, out of sight.]
[ Are you fucking kidding me right now, my dude? ]
Give them to me.
[ He already knows that he can't take them -- they have to be given. Shen Qingqiu takes a step forward to hold his hand out to him. ] This is not your responsibility.
[The thing is, with the cocktail of effects from five flowers affecting him, especially the air-headedness and the cute charm, instead of looking and sounding severe he's just...petulant. And acting a bit like he's being unfairly bullied.]
I said, no.
[And then there's a flick of his wrist behind his back and a golden coloured barrier springs up as a dome around him, separating the two of them. A pattern of haitang blossoms swirl on its surface.]
In his heart of hearts, he is making strangling gestures with his hands. He almost yells out a: "Are you fucking kidding me right now!!" Yuheng Elder actually threw up a barrier!! Is he kidding him right now?! Is he?! ]
Please think reasonably, Immortal Master Yuheng! This issue... the issue that you're presently suffering... was originally this one's responsibility. Are you saying that you do not trust me to handle it? [ Why would he trust you?! He doesn't fucking know you! Yet he attempts to appeal to him since starting a duel over flowers is the stupidest fucking thing!! ]
[ If he wasn't aware of how inelegant it would look for him to slam his foot repeatedly on the barrier screaming: "GET OUT OF THERE!", he would have done it. ]
Such a declaration does not make it right.
[ Know what!! ]
My honor and pride has been stepped upon once too many. I challenge you to a duel. [ He's throwing down!!! Right now!! Fuck you and your not acceptance!! It's happening!!! ]
Right and wrong has nothing to do with it. I said I'll handle it so I'll handle it.
[...why does he have to put it like that? Now he sounds like a bad person. On a normal day he'd just continue to refuse regardless, but today he's...not sure what to do. His mind and emotions are a mess.
So he bites his lip, then he just turns around so his back is to Shen Qingqiu.
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t's another day, another month, and another time for people to show up in the well. You'd better go rescue them! Never mind the fact that you woke up with a flower in your hands.
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Stop that.
[He says, but he's holding Shen Qingqiu's hands and it gratified the part of him that had been lonely, made the warm feelings in his chest stronger until it felt like his heart was trying to beat its way out of his chest.
But...there was only so much of this he could take. Not just because of his pride but also because....because he knew these feelings, but they'd never been like this. They'd never been unaccompanied by feelings of inadequacy.
It was less painful like this and if Chu Wanning were a different sort of person, he may have just let himself enjoy it.
But this is worse than a dream. It was some kind of curse. And even if he couldn't know he was sure this was all caused by the flowers. (After all, who would look at him like this? Who would care so much about whether he smiled or not?)]
Shen Qingqiu. [He gritted out.] Give me your flowers.
[At odds with his words is the way his grip tightened like he didn't want to allows this moment a chance to end.]
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[ He pulls one of his hands free.
In his heart, the real Shen Qingqiu cannot help but jump for joy!! Thank you! Thank you!! He owes this man his life!! His face will be saved somewhat!! Sure, he's run around a lot and been a royal pain for everyone, but he has the chance to regain his face a little!! The gratitude that he feels in his chest cannot be underestimated!!
Lifting his hand up, he carefully pulls the flowers free from his hair to place them in the other's hair instead.
His expression immediately changes as he loses the carefree, bubble-brained smiles to a carefully controlled elegantly cold face. ]
I... [ What exactly can I say!? What?! The idea that he has troubled someone so completely and absolutely is one thing. To think that he troubled the person while acting like an idiot-herorine is another. His face can't take it. He always thinks of himself with a thick face, but there's only so much that he can endure!!
Taking a sweeping step backwards, he cups his hands to bow low to the person in front of him. A silent apology!! He can't apologize enough!! Saying it aloud will probably cause them both embarrassment! Because he's been freed from those flowers ruining what good sense that he has. He's been -- oh no, he's been freed! His head snaps up as he realizes that while he might be free, the other person is not.
Shen Qingqiu nearly curses aloud. ]
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[Expecting to be handed the flowers. So he was surprised when the flowers are tucked into his hair.
Watching Shen Qingqiu's expression change from a smile to something colder both made his heart hurt but was also a relief.
Dreams that are too good are never real.
But in the next second all he felt was a warm sort of...weightlessness. As if he were free from responsibilities and concerns.
He watches Shen Qingqiu bow with a smile. One that he doesn't bother to hide even as Shen Qingqiu straightens. It's relaxed and soft and entirely unself-conscious.]
Why do you bow? There's really no need for that.
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Immortal Master Yuheng. [ He chooses a much more polite manner to refer to him. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry I was so flippant before! Even if you understand it, this old man cannot apologize enough!! ] I have troubled you greatly.
Even now, you're being troubled by this one's actions. [ Like! Obviously! You! Are!! ] If I do not show my proper thanks and gratitude, I fear I will have no face to show you ever. [ Let's just say it how it is, okay? If he doesn't apologize at this very moment, he won't ever be able to forgive himself!! ]
Immortal Master Yuheng, you must have known that these flowers cause such ... behavior... yet you took them from me. I'm grateful for you saving me from further embarrassment, but... [ It's really shitty to leave you like this! Do you think I'm just going to wave bye-bye and run? No way!! That's a good way to make a life-long grudge!! It's a good way to blacken a person's reputation forever! Sure, it isn't the same as killing someone or anything of the sort, but it's leaving a newly arrived individual in a rough patch!! ]
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And there's a part of him that realizes how abnormal that was, but under the influence of so many flowers, each affecting him in different ways, it was harder, and harder to listen to that part.
So he only kept smiling, reaching out with his free hand to pat Shen Qingqiu on the head...which was a bit odd looking with the slight (as he'd say it) height difference.]
Don't be silly...I didn't do it for gratitude. I just wanted to help you.
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[ He doesn't want to seem like he isn't someone who is going to whine about that point, but!! ]
I cannot deny that I have been helped by your kind sacrifice. However ... [ There has to be something I can do!? There has to be a combination of those flowers that won't turn me into an idiot!! Only I don't know it! I didn't fucking take any flower language course, okay?! ]
... as we are both elders of our respective sects, should we not share the burden?
I died at 'Big Brother Yuheng'.
No.
[Also, having patted your head, he notices...]
Your hair is very soft.
[Which is something he would never, in a million years, say normally. He'd sooner die! But right now, it didn't seem as important. Which is why he's now gone from patting Shen Qingqiu's head to running his fingers through his hair.]
REVIVES.
He yucks it up for a second at his own joke, because he's going to ignore how goosebumps rise up on the back of his neck at someone complimenting his hair. Well, that's fine since this face of mine is only a little above average. Don't complain about what he's complimenting, me! His mind is running around and screaming since he feels a little guilty about having no sense and forcing a lot of problems onto a complete fucking stranger!!
Shen Qingqiu has been a Peak Lord for many years. He's wandered about the land and attempted to solve issues for people -- because he happened to be around and there was no one else to ask, obviously!! Which is why he feels particularly bad about the fact that Immortal Master Yuheng is now in a bad situation due to him. ]
Why do you say "no?" [ Let's! Just! Focus! On! That!!! ]
/rises as a zombie
[Then again, he'd say that even if the burden was killing him.
He finally lets the strands of hair slip from his fingers before dropping his hand again.]
...are you worried? [A question he normally would rather chew off his own arm before asking. But right now? He couldn't see anything wrong with asking it.]
\o/ 1/2
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This humble one has not yet done anything for another sect elder just arrived. I cannot feel right about allowing you to do everything when I am here. [ Saying that he's worried, he feels like that is saying that he doesn't trust in the other's capabilities! No way!! He can't be so rude right off the bat!!! So!! He!! Says!! This!! ]
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Still...it wasn't often that someone wanted to share his burdens. That was better than nothing, right?
He sighed.]
I can't break the curse. This is all I can think of to deal with things. This was my choice to make. You don't need to feel responsible.
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Shen Qingqiu doesn't like the type of people that just sacrifice themselves for any and all reasons! That sort of thing is absolute bullshit! Bullshit!! He never liked that in stories!! The people that give up everything! Take something for yourselves, you idiots!!! That's what he wants to yell! Fuck, that's what he wanted to yell at Yue Qingyuan but could never do due to well, a lot of reasons!!
So he can only puff up internally and hold his hand out. ]
Give me your flowers.
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Which is why the answer to that is...]
No. [And then, without even a hint of self-consciousness for the childish act, he holds all the flowers at his back, out of sight.]
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Give them to me.
[ He already knows that he can't take them -- they have to be given. Shen Qingqiu takes a step forward to hold his hand out to him. ] This is not your responsibility.
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I said, no.
[And then there's a flick of his wrist behind his back and a golden coloured barrier springs up as a dome around him, separating the two of them. A pattern of haitang blossoms swirl on its surface.]
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In his heart of hearts, he is making strangling gestures with his hands. He almost yells out a: "Are you fucking kidding me right now!!" Yuheng Elder actually threw up a barrier!! Is he kidding him right now?! Is he?! ]
Please think reasonably, Immortal Master Yuheng! This issue... the issue that you're presently suffering... was originally this one's responsibility. Are you saying that you do not trust me to handle it? [ Why would he trust you?! He doesn't fucking know you! Yet he attempts to appeal to him since starting a duel over flowers is the stupidest fucking thing!! ]
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Isn't it because you're a bully?]It's not a question of trust. I already said I can handle it. You're the one being unreasonable.
[Is he a child? No, but he's certainly acting like one right now.]
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Drop this right now.
[ Who is being unreasonable?! Huh?! Who!!! ]
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[He could walk away right now and the barrier would move with him. But the very first flower he picked up made him not want to be alone so...]
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Do it ... or this one will challenge you to a duel.
[ DON'T TEST ME! ]
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I refuse to accept your challenge.
[He says as if the challenge had already been declared. Also how are you going to challenge him while he's in this barrier...?
He's not...pouting, exactly. But he definitely still had the look of someone being bullied.]
I already said I'm fine. I've dealt with worse.
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Such a declaration does not make it right.
[ Know what!! ]
My honor and pride has been stepped upon once too many. I challenge you to a duel. [ He's throwing down!!! Right now!! Fuck you and your not acceptance!! It's happening!!! ]
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[...why does he have to put it like that? Now he sounds like a bad person. On a normal day he'd just continue to refuse regardless, but today he's...not sure what to do. His mind and emotions are a mess.
So he bites his lip, then he just turns around so his back is to Shen Qingqiu.
There's your answer.]
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