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Event Seventeen.

I went to the wood and got it;
I sat me down to look for it
And brought it home because I couldn’t find it.

he magical vines creep ever onward, slowly infringing upon the Town. No matter how many are chopped down, no matter how many are set on fire, they keep coming even so.

And slowly, one by one, the people in the Town start to fall to the curse that they bring along with them.

Stay and tend to the cursed? Venture out into the woods to find the castle at the source of these vines?

Whatever you choose to do, you'd better decide quickly; the curse only seems to get worse and worse the longer everyone is afflicted.

Welcome to Awash's seventeenth event log, everyone! Further information on this event can be found here at the OOC post. You are welcome to make your own logs and posts for this event!

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He's ... teasing. There's no such thing.

[ He coughs. Well, hold the fuck on, me. There could very well be a thing, but between the three of us there isn't. ] I mean, between us.

[ He coughs a little louder. ] And you! How are you not an immortal cultivator?! [ Pointing a spoon at him accusingly. ] How is that funny?!

Why, I am...

[ He casts about for a "suitable" god. God of wealth? Of wine?

...

Aha! ]

Wife, you should know me! I'm Yue Lao! Hahahahaha! Oh well, I suppose I can't fault you. I'm always drawn as an old man in pictures, though I never could tell why. Obviously a god of love should be young and good-looking!

[ In the midst of his teasing, he shoots a glance at Shen Qingqiu. He's fairly certain why the man is crying (he did add quite a lot of that "cayenne" stuff, for medicinal purposes obviously). But to keep insisting—seriously—that he's an immortal cultivator... is the man still addled by the curse? He's actually a bit concerned.

In a more sober tone: ]

You really should finish all of that porridge, and then you'll feel better.

[Yue Lao.....okay he's definitely joking, thanks for the confirmation there. Xie Lian lets out a sigh, relaxing again.

It's also kind of amusing hearing Shen Qingqiu assert that none of them are gods, though admittedly he knows he's a rather poor excuse for one.]

Ah yes, portrayals rarely look like the actual god, it's true.

[More importantly! Shen Qingqiu is obviously suffering, and Xie Lian can't help but worry a little for his well-being.]

Are you quite alright, Shifu? Did we add too much spice? I can get some water for you, if you'd like.

[ I have to eat all of this! Are you fucking kidding me right now?! Are you fucking kidding me?! ]

[ He pauses to look at the bowl.

It isn't even that much. It isn't even that much! Why does it feel like it's so much! ]

[ Is this spice?! What the fuck?! Every part of my face is crying! I can't understand it! It can't be the spice! It can't be! Both of you are eating it just fine! It has to be something with me! That can't fucking be it. ]

No ... no ... this teacher is all right. This is just part of the curse, I'm certain. If eating the rest will help, it will help.

[ He reaches out to lightly pat the air in front of Xie Lian. He's okay. This is just the curse's residue. ]

[ He stirs the porridge and tries not to cry over the sound the food makes as it is stirred together. ]

[ He breathes out a small sigh. ]

That's right. You're actually Yue Lao... how could we be so stupid? You're married to a god, Xie Lian. Are you not exceptionally blessed? This teacher is very jealous.

[ He can read the mood. He can. He's the one being the stick in the mud by yelling that isn't possible when the three know it isn't possible. It's like playing the straight-man when no one wants there to be one. ]

So, can you tell me who my destined one is, Yue Lao? [ We're way off-topic on why you think you're a garbage cultivator! So don't think I'm not going to round about and ask!! But I'm going to play along a little, okay?! ]

Edited 2019-02-05 08:10 (UTC)

[ And he eats another spoonful. His head drops and he cannot stop his shoulders from violently shuddering as he swallows. ]

Hmmm....

[ He taps his chin. Shen Qingqiu clearly has no recollection of calling him a "garbage cultivator." He must have been sleep-talking. Who knows what the context was? Getting angry at him because of that is faintly ridiculous. What he said about Pyra, though...

He'd thought the man had a crush on Xie Lian, but now Pyra's name is on his lips as he's dreaming? ]

Let me see. A red-haired beauty, the warmth of her hair only surpassed by that of her soul. She is kindness incarnate, witty, bright, and powerful.

[ A beat. He grins. ]

Is that what you're hoping I'd say?

[ ........and then, in a sort of delayed reaction, something Xie Lian said pricks at his mind. ]

Say.... how do you know what gods really look like?

[ Is everybody crazy here, but him? ]

["You're married to a god." Xie Lian gives a lopsided smile at that, torn between laughter and tears; they're obviously joking but also! There's an actual god in the room!]

Ha--er, yes. Very blessed! I feel holy just sitting next to him.

[Okay no he can't keep that up. Eating some more porridge! To avoid saying anything more.]

[But the person Wuxian is describing...isn't that Pyra? Nobody else fits that description, as far as he knows--and with that awkward denial of something to do with her earlier, he can't help wondering what exactly happened. Though considering how casually he's joking now, it's likely she's a friend of his, so it probably wasn't anything serious, or at least nothing they can't amend between themselves.

...And considering the way he worded that joke, it sounds like he thinks Shen Qingqiu is interested in her? Sure, why not.

Xie Lian may never have heard of popcorn but the way he's watching as he spoons porridge into his mouth looks a lot like he's popcorning their exchange--]

--Me?

[wait why are we questioning him now

He pauses for only a short moment though, before answering.]

It may not necessarily be common, but some gods are known to manifest to their followers on occasion. [A beat.] Like General Xuanzhen, for example!

[ This time around he isn't able to stop himself from taking a spit-take! How did Wei Wuxian know he knew Pyra? Because that sounds like her!!

He also realizes him doing so didn't look the most elegant but what is he to say when someone brings up a person like that!! Here he thought it was going to be someone else, like maybe describing a donkey as his chosen one and they could all have a small laugh.

His head immediately turns away as he shoves more porridge in, like that is the answer for his problems!! ]

[ WHY DID I FUCKING EAT MORE?! His brain went that he is doing something awkward and he should cover it up and the only thing in front of him to cover it up was eating more of what is in the bowl!! FUCK!

But really is he okay? Why is everything he tasting taste like death?! ]

[ No, no! You misunderstand! I get that she is a leading lady and so I have no chance and wouldn't try to take a protagonist's girl! Are you crazy? I want to live!! Have I come off as lecherous?! Inappropriate?! So much so that it has gotten around?!!!

He spoons in another bite. ]

Edited 2019-02-05 19:43 (UTC)

[ FUCKING CHRIST!

He has to stop having eating this stuff as his go-to in dealing with his rising anxiety. Then be realizes that if he acts too anxious that he is making more misunderstanding!! Even if he says it isn't like that, it will seem like it now!!

I AM THIS TROPE SAVVY AND I DID THE STUPIDEST FUCKING THING. ]

[ Wait a second! He has an out!! Xie Lian, I am sorry!! ]

I have never heard of such a thing before. Could you explain more of what you mean? Gods manifesting like that... [ Just shove everything that he just did into a pocket dimension where it never happened and let's focus on this weird thing Xie Lian said!!! ]

[ The way Shen Qingqiu is acting, shoveling more tear-inducing porridge into his mouth rather than answer his question, is so amazingly suspicious that he's certain that his words must have hit the mark. Of course; Pyra is blessed with rare and radiant beauty, both within and without. It stands to reason she'd have an endless train of admirers.

He feels a flash of jealousy. And yet... and yet........ ]

[ Pyra's fondest, most ardent wish is to disappear. She doesn't believe she deserves to exist in this world. If anyone can heal her heart, even if that person isn't him, he can't be envious or jealous, only grateful. Thus he gazes at Shen Qingqiu with a complicated expression.... ]

[ .......and turns to Xie Lian. Sorry, you're "it." ]

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