[ help me it's been such a week. laurence has changed out of the maid outfit but he's shirtless currently so he can just kinda... poke at his injuries with a frown... stop that. ]
Oh, Jiaoqiu. I forgot to pass on the message. It's from Zhongli.
[ he is, notably, still wearing a yellow ribbon on his wrist that was there when he first got back. ]
Sorry, I just - it's weird? I don't feel anything. Which I shouldn't, but you don't normally bleed when you're shot, so...?
[ it's confusing! but he'll stop poking and just tug a little at the ribbon instead. ]
He asked me to tell you that they're doing alright. Progress is being made slowly. And he hopes your dreams are kinder to you. [ ... ] He wanted me to give you a hug for him, too?
You keep saying this, but I promise that you do in fact bleed when you are shot. So in the interest of keeping your organs and everything together, try not to move too much.
[ as for the rest, he just rubs at his face a little. exhales very slowly. ]
Well, don't feel obligated to hug me if you don't want to. The intention is there. [ he's not gonna say no, but he doesn't want to make him uncomfortable!! ]
...It's okay. Zhongli asked. [ and he actually kinda likes hugs? ] He did try to come back with me. They all did. I didn't expect that guy to be the one who did.
[ okay. hug time. he'll actually hold it for a moment because zhongli asked and not at all because he just doesn't get the opportunity often. shut up. ]
Zhongli, Ali, and Akihiko. [ ... ] I'm not sure why that Till guy is here. We saw him while we were there, but I thought he'd disappear with Iris. And he doesn't even remember the whole thing.
... I'm glad that you have a physical gift from him. He cares about you very much, you know. Every one of my letters from him is a request for me to make sure you're eating.
No, no. It has nothing to do with whether or not you can take care of yourself, it's just that life is a little easier with someone with more life experience at your back. That's all.
...I guess. I’ve really only had my teachers before this. [ he doesn’t even know his parents like some of the other kids. ] Knowing someone like him is... really different. I'm not used to it.
But it did kind of make things easier, sometimes.
[ having someone who always supported him... it was nice. it made it feel like things could really work out, somehow. laurence never realized how much he'd come to rely on that until zhongli was gone. ]
Well. Hopefully they can make it back soon. I still miss them.
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Oh, Jiaoqiu. I forgot to pass on the message. It's from Zhongli.
[ he is, notably, still wearing a yellow ribbon on his wrist that was there when he first got back. ]
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[ dryly. ]
... What was the message?
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[ it's confusing! but he'll stop poking and just tug a little at the ribbon instead. ]
He asked me to tell you that they're doing alright. Progress is being made slowly. And he hopes your dreams are kinder to you. [ ... ] He wanted me to give you a hug for him, too?
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[ as for the rest, he just rubs at his face a little. exhales very slowly. ]
Well, don't feel obligated to hug me if you don't want to. The intention is there. [ he's not gonna say no, but he doesn't want to make him uncomfortable!! ]
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[ he knows when not to pick a fight. mostly. ]
...It's okay. Zhongli asked. [ and he actually kinda likes hugs? ] He did try to come back with me. They all did. I didn't expect that guy to be the one who did.
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They all did? Who else was with you? [ frowning... ]
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Zhongli, Ali, and Akihiko. [ ... ] I'm not sure why that Till guy is here. We saw him while we were there, but I thought he'd disappear with Iris. And he doesn't even remember the whole thing.
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Quite the group. [ ... ] I do wonder how he got here. Even the angels don't seem to be sure...
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Yeah. I probably would've thought it was one of those insane dreams if not for... [ glances at the yellow ribbon on his wrist.
well, anyway. ]
I guess it means we really go through other parts of heaven for these things, somehow.
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That's what the angels suggested, yes. [ whew. a beat, and then he gently taps that yellow ribbon. ] A gift?
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[ in the weirdest and most annoying way possible ]
...From Zhongli. So I'd know he was really there.
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... I'm glad that you have a physical gift from him. He cares about you very much, you know. Every one of my letters from him is a request for me to make sure you're eating.
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What?! No way. I’m not that bad at taking care of myself... Is it just because I can’t cook?
[ peepaw is out to embarrass him, he sees (no) ]
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No, no. It has nothing to do with whether or not you can take care of yourself, it's just that life is a little easier with someone with more life experience at your back. That's all.
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But it did kind of make things easier, sometimes.
[ having someone who always supported him... it was nice. it made it feel like things could really work out, somehow. laurence never realized how much he'd come to rely on that until zhongli was gone. ]
Well. Hopefully they can make it back soon. I still miss them.