Worse, almost. [His wry laugh is short and quiet.] They coerced me into feeling guilty about my actions and being friends.
Somehow, they found out I was a traitor. They confronted me while I was in disguise at a party following my attempts to negotiate a return trade for the second beacon, and then they interrogated me after paralyzing me and pulling me out.
But they let me go... to try to make things better than I had found it.
[Don't laugh more. Stop that. He will suplex Childe (he can't).]
I wouldn't say I gave it up exactly. I mean - I'm not looking to steal any more beacons, but I am still interested in learning what I can of dunamancy and, now, Aeor, the secrets the city holds.
Mm. [Just a noncommittal hum, because Childe may be chaotic evil, but he is also not so socially inept that he'll be an asshole about Essek's friends right to his face. WHO DOES HE LOOK LIKE... SCARAMOUCHE...
It's still funny though. There's still some humor on his face, undeniably.
[SHUT UP. Sometimes, you get friends and it destroys your world as you know it.
His expression is extremely soft with thoughtfulness. Is this what it means... to have family? The family you pick. He glances up, but is somewhat shy about it.]
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Worse, almost. [His wry laugh is short and quiet.] They coerced me into feeling guilty about my actions and being friends.
Somehow, they found out I was a traitor. They confronted me while I was in disguise at a party following my attempts to negotiate a return trade for the second beacon, and then they interrogated me after paralyzing me and pulling me out.
But they let me go... to try to make things better than I had found it.
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can't help laughing at the way Essek describes this
NOT THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!!!!]
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What's so funny?
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Sorry, sorry. [He is not sorry] They must've been incredibly convincing to get you to give up your passions like that.
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I wouldn't say I gave it up exactly. I mean - I'm not looking to steal any more beacons, but I am still interested in learning what I can of dunamancy and, now, Aeor, the secrets the city holds.
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Mm. [Just a noncommittal hum, because Childe may be chaotic evil, but he is also not so socially inept that he'll be an asshole about Essek's friends right to his face. WHO DOES HE LOOK LIKE... SCARAMOUCHE...
It's still funny though. There's still some humor on his face, undeniably.
Idly curious:] Are you happier with them, then?
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The question surprises him, and it shows a little on his face. He glances away which is obvious answer enough, but he's tsundere, sue him.]
...Yes.
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He still looks amused by the tsun energy, but his smile does soften a little.]
That's what matters, isn't it? If you can still do what you want, and you're happy where you are.
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His expression is extremely soft with thoughtfulness. Is this what it means... to have family? The family you pick. He glances up, but is somewhat shy about it.]
That's what matters.
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Plops a bow on his head]
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Childe! We're looking for Kate, not me!
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You don't want to match with her?