when eiden catches him in the vr room, he stays quiet for a moment longer, taking in the scene before him. it feels weird, no longer being able to feel him, but it's for the best this way. for all of them, right? finally he calls over quietly. ]
anyway, despite the airhorns from every direction it was nice to feel that sense of connection again even for a brief moment. it makes him crave access to his own powers again, even if he is unfortunately used to it being on the fritz. ]
My protagonist.
[ sqq gestures vaguely, a small worn smile forming when AI-he glances back mid cooking. what a housewife. he completely ruined his stallion of a protag. it's almost a good thing eiden can't feel the absolute fond doki he himself barely realizes he has ]
[ what a title. eiden catches that little smile when the AI-binghe turns and at sqq's smile. that wouldn't surprise him one bit, even if sqq is an enormous, beautiful rat. ]
Luo Binghe... So in terms of how you two interacted in the System... how did that go exactly?
I was to make sure he became the demon lord he was meant to be.
[ there's something tired about his voice when he says it, looking at this at ease binghe, completely worry free and clearly not a mass murdering dark lord. talk about accidentally au'ing darth vader into a proper jedi, huh?? ]
However, he was my precious student, and I, his shizun. The original goods was truly a cruel person but I couldn't do that to him. And thus.... [ here's the results. a stinky crybaby of a heavenly demon who l-lo...ve.....s..... this old man too much. a gestures and AI-he fritzes into his baby lambchop of a teen. look at how cute and squishy he is....! unfort, it smiles and turns into bing-ge instead, oops. abort abort! ]
—Virtual reality is weird... he looks really sweet... I can't imagine someone with a face like that becoming some kind of demon lord...
[ man, they can't feel each other's emotions now, but eiden definitely can tell that shen qingqiu feels so warmly about him. he's so cute and baby and— ]
Ah... That would be the original version from the novel. [ he squints at bing-ge, whose smile turns cruel before he glitches back into his lotus grown version. there we go. his smile turns warmer again, and the 'shizuuuuuun 💕' is visible to the naked eye.
........ seeing the change like this really is startling. wow. he really Did That, huh? how on earth did he miss this ]
[ his ears turn red. turns out when he's talking about the boy out of character, no icy facade will save him. ]
I... suppose in a way. Caring for him like a person when all others; like the original shen qingqiu in general in particular abused him regularly...
[ well. one gets attached. he can't say if it's just only because he was kind to him or binghe actually truly likes him Like That, but that's a conversation they'll have in the future. ...maybe. probably? haha! ]
[ WELL HE'S HECKED HIS OWN CHANCES OF REUNITING WITH BINGHE according to him at least. not without divine intervention and maybe a miracle. so clearly it's just vibing until the worst occurs, gosh.
he just ???'s in the meantime because eiden's sus words are pinging his 'quest unlocked: learn backstory' senses ]
Everyone deserves kindness. Even if only just a hand reaching out.
[ the immediate indignant air of 'DO I GOTTA FIGHT SOMEONE FOR YOU?!' help me. what a self sacrificing dummy he is ]
You sound familiar. [ he's not saying eiden needs to spill his heart out. but if he wants...... well, he's here to listen ]
[ but then he pauses because... like, it's been so long. does airplane bro even know his real name? he's never mentioned it has he? no one has spoken that persons name is such a long time, is he really willing to bring him back from the dead? but like, who is he if not that person especially outside the novels like this.
talk about having a quick existential crisis right here in don't touch grass ]
[ he reaches out and just takes his fingers in his gently. a brief touch, a squeeze. his heart's a little warm because, well. names are important, right? ]
[ his heart is pounding, his knees are shaking, and palms probably a lil sweaty sorry eiden- but..... it's almost a relief to hear his name again. a physical reminder that even despite everything, he's still here and not just a ghost possessing someone else's body. ]
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when eiden catches him in the vr room, he stays quiet for a moment longer, taking in the scene before him. it feels weird, no longer being able to feel him, but it's for the best this way. for all of them, right? finally he calls over quietly. ]
Missing someone?
[ it looks like a peaceful scene? ]
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anyway, despite the airhorns from every direction it was nice to feel that sense of connection again even for a brief moment. it makes him crave access to his own powers again, even if he is unfortunately used to it being on the fritz. ]
My protagonist.
[ sqq gestures vaguely, a small worn smile forming when AI-he glances back mid cooking. what a housewife. he completely ruined his stallion of a protag. it's almost a good thing eiden can't feel the absolute fond doki he himself barely realizes he has ]
Luo Binghe in the flesh.
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[ what a title. eiden catches that little smile when the AI-binghe turns and at sqq's smile. that wouldn't surprise him one bit, even if sqq is an enormous, beautiful rat. ]
Luo Binghe... So in terms of how you two interacted in the System... how did that go exactly?
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[ there's something tired about his voice when he says it, looking at this at ease binghe, completely worry free and clearly not a mass murdering dark lord. talk about accidentally au'ing darth vader into a proper jedi, huh?? ]
However, he was my precious student, and I, his shizun. The original goods was truly a cruel person but I couldn't do that to him. And thus.... [ here's the results. a stinky crybaby of a heavenly demon who l-lo...ve.....s..... this old man too much. a gestures and AI-he fritzes into his baby lambchop of a teen. look at how cute and squishy he is....! unfort, it smiles and turns into bing-ge instead, oops. abort abort! ]
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[ man, they can't feel each other's emotions now, but eiden definitely can tell that shen qingqiu feels so warmly about him. he's so cute and baby and— ]
Oh. He changed—?
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Ah... That would be the original version from the novel. [ he squints at bing-ge, whose smile turns cruel before he glitches back into his lotus grown version. there we go. his smile turns warmer again, and the 'shizuuuuuun 💕' is visible to the naked eye.
........ seeing the change like this really is startling. wow. he really Did That, huh? how on earth did he miss this ]
Verses the one I changed.
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[ softer as he watches this. it feels like he's seeing something he shouldn't, and in that there's a sort of warmth that he offers him. no jokes. ]
He's so sweet... because of you?
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I... suppose in a way. Caring for him like a person when all others; like the original shen qingqiu in general in particular abused him regularly...
[ well. one gets attached. he can't say if it's just only because he was kind to him or binghe actually truly likes him Like That, but that's a conversation they'll have in the future. ...maybe. probably? haha! ]
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Sometimes it's really all a person needs to kind of... do a whole 180.
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he just ???'s in the meantime because eiden's sus words are pinging his 'quest unlocked: learn backstory' senses ]
Everyone deserves kindness. Even if only just a hand reaching out.
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it ate my dialogue but that's okay i guess. yeah there's a little quest /!\ there right over his head. just for him to see. ]
Mmhm. Sometimes the world can be pretty unkind, especially when you're young. I'm glad he had you... that you made the choice you did.
[ a beat as he turns a little more. ]
If the original Shen Qingqiu was so terrible, should I maybe be calling you something else?
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You sound familiar. [ he's not saying eiden needs to spill his heart out. but if he wants...... well, he's here to listen ]
[ but then he pauses because... like, it's been so long. does airplane bro even know his real name? he's never mentioned it has he? no one has spoken that persons name is such a long time, is he really willing to bring him back from the dead? but like, who is he if not that person especially outside the novels like this.
talk about having a quick existential crisis right here in don't touch grass ]
My name.... is Shen Yuan.
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[ he reaches out and just takes his fingers in his gently. a brief touch, a squeeze. his heart's a little warm because, well. names are important, right? ]
Shen Yuan.
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For now... for now you can hold this secret.
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Cross my heart... I promise.
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.................. Thanks. For that. ..For...... this.
[ local tsun isekai mumbles thanks and doesn't explode in embarrassment, news at 11 ]
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[ SO BRAZEN ]