Who ⬤ xingqiu & friends(?) What ⬤ mingle prompts, substories, closed starters. When ⬤ september, october, etc Where ⬤ around the city Content Warnings ⬤ will update as necessary.
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[ If Chongyun expects some immediate response then he is out of luck, Xingqiu won't even glance at his phone until he feels nice and ready to respond to anyone. It takes him about twenty minutes to get back to his friend, in that interval of time he polished off the slice of lemon cake along with the cup of tea he purchased. Then well, he just didn't want to think. When he is about ready to get up and go, he does give his phone a peek.
Oh! It was Chongyun! And maybe now he feels a bit remorseful that he didn't check his messages earlier. ]
[ He doesn't mind waiting, content to lean back against the wall and watch the starry sky for a while, and perks up when his friend finally responds. They were ... working? That doesn't sound very fun. But it does suit the Sutoku Alliance, which is all about commerce and business. ]
It's a surprise. Will you come to the place I marked and see in person? I think you might like it. How about it? Join me?
[ It not only doesn't sound very fun, but for the most part, it truly wasn't. It had been tedious, lackluster, aimless, and dirty work. The whole ordeal felt like a disorganized mess. But it was over. They all managed to pull through, well, those who put in the effort. On the bright side, Hu Tao had been there, she kept his spirits up. On the other hand, he also ended up committing something like a crime. Okay, it was a crime but he could only take so much of that music... ]
I noted the marked location. Then you're not home yet?
I suppose I can head over there but I can't promise you that I would make for great company at the moment. Also, I smell. And I'm sticky.
[ "Possibly not great company" reads as needing some cheering up, in Chongyun's mind. That may not be his strongest suit, but he can certainly try. There's a whole gym filled with pillows for them to battle with, so, in his mind, he's got a shot at this. Which is why he promptly responds. ]
That's fine, you'd have gotten smelly and sticky after being with me anyway. So a little more won't matter, right?
[ He totally does not see how that could be read in a very salacious way. Nope, he's just throwing that whole statement out there unironically. It's true, isn't it?? They'd work up a sweat doing pillow battles ... ]
[ There is nothing to be concerned about because the person on the other end doesn't think too much about it. After rummaging through piles upon piles of dirty broken down and disgusting toys his immediate thoughts are to wonder if perhaps there is some connection to be found. Although if Chongyun said he might like it then he cannot imagine what it would really be.
All he knows is that he doesn't want to become any more smelly and sticky.
Perhaps this is some form of retribution? Which only prompts him to be wary until he reminds himself he is communicating with Chongyun. He knows what the exorcist is waiting for: A positive response from him. He doesn't readily give it. Despite having gotten to his feet, a nice warm shower and bed are calling him. ]
[ He does wonder if it would have been kinder to just let Xingqiu go home if he isn’t in the best mood and already tired … but they’ll only have access to the pillow hall for a short while. Sure, they could rent it out again, but that would be expensive for just the two of them. When will another chance like this come? They haven’t done this kind of thing since they were kids.
In the meanwhile he walks to the closest vending machine and gets two canned iced coffees. At the very least he’ll be waiting there with a drink in hand, ready to offer it to his friend. Caffeine should help, right?
If the other boy is too tired to play then Chongyun naturally won’t press the issue. ]
[ Upon receiving that last text and quickly reading it, Xingqiu finally gets to his feet. His phone is tucked away as there won't be a need for it while he makes his way to Chongyun's location. It takes him a while, after all, he is deep within the Sutoku Alliance's territory. Imagine, what are the chances a warehouse full of toys in various states would be found within their own lands? It's odd, odder still is that they weren't given any specifications nor any guidance on how to inventory their finds.
But truthfully, he doesn't want to give it further thought.
Finally, he arrives; upon spotting Chongyun he lazily lifts a hand for a wave. His steps lack their usual pep, maybe he wasn't as exhausted as he thought if he was able to journey all the way here but perhaps the whole activity was demoralizing. Rather than his usual pristine state, Xingqiu's clothes are marked by stains from various toys and even his hair isn't in its usual neat style.
And what does he have to say? Nothing right away, but he does end up yawning before closing the distance between them and then throwing his arm around (along with his weight against) Chongyun. ]
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Oh! It was Chongyun! And maybe now he feels a bit remorseful that he didn't check his messages earlier. ]
We were working.
What were you guys doing?
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It's a surprise. Will you come to the place I marked and see in person? I think you might like it. How about it? Join me?
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I noted the marked location. Then you're not home yet?
I suppose I can head over there but I can't promise you that I would make for great company at the moment. Also, I smell. And I'm sticky.
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[ "Possibly not great company" reads as needing some cheering up, in Chongyun's mind. That may not be his strongest suit, but he can certainly try. There's a whole gym filled with pillows for them to battle with, so, in his mind, he's got a shot at this. Which is why he promptly responds. ]
That's fine, you'd have gotten smelly and sticky after being with me anyway. So a little more won't matter, right?
[ He totally does not see how that could be read in a very salacious way. Nope, he's just throwing that whole statement out there unironically. It's true, isn't it?? They'd work up a sweat doing pillow battles ... ]
And I always like your company.
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All he knows is that he doesn't want to become any more smelly and sticky.
Perhaps this is some form of retribution? Which only prompts him to be wary until he reminds himself he is communicating with Chongyun. He knows what the exorcist is waiting for: A positive response from him. He doesn't readily give it. Despite having gotten to his feet, a nice warm shower and bed are calling him. ]
I'll be there promptly.
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[ He does wonder if it would have been kinder to just let Xingqiu go home if he isn’t in the best mood and already tired … but they’ll only have access to the pillow hall for a short while. Sure, they could rent it out again, but that would be expensive for just the two of them. When will another chance like this come? They haven’t done this kind of thing since they were kids.
In the meanwhile he walks to the closest vending machine and gets two canned iced coffees. At the very least he’ll be waiting there with a drink in hand, ready to offer it to his friend. Caffeine should help, right?
If the other boy is too tired to play then Chongyun naturally won’t press the issue. ]
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But truthfully, he doesn't want to give it further thought.
Finally, he arrives; upon spotting Chongyun he lazily lifts a hand for a wave. His steps lack their usual pep, maybe he wasn't as exhausted as he thought if he was able to journey all the way here but perhaps the whole activity was demoralizing. Rather than his usual pristine state, Xingqiu's clothes are marked by stains from various toys and even his hair isn't in its usual neat style.
And what does he have to say? Nothing right away, but he does end up yawning before closing the distance between them and then throwing his arm around (along with his weight against) Chongyun. ]