It really is something to behold. And no, no, I’m no pilot. I don’t think I could pull off something like that!
[Yizhi’s deflection seems genuine. The cockpit of a Chrysalis is just too scary, too physically demanding. Not even his love and admiration for Wu Zetian could turn him into a pilot. Zetian’s right again about this; there are many problems love can’t solve.]
I do know the pilots of the Vermillion Bird, yes. We’re close. [they’re dating] But I can’t be too obvious about it back home, because people are kind of close minded about how many people can be in a partnership, you know? I don’t know if it’s the same over there. But in pilot pairs where the boy and the girl can actually Match without endangering the other, they expect them to be like husband and wife.
[His mouth twists as he says it, as if just realising how fucked up that is.]
… but yeah, they’re great. They have a bad reputation, but I don’t mind.
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[Yizhi’s deflection seems genuine. The cockpit of a Chrysalis is just too scary, too physically demanding. Not even his love and admiration for Wu Zetian could turn him into a pilot. Zetian’s right again about this; there are many problems love can’t solve.]
I do know the pilots of the Vermillion Bird, yes. We’re close. [they’re dating] But I can’t be too obvious about it back home, because people are kind of close minded about how many people can be in a partnership, you know? I don’t know if it’s the same over there. But in pilot pairs where the boy and the girl can actually Match without endangering the other, they expect them to be like husband and wife.
[His mouth twists as he says it, as if just realising how fucked up that is.]
… but yeah, they’re great. They have a bad reputation, but I don’t mind.