[ Leo will be receiving some post!!! It's a package, from Elizabeth. I don't know where a koto gets its mail or how, but he's fucking getting it. When he opens it up, he'll find a little blue ceramic bird, with a note: ]
These supposedly bring good luck to those who have them... Considering recent events, I think we could all use a fair bit of that. Don't break it or lose it, or I fear you might curse yourself with something worse than a few shards in your hands.
just kidding! this is super sweet, and leo'll certainly treasure it and not drop it because that is like, a threat there at the end what the hell snaccama?? he makes a note deep, deep down in his heart to give her a special song the next time he sees her.
no need to bother making an actual note. that's not getting to her. he doesn't even know where he is half the time-- ]
[Good afternoon! It's a fresh new week in this changing country. Are you ready to face it? Hopefully so, because starting Monday, 5/18 and lasting until the evening of Friday, 5/22, Leo will be dealing with a pesky little problem...
There's no arguing that when it comes to wondrous koto music, Leo is one of the best sources around! Some jaunty tunes are a great way to lighten people's moods, too - but this week, he may be leaving his audience feeling a little blue instead. He'll struggle with the urge to play a song he can't remember learning, but somehow knows perfectly. Whenever he gives in and plays it, everyone who hears it will feel an overwhelming sense of loss and despair strong enough to bring them to tears, which lasts several minutes after the song ends. On top of that, Leo himself will begin to feel more and more despondent and hopeless the more times he plays the song. Try as he might to rid himself of these effects, it seems like he's stuck with them for the duration of the week.
You're free to play with this effect as you please. Have fun! :)]
[HELLO LEO, where are you on this lovely week of Feelings
Don't ask me how Lan Wangji tracks him down--Izumi, probably, or Elizabeth. EITHER WAY, here he comes to check on one of his castle infiltration... partners. Acquaintances? Whatever. Also, stop flirting with his not!fiancé. (He's not here for that.)
leo's on one of his rare treks back to his house that surprisingly!! exists!! after fooling around town being a menace, most likely. the curious expression on his face lasts only a second when he's approached, as he offers a friendly wave in return for the bow he's offered.
so polite! give him a second to rack his brain for lan wangji's name so he can be polite in return... ]
Hey, it's you! Um, L...en? Lon? Lun? [ ... just kidding, his memory's horrible and the castle was So Much in the first place, so that's a lost cause. next. ] ... Uh, but, sure. You're looking pretty serious about it, should I be worried?
but that's as playful as he gets. leo's not so dense that he's going to talk about something like that out in public, so he'll wave lan wangji in the direction of his surprisingly!! exists!! and is actually quite close house, because that's probably better than the street. he doesn't explain that that's where he's leading lan, of course, because that would make sense.
when lan wangji decides to follow and they take off walking, im so sorry because it's leo, leo's filling the silence with a quiet hum, until he offers the following: ]
--This isn't gonna be a one-sided interrogation, right? 'Cause I wanna ask some questions too! Like how've you been, and stuff like that.
[I'm the one that's sorry because Lan Wangji is not going to make this easy on him and Leo doesn't deserve this!!!
He'll follow easily, without complaint (no offense, Leo, but he's pretty sure he'd win in a fight). He doesn't seem to mind the humming either, but his monotone response is just--]
but fortunately leo is not put off by this kind of monotone response at all, sparing only a glance behind him as he prepares his escort to Lan Wangji's Final Resting Place, because excuse me, he absolutely would win in a fight.
(he would not.) ]
Mm... Well, you seem like a serious guy of little words, so I'm gonna take "I am fine" as my "okay, thanks for asking"! You're welcome, thanks for answering!
[ wow
anyway, he's gonna keep on keeping on: ]
I'm taking you to my place to talk, in case you're wondering. Which you probably aren't, wahahaha!
[ he is not saying any of this to poke fun, this is Legitimately What He Is Thinking. ]
[I'M IN TEARS WHY DOES HE LAUGH LIKE THAT WHY IS LEO LIKE THIS I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS!!!!
Unfortunately, if Leo's going to carry on the conversation all by himself, then Lan Wangji is going to... let him do exactly that, wow. He even look more relaxed?! Like, microscopically more relaxed, but still. Wei Wuxian is responsible for 95% of the conversation in their relationship, so he's perfectly comfortable with this situation. I'M SORRY LEO]
[ i'm losing it i can't believe leo can somehow chill with both sides of this relationship, it's fine.
he will keep!! trekking on!! because despite his hooligan exterior, he is somewhat perceptive, so... the atmosphere of their little walk doesn't escape his notice. this isn't really the kind of situation where he feels awkward, too, so they're just cursed. we're cursed. i'm cursed.
especially since leo is still somehow finding stuff to talk about. personally, this is getting hilarious to him and it feels like a challenge... a challenge that has the additional side-effect of getting lan to relax. why stop?
please stop.
he stretches a little, two steps away from laughing again. ]
Hey, d'you like manju? You can just nod or shake your head if you wanna keep your calm and cool image up, okay?
[ they're almost there i'm gonna die ]
I'm just asking 'cause I remembered I had some at home. Which is lucky... for you and me, since I'm not really used to hosting. ♪
but here we go, it's nice that lan's such a consistent guy. this is where a normal person would feel hard-pressed for aDDITIONAL INFORMATION, but leo takes it in stride. ]
Good, good! Or, using the word of the day... Fine! Here we are, welcome!
[ they have finally reached his place... he'll open the door for lan. inside isn't anything too complicated, he-- is not the super decorating type, considering he hardly spends time in here, but it sure is a mild mess. neater than usual, probably, since sena stayed a little while ago-- buT STILL A MILD MESS.
(prayer emoji) for lan wangji, everyone. leo's pointing to the table with some cushions now, all mismatched and fun colors and not set properly at all-- ]
Just take a seat there. I'll get the manju, and then it's your turn to ask whatever you want. I did my share already, it seems like, wahaha!
[ with that waluigi laugh and a little wave, off he goes into the other room to get the manju!! excuse him ]
Despite his own appearance, though, Lan Wangji clearly doesn't mind the state of the room very much. He doesn't even really take a look around beyond the area he's meant to sit, and he just nods to indicate he understands. Moving over to the table, he delicately adjusts one of the cushions before he kneels down on it, folding his hands in his lap and straightening his back. Wow does he look out of place here.
He's a straightforward guy, so as soon as Leo returns, he'll just start with his questions right away.]
Since the castle, have you encountered anything strange?
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dubiously two days after the mailman incident or some time before it,
These supposedly bring good luck to those who have them... Considering recent events, I think we could all use a fair bit of that. Don't break it or lose it, or I fear you might curse yourself with something worse than a few shards in your hands.
Yours,
Elizabeth Darling
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just kidding! this is super sweet, and leo'll certainly treasure it and not drop it because that is like, a threat there at the end what the hell snaccama?? he makes a note deep, deep down in his heart to give her a special song the next time he sees her.
no need to bother making an actual note. that's not getting to her. he doesn't even know where he is half the time-- ]
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There's no arguing that when it comes to wondrous koto music, Leo is one of the best sources around! Some jaunty tunes are a great way to lighten people's moods, too - but this week, he may be leaving his audience feeling a little blue instead. He'll struggle with the urge to play a song he can't remember learning, but somehow knows perfectly. Whenever he gives in and plays it, everyone who hears it will feel an overwhelming sense of loss and despair strong enough to bring them to tears, which lasts several minutes after the song ends. On top of that, Leo himself will begin to feel more and more despondent and hopeless the more times he plays the song. Try as he might to rid himself of these effects, it seems like he's stuck with them for the duration of the week.
You're free to play with this effect as you please. Have fun! :)]
week of 5/18
Don't ask me how Lan Wangji tracks him down--Izumi, probably, or Elizabeth. EITHER WAY, here he comes to check on one of his castle infiltration... partners. Acquaintances? Whatever. Also, stop flirting with his not!fiancé. (He's not here for that.)
Anyway, have a bow.]
May we speak privately?
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leo's on one of his rare treks back to his house that surprisingly!! exists!! after fooling around town being a menace, most likely. the curious expression on his face lasts only a second when he's approached, as he offers a friendly wave in return for the bow he's offered.
so polite! give him a second to rack his brain for lan wangji's name so he can be polite in return... ]
Hey, it's you! Um, L...en? Lon? Lun? [ ... just kidding, his memory's horrible and the castle was So Much in the first place, so that's a lost cause. next. ] ... Uh, but, sure. You're looking pretty serious about it, should I be worried?
[ that's probably his regular face. ]
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[YES IT IS HIS REGULAR FACE but at least he doesn't look offended. He is a serious guy!!]
We have not spoken since the castle. I would like to ask you some questions.
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[ he was not.
but that's as playful as he gets. leo's not so dense that he's going to talk about something like that out in public, so he'll wave lan wangji in the direction of his surprisingly!! exists!! and is actually quite close house, because that's probably better than the street. he doesn't explain that that's where he's leading lan, of course, because that would make sense.
when lan wangji decides to follow and they take off walking, im so sorry because it's leo, leo's filling the silence with a quiet hum, until he offers the following: ]
--This isn't gonna be a one-sided interrogation, right? 'Cause I wanna ask some questions too! Like how've you been, and stuff like that.
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He'll follow easily, without complaint (no offense, Leo, but he's pretty sure he'd win in a fight). He doesn't seem to mind the humming either, but his monotone response is just--]
I am fine.
[...
...
...yep]
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but fortunately leo is not put off by this kind of monotone response at all, sparing only a glance behind him as he prepares his escort to Lan Wangji's Final Resting Place, because excuse me, he absolutely would win in a fight.
(he would not.) ]
Mm... Well, you seem like a serious guy of little words, so I'm gonna take "I am fine" as my "okay, thanks for asking"! You're welcome, thanks for answering!
[ wow
anyway, he's gonna keep on keeping on: ]
I'm taking you to my place to talk, in case you're wondering. Which you probably aren't, wahahaha!
[ he is not saying any of this to poke fun, this is Legitimately What He Is Thinking. ]
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Unfortunately, if Leo's going to carry on the conversation all by himself, then Lan Wangji is going to... let him do exactly that, wow. He even look more relaxed?! Like, microscopically more relaxed, but still. Wei Wuxian is responsible for 95% of the conversation in their relationship, so he's perfectly comfortable with this situation. I'M SORRY LEO]
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he will keep!! trekking on!! because despite his hooligan exterior, he is somewhat perceptive, so... the atmosphere of their little walk doesn't escape his notice. this isn't really the kind of situation where he feels awkward, too, so they're just cursed. we're cursed. i'm cursed.
especially since leo is still somehow finding stuff to talk about. personally, this is getting hilarious to him and it feels like a challenge... a challenge that has the additional side-effect of getting lan to relax. why stop?
please stop.
he stretches a little, two steps away from laughing again. ]
Hey, d'you like manju? You can just nod or shake your head if you wanna keep your calm and cool image up, okay?
[ they're almost there i'm gonna die ]
I'm just asking 'cause I remembered I had some at home. Which is lucky... for you and me, since I'm not really used to hosting. ♪
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No okay he won't do that. But honestly his response is just as terrible because all he says is--]
They are fine.
[He doesn't really eat sweets... but he won't reject hospitality, unless it's non-vegetarian food.]
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but here we go, it's nice that lan's such a consistent guy. this is where a normal person would feel hard-pressed for aDDITIONAL INFORMATION, but leo takes it in stride. ]
Good, good! Or, using the word of the day... Fine! Here we are, welcome!
[ they have finally reached his place... he'll open the door for lan. inside isn't anything too complicated, he-- is not the super decorating type, considering he hardly spends time in here, but it sure is a mild mess. neater than usual, probably, since sena stayed a little while ago-- buT STILL A MILD MESS.
(prayer emoji) for lan wangji, everyone. leo's pointing to the table with some cushions now, all mismatched and fun colors and not set properly at all-- ]
Just take a seat there. I'll get the manju, and then it's your turn to ask whatever you want. I did my share already, it seems like, wahaha!
[ with that waluigi laugh and a little wave, off he goes into the other room to get the manju!! excuse him ]
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Despite his own appearance, though, Lan Wangji clearly doesn't mind the state of the room very much. He doesn't even really take a look around beyond the area he's meant to sit, and he just nods to indicate he understands. Moving over to the table, he delicately adjusts one of the cushions before he kneels down on it, folding his hands in his lap and straightening his back. Wow does he look out of place here.
He's a straightforward guy, so as soon as Leo returns, he'll just start with his questions right away.]
Since the castle, have you encountered anything strange?