ravenry | charles catchall

[ she takes the bao, and then she hugs him. affection week, i'll never let go. I'LL NEVER LET GO.

you were always one of the best of the living. ]

[ARA YOUR AFFECTION WEEK

he's surprised at the hug, but he hugs back.]

C'mon, you'll embarrass me at this rate.

[ no one is going to hug her back in sho?

her vibes are faintly amused, if tired. ]

I'll believe it when I see it. Who was the last person to fluster you?

[ she takes a step back, so she can nom her bao. ]

[

thinks about this...]

If it takes you this long to come up with an answer, desist. You are proving my point.

[sheepishly,]

You really couldn't let me have this, huh...

[ she gets easily flustered, so no. ]

Why would I? I am thanking you for being thoughtful and considerate, not for being overly confident.

[a laugh]

Well, thank you. I'm flattered.

[ she huffs and looks away. ]

You remembered more than I thought anyone ever would.

[with a tilt of his head]

Why wouldn't I remember?

I don't expect to be.

[ which is a sad and bleak thing to say, so she follows up with: ]

I try not to stand out.

... Even so, once you've exchanged words with someone, it's not about whether or not you stand out anymore. You've already made the connection then.

[ that is why every raven consort accepts requests, for the connection. ]

Connections can fade. Not every connection sticks.

Maybe not. Still, I never saw a reason to let this one fade.

[ that's something that makes her emotions stir. it's something that is both soothing and painful. ]

Thank you, Charles. I've said it already, but... I do not know how to express it another way. If tomorrow brings us a way to return to where we're supposed to be, I'll miss you.

[he gives her another smile, soft.]

... I'll miss you as well, Shouxue.

[ she stuffs the rest of her bao into her mouth so she can stave off more emotional honesty for a couple minutes. being heartfelt is bad for her heart. ]

[he just lets out a quiet laugh.]

... Well, whenever you're ready, I've got matches if we need 'em—unless you don't need those anymore.

[who knows what she can do with her powers]

[ she does have to have more decorum for this, so she clears the crumbs off her face before she reaches for a peony. it turns into pink flame in her hand. ]

For the souls that were lost and incomplete.

[...]

It's a beautiful flame. [a beat] Is that inappropriate to say?

[ that makes her smile a little, if wry. ]

No, but my magic manifesting in pink flowers... and how much pink flowers were a problem for us even if they aren't the same kind of flower...

[ it made her feel a certain kind of way. ]

It's a little surprising to hear.

Haha...

[just. a dry laugh.]

This place unfortunately did ruin the colour pink for so many. I know Anise has been so mad because that's her aesthetic...

[ charles really is partial to small, cute girls. ]

She's more attached than I am. [ for her hustle or otherwise. ] If anyone can turn pink around, she has the personality for it.

[cease]

Heh, you're right about that. I don't think anyone can stop her.

[ why i think it's sweet he doesn't want to upset these small girls ]

I certainly wouldn't want to.

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