oh, no. shouxue freezes at being caught, but she loves food too much to stop. she makes an attempt at sounding Proper Consort and not a teenager who just wants some good food. ]
If it tastes as good as it smells, I won't voice any dissatisfaction.
[Hey Shouxue, ever want to be James Bond? Congratulations, now's your chance! (Isn't this guy supposed to be a detective? Oops.)
Luke himself is nowhere to be seen when Shouxue enters the void; she won't realize who this memory belongs to until she's freed of it. For now, all she knows, very suddenly, is her new identity: She is a highly skilled, specialized agent, and she is on the trail of a very dangerous criminal. The moon hangs in the sky overhead, and the forest around her is lush with wildlife. In the distance, to one side, she can see a clearing with a makeshift camp; straight ahead is a dark cave. Which way does she go?]
[ luke is so many things, but healthy, happy, and alive are none of them.
as a now highly skilled and specialized agent, she goes to scope out the dark cave first. she wants to see if she if there isn't anything or anyone hiding in it. ]
[Finally frees you from my mini-CYOA nonsense, shaking
But he is clothed!! And still bundled in the blanket, probably, though now it might just be a cozy thing, since he's chilling in the nice library with a book. He looks up and smiles at her, though it's a touch tired.]
[After Dion's arrival, Luke makes himself scarce, but he's not particularly hard to find; he's just in the tech lab, like he often is. He doesn't seem particularly worked up or anything--he glances up when he spots her and nods in greeting.]
which is to say, shouxue is holding multiple containers of dumplings from the night market, balancing them as well as she can. she looks so excited to eat them. ]
Luke is in a much better mood upon getting a break from all his secrets being doxxed, and the night market only makes it even better. FINALLY!! FOOD FROM HOME!!! Or close enough, anyway.
[Smashes through your window like Kanda in that one panel I link all the time
ANYWAY UNLESS SOMETHING FUNKY HAPPENS WITH THEIR RETURN Luke will be here waiting!! Thank goodness they got clothes this week. He probably grabbed a big robe or something to wrap around her right away, but otherwise he will press a fresh set of clothing into her hands and then give her a little space to recuperate. They are not very stylish. I'm sorry Shouxue.
Eventually, though, he will come back and find her, holding a warm, wrapped baozi.
[ you are so ready to play kanda and never have to talk to people
it's ok.... secret: she's not the most stylish either. she only has one fancy outfit, and she's gifted her more stylish clothing.
she'll be in the same clothes he gave her when he finds her. it takes her a moment to react to the the baozi. her head lifts at the smell, but it isn't near as energetic as she usually is when it comes to food. ]
As trial ends, Luke will assume she wants to spend some time with Diluc; eventually, though, he will come find her, carrying a hot drink cup from Epc*t.]
[ she's eating bao because she isn't angry enough her appetite left her for once. the trial ended sadly, but it wasn't as terribly dramatic and horrible as it could have been. ]
[Hilariously, RNG put us at the gothic kitchen!! Truly they have bonded over food--Luke might've even come to get her so they can rummage around!! Except this time, he's immediately distracted by getting POOFED INTO A VICTORIAN MAID OUTFIT???? HELLO.]
[Sets this one pre-rats and pre-sleepover if we are still having one... Luke probably can't be found for at least a couple of hours... but eventually Shouxue can track him down in one of the less cursed locations. Maybe the library? Curled up in a chair with a book he's not reading, rubbing absently at his wrist.
He glances over as she enters, and he smiles at her, but it's a pale attempt compared to his usual.]
[ what if she harvested lotus seeds from this planet and made baozi with them?
she would never. anyway, exploring the beach on this super safe new planet is a fun thing to do. she's never seen an ocean before. the nighty night beach hardly counts. ]
[LMFKSJHG HELP NOOOO LUKE WOULD HAVE A HEART ATTACK
He is already so unhappy to be out here, and the only reason he's not putting up more of a fuss is because the ship isn't really any better? But he's armed now and in full guard dog mode; she can probably pick up on the overprotectiveness from emotionshare and his demeanor.]
Of escaping safely, you mean? [Hmmm.] ...I think that between all of us, we have the intelligence and the skill to figure it out, and the strength of will to try. But I don't know if we have access to the tools we might need. And it'll be dangerous.
[Unfortunately, he can only do so much preliminary analysis when the enemy is a hugeass ship-invading flesh monster,,,]
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if luke is anywhere near in the vicinity, he can spot shouxue following her nose to it. like so. ]
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BUT HELP SHOUXUE IS SO CUTE!!!! Luke will follow along too!!!]
Something smells good.
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oh, no. shouxue freezes at being caught, but she loves food too much to stop. she makes an attempt at sounding Proper Consort and not a teenager who just wants some good food. ]
If it tastes as good as it smells, I won't voice any dissatisfaction.
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Week 3, Monday
Luke himself is nowhere to be seen when Shouxue enters the void; she won't realize who this memory belongs to until she's freed of it. For now, all she knows, very suddenly, is her new identity: She is a highly skilled, specialized agent, and she is on the trail of a very dangerous criminal. The moon hangs in the sky overhead, and the forest around her is lush with wildlife. In the distance, to one side, she can see a clearing with a makeshift camp; straight ahead is a dark cave. Which way does she go?]
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as a now highly skilled and specialized agent, she goes to scope out the dark cave first. she wants to see if she if there isn't anything or anyone hiding in it. ]
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week 3, thursday
Luke, how are you....?
[ is he still cyoa affected/brain damaged? ]
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But he is clothed!! And still bundled in the blanket, probably, though now it might just be a cozy thing, since he's chilling in the nice library with a book. He looks up and smiles at her, though it's a touch tired.]
Hey, Shouxue. I'm fine, don't worry.
[Is he. Unclear.]
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Week 3, Sunday
Did you need something?
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[ it's not an accusatory tone or anything, but she is a little tired. ]
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which is to say, shouxue is holding multiple containers of dumplings from the night market, balancing them as well as she can. she looks so excited to eat them. ]
Luke, come have one.
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Luke is in a much better mood upon getting a break from all his secrets being doxxed, and the night market only makes it even better. FINALLY!! FOOD FROM HOME!!! Or close enough, anyway.
He comes over, equally excited.]
What kinds do they have?
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Week 4, Thursday
ANYWAY UNLESS SOMETHING FUNKY HAPPENS WITH THEIR RETURN Luke will be here waiting!! Thank goodness they got clothes this week. He probably grabbed a big robe or something to wrap around her right away, but otherwise he will press a fresh set of clothing into her hands and then give her a little space to recuperate. They are not very stylish. I'm sorry Shouxue.
Eventually, though, he will come back and find her, holding a warm, wrapped baozi.
Gently:] Shouxue?
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it's ok.... secret: she's not the most stylish either. she only has one fancy outfit, and she's gifted her more stylish clothing.
she'll be in the same clothes he gave her when he finds her. it takes her a moment to react to the the baozi. her head lifts at the smell, but it isn't near as energetic as she usually is when it comes to food. ]
Luke? .... Thank you.
[ she'll hold out her hand for the baozi. ]
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Week 4, Saturday
As trial ends, Luke will assume she wants to spend some time with Diluc; eventually, though, he will come find her, carrying a hot drink cup from Epc*t.]
Shouxue?
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she will take the drink from him. she is visibly unhappy still. ]
You should tell me not to yell at them.
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week 5, saturday
They understood more this week.
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Yeah. ...They got kind of lucky, [since Owner was already dead and thus could not resist or lie] but they didn't lose their cool as much, either.
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Week 6, Monday
What the--?!
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Week 6, Thursday
He glances over as she enters, and he smiles at her, but it's a pale attempt compared to his usual.]
Hey, Shouxue.
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I do not need any pretense, and I will not press for anything you don't wish to say.
[ she is just here to see him and how he's doing and if he's going to act differently. ]
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she would never. anyway, exploring the beach on this super safe new planet is a fun thing to do. she's never seen an ocean before. the nighty night beach hardly counts. ]
What are our chances, Luke?
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He is already so unhappy to be out here, and the only reason he's not putting up more of a fuss is because the ship isn't really any better? But he's armed now and in full guard dog mode; she can probably pick up on the overprotectiveness from emotionshare and his demeanor.]
Of escaping safely, you mean? [Hmmm.] ...I think that between all of us, we have the intelligence and the skill to figure it out, and the strength of will to try. But I don't know if we have access to the tools we might need. And it'll be dangerous.
[Unfortunately, he can only do so much preliminary analysis when the enemy is a hugeass ship-invading flesh monster,,,]
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she looks relieved enough when she sees luke. ]
Somehow, we managed it.
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We did. [SOMEHOW? The power of bombs.] And everyone should be able to make it home safely.
[Imagine if the ship breaks down and they're stuck in space]
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