pc catchall for wei wuxian (givethemhell)

[uncurtained]

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[uncurtained]

[She's about to ask him if he cleans the bowl before reusing it, but maybe she'll be happier not knowing the answer.]

Right. [...] And the ink is - spells?

[givethemhell]

[She will absolutely be better off not knowing the answer.

But he nods! And points over toward the wall, then some spots to the left of the oven, then over across the floor--]

Perimeter barriers, protection rings, spirit deflection. I'm working on deflection charms that can be carried, too. None of these have had the sort of effect I'm looking for just yet, though.

[uncurtained]

[She actually looks curious, despite the Mess.]

What kind of effect have they had, then?

[givethemhell]

Not much of anything at all, unfortunately! [He sighs, carding a hand through his hair and toeing at one of the ink splotches.] The ones I was carrying on me didn't really stop whatever is here and I haven't had the chance to test out the rest.

[uncurtained]

...I guess the rules are different, if this is a different world.

[...]

I'm also guessing those aren't going to come off very easily.

[givethemhell]

More or less. An annoying problem, but not one that's unexpected.

[But haha whoops YEAH... At the question, he glances at the nearest set of stains and looks back at her sheepishly.]

--To be honest, I haven't given it much of a try yet! I usually just wipe them away with my hand enough to break the lines.

[But he thinks that no, no they will not come off easily.]

[uncurtained]

[She almost says at least it isn't blood, but she's worried that'll come out less as a joke and seem like she's just being Rude instead.]

It's okay. The ink isn't so bad.

[givethemhell]

[BECK IS TOO KIND AND CONSIDERATE TO HIS STUPID GREMLIN ASS.]

Haha, still... I'll do my best to clean it up! And I'll keep my writings over here from now on.

[Gesturing to his claimed corner!!]

[uncurtained]

[jeopardy noises]

Hey... Maybe we should talk about something [less incredibly awkward] better. I know some stuff about you, but... Maybe we should do some icebreakers, or something.

[givethemhell]

[This is truly hilarious im fucking crying

ANYWAY. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT AN ICEBREAKER IS but he can guess by context, at least. Some sort of introductory something or other... Well, he'll continue cleaning up the garbage, at least, but nods in her direction.]

If you wouldn't mind leading! I'm not entirely sure what an icebreaker entails, or how you do one.

[uncurtained]

Yeah, sure thing! Um... I guess you haven't heard of truth or dare, but - it's exactly what it sounds like. Each round, whoever's turn it is picks one of those, and they either have to answer a question truthfully or do something the other person tells them to.

[givethemhell]

I see, I see! That seems simple enough. [DUMPING AN ARMFUL OF TRASH AWAY...]

So then, your round first? Or shall I go? Either way is fine with me!

[uncurtained]

How about you pick first? That way I can show you the kind of questions or dares people usually get.

[givethemhell]

Alright, then... So I could pick a dare? I'll do that!

[uncurtained]

[She wants to start off easy, so:]

Try to do a cartwheel.

[givethemhell]

...I'm assuming this has nothing to do with the actual wheels of an actual cart.

[BUT DAMN IF HE KNOWS WHAT SHE MEANS. And she tried to start off easy, too.]

[uncurtained]

Oh, no, it's...

[She pushes herself off the bed, so she can give him a demonstration; it's probably easiest to show him what she means. Anyways she teaches yoga for a living so it's probably a Very Good example!!]

Like that.

[givethemhell]

[Oh! He sees! That should be easy enough!

-The last thing Wei Wuxian thinks before he attempts to copy her cartwheel and goes crashing into the bedside table.]

—That's much harder than it looks, for some reason!?

[uncurtained]

—Oh my god, are you okay? I’m so sorry, I didn’t think that would happen...

[Note to self: no more dares.]

[givethemhell]

[It's fine, his head is made of rocks and also full of rocks. The only thing bruised here is his ego!!]

I'm fine, I'm fine! This is nothing. Ah, to think I'd fail a game on the first try, though...! I'm losing my touch!

[uncurtained]

Okay, but I really am sorry...

[And she looks clearly apologetic.]

Anyways, um - truth.

[givethemhell]

It's fine, it's fine! Ah, but for that - so I ask you a question, then? Hm... What's one food you'd absolutely never eat under any circumstance?

[He could have gone for a normal "what's your favorite food" but that's boring!! Though the question in general is hilariously mundane...]

[uncurtained]

[She pauses for a moment, before:]

Lutefisk. I did a study abroad program in my undergrad and visited Sweden for a weekend... I don't think I've ever eaten something that smelled so bad. Never again.

[How many words in that sentence will he comprehend, take your bets now.]

[givethemhell]

[HE SURE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND LIKE, HALF OF THIS. That said he at least gets the gist that while she was studying somewhere for some reason she smelled a Questionable Food that was real bad. Good enough for him!]

What is it, exactly? Is the smell really that bad? I don't think I've ever smelled a food so unpleasant that I'd never think to eat it.

[His senses cannot be trusted though.]

[uncurtained]

It's a kind of fish, but when you prepare it, you soak it in cold water and lye for a few days... It gets kind of like jelly after all that, and it doesn't smell awesome.

Anyways, your turn! Truth or dare?