[ this memory is a little uncomfortable, if only because it's gu yun at his most vulnerable. he's someone who prides himself on never being vulnerable - he's made of iron, the unflappable marquis of order - but in reality, his body's always been frail and weak. it's taken years of training to maintain that image, and this place, with the way it rips memories out of their heads, seems to destroy that illusion he's worked so hard to cultivate.
he's quiet, for a moment. ]
...My ward. [ is the answer yuri gets. gu yun's not looking at him, for a moment still reliving the memory itself. he's made it no secret - that he's a father. ] His name is Chang Geng.
Mm. He's cute, in that sort of memory. It's not until I get home that he becomes rather like the parent instead of me. Always telling me to do this, and that, and not do this, and not do that.
[ that's because you need an adult, gu yun. ] I am too.
I wasn't going to let something like that take me. My grave's not meant to be filled from a sickness - what an utterly unbeautiful way to die.
Exactly! [ that delights him, actually. he laughs.
and, to the second part. he spreads his hands, like he's telling a great story. ] Simple, really. I'll go out young and in a burst of glory, on the battlefields of Great Liang, protecting my nation. Then, I'll ascend to godhood and be worshiped for my beauty and my military might.
[ yuri will get the immediate sense that gu yun is just full of shit and being dramatic on purpose ]
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he's quiet, for a moment. ]
...My ward. [ is the answer yuri gets. gu yun's not looking at him, for a moment still reliving the memory itself. he's made it no secret - that he's a father. ] His name is Chang Geng.
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Your son, so to speak? [ ... ]
He seems fond of you. I'm glad you got better.
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[ that's because you need an adult, gu yun. ] I am too.
I wasn't going to let something like that take me. My grave's not meant to be filled from a sickness - what an utterly unbeautiful way to die.
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[ gu yun... your legit daddiness. ]
... What counts as a beautiful way to die to you?
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Exactly! [ that delights him, actually. he laughs.
and, to the second part. he spreads his hands, like he's telling a great story. ] Simple, really. I'll go out young and in a burst of glory, on the battlefields of Great Liang, protecting my nation. Then, I'll ascend to godhood and be worshiped for my beauty and my military might.
[ yuri will get the immediate sense that gu yun is just full of shit and being dramatic on purpose ]
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he just pats gu yun's hand. needle free handsie. ]
You make it sound like ascending to godhood is a casual walk in the park.
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Are you assuming I'll just be mowed over? It'd be in an impressive battle, you know! It's not as if I'm a foot soldier.
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If you just got mowed over, I don't think that'd impress anyone on high enough to ascend you.