SHI QING XUAN

[aubins]

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[shiftingwinds]

That could be.

[she sighs]

...I don't know that I want to tell just everyone what it does. Sasazuka brought up that if we're attacked, it could be used to implicate our killer - I wouldn't want anyone to be forewarned about it...

[aubins]

Exactly.

I think... four people know mine now. And that's more than I was expecting to tell. So I can't really do the groundwork to find out more unless someone else who knows it is doing the same thing and is willing to compare notes, so to speak.

[shiftingwinds]

...well, I'll see what I can find without spilling what mine does. You know, and anyone Sasazuka's told knows, but he's a pretty cautious guy, so I don't think that's too many people.

[aubins]

Same. I doubt Gojou's going to run around telling everyone. Gu Yun knows, and then there's you and Sasazuka.

[ ... ]

But maybe between all of us we can piece something together.

[shiftingwinds]

Gu-xiong knows how to keep a secret, and Sasazuka does, too. I don't know Gojou as well, but I trust your judgment... so I think you'll be fine.

[she smiles]

We can definitely figure this out, I think.

[aubins]

He gets why I don't want to spread it around at least. But, no. I trust him.

[ ... ]

Well, we have a few days before it becomes relevant again. Assuming things play out as normal.

[shiftingwinds]

They probably will - though I'll welcome it if it takes a turn away from normal and no one dies.

[aubins]

Imagine someone being revolutionary and not committing murder for once.

[shiftingwinds]

Unlikely, but...

[that's the dream]

[aubins]

Without hope we have very little to fall back on.

[ ... ]

Do try to keep yourself safe, Shi.

[shiftingwinds]

I'll be fine, I'll be fine! I'm pretty sure I haven't made too many enemies.

[she laughs.

but, more seriously -]

...you stay safe too. I'll be really, really upset if anything happens to you, Yuri.

[aubins]

I’m actively trying not to die, don’t worry. I’m keeping myself as safe as I can.

[shiftingwinds]

Good. I'm very glad to hear it.

[aubins]

[ aw. friendship. ]

...

This is far too serious for before we've even had breakfast though. Should we go and hunt something down?

[shiftingwinds]

...you're right about that and we definitely should.

[aubins]

[ he's holding out an arm to her. ]

I did say we'd gossip, didn't I?

[shiftingwinds]

[she takes his arm]

That's right, you said we had a date!

[aubins]

We do, we do.

[ he will lead on. ]

Let's get something to eat and then we can just... chat. That sounds good right about now.

[shiftingwinds]

[to the kitchen!!]

It does... what do you feel like eating today?

[aubins]

[ there's a thought. ]

I hadn't thought much past coffee, honestly. We can root around the fridge and see what there is.

[shiftingwinds]

Fruits are usually pretty good.

[fresh produce...]

[aubins]

Fruit and yoghurt then? That's simple enough to do.

[ bweakfast. ]

[shiftingwinds]

Sounds good to me! Is that something you eat back in your world, Yuri?

[aubins]

Fruit? Yeah. It's pretty common. Not sure I paired it with yoghurt much, but...

[ do they even have yoghurt in fe3h they must, they have cheese. ]

It sounds good right about now, don't you think?

[shiftingwinds]

It does! It's a... what's the word for it, I saw it on the vending machine once... a parfait, right?