He sings what must be a new composition -- it's not one Xiao has heard before, at any rate -- and the lyrics are less important than the melody, lilting and sweet but with an edge of melancholy.
And there's something else to it . . . a nagging deep in Xiao's gut, like an urge to move closer ]
[his head tilts for a moment, listening to the song. something about it tugs at his heart. it's a strange urge (and yet somehow contradictory, but the contradiction doesn't matter right now, and he doesn't examine it too closely, with the tide of melody washing over him-)
he does move closer. a bit more than closer, really, in a flutter of golden feathers and grace-
did Venti expect to suddenly have a lapful of a certain yaksha? no? well, he has a lapful of him now.]
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Date: 2021-11-07 12:11 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-11-07 07:11 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-11-07 07:56 pm (UTC)From:He drifts over to the edge of the pool and drapes himself on it. ]
I could sing for you, if you like.
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Date: 2021-11-08 03:22 am (UTC)From:...Fine.
[is there a rock or something to perch on near the pool. if so, he will perch on it.]
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Date: 2021-11-08 05:06 am (UTC)From:He sings what must be a new composition -- it's not one Xiao has heard before, at any rate -- and the lyrics are less important than the melody, lilting and sweet but with an edge of melancholy.
And there's something else to it . . . a nagging deep in Xiao's gut, like an urge to move closer ]
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Date: 2021-11-08 05:17 am (UTC)From:he does move closer. a bit more than closer, really, in a flutter of golden feathers and grace-
did Venti expect to suddenly have a lapful of a certain yaksha? no? well, he has a lapful of him now.]
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Date: 2021-11-08 05:25 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-11-08 05:26 am (UTC)From:He loops an arm gently around Xiao's waist, to steady him if nothing else ]
Oh! So you liked it?
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Date: 2021-11-08 05:37 am (UTC)From:Sakura hasn't yet, at least. And very awkwardly in response to Venti's query]
...it was...
... pleasant.
[#nailed it]
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Date: 2021-11-08 05:46 am (UTC)From:That's really high praise, coming from you! I'm honored!
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Date: 2021-11-08 06:59 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-11-08 07:09 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-11-08 11:24 pm (UTC)From:[really, people in general are difficult to understand.]
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Date: 2021-11-09 12:37 am (UTC)From:But not comprehending me isn't that important if you can enjoy spending time with me regardless, right?
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Date: 2021-11-10 03:46 am (UTC)From:...possibly.
[people are Hard.]
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Date: 2021-11-10 03:58 am (UTC)From:So . . . that means you do enjoy it?
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Date: 2021-11-10 04:08 am (UTC)From:...it can be...pleasant.
[#nailed it]
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Date: 2021-11-10 04:13 am (UTC)From:Ah!!! You admitted it!!
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