Quest/General Catchall Jan-Mar

[phoenixblessed]

WHO: Diluc Ragnvindr, E'kayan Tia, Guizhong, Alhaitham, Edmond, Neuvillette, Baizhu, Thanatos, and maybe YOU!
WHAT: Jan-Mar questboard and any other threads.
WHEN: January - March
WHERE: Noted in TLs
WARNINGS: Will be noted where needed

🔥 Diluc Ragnvindr	🐈 E'kayan Tia	💮 Guizhong	🌱 Alhaitham
💎 Edmond	🌊 Neuvillette	🐍 Baizhu	💀 Thanatos

Comments

[physicianhealthyself]

Oh, nonsense. I can't possibly expect you to act the host in someone else's house.

[The kitchen space, where they end up, is the same kind of homely-cluttered as the rest of the place. It's neat, but there's barely a spare inch of space on any shelf available. The counters, however, are clear and tidy and very clean, and Baizhu begins to unpack the basket on to one of them.]

Goodness. These smell delicious.

[And he is not usually one for sweet things but he considers that he will make an exception in this instance.]

And you made these? You have quite a talent.

[knowsvinewhip]

[It's reminiscent of ... well. Home. The tiny house patched up within an inch of its life. Wobbly shelves stacked and piled and stocked. He almost feels an odd pang, but, ultimately, he can't miss the place too much, when the important part of it is here.]

As you like. Ahah, I can't help but offer, it seems.

[Hakkai is a bad guest purely because he prefers to keep busy. Instead, he'll idly smooth a finger over Jeep's head.]

Oh, why thank you. It's just a hobby of mine, haha!

[physicianhealthyself]

Just a hobby? It looks like you've put a lot of time into perfecting it.

[Baizhu does not compliment lightly and he means every word. For now he places one each on a plate for them and starts to make some tea, pausing to give the other man a glance after a few moments pass.

He smiles.]

The cups are in the cupboard to the left of the sink. [A small gesture indicates which.] That one, there.

[knowsvinewhip]

Since my arrival here, I admit I've had quite a bit of time on my hands...

[For unspecified reasons that will remain unspecified.]

[He'll nod, and move to start taking the cups as indicated.]

I must say I appreciate a well-organized kitchen.

[physicianhealthyself]

Mm, a problem I can certainly sympathise with. There is only so much that we can do to keep ourselves busy, hm?

[Baizhu does tend to fill his time quite well, admittedly, but there are definitely aspects of life back home that he misses.]

And so do I. Everything in its place. The shop is much the same. [Then, after a small smile.] You seemed to need something to occupy your hands.

[knowsvinewhip]

Indeed. I'm very glad they have such an extensive library collection here - it's been of great help in filling my hours, ahah.

[Seriously, he buries himself in those books more often than not. Gojyo has to drag him out.]

How wonderful. [He means that, too.] I deeply respect such organizational skills. [He's trying to do the same at home but...] Ah, you're quite observant.

[physicianhealthyself]

[A soft chuckle.]

A requirement in my line of work, but worry not... I am no mind reader. [Merely observant to certain habits and signs, and Hakkai's muted fluttering about had put him in mind of someone who simply needed a task to keep them occupied.]

Though I quite agree with your observations on the library. Liyue does not suffer a lack of literature, both academic and fictional, but I have never seen a collection of books so extensive as that in Amberfall. It does make it worth risking the occasional fae trick.