seasonsrpg | welcome home

Who: Venti, Yuri, Saya, Lumine, and Kantera
What: A moment of respite
When: March 4th
Where: A house at the far edge of Blossomcrown
Warnings: Probably mentions of previous game trauma/violence

[ Venti has always been the type who wanders to the beat of his own drum, dipping in and out of people's lives as easily as the blowing wind. But Tokyo-F . . . changed things, somewhat.

Though his initial instinct had been to sleep under a tree and call it "home," an invitation to live with old friends put a halt to those plans. For starters, it would be protection from the unpredictable weather in the segments. For another, maybe he did get used to having a bed and a room to call "home," in no small part because of the teammates and friends who inhabited it with him. Now that solitary tree feels . . . lonely, in a way it didn't before.

And so here he is, standing at the threshold of a house full of people he loves and trusts, who asked him to stay . . . it makes him feel his age, but not in a bad way, for once. Nor does he feel that nagging urge to disappear into the wind.

Should he catch anyone watching him, the pensive expression dissolves into a smile. ]

Hehe, is this the part where we fight over bedrooms?

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...I do worry what state Zhongli and Bomb are in, if they're still there.

[He can't do anything to help them from here - though admittedly, he couldn't do all that much in Tokyo-F to help, either.]

I worry about them, too. And others. Those we left behind, those who transferred.

I've thought about trying to figure out how to go get them, now that I have my abilities it would be easier. [ She would go through so much of that place like a knife through butter. ] But I'd want to be sure I could get back, and that's the hard part.

I've decided that for now, the best I can do is enjoy it the way they'd have wanted us to.

That is what they would want. Bomb, especially - was insistent that we deserved our happy ending.

I hope someday we get to see them again, but I won't let that cast a gloom over our days here.

So, we shouldn't do that. [ Handsqueeze ]

And it seems like this world needs our help. I can't imagine why we wouldn't want to offer that, assuming it's all on the level -- which I am, until proven otherwise. There's being cautious and there's being paranoid, I'd like to do a lot less of the latter.

...I'm very much hoping it is what it claims to be, though. If so, maybe they could do something about my hibernation. [ She knows he doesn't want to think about it, but they have to. It's not avoidable. ]

I can't help but worry - but I do hope they have good intentions.

[Squeeze back.]

How are you feeling? Tired at all?

I hope so, too. If they don't, they made one big mistake in giving us all our abilities back.

I'm not tired at all, actually. I think maybe they reset my cycle -- it would be pretty dumb to bring me here when I was about to conk out for decades, that wouldn't supply them any energy.

That gives us more time, but I'd like to use that time to figure something else out. This place is magic, so maybe...

Ah, well - that's a relief, to have you fully awake. We have time to find more solutions then.

My thoughts exactly.

It does mean that my restlessness is back, though. I'll try to come to bed every night, but I can't promise I'll always stay. I'll try to be back by morning, though.

If nothing else, I could get another job somewhere to help us out. Just until the guilds open.

I won't fret if I wake up and you aren't there. I know you'll always return to me.

[Another squeeze.]

I've taken a job at a clinic myself.

I will. And I'll be good about texting if plans change. [ So wake up and check your phone if fretting takes over. ]

Oh, good. Are they only open during the day, or is it shift work?

Daytime hours, appointments only on weekdays. So you'll see plenty of me still.

Of course I'm glad about that, but I was more concerned with your ability to stay awake on overnights.

[ the fondest teasing ]

...yes, that would have been an issue. I have no defense for myself.

[Called Out.]

[ Affectionately called out! ]

You don't need a defense. I love you the way you are.

Ah, I fear you spoil me too much, my dear. [Nuzz!]

"Too much" is a matter of opinion. I think I spoil you just enough.

Besides, you return the favor with interest. [ She takes another bite of pancakes for emphasis. ]

Ah, but you see, I would spoil you regardless.

You can't think I'm any different. I know I can be selfish, but I try to take care of the ones I love. [ which is everyone under this roof, Doctor particularly. ]

You aren't nearly as selfish as you believe you are.

[And he would never imply otherwise.]

[ She absolutely is, but she wants not to argue more than she wants to be right. ]

I have a mind to make you take me to bed where I can be entirely too demanding and prove you wrong.

Ah, you've discovered my wicked plan.

Well in that case, I can be motivated to finish this delicious plate of pancakes more quickly. [ Sooner or later they'll come up for air, but newlywed priorities are what they are. ]

That reminds me, I need to go clothes shopping. Want to come with me sometime, or should I keep it a surprise. Not all of it will be stuff that can only be worn in private, but at least some of it will.

[They're newlyweds and this place encourages them to touch. They really can't be blamed.]

I would like to come with you, especially since my own wardrobe could be greatly expanded. And your sense of style outstrips mine.

[ GIGGLE ]

If I'm the one with the better fashion sense we're so doomed.

Explain how you are so gorgeous at all times, then.

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