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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Well, we were all experiencing memory loss. Not to make excuses, but it's possible he didn't know. I didn't have a single memory of Aether the entire time I was in Imeeji, and we're twins.

[ If such a fundamental fact presence since her birth could be kept from her, then someone's dubious career choice certain could. ]

You said this was your second talk, right? It could be he was trying to be honest, in his own awful kind of way. If he really has nefarious intentions toward you, though, then he just stepped in a big pile of hot shit.

[ Because there are no guns in teyvat so she really can't say 'shot himself in his own foot. ]

Either way--you definitely shouldn't be alone. None of us are going to blab about where you live, but if you're alone that's four less people who can be there to help on the off chance something did happen. And you can't tell me it would make you feel happier.

I meant the first time we talked here. He had the same memories now that he had then. He didn't seem surprised in the least by the memory in the portal I saw, so he wasn't just aware of becoming a hunter. It was quite clear that he knew all about it. History, rules, laws -- whatever those might be when it comes to vampires -- everything. [ Which is why she feels very lied to. Like he told her he was a vampire to earn her trust and then dropped this. ]

We did actually talk a bit between our first meeting and now. I offered to help him with his touch requirements. It seemed only right. [ Not sure she's up for it now, though! ]

I sort of figured offering to move out would be a non-starter. I definitely wouldn't be happier. I'm just tired of seeing people hurt because of me. We've all had enough of that for a hundred lifetimes.

Hmm....

[ Did he think that springing it on Saya right away would scare her more, preventing him from befriending her? Assuming he did actually intend to befriend her. It's hard to say.

If he was trying to be crafty, then he's quite bad at it. If he wanted to keep the element of surprise, he should have lied to you about his current status.

... Well, that's neither here nor there. She shakes her head. ]

We could probably spend all night wondering what his motivations were. Without actually asking him, though, we're not going to have an answer. It would be better to have a talk with him, one of us, at some point.

If I thought you'd really feel better being alone, I wouldn't object so strongly.

[ But this is already, understandably, a difficult time for her and she'd be left with all the anxiety to deal with by herself. ]

Do you want to lie down and get some rest? Or some wine? You've been through a lot today.

People sometimes have motivations beyond just killing. Maybe he wanted to make it clear that he's watching what I do, or that I should watch myself.

I'm not sending someone else to talk to him. If someone wants to to it with me, we can discuss it. [ This is the only thing she's been firm on, but there is one other matter she can't be talked down from right now: ]

More the point is that I wanted it to be clear that he can't know where we live, or about my testing, while we figure this out. [ At least she's saying "we". ] I don't want to find out too late that trusting him was a dumb idea.

Well, I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm not going to say squat to him about where we're living. And it's always been up to you who you do or don't want to know about your testing.

[ She would never dream of just talking with someone casually about such a personal and painful issue for Saya. ]

We can hold off on making any decisions until you feel up to handling it.

Thanks. [ She doesn't like telling any of them who they can invite over is all, but in this one case it's a big no. For now. ] I wasn't sure whether him being from Imeeji meant that people would be more inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt, is all. Normally I'd be right there myself, especially with him being a vampire too.

Maybe after the first round of attempts I'll have more mental energy to try approaching him, see what we can work out.

Don't feel like you need to rush yourself worrying about it right now. We can just take things one at a time.

Thanks. I'm trying my best. I know my best sort of sucks, but it's what I've got.

[ Saya always thinks she should be doing better. More. Making this easier on everyone instead of wallowing and making problems. It's on her to make these last months before sleeping happy, something everyone can look back on and smile. She just wants to take everyone's pain away, gather it up and hoard it. She'll forget about being miserable anyway. ]

[ Lumine raises an eyebrow. ]

I know you're probably going to say otherwise, but I think you're coping pretty well for what happened to you today--even without all the rest of it.

[ Most people would probably panic much worse if the person they were talking to turned out to be an unreformed serial murderer of people that fit their demographic. ]

I'm glad someone thinks so. [ Yeah she doesn't believe that for a second. She's coming apart at the seams and surely everyone sees it. ]

I'm trying hard not to make these last months miserable. For Doctor especially. He's already hurt over the whole mess. People keep telling me to let it out, but if I start letting it out I'm afraid I won't be able to stop screaming.

Is there something we can do or say that will make things easier on you to deal with on your own terms?

Everyone's done more than enough. I'm getting so much help and support, all the time and energy everyone is spending...

There's nothing more I could possibly ask.

Well, if you think of something and you change your mind, you know where we live.

Thanks. [ But she doesn't have the right to want more, or ask for it. ]

You're a good person, you know? Venti's very lucky, and everyone else from Teyvat.

I could think of some people in Teyvat who would disagree with that. But.. I'm also I'm very blessed to know all of you. You included.

welcome home

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