[ Really, what more can be said? She’s been burned by playing the game as intended, and clearly something has him deeply troubled as well. Even before tonight, she’s noticed that he’s been more and more prone to isolating himself from the chaos that is the castle.
This kind of gentle affection between them is something they haven’t allowed themselves in literal ages, but it’s the balm they both need right now. The feeling is surprisingly familiar even after all of this time, a remnant of happier times when gods and adepti gathered often and warm feelings ran freely between them. It’s easy to imagine that Guizhong might show up any moment now, gently chiding them both for sulking and providing much needed advice. She was the wisest of them, and arguably the kindest. Surely, she would know how to handle their woes.
But there will be no such counsel. Guizhong is long gone, and the two who loved her most are left behind sitting together miserably on a roof in the cold night air. ]
One was not aware that this place had osmanthus wine.
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[ Really, what more can be said? She’s been burned by playing the game as intended, and clearly something has him deeply troubled as well. Even before tonight, she’s noticed that he’s been more and more prone to isolating himself from the chaos that is the castle.
This kind of gentle affection between them is something they haven’t allowed themselves in literal ages, but it’s the balm they both need right now. The feeling is surprisingly familiar even after all of this time, a remnant of happier times when gods and adepti gathered often and warm feelings ran freely between them. It’s easy to imagine that Guizhong might show up any moment now, gently chiding them both for sulking and providing much needed advice. She was the wisest of them, and arguably the kindest. Surely, she would know how to handle their woes.
But there will be no such counsel. Guizhong is long gone, and the two who loved her most are left behind sitting together miserably on a roof in the cold night air. ]
One was not aware that this place had osmanthus wine.