jigokucho | text; un: didnot

There was a question mark. You forgot about that part of the instructions.

( So pedantic... )

typed one letter after the other
*added a question mark
pressed send

better?

Almost.

Now if you would type all that using proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation it would go a long way. Of course, I believe you do not plan to go that far. So regarding your question, typically I'll send a message to a friend and then disappear. Of course, I've made proper arrangements for the time I am gone.

( She does not, no. It's texting, who does that? )

you "disappear"? from what?

( Because right now she's reading it as "playing a game of hide and seek with a friend". )

[ Who? Well, she is texting the person that does that so... ]

That won't be something you'll need to know about. However, I see why you made your inquiry. If you're looking for suggestions on how to pass the time then wouldn't it have been better to be direct?

( Gonna have to teach you to text like a normal person, Xingqiu. You're one piece of formality away from signing them. )

i wasn't
was wondering how different birthdays are in other worlds
lots of shit is different in other places
thought that might be the same

( By and large, though? Not really! )

[ About that, the reality is that he actually does engage in treating texts like letters depending on the recipient. Just saying don't ever have him touch your inbox, Kate. ]

Perhaps there are different factors that would affect celebrations. Aside from tradition and culture, most often wouldn't the person celebrating their birthday have desires that would impact how the day is spent? Well, I assume most of the time, anyway, hope you're having a special day thus far.

( time to send you to zoomer school, Xingqiu! )

would think so

( though then you're in the question of "how much does culture/tradition supersede someone's desires", really. )

been pretty good
what do you do with your friend when you fuck off, anyway?

( she never did ask about that part. )

[ You'll have to catch him first!

Balance can't always be reached, another factor to add is family. Ties to tradition that weave into ideals elders preserve can lead to final decisions made. Reputation adds another layer, no matter the protests sometimes there is no avoiding the choices of others... ]

Excellent. Should I surmise from your question that you are now with a friend?
Hm. You know, you do have a unique way of saying socializing. Hanging out? That is what you meant correct?

( Oooh, wrong girl for that challenge. She'll run you down, sir. )

smth like that

( Understating, as ever. )

aye, that's what i meant.

( Xingqiu you're going to exhaust her. )

what do you do when you leave to go hang out?

[ If he can exhaust her before she starts running then he's got this. He will still get away yet! ]

Hanging out?

It's impossible to answer your question with a single answer, after all, not all my friends share the same interests. Therefore I like to spend time doing something we can all enjoy. Currently, I do have two close friends here that like me hail from Liyue.

With my young lady friend, we spend quite a bit of time composing poems together. I would say her verses are well known back in our homeland. Here, of course, we've gotten better acquainted as we live in close proximity.

As for my other close friend, before finding ourselves here we would due research into spirits, actually from what I know his family has quite a few tomes on the subject. Of course, I would gather information from people traveling about and other sources. Then we would journey seeking evil spirits, Qingce Village was often a stopping point for us. Oh. Other than that, I would have him accompany me while I completed tasks. It was always nice to get him to read books to me.

( Bring it on.

And, of all that, there's only one thing that really catches Kate's attention in it; )

ghosts are real in your world?

[ He is ready! Unless it's reading time...

That's noted! She didn't even once complain about the length of his reply. ]

Well, if there were no malevolent spirits or demons then all the exorcists would soon find themselves out of jobs. But yes, in ancient times, Liyue was plagued by evil spirits, even today there are tales of hauntings. As for how exaggerated those reports happen to be, it does take some investigating.

( Yeah, every day she begins to realise that her world is incredibly, incredibly dull. )

as long as people believe in it, you can sell it

( Otherwise there wouldn't be whole shops dedicated to selling things like crystals and good luck charms back home. There's probably still exorcists back home, and spirits are almost certainly bullshit there, right? )

Certainly. There are likely to be plenty of false practitioners too. Even in different fields, there is a chance to find those who attempt to swindle people out of their hard-earned mora. It's not unheard of. Actually, there is one market that I am surprised hasn't led to unpleasantries. Or perhaps word hasn't reached my ear.

[ Sure, he is aware. He knows there are those who sell falsehoods to others who willingly empty their pockets for a sense of serenity. Even if brief. But spirits, curses, exorcists, and more he wholeheartedly believes in because well they're real in Teyvat. ]

( Swindlers, like (apparently) birthday celebrations, are probably a constant in any universe, aren't they? )

what market's that?

[ Swindlers gotta swindle. ]

Well, maybe calling it a market is a bit much given the rarity of the commodity? There is no extensive market... but visions tend to bring in a large profit. Or at least that's what I've heard.

visions?

( are people running around ganking eyes out in your world, son? )

Yes. You see their scarcity comes from the fact that few people are granted visions. From what I know they only become dormant when their user passes on. So naturally, people would seek a vision with no master.

[ ...that explanation probably doesn't help and likely only serves to fuel her assumptions. ]

( ... is she being dense or; )

we talking vision like
the ability to see shit

( it doesn't SOUND that way but also. would that be the weirdest thing here? )

[ Uh. What? No. That's not...

Hm. Right. Visions seem to be something that are inherent to Teyvat. ]

The gods are fickle about who they grant visions to.

[ That's not helpful at all!

And he knows it. ]

( Xingqiu, why are you only brief when you need to be anything but? )

... taking that as a no

( At least, she hopes so. That just seems like a bitch of an earth. )

[ Because it's funny. To him. ]

This screen. Everything on it is suddenly so blurry. I think I have to go. So talk gto you ksater.

sdoeey

( She does not regret trying to rob you now, Xingqiu. )

[ Trying to rob him blind?

Well, maybe she doesn't regret it now but maybe she will one day. Perhaps, she can start a victims club with Chongyun. ]

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🙏 pls don't b it's great

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