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[espritdecorpse]

Now you're just bragging.

[shizun]

It is just what is true.

[espritdecorpse]

That he's strong and good-looking? It's almost as if you *want* him to torture you!

[shizun]

not at all

these are just how things are
and if

[ If you turn against me, I'll understand. ]

if something should happen
i don't blame anyone

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[espritdecorpse]

Calm down. I know exactly how to fix this. It will take a little time for me to type everything out. So just stay here and be patient, okay?

[espritdecorpse]

[ The one nice thing about these laptops is that they only work in a person's home. Which means, right now he knows where Shen Qingqiu is. So he instantly leaps off the balcony and runs as fast as he can, tearing down the street, all the way to Shen Qingqiu's house in Bluo.

Knock knock! ]

Hey, it's me! Little Bing-bing Open up!

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[shizun]

[ Ah. What answer could Wifi give to fix all of this? ]

[shizun]

[ His heart doesn't clench that much in hearing the knock or words. Like Luo Binghe wouldn't just blast down the door! Please!! Come on!! The audience would be upset if he didn't show up in the most dramatic fashion possible!

He breathes out slow as he still clenches his fan. Why would you do this?! ]

[shizun]

[ He opens the door. ]

That is not a very good joke, Wei Wuxian.

[espritdecorpse]

[ For once, he isn't smiling. His arms are folded and he's fixing Shen Qingqiu with a perturbed expression. ]

Trying to handle this on your own, resigning yourself to your fate, not asking anyone for help—that's not a very good joke either, A-Qiu.

[shizun]

[ He is mildly surprised at the perturbed look he is given. ]

This matter is something that I caused. [ I can't ask someone to come wipe my ass after I've made a mess, okay?! I'm an adult!! I can handle it! Most likely! ]

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[espritdecorpse]

Oh! It's something you caused. Oh, that's right. Come to think of it, I suppose it is. Well, in that case, I'll be going.

[ He starts to leave. ]

[espritdecorpse]

[ ....and then turns right back around again, and moves to hook an arm around the man's shoulder, on purpose to deliver an aggressive side-hug. ]

Did you think I would say that? Whether you caused it or not, what does that have to do with anything?

[shizun]

[ The moment Luo Binghe appears, Shen Qingqiu starts to take massive steps back from how he has grown, from how he wants to be. It isn't so much that he wants to do it, but rather that he is faced with his greatest fear and sin all wrapped up in one person, okay!? It's enough to make someone second-and-third guess everything that they've been doing!! ]

What do you mean what does that have to do with anything? This Shen Qingqiu is the cause of things, and so no one else should have to solve the matter but me. [ Obviously?! ] As a Peak Lord and sect elder, is that not simply how it is meant to be?

[espritdecorpse]

What peak lord? What elder? In Chroma, you're just a man. More than that, you're a friend.

[ He's silent for a moment; and then he exhales, clearly frustrated. ]

That time in your heart, you forgave yourself. Are you going back on your word, now?

[shizun]

[ There is a second when he wants to ask if Wei Wuxian really means that they are friends. Ah, that's ... let's focus on the point that's important?? What a ridiculous statement to make at a moment that is serious!!

It certainly isn't that he has low self-esteem. Please!! It is just that he understands that with Luo Binghe present that he'll definitely end up painted the villain! Definitely! Without question!! Even if people once forgave and thought otherwise, they'll end up thinking differently and cut all ties!! That's just common sense! ]

I forgive myself. [ Little by little! He's doing it! But also wants to take back saying something so self-serving! ] I do not have the words necessary to ask Luo Binghe for forgiveness.

[espritdecorpse]

Just tell him you were wrong. Tell him you're sorry. Tell him you regret what you did every day. Tell him that if you could go back and change what you did, you would.

[ He sighs, patting the man's shoulder. ]

You owe him that, if nothing else. He should at least hear that from you. Whether or not he decides to forgive you is up to him. But I think it's hard for anyone to hold onto anger, when met with a sincere apology. Especially if their affection for the person was once genuine.

[shizun]

[ That would work for anyone but Luo Binghe! You really don't understand his level of hatred! He'll totally think I'm just trying to weasel out of the situation and not take any sort of responsibility!! How can you tell someone something like that and expect a good conclusion!? ]

He may still hold onto his anger. If that is the case, I'm going to ask you to let me handle it.

[espritdecorpse]

[ He looks like he doesn't like this option at all. ]

How are you planning on handling it?

[shizun]

[ His hand lifts to touch his forehead. A telltale sign that his anxiety is getting the better of him. ]

If he doesn't forgive me, he does not forgive me. Whatever comes next is ... reasonable anger. [ It isn't!! It really isn't!! Only it kind of is?! Like how would I feel?! It's kind of fucked! Real fucked! I don't want to get into it at all!!! ]

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[espritdecorpse]

[ He exhales in frustration. This is getting nowhere. The man is crippled by his feelings of guilt, and it seems nothing he says can possibly get through to him. ]

[espritdecorpse]

[ .....unless! ]

[espritdecorpse]

Fine. You face his "reasonable anger."

[ He folds his arms. ]

He'll face the same "reasonable anger" from your friends, if he hurts you. Is that what you want for him? To earn the enmity of the whole town?

[shizun]

[ Huh. ]

Enmity of the whole town?

[ Shen Qingqiu can't help but feel a little confused as to what Wei Wuxian is saying. Isn't this the situation where the protagonist finally gets his revenge on the villain? How would that bring about a situation where people -- wait a second, friends?! ]

I can't help but feel you're confused about something... [ Everyone just likes a redemption arc, but like, this situation can't really be compared?! ]

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[espritdecorpse]

Aaaaa?

[ Can it be? That Shen Qingqiu is still this dense? ]