[...abrasive person with no qualms about making it obvious? This slips out in a mumble - perhaps a little rudely - before she can stop herself:]
Is he like Asch, then..?
[rude, flayn! so rude. anyway.]
...I would love to have the chance to meet them. If they are people you like - then I am sure that however eccentric either of them may be, I would like them as well.
yin yu, to his credit, does not laugh, but his mouth twitches, and he definitely lifts his hand to cover it with a cough. ] ...ah, a bit. Chengzhu is far more...elegant. And quite aware of how much more powerful he is than most, which makes him seem quite arrogant. [ a beat. ] Though, he more than has the experiences to back up such an attitude.
[ that was also rude, kind of, but it's true. it's hard to explain the difference between a grumpy tsundere and hua cheng, who is not either of those things. he's just powerful and will tell you exactly what he thinks of you - or rather, how little he thinks of you.
mm, though... flayn's little comment warms something in him. ] ...I would like to meet others from your homeland, someday, too. Lord Dimitri is a person of excellent character.
[ though he knows they probably wouldn't get to know him, because again: invisible, but that's ok. ] You have an older brother, you said? What is he like?
I hope we can make that happen, someday. I would love to introduce you to my classmates.
[someday. well - if they can't make that happen in person, maybe they can introduce them through memories, once that starts up. (she doesn't know that will happen so she can't think it, but if they can avoid unpleasant memories, then maybe...)]
...he is very stern and austere. At least - that is how he presents himself to others. Many of the students at the Officers Academy are intimidated by him. [...] But... he cares deeply about people.
He often does things that... aggravate me, because he can be more than a bit overprotective. But it all stems from a place of concern.
[another pause, and then...]
I wish I could introduce the two of you. I think he would like you very much.
[ ah... yin yu finds himself thinking without much provocation, that he hopes that her brother would.
he corrects himself mentally a moment later-- he wouldn't even see someone like yin yu, probably, don't be ridiculous -- and the thought passes by in the blink of an eye.
still, this person sounds... he sounds like an older sibling, at any rate. like one of the old masters of his sect. stern, sometimes, but caring. yin yu had been close to his old master, once upon a time. ] It would be an honor to meet him, Lady Flayn. He seems like a kind person. It is a blessing to have siblings or younger family to look after, so I hope that you are lenient with his actions. [ with a little laugh. ] ...Though, if he censors you from every experience of the world, perhaps it is a good thing not to be too lenient.
I try to be, because I know he only does it because he worries over me... but sometimes he takes it too far.
[remind me to yeet a memory of them arguing over that very topic at yin yu at some point during memshare week.]
My classmates are wonderful. Some of them are very eccentric, but... they have such colorful personalities. [she can't help but smile, thinking of them.] Our class leader is Edelgard - the princess of the Adrestian Empire. She is an amazingly capable person, and so strong... I look forward to seeing how she will lead the empire when she ascends to the throne.
And the classes were mostly on combat, is that right? [ trying to remember...! he wants to keep all of these little details flayn tells him as carefully as possible, treasure them. ]
Yes. Pegasi are... they are like horses, with wings. Wyverns are similar to dragons, but much smaller, and they bond with certain people - they can be ridden into battle.
My [checks the date on this thread] brother is a skilled wyvern rider!
[ O:!!! look at him, he looks genuinely curious. yin yu really has never heard of either of these things. ]
Do these wyverns - [ the word's a little foreign in his mouth, but, he tries to imitate flayn's pronunciation properly. ] - have wings, as well? A winged horse sounds like something the gods in the heavens would want to have...
They do! They are valiant steeds - faithfully carrying their riders wherever they may need to go, soaring through the skies no matter how stormy the weather...
...There are many stories of dragons in our homeland as beings of great power and prosperity, and they are often associated with the gods, but I have rarely seen any myself. Even so, the ones depicted never have wings. [ he can almost imagine, if he thinks about it enough.
...he likes them too, even if it's for entirely different reasons. ] I would quite like to see one of these, some day.
[something about that seems to amuse her - the corners of her lips tug up into a smile. if only he knew.]
Well, wyverns are quite a common sight in my homeland - if you do make it to Fódlan, after this, perhaps I can teach you to ride them, and we can sneak away from the monastery to the coast before my brother notices.
anyway, he knows that flayn's brother can be quite overprotective from the way she talks of him, but... ] ...While I am quite good at sneaking around, were such a thing to happen, I am not so sure I'd want to make an enemy of your elder brother...
[ maybe it would be better to ask.
though, alternatively, maybe he just wouldn't even know yin yu is there. or would, more likely, turn him into ash on the spot for being not nearly good enough to even be in flayn's presence. all three of those things seem likely. ]
Oh, I am sure you would not be making an enemy of him!
[...
she pauses.]
...well, perhaps it would be better to simply cover our tracks very, very carefully. It is nothing against you, but my brother is highly opposed to my leaving the monastery without him.
[ he is not going to point out how flayn has clearly left the nest and how she has clearly been in danger very often... but, that is true, she shouldn't be cooped up like some caged bird.
her comment about him being able to protect her pleases him a little, but he demurs it as ever, ducking his head. ] I think in this case you may be the one who would be assuring any safety. I can tell you with certainty I have never ridden on anything sentient that could fly, ever.
[ there's a save a horse ride a dragon joke here but i'm too embarrassed to make it ]
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Is he like Asch, then..?
[rude, flayn! so rude. anyway.]
...I would love to have the chance to meet them. If they are people you like - then I am sure that however eccentric either of them may be, I would like them as well.
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yin yu, to his credit, does not laugh, but his mouth twitches, and he definitely lifts his hand to cover it with a cough. ] ...ah, a bit. Chengzhu is far more...elegant. And quite aware of how much more powerful he is than most, which makes him seem quite arrogant. [ a beat. ] Though, he more than has the experiences to back up such an attitude.
[ that was also rude, kind of, but it's true. it's hard to explain the difference between a grumpy tsundere and hua cheng, who is not either of those things. he's just powerful and will tell you exactly what he thinks of you - or rather, how little he thinks of you.
mm, though... flayn's little comment warms something in him. ] ...I would like to meet others from your homeland, someday, too. Lord Dimitri is a person of excellent character.
[ though he knows they probably wouldn't get to know him, because again: invisible, but that's ok. ] You have an older brother, you said? What is he like?
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[someday. well - if they can't make that happen in person, maybe they can introduce them through memories, once that starts up. (she doesn't know that will happen so she can't think it, but if they can avoid unpleasant memories, then maybe...)]
...he is very stern and austere. At least - that is how he presents himself to others. Many of the students at the Officers Academy are intimidated by him. [...] But... he cares deeply about people.
He often does things that... aggravate me, because he can be more than a bit overprotective. But it all stems from a place of concern.
[another pause, and then...]
I wish I could introduce the two of you. I think he would like you very much.
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he corrects himself mentally a moment later-- he wouldn't even see someone like yin yu, probably, don't be ridiculous -- and the thought passes by in the blink of an eye.
still, this person sounds... he sounds like an older sibling, at any rate. like one of the old masters of his sect. stern, sometimes, but caring. yin yu had been close to his old master, once upon a time. ] It would be an honor to meet him, Lady Flayn. He seems like a kind person. It is a blessing to have siblings or younger family to look after, so I hope that you are lenient with his actions. [ with a little laugh. ] ...Though, if he censors you from every experience of the world, perhaps it is a good thing not to be too lenient.
[ ah! ] And your classmates...?
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[remind me to yeet a memory of them arguing over that very topic at yin yu at some point during memshare week.]
My classmates are wonderful. Some of them are very eccentric, but... they have such colorful personalities. [she can't help but smile, thinking of them.] Our class leader is Edelgard - the princess of the Adrestian Empire. She is an amazingly capable person, and so strong... I look forward to seeing how she will lead the empire when she ascends to the throne.
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She sounds like an excellent leader. [ we can only hope, right? ]
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[which is a good trait in a leader, probably.]
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And the classes were mostly on combat, is that right? [ trying to remember...! he wants to keep all of these little details flayn tells him as carefully as possible, treasure them. ]
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[horses... pegasi... wyverns...
she kind of misses the monastery. more than kind of.]
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Flying lessons?
[ and immediately pictures. swords. ]
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[she brightens up immediately]
They keep pegasi and wyverns at the monastery that are trained for battle.
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I've never heard of either of those. Are they creatures?
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My [checks the date on this thread] brother is a skilled wyvern rider!
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Do these wyverns - [ the word's a little foreign in his mouth, but, he tries to imitate flayn's pronunciation properly. ] - have wings, as well? A winged horse sounds like something the gods in the heavens would want to have...
[ it's very extra. ]
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They do! They are valiant steeds - faithfully carrying their riders wherever they may need to go, soaring through the skies no matter how stormy the weather...
[she likes
dragons.]
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...There are many stories of dragons in our homeland as beings of great power and prosperity, and they are often associated with the gods, but I have rarely seen any myself. Even so, the ones depicted never have wings. [ he can almost imagine, if he thinks about it enough.
...he likes them too, even if it's for entirely different reasons. ] I would quite like to see one of these, some day.
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[something about that seems to amuse her - the corners of her lips tug up into a smile. if only he knew.]
Well, wyverns are quite a common sight in my homeland - if you do make it to Fódlan, after this, perhaps I can teach you to ride them, and we can sneak away from the monastery to the coast before my brother notices.
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anyway, he knows that flayn's brother can be quite overprotective from the way she talks of him, but... ] ...While I am quite good at sneaking around, were such a thing to happen, I am not so sure I'd want to make an enemy of your elder brother...
[ maybe it would be better to ask.
though, alternatively, maybe he just wouldn't even know yin yu is there. or would, more likely, turn him into ash on the spot for being not nearly good enough to even be in flayn's presence. all three of those things seem likely. ]
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[...
she pauses.]
...well, perhaps it would be better to simply cover our tracks very, very carefully. It is nothing against you, but my brother is highly opposed to my leaving the monastery without him.
[seteth is an overprotective meddler, text it.]
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hm. ]
That's not particularly comforting. [ .......... ] Well. I am quite good at it. So...I'm sure it would be alright.
[ if not, well... hua cheng would probably take care of it. what is with all these wildly powerful people. ]
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[SULKS.]
Honestly, he should simply be glad that I would be going with someone who is more than capable of assuring my safety.
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her comment about him being able to protect her pleases him a little, but he demurs it as ever, ducking his head. ] I think in this case you may be the one who would be assuring any safety. I can tell you with certainty I have never ridden on anything sentient that could fly, ever.
[ there's a save a horse ride a dragon joke here but i'm too embarrassed to make it ]
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Oh, it really is not difficult at all! I am sure you shall excel at it. It is quite similar to riding a horse.
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...I can't say I've ever done that, either.
[ he sounds a little embarrassed... look it's just not that common for normal people ]
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