WEDDING INVITATION

[pyrafect]

[ #27DEA9 ] Together with all of Chroma
and in the presence of their friends
you are cordially invited
to celebrate the wedding of

Xie Lian
and
Wei Wuxian

Let us make this event as wonderful as their love for each other!

Wedding date to be determined soon. Look out for it!"

Comments

[pyrafect]

No way! Your light is too brilliant to be a mere reflection. It comes from some place else!

Your heart (=^^)ノ☆

[shizun]

[ Sounds fake, but okay. ]

Be careful that you don't end up blinded.

[pyrafect]

Too late, I’m already outshined by your greatness (^･o･^)ﾉ”



[ Wow, she’s... she’s actually having a lot of fun here!! ]

[shizun]

[ SOUNDS VERY FAKE, BUT OKAY!! ]

Oh, are you?

Do you think you'll be able to recover?

[pyrafect]

If you believe in me, then of course yes!

[shizun]

I believe in you.

Should I clap my hands together to prove it?

[pyrafect]

You don’t need to prove anything.

I trust you.

[shizun]

You know.

You're really hard to beat. Go easy on this old man, won't you?

[pyrafect]

I am only being honest! As a friend, isn't honesty given to each other by default? To those you trust?


[ --Too late, she's hit "enter" on the keyboard and it's sent, which causes her to pause just as it's gone and posted to the forum, immortalizing her hypocrisy. Especially compared to Shen Qingqiu, who has opened up about much of his world and past to her (heart notwithstanding.)

Because she hasn't been completely truthful with him... or with others, really. And with the revelation from Dexetra about the effects of the grimoire upon her...

.... ] Do you trust me?

1/3

[shizun]

It is, yes.

[shizun]

[ He feels a little guilty.

When it's put out like that, shouldn't he be a little more honest? Wouldn't it be okay to be a little honest? Or a little more honest? There's a lot that he's fubbing some details on but it's fine, isn't it? ]

[shizun]

Of course, I trust you.

[ Ah. ]

Saying it like that makes it sound like a joke. But you are someone that I trust. [ Even if he's keeping some things, that doesn't mean he doesn't trust her! It really doesn't! Things are just kind of fucked, okay!? ]

It'd say more but it'd be quite an embarrassing read.

[pyrafect]

Then you don't need to say it, if you don't have to. That's part of trust, too, I think. That you [ General you. ] can rely on others to tell you things when it really counts.

[ ...It must really count now, for her at least, to be more open with those she trusts. Given recent developments. ]

When we meet next, there's something more I'd like to tell you.

[shizun]

Right. When it counts is when it is best, saying it sooner or later, there's no need for that. There's a time and place for everything.

[ Let him carry on like this! This sounds fine! Yes, he agrees!

And something to tell him? Oh, well, then! ]

I look forward to hearing it.

[pyrafect]

[ YOU KNOW WHAT THIS ALL HAS MADE HER REALIZE? She has been here for months, and she’s only just summoned her sword for the first time a week or so ago. That’s... that’s really sad. ]

Ideally there is a time and place everything, yes! But you just made me think of something. :(
Unfortunately this world is a tricky one, it can force secrets and pasts and unpleasant things out of you before you know it and reveal them to others before you’re ready.

I think for many that might be scary to think about that, that the decision of when and where to trust others with something so personal can be taken away from them.

[ Eeehhhhh but she’s used to others making decisions for her, so. ]

And then Chroma can also take people away from here, and you never know where they might go or how they might come back. Who knows if they might even remember you when you return, or even act the same way. The time here we have is precious.

Ooh, this got longer than intended! I guess I just have a lot on my mind recently.

[shizun]

[ Ah? Could it be that she's worried about the glowing crystal on her chest and feeling like one day she'll have to admit that it's something that binds her to other people! Like less than marriage and more like, well, binding! He has been keeping that secret and didn't tell a soul, but what would happen if she's forced to admit it to someone?

He holds his chin as he worries about what he thinks she might be worried about. ]

No, I don't mind what you've shared.
You brought up a good point, actually.
There are many secrets that a person has. There's no one without a secret, after all.
Sharing them when it's time is fine. But it is also fine to never share them. I know people say that may mean that you don't trust someone, but you can trust a person completely and not have to share everything with them.
Your life is your life.
What is important to you and what you want to keep safe for yourself is yours, as well.
Giving it to others is humbling and wonderful for the person, but you should think of your own happiness, too.

[ What he's saying is!! He doesn't want her to feel guilty about anything! Sure, this place may force her to confess something she doesn't want to, but she shouldn't feel like she's on a timer where she has to confess anything! She can hold onto what she likes and not feel guilty about it, too. A person's secrets is a person's secrets, okay?! ]

[pyrafect]

It's almost like a balance, isn't it? Between wondering when to tell someone something on the thought that they might leave, when Chroma might reveal it anyways, and when you're actually ready to... or not ready to at all.

It's important to live without regrets, but it's easier said than done.

[ Looks like she has a lot more to think about, now. ]

[shizun]

It is.

But little by little, I think that we will get it right. I believe we'll be able to find a balance that works. If we stumble as we go, we need only pick ourselves back up.

And the future... it will be, ah?

[pyrafect]

It will be.

:)

[ ...Ending on a good note, she can’t help be smile to herself as she reads over his message once more. It’s been months since they’ve stated that “it will be” line they repeat to each other, and it always reassures her. ]


Take care, Shen Qingqiu. I’ll see you later.

[shizun]

Take care, Pyra.

[ Mm. He smiles in turn. These sort of warm feelings... he wants to do something with them. Hm? Maybe he can do some knitting. How relaxing. ]