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[queenofminiskirts]

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so. back home, we figured out a way to travel between alternate universes.

we really just managed to go to a world just like our own but different. like, i was a guy sort of different? or people i know lived different lives and also were no longer adult men but teenage girls sort of different.

but i don't see why we can't travel to the worlds of some of the people here! i mean, how different would it be? if we could find someway to meet each other again after all this is over...I'd really like to be able to do that! i don't know if there might be anything that'd make it easier? i don't know much about this topic so if anyone has any idea of how to make it easier for me to find everyone i've become friends with here i'd be happy to hear it!

anyway, what do you think your alternate selves would be like? my guy self is an ikemen but he's so dumb looking...and rude too! why can't alternate me be a gentleman?

[That's a version of yourself you're talking about Kaoru...]

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[queenofminiskirts]

[...ah.]

you don't need to say 'please' you know. i already said, right? it's okay for you to say no.

did i upset you?

[alittlespicy]

It is polite and right way to make a request. If you change your mind, I will not be angry.

Not upset. Only not ready.

[ This is publicly visible. Ha can't make himself explain. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

but there's no need to be so formal with friends!

[Because they're friends, now.]

that's good. i didn't want to upset anyone.

[Look, she's not the brightest crayon in the box but she's not a complete moron. He's a private sort, probably wouldn't want to talk about these things on the network.]

can i come over?

[alittlespicy]

I am still learning about being a friend.

[ And she probably will remember his determination to be Wei Ying's friend. She probably heard it at least twice, after all. At least he's not outright denying friendship, as some people might remember him doing automatically a handful of years ago. ]

If you wish.

[queenofminiskirts]

well, here's a lesson: with friends it's okay to not be formal. in fact, you're allowed to even be a bit spoiled!

and we can continue this lesson in person!

[And that's all the reply he gets over the network since she's headed over immediately after. It won't be long until there's a knock on his door.]

[alittlespicy]

Maiden Akashi.

[ WangJi doesn't tarry in opening the door once she knocks. He lets her in - both through the physical entrance of the house and the magical, then gives a greeting.

Wei WuXian has been trying to break him out of the formal politeness for years, without much luck. He'll probably like an ally, in all fairness. ]

Would you like tea?

[ And that offer is also a rather deeply ingrained habit. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[Well, he doesn't seem upset or...overwhelmed or anything like that. That was the most important part.]

I'd love tea!

[And she won't even hesitate to come in.

[alittlespicy]

This way.

[ The tea is already steaming, too, so he pours it easily and settles at one side of the table. And yes, there is a proper chair, too, though his seat is more like a low stool than that. ]

I - thank you for coming.

[ No idea what to say, do, or ask? Check, check, check. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

Come on, when you say it like that...it makes it sound like I didn't just decide to show up without warning.

[Which is usually considered rude. But she's smiling as she sits down and picks up the tea.]

Besides, I like spending time with you so you don't need to thank me.

[alittlespicy]

You gave warning.

[ Not a very long warning, but she did.

Then a slight tilt of his head. ]

Am not... very interesting.

[ At least that's what he's overheard most of his life. And Wei Ying has called him boring more than once to his face... ]