[Ah... Hm. Well! Boy, he continues to be bad at comforting people, but at least it gives him something to think of outside of the unpleasant feelings settled into his own chest. His hand moves from petting Chuuya's ear to stroking gently through his hair.]
He's very good.
[A good person - good to know. Notably, Wei Wuxian hasn't used past tense for any of their deceased and the trend continues.]
—I've been wondering. Do you know who our possessed are before we do? Our victims? Or is it just as much of an unpleasant surprise.
[He's sure that's just as annoying for Chuuya as it is for the rest of them, rip...
His ears twitch a little before perking up, partially out of amusement and partially just because it feels nice to have them touched.]
That much of a fan, hm? [A little, quirking grin. As for Taako, though... Hm. As for Taako--] —Mm, but I do. He's great, you know! So funny and endearing, but such a good heart.
[He's always perfectly content to be spoiled because he's a little demon of a human being GOD... He returns the favor in kind, just lazily carding his hands through Chuuya's hair, pausing every now and then to gently stroke his ears.]
Hm, hm - is that so? It's the same for the two of us, too. A bit more in common - though I was a little worried things wouldn't work out for a while there, haha. [Considering Taako briefly fuckin thought he was a Lich. Still might?? WHO KNOWS.]
Still, he humored me all of the time and taught me how to make a nice soup. [THE BEST...
He also turns his head a little so it's easier for Chuuya to pet his ears, because of course he does.]
Can't say I won't be glad to have people stop chasing me once the week is over, though.
Maybe he's just that type, then, if we had the same kind of experience. Just takes time sometimes, yeah?
[mutual petting is a fav? he's absolutely here for it, ears flicking at the touch before he settles, leaning into wei wuxian's hand a bit at each stroke of the fur there.
-and of course he can't help laughing at the last comment, because--]
I'll probably just chase you anyway though, rabbit or not.
Mm, you're not wrong about that! He's probably the sort that would beat you up if you even hinted that you knew he cared or thought more than what he let on.
[He says this fondly... Bless Taako, honestly.
That's also a TERRIBLE JOKE and these two are terrible souls, honestly. He gives Chuuya's ears an affectionate little tweak.]
[WELL HE'D COME IN HERE WITH THE INTENT TO ASK SOMETHING BUT NOW HE'S JUST
pausing at the door
and squinting Chuuya's way.]
...What in the world have you managed to get into this time? Please! Why is it that I can't turn my back around anyone here for more than five minutes?
[he finishes cleaning the carpet and pulls off his stained shirt; he's uninjured beneath it, despite the blood. it gets put aside as he pulls a new one from nowhere, pulling it on.]
[Nyet!! While he's trying to pull it on, Wei Wuxian's already crossed the room and is absolutely just pushing his hands and shirt out of the way so he can get a closer look at him.]
Feeling much better after what, recovering from a hole in you? What happened?
[Look AFTER POLLY, HE ACTUALLY IS KIND OF CONCERNED.]
[They twitch a little, though this time it seems to be more out of mild agitation... At least he'll leave Chuuya and his poor shirt alone after he's done looking him over, even if he doesn't seem satisfied.]
You're not allowed to scold me anymore when you do the exact same type of thing.
You can't say that for sure - and if you are sure, then you should reconsider.
[He actually sounds a little miffed, even... He's thinking back on the fuckin DEADASS POSSIBLE HOSTS THEY FOUND and some of the concerning notes in their clipboards.]
But he'll give him a look for a second, before cursedly moving to go sit directly in his gotdam lap this time. Straddled, so he can look Chuuya in the face while he talks.]
Has no one told you about the papers and bodies in the morgue?
[It's a soft little poof of a tail, very good for petting! Though he's unfortunately too distracted by having to be the bearer of bad news to enjoy it all that much for now.]
...Mm - it's possible that we found the bodies of the hosts from the last group. They all had papers with them that said some strange things, but one had "it's a shame her body collapsed when it did", and another said "I wish whatever was keeping you and the other three alive hadn't worn off, but I suppose this is the world righting itself."
[Haha, remember weeks ago when they'd used checking Chuuya's freaky immortal body out as an excuse to bang!! That, the redux: now sans banging and featuring a Wei Wuxian who's absolutely very concerned. His hands reach out to gently cup Chuuya's face and he repeats something he'd said much earlier, soft and solemn.]
Don't go testing the limits of this body. If something were to happen here and now, even I couldn't do anything about it.
Shit. I mean, I think we're doing better than last time, so maybe that's just because they fucked up...?
[thanks, chuuya is very concerned now too! he frowns, contemplating that, and reaches up to cover one of wei wuxian's hands with one of his own.]
...if it comes to that, you know I'm going to have to test it anyway. Right? If that's what I have to do to get us out of here, I...
I'm just going to have to hope that stays true, and if it doesn't, then I'm leaving it up to you guys to get me back too. So make sure you stay alive, because it's better for me to take a risk if I have to-- I'm way more likely to live.
[if the situation does arise, best to leave it to the person who should come back. should. god, he hopes those papers don't mean anything.]
[It's not like he's surprised to hear any of this but boy does he still hate it!! Absolutely hates it! There's some sort of emotion that flickers across his face, briefly - some sort of something that's hard to pin down, sharp-edged and unsuiting, before his features smooth back into a soft, almost placid smile.]
I know. It's not like I'd expect anything less from you, hah. You're the sort who'd deal with any responsibility put on your shoulders even if it's unfair - probably wouldn't even think of it as unfair, hm?
[His gaze has drifted a little to the left, like he's looking at his own hand for a second rather than Chuuya's face.
A beat of silence passes; it's a strangely considering sort, but then his attention re-anchors on Chuuya. He leans forward; one kiss for each cheek.]
Well! We've managed to have a fair amount of luck on our side so far, hm? Maybe it really was that they just made some wrong turn somewhere that affected their longevity.
[it might be unsuiting, but honestly? chuuya likes it. likes both his edges and the way it means he's showing something different, despite the fact that the current subject matter is Pretty Bad; it's hard to miss the way his ears perk, how his attention seems to zero in for a moment.]
Handling things is my job, XianXian. Has been for a while-- this is sort of just an extension of that, even if it's honestly a pretty shitty one.
[but he exhales a sigh at those kisses, ears relaxing a bit, tail swishing idly behind him as he just-- lets his head rest on wei wuxian's shoulder.]
I'm hoping that's it. I don't know right now if we even count as being dead here, considering we came back, but it sounds like we sure will be if anything like that happens.
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