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fei du catchall
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[ their first trial was something, huh? that pipagate. she's on her way to check to see if the pool is empty, so she can run into fei du wherever. ]
I don't suspect that met any of your standards.
[ since he said he had experience with criminal psychology or whatever. ]
I don't suspect that met any of your standards.
[ since he said he had experience with criminal psychology or whatever. ]
Well... it wasn't going to meet any standards from the very start, all things considered.
[ fei du is here somewhere. vibing. there were snatches of quiet music playing, but he turns it off when he's spoken to, and gives her a smile. ]
... You said something about history back there, didn't you?
[ fei du is here somewhere. vibing. there were snatches of quiet music playing, but he turns it off when he's spoken to, and gives her a smile. ]
... You said something about history back there, didn't you?
[ me, seeing josh groban appreciation in his profile and wondering if it's a joke skill or a real skill: IT'S REAL HELP I STAN
she tilts her head, as if trying to recognize the music in the 2 seconds before he shuts it off. ]
I did. I know you all aren't from our world or know the history of it, but she's infamous.
she tilts her head, as if trying to recognize the music in the 2 seconds before he shuts it off. ]
I did. I know you all aren't from our world or know the history of it, but she's infamous.
[ surprise!!!!
anyway. he makes a soft noise, thoughtful. she can hear enough of the melody if she wants and would recognize it! it's pretty iconic. ]
Yang Guifei... The name of a consort, right? To an emperor. [ thoughtful. ] Tang, I think. The pipa, the name - now that I'm connecting it, it does make sense.
[ what self respecting chinese modern extremely well red nerd wouldn't have known this. shameful. ] Admittedly, I don't remember a lot about her story - but, I thought it was a coincidence.
anyway. he makes a soft noise, thoughtful. she can hear enough of the melody if she wants and would recognize it! it's pretty iconic. ]
Yang Guifei... The name of a consort, right? To an emperor. [ thoughtful. ] Tang, I think. The pipa, the name - now that I'm connecting it, it does make sense.
[ what self respecting chinese modern extremely well red nerd wouldn't have known this. shameful. ] Admittedly, I don't remember a lot about her story - but, I thought it was a coincidence.
[ she won't because it's not from a ballet or a typical song used for figure skating routines, but maybe it'll come to her after the weekend gauntlet.
she nods. he got it. ]
It's hard to believe, isn't it? Even in a situation like this. [ her lips curve a little in an enigmatic smile. ] And it's almost as if history will repeat itself tomorrow.
she nods. he got it. ]
It's hard to believe, isn't it? Even in a situation like this. [ her lips curve a little in an enigmatic smile. ] And it's almost as if history will repeat itself tomorrow.
[ can you imagine you raise me up ballet.
anyway. god. ]
I'm learning that many things I've thought couldn't possibly exist exist here. [ there's a little smile to match - similar, enigmatic, though it doesn't last. ] It does seem like it, though. They did tell us to brace ourselves.
Did you know her well? Or just know of her?
anyway. god. ]
I'm learning that many things I've thought couldn't possibly exist exist here. [ there's a little smile to match - similar, enigmatic, though it doesn't last. ] It does seem like it, though. They did tell us to brace ourselves.
Did you know her well? Or just know of her?
[ his music would be great for a ballet. ]
Being dead opens you to a lot of new experiences. [ not all good. usually not good. ] The game they want us to play doesn't help.
[ yang guifei murdering hikari doesn't make the game any better, but lambda expected it to happen sooner or later (the killing, not this specific murder). ]
She and I are cut from the same cloth in more ways than one.
Being dead opens you to a lot of new experiences. [ not all good. usually not good. ] The game they want us to play doesn't help.
[ yang guifei murdering hikari doesn't make the game any better, but lambda expected it to happen sooner or later (the killing, not this specific murder). ]
She and I are cut from the same cloth in more ways than one.
[ yeah. he. also expected that! at least someone waited until thursday and followed the rules, so there's that.
fei du tilts his head a little, and then offers her a smile. ] You're both involved in the arts, aren't you? I remember, you mentioned ballet.
[ there's just a little bit of mischief to the charming way he suggests it - like that's true, but definitely not the only thing they have in common? just a little tongue in cheek, playful. ]
fei du tilts his head a little, and then offers her a smile. ] You're both involved in the arts, aren't you? I remember, you mentioned ballet.
[ there's just a little bit of mischief to the charming way he suggests it - like that's true, but definitely not the only thing they have in common? just a little tongue in cheek, playful. ]
At my most natural and perfect state, I'm a prima donna without compare.
[ her confidence needs to be excised. she can tell he's being playful and hinting at otherwise, but she is so pretentious and a little single-minded once ballet is brought up.
pretentious but also livelier than she usually seems. ]
[ her confidence needs to be excised. she can tell he's being playful and hinting at otherwise, but she is so pretentious and a little single-minded once ballet is brought up.
pretentious but also livelier than she usually seems. ]
[ cute....
he clasps his hands together at that, eyes lighting up in turn. this is fine, we can work with this - that liveliness is nice to see.
genuinely: ] I can only imagine such a beautiful sight! I happen to be a fan of the ballet - what kind of roles are your favorite to play?
he clasps his hands together at that, eyes lighting up in turn. this is fine, we can work with this - that liveliness is nice to see.
genuinely: ] I can only imagine such a beautiful sight! I happen to be a fan of the ballet - what kind of roles are your favorite to play?
[ oh that is telling. fei du makes a little noise of appreciation and recognition. ]
I see, I see. [ interesting. this makes her making out murder sure a thing the next day ] There doesn't seem to be much room for the arts in this city, does there... it's a shame.
I see, I see. [ interesting. this makes her making out murder sure a thing the next day ] There doesn't seem to be much room for the arts in this city, does there... it's a shame.
[ ding! it's a text, actually! ]
Lambda - there's a Degas exhibit at the museum.
Would you like to come see it with me? I thought of you and our conversation the other day right away.
Lambda - there's a Degas exhibit at the museum.
Would you like to come see it with me? I thought of you and our conversation the other day right away.
[ YAAAY good
when she makes it to the museum, fei du is there! he's dressed a little differently today, god bless new outfits, and he offers lambda both a smile and then his arm, like a gentleman. ]
There aren't a lot of them, but it's a start. Shall we?
when she makes it to the museum, fei du is there! he's dressed a little differently today, god bless new outfits, and he offers lambda both a smile and then his arm, like a gentleman. ]
There aren't a lot of them, but it's a start. Shall we?
[ oh, he's so stylish. lambda can't complain. she looks at his offered arm for almost a beat too long before she places her giant sleeve over his arm. her touch is light. ]
Anything I can see with my eyes, in front of me, is enough.
[ she can't keep her cool completely. there's a little undercurrent of excitement. the way ballet always gets her. ]
Anything I can see with my eyes, in front of me, is enough.
[ she can't keep her cool completely. there's a little undercurrent of excitement. the way ballet always gets her. ]
[ light is perfectly fine - his is just the same in return, adjusting easily to match. like a good escort.
this reaction is cute...? the excitement is very cute. he smiles a little further and leads the way directly, past the Dino Bones exhibit, and back into the art area. it's quieter here, and eventually, he rounds the corner to a smaller hallway featuring a painting immediately on sight, and another nearby.
fei du's watching her reaction more than he really is the painting, but, his smile warms a little more as they enter. ]
Voila.
this reaction is cute...? the excitement is very cute. he smiles a little further and leads the way directly, past the Dino Bones exhibit, and back into the art area. it's quieter here, and eventually, he rounds the corner to a smaller hallway featuring a painting immediately on sight, and another nearby.
fei du's watching her reaction more than he really is the painting, but, his smile warms a little more as they enter. ]
Voila.
[ fei du cracked the lambda code so quickly. she has her sunglasses on, as she always does, but there's no hiding how unguarded she is in the face of anything ballet-related. she walks towards the paintings, as if it has a gravitation pull. she's practically glowing, and she can't stop the smile from splitting her face.
it's such a different experience seeing something in the flesh like this and not through data. ]
I wish I could touch it.
[ there's an undercurrent of raw yearning. ]
it's such a different experience seeing something in the flesh like this and not through data. ]
I wish I could touch it.
[ there's an undercurrent of raw yearning. ]
[ fei du stays quiet while lambda takes the painting in, mostly to let her have the moment, though he's watching. the smile, the glow; what a marked difference from yesterday.
it's nice. this is how these things should be, he thinks. museums full of works of art for people to see, instead of relics trapped in an office, squirreled away by the wealthy out of a possessive greed. when fei du comes up next to her to look at it, hands folding now behind his back to let her have her penguin hands back, he makes a soft noise of acknowledgment. ]
It would be nice - but that's the dilemma, too, that something so beautiful could be so easily damaged, no matter how careful we are. Age and time.
[ a pause. ] This is the first time I've seen this one in person. It's beautiful.
it's nice. this is how these things should be, he thinks. museums full of works of art for people to see, instead of relics trapped in an office, squirreled away by the wealthy out of a possessive greed. when fei du comes up next to her to look at it, hands folding now behind his back to let her have her penguin hands back, he makes a soft noise of acknowledgment. ]
It would be nice - but that's the dilemma, too, that something so beautiful could be so easily damaged, no matter how careful we are. Age and time.
[ a pause. ] This is the first time I've seen this one in person. It's beautiful.
[ her sleeves hover in front of the painting, and she takes a step back. she does pride herself on having some self-control. ]
Its delicacy can add to its beauty even if... [ delicate isn't something that comes easy for her. ] There's an elegance that can only be seen in person. The brush strokes, the little details... the life and the passion you can see.
[ ... ]
Thanks for bringing these to my attention, Fei Du. I wouldn't have wanted to miss them for the world.
Its delicacy can add to its beauty even if... [ delicate isn't something that comes easy for her. ] There's an elegance that can only be seen in person. The brush strokes, the little details... the life and the passion you can see.
[ ... ]
Thanks for bringing these to my attention, Fei Du. I wouldn't have wanted to miss them for the world.
[ cute... ]
I agree. [ there's a little warmth in his expression, there, as he steps up to look in at the brush strokes properly, too. it makes a difference, whether it's a familiar sight for him or not, and when lambda addresses him again, he turns his head and offers her a genuine, warm smile. ]
I'm glad I could. [ yaaay... he looks happy, eyes crinkling at the corners briefly before he looks back at the painting, admiring. there's something a little wistful, there, though it's harder to place. ] Things like this are meant to be admired by the people who can most appreciate them, I think - after our conversation the other day, it felt like a stroke of luck.
Thank you for sharing it with me, to be honest. I've seen Degas before, but, it's a lot different to view it with someone like you.
I agree. [ there's a little warmth in his expression, there, as he steps up to look in at the brush strokes properly, too. it makes a difference, whether it's a familiar sight for him or not, and when lambda addresses him again, he turns his head and offers her a genuine, warm smile. ]
I'm glad I could. [ yaaay... he looks happy, eyes crinkling at the corners briefly before he looks back at the painting, admiring. there's something a little wistful, there, though it's harder to place. ] Things like this are meant to be admired by the people who can most appreciate them, I think - after our conversation the other day, it felt like a stroke of luck.
Thank you for sharing it with me, to be honest. I've seen Degas before, but, it's a lot different to view it with someone like you.
[ the awe is still there, but it's long enough that her softness fades a bit. it's back to cool and confident lambda.
that kind of timing... that kind of luck... she has to wonder about it. ]
Of course. Only a prima donna like me could make anything related to ballet shine as it should. It should be considered an honor to view it with me.
[ kill her. ]
that kind of timing... that kind of luck... she has to wonder about it. ]
Of course. Only a prima donna like me could make anything related to ballet shine as it should. It should be considered an honor to view it with me.
[ kill her. ]
[ maybe she's been rewarded for her sexy sexy execution kill. no
the comment makes him laugh a little, though, and he presses his hand to his chest, playful. ]
Then consider me very honored.
the comment makes him laugh a little, though, and he presses his hand to his chest, playful. ]
Then consider me very honored.
Are you implying this isn't?
[ lightly teasing, but! sure, he can do that. with an amused little noise, he glances around, and then makes an 'ah' noise, heading towards the direction of another section of art! once lambda follows, she can find that fei du slows to a stop near this painting.
bleak. damn ]
Bit of a mood change, but I always thought this one was interesting - the art is beautiful, but the story behind it is fascinating, too. It's hard to believe this painting was done almost at the same time as the Degas ones, isn't it? The style difference between them is crazy.
[ lightly teasing, but! sure, he can do that. with an amused little noise, he glances around, and then makes an 'ah' noise, heading towards the direction of another section of art! once lambda follows, she can find that fei du slows to a stop near this painting.
bleak. damn ]
Bit of a mood change, but I always thought this one was interesting - the art is beautiful, but the story behind it is fascinating, too. It's hard to believe this painting was done almost at the same time as the Degas ones, isn't it? The style difference between them is crazy.
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