[ THE KITTY EARS...!!!! diluc just stares at them. he obviously wants to pet them so bad but is trying to be polite. (meanwhile, his hair is on fire.) ]
They seem quite skilled at their trade, yes.
[ he picks up a leather-bound notebook or some such, admiring the pattern etched into the grain. ]
Though I wonder if these will have much use on the ship.
[ diluc help. i'm glad he's just full-on hades right now. shoma is oblivious to the ears at the moment, but he's listening to what's being said before he grins slightly. ]
A notebook's not the worst thing to have. I have a lot at home when I don't want to type everything up. Besides, we're only gonna be here for a few days. Souvenirs aren't a bad idea.
I envy your technology. What wouldn't I give to have less paper around the manor. [ his KPIs would be through the roof? he's being held back by archaic methods of transcribing... ]
—But you're right. A small memento would be nice. If not for yourself, then perhaps someone else.
The...manor? [ MORE RICH PEOPLE??????????? well no diluc owns a tavern so honestly maybe this makes sense, so okay, he is less concerned. the kitty ears swivel again though. ] We're here, so...you could always take advantage of what we have. Maybe they'll let you take something back to Teyvat to make life easier.
[ he seems to be just touching everything for the sake of touching at this rate. ]
If you like it, you should take it. That's all I'm saying. [ he says, as someone who has never had the luxury of retail therapy in his life. ]
I don't know yet. [ and this is genuine, he really hasn't entirely thought about it. ] Probably some of the tech when we see the full scope of it, but maybe some other stuff from other planets. I...don't really buy a lot of stuff for myself these days.
[ there's a surprised noise when there is suddenly a fur hat, and he looks up. there is also now a puffed-up cat tail to join the ears because the movement startled him. ]
You're the kind of person who would rather focus on other people, aren't you?
[ nodding along....can't relate...but nodding along. that seems fair.
but there's an, like, awkward little smile with that. ]
I would rather it didn't most of the time. [ so fuck no, please leave him alone. but he seems to think about this. ] But I don't mind if people acknowledge my skills, even if sometimes I don't really get why.
[ sometimes you are a baby genius and you both like the praise but also are modest and also don't want to be perceived about so many other things. it's complicated. ]
[ the way i lost this tab several days ago ahhh but i'll also get us something fresh today. ]
Yeah, that's exactly it. I...[ here's the thing. this is actually kind of a point of contention for him, so even if diluc's only 23 shoma does find himself thinking about these things on and off. ] ...there are a lot of things people think of me that I wish they didn't. So I'm trying to find ways to offset it. If that means using my brain, then that's what I have to do.
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They seem quite skilled at their trade, yes.
[ he picks up a leather-bound notebook or some such, admiring the pattern etched into the grain. ]
Though I wonder if these will have much use on the ship.
[ it's like he's never heard of retail therapy ]
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A notebook's not the worst thing to have. I have a lot at home when I don't want to type everything up. Besides, we're only gonna be here for a few days. Souvenirs aren't a bad idea.
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I envy your technology. What wouldn't I give to have less paper around the manor. [ his KPIs would be through the roof? he's being held back by archaic methods of transcribing... ]
—But you're right. A small memento would be nice. If not for yourself, then perhaps someone else.
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[ he seems to be just touching everything for the sake of touching at this rate. ]
If you like it, you should take it. That's all I'm saying. [ he says, as someone who has never had the luxury of retail therapy in his life. ]
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...Perhaps. Is there anything you'd like to bring back to Earth?
[ watches him get his lil paws (metaphorical) over everything... ]
I'll think on it. I'm more interested in finding something for you.
[ he picks up a fur hat and deposits it over shoma's kitty ears. double the fuzz, heh. ]
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[ there's a surprised noise when there is suddenly a fur hat, and he looks up. there is also now a puffed-up cat tail to join the ears because the movement startled him. ]
You're the kind of person who would rather focus on other people, aren't you?
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Only because I receive more than enough attention, I assure you.
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[ so... not exactly a yes. but not exactly a no. diluc is reserved now, but he used to be quite sociable as a youngster. ]
How about you? I'd think your skills are bound to attract attention.
[ baby genius... (tears up in ai:s) ]
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but there's an, like, awkward little smile with that. ]
I would rather it didn't most of the time. [ so fuck no, please leave him alone. but he seems to think about this. ] But I don't mind if people acknowledge my skills, even if sometimes I don't really get why.
[ sometimes you are a baby genius and you both like the praise but also are modest and also don't want to be perceived about so many other things. it's complicated. ]
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Wanting recognition is natural. It's an affirmation of what you do. Sometimes, it's necessary to grow.
[ people can't just exist in a void, regardless of how shy they are or aren't... ]
...But there's freedom in solitude as well. Not having to listen to what people think of you, or expect from you.
[ crying that diluc is trying really earnestly to give him this soul-searching advice at the wizened age of 23ish. ]
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Yeah, that's exactly it. I...[ here's the thing. this is actually kind of a point of contention for him, so even if diluc's only 23 shoma does find himself thinking about these things on and off. ] ...there are a lot of things people think of me that I wish they didn't. So I'm trying to find ways to offset it. If that means using my brain, then that's what I have to do.