⠀ ⠀ ⠀( a pause … then reaching up to tap gently on jaha’s forehead. emotional idiot,the emperor could only curse mentally,she’s never been so attached to anyone ever since her depart from mortal world——that would mark over a thousand &,
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rough hands delved into pockets——pulling free his favourite buchae fan 、 embellished with black paint ﹒
⠀⸂⸂ if you have no 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 to attend to 、
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( her hand rests on the gun’s grip by waist,idle and without any harmful intention. gaze still interlocking with jaha,a mere smile. )very well,then. i’m strolling around only to stretch my limbs,you may do as you’re pleased.
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⠀⸂⸂ ah—— some liquor is best when consumed slowly 、 don’t you think? fine ﹒ you can fetch me more wine and cook acceptable meals 、 yes?
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⠀⸂⸂ 𝐰𝐡𝐲 、 pray tell——are you making an exception for me? we are yet to be acquainted 、 this implies you would do so for just about anyone ﹒
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( a corner of his lip curls. leans away, coiling a pink strand of hair around a finger, satisfied. )
so you invite an ask, knowing full well you will only disappoint... honestly, if it were anyone else, my feelings could have been quite hurt.
but since it's you, I'll make an
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dark brows knotted with frustration 、 drowning the emotion with 𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐣𝐮 he poured into minuscule cup before taking small 、 appreciative sips ﹒
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the matter was left unspoken 、as words weren’t necessary ﹒ merely tightening his callus grip on the smaller——benignly 、in contrast to his often harsh demeanour ﹒
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the lump of his larynx shifted as lee downed a great quantity of alcoholic substance——rinsing his brims off 、 a dampness would be left on the short follicles of facial hair⠀ .͟.͟.⠀
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( a comfortable silence,surprisingly so. xiao pingzhang was expecting something worse——not that he mind falling into this situation. his mannerism,courteous,blowing the heating surface of the tea. warmth spread from porcelain to his &.
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⠀⸂⸂ 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 、i’ll toast to myself as well ﹒ a toast i’ll obtain more liquor in the near future——a simple wish ﹒
hands then delved into the pockets of his garb
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⠀⸂⸂ that’ll do 、you’ll cover the cost yes? i’m a low ranking errand boy with no riches i’m afraid ﹒
lee muttered——lazily far too many times has he given this line ﹒
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. . . haah? his face is unfamiliar, and she’s never one to boast her status, but she truly thought she’d upgraded from these fetch quests. isn’t this a bit ridiculous?
“ i’m happy to guide you towards where you may procure your own wine. “
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the question suspended in the air as silence followed 、jaha turned his towering frame away ﹒
⠀⸂⸂ 𝐧𝐨 、find someone else to yearn for ﹒ i don’t need more complications ﹒
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that'll depend on if my honesty earns any reward.
( coral gaze narrows in tandem, slot against the ichorous red, probing. )
are you willing to give me what I want?
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the executioner then inclined his cranium to take a sip of the fine liquor 、 demeanour softened as the familiar taste danced on his tastebuds ﹒
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⠀⸂⸂ very well 、 shizi—ye ﹒ i am but a humble errand boy of ilyang prefecture 、 yi zaha——but locals pronounce it as jaha lee if that’s easier⠀ .͟.͟.⠀
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( courteous demeanor,lifting up the cup before gesturing a small toast. his lashes flutter at the blend. )xiao pingzhang,although most people address me as shizi—ye …