—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐

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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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⠀⠀⠀𝓘 will either 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 a way or 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 one .
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[࣪ ⟢˘ ᅟ 𝖔͟de ᅟ to ᅟ the ᅟ ‍𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬. ‍ ‍ᅟ @godabhor]

a wolf is a wolf． even in a cage， even dressed in silk．

[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Not everyone would be so unbothered. And it's simply polite, is it not? I don't suppose you'd be willing to tell me why you're out and about at this hour, would you?
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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then i see no reason to be careful. you don’t have to thank me.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Some would argue that life is boring when it's easy. Would you disagree, then?
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Ah, but adaptability is an important skill for a reason. You can't always expect things to be predictable.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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It'll take more than that to bother me. And I suppose I owe you my thanks, then.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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have i hurt yours, then? i wouldn’t offer if it was a problem.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Liu Xiao. Careful, with that, you might hurt a man's pride. It's a little ways away, are you sure you don't mind?
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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must have slipped my mind. lead the way, then.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Forget my name already, hmm? And you'll walk me home? Ah, well I wouldn't mind the company.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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not tonight, hat man. i have some things to do, but i can walk you home instead.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Ah, but isn't life a little more interesting when 'weirdos' get involved?
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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And yet you're still out and about. Perhaps I should walk you home again?
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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maybe there is. should be more careful —— lots of weird things happen at night.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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I am, I'll admit. I suppose the same is true of you? It's odd, though, it almost sounds like there's something I should be worried about.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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i didn’t expect to see you again, either. fond of late night walks? you shouldn’t stay out too long.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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I wondered if I'd see you again. I didn't expect it to be like this.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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The prettiest among us are typically overwhelmed with compliments—people do love their lip service. It seems only natural that you'd be used to them, considering as much.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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( blinks —— waving it off. )

i don’t know what makes you think that.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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[ Lips curl upwards in silent amusement. ] I just expected you would get them often enough to be used to them, is all.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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. . . not really. why is it surprising?
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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Not accustomed to compliments? That's surprising.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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um —— thanks. * 😓 it’s nice to meet you too, i guess.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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A pretty name. It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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amaya.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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My name is Liu Xiao. And you are?
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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. . . sure. who are you, anyway?
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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No thanks is necessary—I’m just a concerned stranger, after all.

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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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thanks, i think . . . ?
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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If you’re certain—I’ll accompany you home, then.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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a hotel isn’t necessary . . . * 😓
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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I’m glad you came around. I’ll walk you home—unless you’d prefer if I sponsored a hotel room for the night?
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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hmm, fine —— i guess.
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[—⭒ 𝓣𝘩𝘦 𝓗𝘜𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙 ꒱࿐ @huntsparallels]

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We did just agree that your health is worth worrying about moments prior, didn’t we? I insist.
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[࣪ ໒ ‍⏾ ‍◞ ‍𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒅͟𝒖͟𝒔͟𝒕͟. @lvnarmelody]

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really, it’s . . . nothing to worry about. * 😓
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