that's fair, though. he can have a little dignity while jiaoqiu has none. he startles a bit at the throat clear, but he looks up excitedly at the noise, tail going at top speeds. zhongli might note that his gaze is a little different - he seems to be looking directly at zhongli instead of just in his general direction. huh. wild.
[ me/zhongli since the intro but especially after this tag like "you're blind aren't you bitch."
a warm smile is his immediately response when jiaoqiu looks up, struck with fondness at the excitement and the tail wagging. it reminds him of younger adepti, quite literally bright-eyed and bushy tailed, eager, excited. but that doesn't mean that he misses the clarity in his gaze. ]
Hello, my little friend. It isn't - I'm another guest, like you, but I do enjoy the books here. What's that you're reading?
he shows zhongli... a scientific anatomy textbook, with information about various medical procedures. okay. that's not exactly good reading for a child but whatever floats his tiny boat. ]
My parents don't let me look at these, normally. They say they're too advanced.
[ ME FIRMLY GRASPING THIS AND YOU don't worry i noticed your crumbs i've been hoovering them
there's a. pause. but then he chuckles and comes over to join him with both curiosity and amusement. somehow this isn't even a little bit surprising. ]
I'll keep it a secret between us, then. What a clever kit, and reading something that could help people, too.
Thank you. [ politely. ] I'm studying for the Alchemy Commission, and I think they'll be impressed if I can tell them all the names of bones. And things.
[ he'll lift the back of his jacket and sit in a neighboring chair, folding his hands on the top of the table with visible interest. ]
What's your favorite thing that you've learned so far? Perhaps if you tell me about it, it'll help you organize your thoughts for the Alchemy Commission.
[ it's CHARMING so it's fine. he tries not to be too fond and amused about it, but it's a near thing. maybe this effect this week isn't so bad for people to experience old, child-like wonder with... ]
I see. So they would have to keep drinking water to support that. [ nodding along. ] Do you know what's heavier, muscle or fat..? I'm curious to know, myself, so perhaps you've read it.
[ OOOUUUUGH he will protect you while you're this size... let jiaoqiu keep his joy. ]
I think, while you're in a library with so many books, you can get a head start on your studies. [ he taps a finger on the book he has. ] Perhaps I can find one I'm familiar with for you.
Do you know much about herbal remedies? [ you're from science fantasy china he's not sure they'll have the same medicines or not. ] I don't know much about them, myself, but maybe it will be a good read for you.
Let's see what we can find, then... I'm sure I can also find a Liyueren cookbook while I'm at it...
[ he scootches his chair back to go take a look, scanning the shelves for what he's looking for. ]
There's a very fine cook, here, that I was thinking of getting some cookbooks from home for as well. I thought he might like them, and be able to make some quite interesting twists with the recipes.
I do indeed. A few, as it turns out, but one that cooks quite similar foods to what I'm used to.
[ and he'll run his fingers along the spines of the books, before pulling out a cookbook. for ease of reference and googling, as he brings it over for jiaoqiu, it contains the liyue dishes and then some. ]
I do some dabbling in cooking, myself, but I prefer leaving it to those whose hearts and souls go into their dishes.
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that's fair, though. he can have a little dignity while jiaoqiu has none. he startles a bit at the throat clear, but he looks up excitedly at the noise, tail going at top speeds. zhongli might note that his gaze is a little different - he seems to be looking directly at zhongli instead of just in his general direction. huh. wild.
a beat, and then: ]
Hello! Is this your library?
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a warm smile is his immediately response when jiaoqiu looks up, struck with fondness at the excitement and the tail wagging. it reminds him of younger adepti, quite literally bright-eyed and bushy tailed, eager, excited. but that doesn't mean that he misses the clarity in his gaze. ]
Hello, my little friend. It isn't - I'm another guest, like you, but I do enjoy the books here. What's that you're reading?
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he shows zhongli... a scientific anatomy textbook, with information about various medical procedures. okay. that's not exactly good reading for a child but whatever floats his tiny boat. ]
My parents don't let me look at these, normally. They say they're too advanced.
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there's a. pause. but then he chuckles and comes over to join him with both curiosity and amusement. somehow this isn't even a little bit surprising. ]
I'll keep it a secret between us, then. What a clever kit, and reading something that could help people, too.
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Thank you. [ politely. ] I'm studying for the Alchemy Commission, and I think they'll be impressed if I can tell them all the names of bones. And things.
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What's your favorite thing that you've learned so far? Perhaps if you tell me about it, it'll help you organize your thoughts for the Alchemy Commission.
[ you're like. five. ]
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The name for your finger bones is phalanges.
[ that's all he can remember off the top of his head but he's TRYING. ]
And... you have joints, and muscles, and you have to drink a lot of water so they function right. People are mostly water!
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I see. So they would have to keep drinking water to support that. [ nodding along. ] Do you know what's heavier, muscle or fat..? I'm curious to know, myself, so perhaps you've read it.
[ he already knows but still. ]
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Muscle, I think. Well, um, it's denser. But they weigh the same if you have a pound of both, because - well, it's a pound.
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That makes sense to me. Very clever, and a good answer. I think you'll do well in your exams.
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Thank you! [ he's so pleased... so full of life... ] It's all I want to do. I really can't wait to leave home and go study.
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I think, while you're in a library with so many books, you can get a head start on your studies. [ he taps a finger on the book he has. ] Perhaps I can find one I'm familiar with for you.
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[ peers at him. ]
Like what?
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But I like reading, so I'd like to read whatever you think would be good.
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[ he scootches his chair back to go take a look, scanning the shelves for what he's looking for. ]
There's a very fine cook, here, that I was thinking of getting some cookbooks from home for as well. I thought he might like them, and be able to make some quite interesting twists with the recipes.
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-- You have a friend who likes cooking? [ O: !!!!!!!! ]
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[ and he'll run his fingers along the spines of the books, before pulling out a cookbook. for ease of reference and googling, as he brings it over for jiaoqiu, it contains the liyue dishes and then some. ]
I do some dabbling in cooking, myself, but I prefer leaving it to those whose hearts and souls go into their dishes.