ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ ʜᴇᴀᴠᴇɴ ☁️ yves

[dijun]

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[dijun]

[ probably out by the gazebo. still outside, still under the stars, but not near the beach - at least, for tonight.

he's got his fingers steepled in front of his mouth, thinking, but tilts his head slightly when he hears yves approach. ]

Ah, have you? I would be glad to hear what you think of it, Yves, especially after such a trying day.

[noirges]

I'd be even more glad to see you enjoy something you love. I think that'd bring my spirits up a little bit.

[ gently, but sincerely. he'll join zhongli at the gazebo, opening up the bottle as he goes ]

Are you okay?

[dijun]

[ he straightens up from his position, extending a gloved hand to offer to take the glasses from him so that it's easier to manage what he's doing. ]

It is a very uplifting taste, if nostalgic. But it isn't so bad to reminisce on long nights. [ his head tilts at the question. ]

Troubled, but I believe that I fair better than many of the truly young. [ their teen babies. the unsaid and jiaoqiu is left in the air. ] And you?

[noirges]

[ zhongli is such a pal... yves will then go to pour their glasses, laughing a little bit at the answer. oh you sweet ancients ]

You remind me of my grandpa sometimes... Jing Yuan did, too. [ warmly, still so fondly ]

I'm okay. I told Jiao this, but I'm an elder in my island, you know. So I think I've got some wisdom and grace in me.

[dijun]

I will take that as the compliment that it sounds to be. Thank you.

[ there's no grimace or frown at the warmness in his voice, referring to jing yuan. just a nod of understanding. he's still reserving judgment for when he can speak with jing yuan, but something doesn't feel right. ]

Your hard work today proved your wisdom and grace, but those that take care of others should also have someone ask how they fair.

[noirges]

It is. I respect my grandpa more than anyone else in the world.

[ soooo proudly my god. once their glasses are filled enough, he'll put the bottle off to the side for now ]

But... thanks. I was just doing my best to help. It was a tough situation all around.

[dijun]

[ grandpa's little man i see. ]

Another day, I would like to hear why. [ not today, probably. he doesn't want to associate the knowledge of yves' most important person with what happened today.

but a wordless toast of osmanthus wine, to grandpa. ]

It was. Confusing, with many pieces that didn't quite fit together until the very end of it all. As we started getting closer... I'm not sure what I was expecting. What answer, or confession.

[noirges]

[ goes along with the toast ]

... me neither. And I'm still not sure what to do with what he gave us. But... I'll have to visit him later and see if he's feeling any chattier.

[ sips his wine... and takes a moment just to smile about it ]

Oh, it is good. Just like you said.

[dijun]

I was thinking the same, but I wanted to ensure that Mister Jiaoqiu could get as much time to speak with him as he needed. So I thought it best to wait until later this evening.

[ he gives the glass a little swirl, before he takes his own sip of it and just - closes his eyes. it's not quite the same, but it's just close enough. ]

Familiar and nostalgic.