[ When she spots Jiaoqiu loitering near the entrance of the High Class Oasis, the first thing Feixiao thinks is that her friend and aide has made a mistake. His ruined eyes, after all, won't see the signage declaring it a private location for upper ranks only. And where a mistake might not be a terrible thing back in places more civilized than this, she's heard from the little poking around she's done since waking up in that car that the punishments the House doles out to its fellows is far from pleasant.
(Or is that entirely too pleasant? She supposes that, like anything else, it's simply a matter of perspective, in the same way this accursed dress can be both beautiful and the most uncomfortable thing she's ever worn.)
At any rate, she's quick to make her way to his side. There's a vague thought that occurs to her, one that says he may—unlike her—possess a rank high enough for the place after all, but one, his demeanor even at a distance makes her doubt that, and two, she's already moving. And she's halfway reached out her arm in fact when his suddenly loops through hers, tugging her to the side and away from the sight of the door, and Feixiao sighs, because this foolish, foolish man— ]
Doc Jiao, [ she says, her voice low and lit with a strange mix of amusement and concern, ] are you trying to break into places where you shouldn't be?
as promised, I did the thing...! also c. ♥
(Or is that entirely too pleasant? She supposes that, like anything else, it's simply a matter of perspective, in the same way this accursed dress can be both beautiful and the most uncomfortable thing she's ever worn.)
At any rate, she's quick to make her way to his side. There's a vague thought that occurs to her, one that says he may—unlike her—possess a rank high enough for the place after all, but one, his demeanor even at a distance makes her doubt that, and two, she's already moving. And she's halfway reached out her arm in fact when his suddenly loops through hers, tugging her to the side and away from the sight of the door, and Feixiao sighs, because this foolish, foolish man— ]
Doc Jiao, [ she says, her voice low and lit with a strange mix of amusement and concern, ] are you trying to break into places where you shouldn't be?