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[maybe that was a silly thing to mention? sizhui's head inclines with embarrassment, both hands lowering to lace together across his lap as the tips of his ears pinken. what would a shovel have to do with card suits? it's the only thought in his mind too, at least for now.]
Yes... but perhaps that doesn't make sense. Surely it has nothing to do with the card suits, it's just the shape.
[he perks back up pretty quickly though whenever wei wuxian agrees with him, lifting his head again and smiling faintly. it's true, they really shouldn't just go blindly into things, and if sizhui has anything to say about it, they won't be ill-equipped for long.]
I hope you aren't here long, either. I also hope to return home with my memories as well, especially because I'd like to see how you would recreate such an item. It's an interesting piece of equipment that could be quite useful for a lot of things. Did you know you can communicate with people through it?
[ If Wei Wuxian knew his idle comment made Sizhui feel a bit insecure, he would immediately be working to fix it. As it is, he's still trying to puzzle this out and honestly, spades being related to shovels makes as much sense as them not being related to shovels. ]
Still, a good thing to keep in mind as we try and understand it.
[ But right, down to the business of this very interesting thing called a watch. Wei Wuxian listens to Sizhui's reply and lights up a little at that last part. ]
You can? [ He was just thinking of telling the time and the other features on it. But this...! ] I suppose I haven't had anyone to talk to yet, so I didn't notice. Is it just one person to another person? Sort of like a messenger spell.
[ Though that's a little less robust than this watch, isn't it? It's not as instantaneous and to send a message back you have to cast another spell. He's seen Lan Xichen send messages to Lan Wangji but hasn't really used it much himself. ]
i am so sorry for the wait..... it's been a long week 😔
[it's okay, sizhui would prefer that wei wuxian not notice because he doesn't want to make him feel bad in return. at least wei wuxian's next comment has him relaxing again a bit, his head nodding in agreement.
as for the watch... sizhui's still learning new things about it every day, but one of the first things he figured out was how to message another person directly. so, with determination in his expression, he draws his arm around and holds out the watch, poking at it for a couple of seconds before an empty message opens up for him to type into.]
You can do it that way but there is also a way to address everyone on the network, which is . . . a bit difficult to explain? Though it's where people go to talk to each other, whether they're asking for advice or something else.
Here, [and he motions toward his watch first then he starts typing:]Hello, Xian-gege! This is me typing something random for a demonstration. :)
[ Wei Wuxian watches as Sizhui fiddles around with his watch, pulling up the screen to type and typing out a message for him. Ah! That's really interesting and probably good for someone like him who has horrendous handwriting. It's all already pre-written for you and you just have to... put it together! Interesting, interesting. ]
That's incredibly useful! Being able to connect one on one at any given time and send messages... I like that a lot.
[ And then this network. Hm, he has to figure out what that means. ]
How common is this? Was there something like this in your previous worlds too?
[of all the devices that sizhui has used throughout the years, the watch has to be the easiest to learn; smartphones were interesting but the dtfs back in amani could sometimes be handfuls, given they were sort of like living creatures— which he'll explain here in just a moment out loud too, given wei wuxian's question.]
Me too! It's very handy, especially when you want to contact someone without having to go searching for them.
[he nods with affirmation.] There was a network in every world I visited, all used for the same thing: connecting with people and gathering information. It was also very simple in, like, if you were bored? There was always something to entertain you.
However, the devices have all varied. Back on Amani, I had something called a DTF, which was a sort of living technical thing that took the form of an animal.
[ That, of course, gives him pause. It took the form of an animal but it could... send messages and do all the same things that the watch can do? But that seems so ... excessive. That poor animal!
So, there's a furrow to his brow and clear confusion on his face as he asks his next question. ]
[it really was confusing, especially because they weren't considered actual animals, but they still looked that way! what was even more confusing than that? the fact they could change into something smartphone-shaped while still maintaining some animal features.
sizhui grins, unable to help himself.] You'd think I would get something like a rabbit, right? No, I had a white snake that had little horns on its head. She was really cute for a snake.
[ He looks surprised at the reveal of what animal Sizhui got. A snake? It makes him think of zidian immediately, which makes him think of Jiang Cheng, which makes him sad. But he doesn't say anything about that, just puts on a laugh and smiles instead. ]
A snake, huh? That's definitely unexpected. I'm trying to imagine it a little though and it seems... like it would hurt the snake?
[ That sounds. Bad. But maybe not, maybe it's like zidian even more and being a whip doesn't hurt it because it's a weapon first, rather than a real snake. ]
[oh no, it's a good thing wei wuxian plays it off or else sizhui would've felt so bad about making him sad. as it stands, wei wuxian laughs and sizhui full-on grins, looking mighty proud of himself for eliciting a response like that.]
Right? And you would think, but the creature could shapeshift without any pain.
[comparing it to zidian isn't a bad idea, really; the dtf was a device or a trinket one could wear before it was an animal and it's not a real creature. it's hard for sizhui to explain because he doesn't have the exact words for it, but he hopes he's explaining it well enough that wei wuxian can understand what he means.]
[ He is! Wei Wuxian is still a little clueless about some modern day things but he can understand magic, at least, and that helps him in putting together a mental image of the DTF. So, he nods at Sizhui's response and considers it a bit. ]
I wonder what mine would be. I still can't imagine it as anything but a rabbit for myself — but maybe a bird too. A crow? Ahhh, do you think they'd give me a crow, A-Yuan?
[ He laughs at the thought and then looks back at the watch on his wrist, fiddling with it for a moment as he considers. ]
... There is a lot to learn now that I'm here, huh? It's been a long time since I've been this challenged.
[perfect! now he won't have to fumble over other words like ‘digital friend’ and such, given wei wuxian seems to understand what he's talking about. he smiles faintly at the thought, wondering exactly what amani would have given his father, but a crow is a pretty good one.]
It could be a rabbit, but a crow would make things interesting. A fox might be a little fitting too. Either way, they seemed to vary between individuals, as I never saw two people with the same thing.
[sizhui glances at his own watch, humming thoughtfully, like he really has to consider what he's going to say, even though he's completely steady when he says,] There is a lot and there will probably be more than just this, but I believe you can learn it all. [because if he can, wei wuxian obviously can, too.]
[ No two people with the same animal... wow, that's got to make for a lot of variety, he thinks! A fox might be fun. He likes foxes, though sometimes they make him a little wary since they're so dog like. But they're still better than actual dogs.
But at Sizhui's words, he looks up at him with actual sincere feeling in his expression, a softness he can't get rid of and a smile full of warmth. He needs to hug this boy, he needs to.
So, he will finally shuffle forward a little, awkwardly, so he can wrap his arms around Sizhui's shoulders and drag him into a hug. Carefully, so they don't bang their head underneath the table. ]
[sizhui hardly considered the idea of the fox being a canine, but if it was something that frightened wei wuxian, he wouldn't wish it upon him. in that case, the crow would be better, although he doesn't know if they could change shape once they had been decided. having wei wuxian be afraid of his dtf the entire time wouldn't be good, after all!
he meets the other man's gaze, grinning outright at the expression on his face; it's something sweet and kind and wholehearted and sizhui's own features mirror that look, even when wei wuxian moves in to hug him.
in fact, despite the slight surprise shown by the widening of his eyes, he can't stop beaming the whole time he's pulled into an embrace. he raises his own arms and hugs wei wuxian back, giving him the faintest squeeze, also making sure that they are careful enough to not hit their heads against each other or the table.]
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Yes... but perhaps that doesn't make sense. Surely it has nothing to do with the card suits, it's just the shape.
[he perks back up pretty quickly though whenever wei wuxian agrees with him, lifting his head again and smiling faintly. it's true, they really shouldn't just go blindly into things, and if sizhui has anything to say about it, they won't be ill-equipped for long.]
I hope you aren't here long, either. I also hope to return home with my memories as well, especially because I'd like to see how you would recreate such an item. It's an interesting piece of equipment that could be quite useful for a lot of things. Did you know you can communicate with people through it?
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Still, a good thing to keep in mind as we try and understand it.
[ But right, down to the business of this very interesting thing called a watch. Wei Wuxian listens to Sizhui's reply and lights up a little at that last part. ]
You can? [ He was just thinking of telling the time and the other features on it. But this...! ] I suppose I haven't had anyone to talk to yet, so I didn't notice. Is it just one person to another person? Sort of like a messenger spell.
[ Though that's a little less robust than this watch, isn't it? It's not as instantaneous and to send a message back you have to cast another spell. He's seen Lan Xichen send messages to Lan Wangji but hasn't really used it much himself. ]
i am so sorry for the wait..... it's been a long week 😔
as for the watch... sizhui's still learning new things about it every day, but one of the first things he figured out was how to message another person directly. so, with determination in his expression, he draws his arm around and holds out the watch, poking at it for a couple of seconds before an empty message opens up for him to type into.]
You can do it that way but there is also a way to address everyone on the network, which is . . . a bit difficult to explain? Though it's where people go to talk to each other, whether they're asking for advice or something else.
Here, [and he motions toward his watch first then he starts typing:] Hello, Xian-gege! This is me typing something random for a demonstration. :)
no apologies necessary!!! take ur time always
That's incredibly useful! Being able to connect one on one at any given time and send messages... I like that a lot.
[ And then this network. Hm, he has to figure out what that means. ]
How common is this? Was there something like this in your previous worlds too?
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Me too! It's very handy, especially when you want to contact someone without having to go searching for them.
[he nods with affirmation.] There was a network in every world I visited, all used for the same thing: connecting with people and gathering information. It was also very simple in, like, if you were bored? There was always something to entertain you.
However, the devices have all varied. Back on Amani, I had something called a DTF, which was a sort of living technical thing that took the form of an animal.
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So, there's a furrow to his brow and clear confusion on his face as he asks his next question. ]
What animal was yours?
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sizhui grins, unable to help himself.] You'd think I would get something like a rabbit, right? No, I had a white snake that had little horns on its head. She was really cute for a snake.
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A snake, huh? That's definitely unexpected. I'm trying to imagine it a little though and it seems... like it would hurt the snake?
[ That sounds. Bad. But maybe not, maybe it's like zidian even more and being a whip doesn't hurt it because it's a weapon first, rather than a real snake. ]
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Right? And you would think, but the creature could shapeshift without any pain.
[comparing it to zidian isn't a bad idea, really; the dtf was a device or a trinket one could wear before it was an animal and it's not a real creature. it's hard for sizhui to explain because he doesn't have the exact words for it, but he hopes he's explaining it well enough that wei wuxian can understand what he means.]
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I wonder what mine would be. I still can't imagine it as anything but a rabbit for myself — but maybe a bird too. A crow? Ahhh, do you think they'd give me a crow, A-Yuan?
[ He laughs at the thought and then looks back at the watch on his wrist, fiddling with it for a moment as he considers. ]
... There is a lot to learn now that I'm here, huh? It's been a long time since I've been this challenged.
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It could be a rabbit, but a crow would make things interesting. A fox might be a little fitting too. Either way, they seemed to vary between individuals, as I never saw two people with the same thing.
[sizhui glances at his own watch, humming thoughtfully, like he really has to consider what he's going to say, even though he's completely steady when he says,] There is a lot and there will probably be more than just this, but I believe you can learn it all. [because if he can, wei wuxian obviously can, too.]
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But at Sizhui's words, he looks up at him with actual sincere feeling in his expression, a softness he can't get rid of and a smile full of warmth. He needs to hug this boy, he needs to.
So, he will finally shuffle forward a little, awkwardly, so he can wrap his arms around Sizhui's shoulders and drag him into a hug. Carefully, so they don't bang their head underneath the table. ]
Thank you, A-Yuan!
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he meets the other man's gaze, grinning outright at the expression on his face; it's something sweet and kind and wholehearted and sizhui's own features mirror that look, even when wei wuxian moves in to hug him.
in fact, despite the slight surprise shown by the widening of his eyes, he can't stop beaming the whole time he's pulled into an embrace. he raises his own arms and hugs wei wuxian back, giving him the faintest squeeze, also making sure that they are careful enough to not hit their heads against each other or the table.]
You're welcome, Xian-gege. It's only the truth!