[Wow, he is stuck between trying to reassure and be nice to Xie Lian while also keep Lup happy. Terrible.]
Mmm.
[He quickly glances at Lup, but then just as quickly chuckles.] Yes, [he says encouragingly, trying so hard to spare Xie Lian from any more awkwardness while also making it clear to Lup he isn't insulting her.]
By next week, it'll fade.
[In before Xie Lian becomes Lup's roommate next week, again being subjected to This.]
Sure. [ she seems a little put out to be like, cockblocked, but she'll get over it. ] I'm serious about the keeping it to the three of us thing, though.
Pinky promise. [ she holds out a pinky to xie lian. ] No telling anybody, not even Huarr.
...your highness, I don't think I could tell anyone if I tried. I'm not interested in gossip, especially that kind... and what you do is your business...
[ xie lian would actually probably explode if he tried to tell anyone. he will come up with a story, even if he's not a very good liar. ] ...rest assured, your secret is safe with me.
[ he has no idea what a pinky promise is, either, so give him a second. he looks at her pinky and then... sticks his out ? ] Um... I am sorry. Again. I am so very sorry.
[There, there. He slides an arm around Lup's waist, a kind of reassuring gesture. (He'll have to ask about the "your highness" later... Lup.) He smiles between the two of them at the pinky promise.]
"Huarr"...?
[In the way, he is exasperated by this nickname and not he doesn't know who it belongs to exactly.]
You are all right, Mister Xie. I apologize for the rude introduction.
[ she's innocent! wow! but she is also mollified by the arm around her waist, and she leans into him a bit even as she's curling her pinky around xie lian's. she shakes once, and then lets go. ]
Don't apologize. It's not the first time, pretty sure. [ lup, please ] So what are we doing, am I leaving?
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Mmm.
[He quickly glances at Lup, but then just as quickly chuckles.] Yes, [he says encouragingly, trying so hard to spare Xie Lian from any more awkwardness while also making it clear to Lup he isn't insulting her.]
By next week, it'll fade.
[In before Xie Lian becomes Lup's roommate next week, again being subjected to This.]
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Sure. [ she seems a little put out to be like, cockblocked, but she'll get over it. ] I'm serious about the keeping it to the three of us thing, though.
Pinky promise. [ she holds out a pinky to xie lian. ] No telling anybody, not even Huarr.
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[ xie lian would actually probably explode if he tried to tell anyone. he will come up with a story, even if he's not a very good liar. ] ...rest assured, your secret is safe with me.
[ he has no idea what a pinky promise is, either, so give him a second. he looks at her pinky and then... sticks his out ? ] Um... I am sorry. Again. I am so very sorry.
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"Huarr"...?
[In the way, he is exasperated by this nickname and not he doesn't know who it belongs to exactly.]
You are all right, Mister Xie. I apologize for the rude introduction.
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Don't apologize. It's not the first time, pretty sure. [ lup, please ] So what are we doing, am I leaving?