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[look at this finely dressed deer in the headlights. this is the face of a man who's clearly trying hard at something. and while he's still new to much of the technology here, that isn't the problem. (even if the typo in his own name might suggest otherwise.)

he looks like he might turn this off after all, and maybe he's regretting that he didn't go with the texted word, but then he takes a breath and pushes forward.]

I would like to address those out there who are fathers. Or anyone who might have experience with raising a child. Sons, especially.

[a long pause...a man with as much pride as jin zixuan surely finds it hard to ask for help. but he reminds himself of his sole reason, and suddenly it all rushes out.]

How does one...form bonds with them? What activities do they enjoy? What should you talk about? Do you try to be their friend?

How do you inquire about their [his expression twists.] chroma?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[please make him father of the year, it would mean so much.]

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Mm. [She nods in affirmation.] We’re, um... close. We’re good friends. [Good... friends.

She bows her head politely] My name is Yuri. I was adopted into Yunmeng Jiang Sect. Pleased to meet you, sir.

Then you must know his uncle as well.

[she's a friend to his son. she's polite, lovely. she's not from their world, but a part of this new one that is becoming more and more important to zixuan.

he likes her.]

The pleasure is mine, Lady Yuri. I wish we had met under better circumstances, but please continue to be a good friend to Jin Ling.

[he'll see you at the sex shop.]

Mm. Ah, well... there are two of him here. The older one is the one I know best, who took me in.

[The younger one whipped her it’s. It’s fine.]

Of course. [What else would she be!!] Jin Ling is... he’s loud and he says things he doesn’t quite mean sometimes. He’s lonely, but brave and tries not to show it. I think...in some ways, he might think it better to push people away or lash out before they can hurt him first.

But he’s a good person. He’s brave and he’s true, so I’m sure your feelings will reach him. He just... needs the time to process things. He might yell and run away, but he’ll always come back to make things right in the end.

[Yuri pauses a moment and then lowers her gaze shyly] ...I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you these things, but... I felt it needed to be said...

[he listens to her talk about his son, most of the things he already knows, but a couple are newer information to him.

he finds himself smiling. jin zixuan has already decided that he wouldn't choose jin ling's future or his partners for him the way it was done to zixuan. (even if in the end, it worked out for him.) but...

he kinda wants to ask her if her father is here. just. to discuss possibilities.]

Thank you for saying it. Truly. I was worried that Jin Ling might have inherited his father's flaws, but speaking to you makes me even prouder of him. I'm as lucky to have him in my life as he is to have you in his.

[this dad glow, he's so fond of the little tsundere.]

I hope we can meet in person, Lady Yuri. Perhaps the three of us?

[She looks a bit embarrassed by the praise, shaking her head.] No, I'm the lucky one, really. Jin Ling has helped me a lot, so I... I'm really grateful we were able to meet.

[The three of them? She blinks, surprised, and then smiles.]

I think that'd be nice. I wouldn't mind. I meet with Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen once a week for music lessons, but I'm almost always free around that.

The finest music teachers you could find anywhere.

[he has great respect for the lans, ~~even if they keep stealing his son.~~]

What instrument do you play? I'd be honored to hear it sometime.

Zewu-Jun is teaching me the Xiao. I’m afraid I’m nowhere near skilled enough to play for others just yet though. You’ll find me sorely lacking compared to them.

Hanguang-jun plays his guqin for me. [She hesitates a little, but then figures there’s no use in hiding it. Eventually he’d find out and probably it’s better he learns now rather than later.]

Cultivation is very different where I’m from. I’m afraid... the abilities I have weren’t nurtured like it is for people from your world. It’s rather...damaging to me, so... Hanguang-jun plays for me to try and mitigate some of it.

But... I hope once I’ve done well enough with the xiao, he might teach me some of the guqin as well. Though I really can’t hope to be anywhere near as good as they are.

If he has taken you as his student, I have no doubt that he sees great promise in you.

[zixuan's surprised when she goes on to talk about her cultivation. and concerning.]

Is it helping?

[She blushes lightly. She hopes Xichen sees something worthwhile in her--the opinion of all the sect leaders means a lot to her, so...

His question is met with a thoughtful pause before she nods] It is. It's a lot easier to manage nowadays, and I don't have nearly as many accidents with it.

[Actually, as far as she knows, the last accident had been at least a month ago, with Jiang Cheng and reliving Lotus Pier. Not...Fun]

I'm still working hard, so please don't worry. I-- I won't hurt Jin Ling. I promise.

I'm not worried about that, Lady Yuri.

[well, maybe a little. but he knows she wouldn't hurt him on purpose. and jin cling obviously knows how to take care of himself in most situations.]

I'm glad to hear that it's easier for you. I doubt there's anything I can do, but if there ever is...

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