text; un: weiwuxian

[resurging]

[ after an embarrassingly long time spent figuring out the functions of the communication bracelet - look, it's a lot to take in all in one go - wei wuxian types out a message that's equal parts honest inquiry and throwing things on a wall to see what sticks. ]

my respectful salute to everyone reading this. my name is wei wuxian, from the yunmeng jiang sect. i have some questions and a request, if it pleases.

[ okay, the manners part is done. wei wuxian can now go wild. ]

from what i've been told, moonlacing is the practice of creating chroma. it requires at least two willing participants, and physical contact is involved.

how much contact is needed? would exposed skin touching covered skin work? how long does one need to be in contact with their moonlacing partner in order to succeed in creating chroma, what's the bare minimum? how exactly is it stored, and can you learn how moonlacing is done? has anyone succeeded in moonlacing by themselves? are there limitations to moonlacing? does it still work if your partner is unconscious, or otherwise unable to participate due to injury or some other misfortune? how quickly can you lose chroma, what's the quickest that anyone's ever drained their reserves?

i have so many questions!

anyway, my request is this: would anyone be willing to help me test the answers to these questions by moonlacing with me? i'll be more than grateful for the help!

thank you for your time!

(ooc: related log over here!)

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[resurging]

ah, you have family here?

[it's another tidbit to consider - that this place may be taking people from their homes and keeping them together, either to inspire loyalty or to hold them hostage. wei wuxian has thoughts regarding the matter, and they are many and myriad.

he'll sort through them later. more pressing concerns are at hand.]

that occupation sounds rather... salacious, if i may? is it comfortable? are you well-protected?

[topoiran]

Of sorts. One of them is like my little brother.

[ That is certainly one way to look at it, and not necessarily a wrong one. Especially given how Hanzo is taking the loss of his brother... ]

Ah, thank you for the concern. It is a lovely establishment, as a matter of fact. Novel for me, but it seems to work well here. And yes, the security is good.

Is the equivalent, less moonlacing, be dangerous where you are from?

[resurging]

it's good to have family around. i'm glad for you, truly.

and to answer your question, well. it's not that it's dangerous. it's just frowned upon, to have intimate relations with someone out of wedlock, and it's particularly complicated for me given the clan's name that i carry. i was adopted by uncle jiang, who was a good friend to my parents. i was orphaned young, you see. and uncle jiang, he's not just some ordinary cultivator, he's the sect leader and head of his clan. any dishonor i bring to my name is twice the dishonor to his.

i don't want to disappoint him, especially not like that.

i'd like to be able to kiss girls i like, though, given the chance to do so without reprimand. and only if they like me back too! to connect with other people like that, it must be wonderful.

[topoiran]

Thank you. [ It's really... the love of his life and the youngest of the Star Masters, but close enough. ] It is, indeed, difficult to be alone.

And that is... interesting. Not quite so where we come from - as long as there is understanding and especially if nobody is hurt by the happenings - potential offspring included, it is no particularly remarked.

I suppose in this place you will need to decide if you will hold yourself back for the sake of your uncle's opinion or keep yourself safe - and others who might be in need.