[ more alike to jinx's 'powder' than anything reverent of a title. got it. names have power, he understands that much. in fairy tales knowing a true name could grant you control over a spirit--this among possible other reasons and his natural secrecy would be why he'd guard his a little more. friday doesn't know his name. the captain probably doesn't. in mondstadt he could carelessly or drunkenly slur out, 'hey now you know I'm Barbatos right???' and people would roll their eyes or awkwardly laugh at him but let's maybe be a little more prudent here in another's realm, a sorceror's realm if that's what this is.
jinx had been called powder and threatened to shoot friday. he called clarke wanheda and for the first time...
he'd never seen that look on her face before, it nearly stunned him. of course she is a young mortal girl but it's almost incredible how composed or fierce or in-control she tries to be at all times, and almost all of that crashed entirely when he said her name. on the bright side, it'd snap him out of flirtiness, even as they're both dripping wet and normally he'd be a little more distracted with that. ]
Mm, I understand. I didn't know. But, maybe I should have guessed being called a 'slayer' of anything couldn't be that positive. [ she came from a cruel world after all. it was careless of him but then again when is he not? ] Not to worry, let's simply keep each others' names safely secret. [ as he follows her down, footsteps light, rain dripping off the edge of his cloak. he wonders briefly about whether he could offer it to her maybe just to dry off with, or is that too familiar a gesture or what? he really has to try to be careful around her. at least actions aren't subject to impulse truth. ]
You know... I'm curious about your world and life and story. [ whoops, this is probably something he should hold back from admitting until after a bit of time, to cool it from saying it just now, the name she hates. but maybe a tangent is all right if this counts as that? ] I'm a bard so~ I'll admit as far as I'm concerned, everybody has a unique and song-worthy story to tell, I'd be interested in learning about each one if only I were able. I'm certain this is true for you. You, especially...
I know Mizuki introduced me to you as a source of information. I've probably told more about myself to the both of you than nearly anybody else on the ship except maybe Jinx. [ w h o o p s did not mean to say that either, but oh well. ] It's a little funny, for me... I'd rather not say that much about myself at all. That you know more about me than I know about you is almost unfair! I wonder if we could balance the scales even a little somehow, someday.
[ all this to say, he simply wants to know more about her. that interest could totally be platonic. 100% friendly curiosity. ]
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jinx had been called powder and threatened to shoot friday. he called clarke wanheda and for the first time...
he'd never seen that look on her face before, it nearly stunned him. of course she is a young mortal girl but it's almost incredible how composed or fierce or in-control she tries to be at all times, and almost all of that crashed entirely when he said her name. on the bright side, it'd snap him out of flirtiness, even as they're both dripping wet and normally he'd be a little more distracted with that. ]
Mm, I understand. I didn't know. But, maybe I should have guessed being called a 'slayer' of anything couldn't be that positive. [ she came from a cruel world after all. it was careless of him but then again when is he not? ] Not to worry, let's simply keep each others' names safely secret. [ as he follows her down, footsteps light, rain dripping off the edge of his cloak. he wonders briefly about whether he could offer it to her maybe just to dry off with, or is that too familiar a gesture or what? he really has to try to be careful around her. at least actions aren't subject to impulse truth. ]
You know... I'm curious about your world and life and story. [ whoops, this is probably something he should hold back from admitting until after a bit of time, to cool it from saying it just now, the name she hates. but maybe a tangent is all right if this counts as that? ] I'm a bard so~ I'll admit as far as I'm concerned, everybody has a unique and song-worthy story to tell, I'd be interested in learning about each one if only I were able. I'm certain this is true for you. You, especially...
I know Mizuki introduced me to you as a source of information. I've probably told more about myself to the both of you than nearly anybody else on the ship except maybe Jinx. [ w h o o p s did not mean to say that either, but oh well. ] It's a little funny, for me... I'd rather not say that much about myself at all. That you know more about me than I know about you is almost unfair! I wonder if we could balance the scales even a little somehow, someday.
[ all this to say, he simply wants to know more about her. that interest could totally be platonic. 100% friendly curiosity. ]