reach the residents

[ximilian]

● ● ● REACH THE RESIDENTS

For any questions you want to ask Viveca or Degar and receive an IC response, please direct them here. Please indicate in the subject line who you are trying to contact.

// VIVECA

Hi, what can I help you with?

// DEGAR

Today was gonna be the day, but they'll never throw it back to you. And by now, you should've somehow realized what you're not to do.

▶ NAV

Comments

[vivecai]

Shouldn't I apologise instead, bringing you here instead of letting you rest?

[ it's not a question she expects an answer to; more it is something to make him think, to show him that he shouldn't apologise for everything he had to go through when it was her and degar who chose to try and contact him in the first place. ]

It's what I'm here for. And it's not all bad... I also see the best of all of you. Funny how most seem to forget that.

[singlelogbridge]

[He shakes his head, amused more than denying. He could have said no, and even if he couldn't have, it was a small chance to make things a little bit right. He'll never be upset with either of them for that.]

The best of me, hmm? [His heart aches at the thought so he grins, flipping his hair over one shoulder and winking.]

I'm glad someone saw me at my most handsome. [He lets out a wistful sigh.] The other Orbers really don't know what they're missing out on. You're very lucky Miss Viveca.

[vivecai]

Very handsome, [ she confirms with a grin. ]

What was your rating again, on the list of most eligible men? [ then, under her breath, ] I can't believe there even is a rating list like that.

So we're gonna pretend this was video and I didn't forget this was audio, right...

[singlelogbridge]

[His eyes grow wide and he lets out a loud laugh, practically falling over himself with it.]

Fourth! I was fourth! A very respectable ranking, especially when you consider who was first and second. [Pause.] And the peacock was only third because of the Jin wealth, so that barely counts. [It's the first time he's been able to bring himself to make fun of Jin Zixuan like he used to, and it doesn't have the bitterness that used to come attached to any words spoken about the man.]

You'd rank me third, wouldn't you?

absolutely

[vivecai]

Of course. [ she shrugs, as if the conclusion is obvious. ] I might even rank you second.

[ accompanied by a sweet smile. is she joking? quite possibly. but also possibly not. ]

[singlelogbridge]

[He gasps and laughs again, grinning in earnest.]

Which Lan brother have you demoted then?

[vivecai]

Well, I really think it's unfair for sect leaders to participate in a ranking like that, isn't it?

[ meaning she's kept lan wangji where he is, and demoted xichen... and if some of her reasons come from the viveca who led a revolution for nearly six years and who abhors inaction above everything else —

well. that's neither here nor there. a part of her job description now isn't to judge people for what they've done or not done. ]

[singlelogbridge]

[He snorts loudly and shakes his head with great amusement.]

It is rather unfair, isn't it? Clearly you should have been in charge of the lists. [Who even is in charge of those lists? Is it a vote? Do people actually get together to vote on this?]

Alright, alright, so when do you want to start these lessons together? I'm free now if you'd like.

[vivecai]

Making lists has always been my superpower.

[ she says it so matter-of-factly it's incredibly hard to determine if it's a joke just by the tone of her voice... but there's a tilt to her mouth, a sparkle in her eyes. ]

Now seems like a good time. I have missed shooting. I'll see you in the training room shortly.

[singlelogbridge]

[Greatly amused and still grinning, he nods.]

I'll meet you there.