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[ When you're torn between showing up at sIV because fuck agoraphobia and asking someone to come to your place because the idea of crowds still Exhausts you, you wind up texting. ]

🐺: You around?

[ The text alone is mildly concerning. Lupine, u good? ]

🌸🌼🌻🌷🌺🌹🍃: For you, always!

[ Rude??? He texts plenty. Doesn't often start it, but. Also what the hell, that's a cute response. ]

🐺: Okay cool
🐺: Where at?

[ Any other day and he would've just showed up, with food, but. Status ailments. Who knows who's hungry. ]

🌸🌼🌻🌷🌺🌹🍃: Why don't you meet me under this lovely tree near the entrance to the park?

[ He attaches a picture which is a testament to how far his technology savviness has come ]

[ and it seems like just yesterday when you didn't know your phone could even take pictures, Venti! ]

🐺: omw

[ No return photo or further texts, which is too bad because he does know how to ~sext~, but.

Also means he can show up in outfit #14 and it's a surprise.

Smile's a tiny bit wry, because honestly he's not Sure about this one, but. ]

Hope I didn't keep you waiting.

[ Venti is lounging in one of the lower branches when Lupine arrives, playing some idle notes on a long flute. He lowers it immediately and lights up when he spots Lupine.

Also offers a long, impressive whistle. ]

Look at you!

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[ Of course he is, why would he be sitting under a tree. Lupine comes close enough to reach up into the tree and rest his weight on some of the other branches, leaning towards Venti. The reaction gets a — more relaxed smile. ]

You like? [ Good. Mostly. Also kind of affirming. ] They held one of those big outfit-swap lives while you were gone...

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[ Venti drops himself onto the branch Lupine has chosen, grinning ]

Impeccable color-coordination and impeccable pecs, both.

Yeah?

[ You know, flying is great, but he really likes Rapunzel. It lets him twist the tree branches, opening up the space between them more, though he does it — gently. So that it's fluid, and the branches don't strain or snap. ]

I think one of those compliments is technically to you, but I'll take it anyway.

[ He watches the branches twist in momentary surprise, then recognition. ]

Hehehe . . . I know what I like!

[ WINKS ]

On both counts!

[ ...Feels good, all of that. Maybe a little too good. Lupine glances away briefly, then points another smile at Venti. This is about you. ]

So, I ditched my flower game status ailment this morning, but I figured not everyone was gonna be so lucky. How're you doing?

Wait, wait. I have to ask first.

Is this a -- what do they call it now? -- a "booty call"?

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[ That just makes him think of Hades, and he snorts, shaking his head. ]

People keep asking me that, like I would bother showing up to one of those with pants on.

Ohhhhhhhh, this I'd like to see.

[ ...Smirk. ]

I think I can arrange that. Just so we're clear, though, I do not mean I would've come out to a public park naked.

Awwwww. That's a shame.

[ Very lightly: ]

I mean, who needs naked when you've got skirts and leggings that only go up to the middle of your thighs.

[ . . . :3c ]

Okay.

So -- next time.

[ .............yeah. It feels good. If also, maybe, a little disorienting. Lupine's smile softens. ]

Next time.

To answer your earlier question, though -- I'm still craving changes and new beginnings, so guess I'm not as lucky.

[ Hums, easing back a tiny bit. ]

Well, it's probably a good thing I didn't bring you more eggnog, then.

What kind of change sounds good to you?

Hmmmmm . . .

I was thinking about getting a piercing.

Yeah? Anywhere in particular?

[ Might be deliberately letting his tongue catch the light. Still just that and his ears for cuffs that match Persi's but in silver. ]

[ Very subtle, sir ]

Just an ear, I think . . . Zhongli has one and it looks so nice on him . . .

One ear.

[ Considering. ]

Ordinarily I'd say start with a stud and see how you like it, but. You're not really in a play it safe mindset, and you're sIV, so if you decide you don't like it later, you can just smooth it away.

[ Smallest beat. ]

I'd get it on the other side, if it were me. So that you — go together without matching.

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