[ ah, it must've sound like he was whining. and in a way, he is, having never been able to voice out his complaints from the very minute his promotion had taken effect. he became the general, then, a time when the entirety of the luofu needed stability and strength.
he lowers his gaze to the pale amber liquid in his cup, his thumb tracing its lip. ]
I will. Thank you for your guidance, High Elder.
[ dan feng is kind, has always been. and even now, despite the years between them, he continues to look after him. perhaps whining to him as once he did as a child when inconvenienced or teased is something he should no longer, too. ]
I, too, hope that you're able to find some time for yourself here.
[ jing yuan must learn the difference between whining and simple honesty. he is not a young boy anymore, and discussing the truth of his situation hardly constitutes whining about puffergoat milk. ]
I have found time, yes, but if I am honest, I prefer to be active. I have had more than enough time to myself for a hundred lifetimes.
[ centuries in the frigid solitary confinement of the shackling prison.. was more than enough. he sips his tea again. ]
Thankfully there is no shortage of things to keep me occupied, here.
[ he knows the difference, which is why his own words sound very much like whining to him. but the shift in topic is a welcome relief, unwilling to speak more about the past. his past, one that the others have not been a part of. ]
How are you faring without your attendants around, High Elder? It must be different living alone for once.
[ while he's spent many decades in solitary confinement, dan feng had nevertheless spent a longer time being waited upon by attendants and preceptors, raised to become their most awaited high elder.
now that dan feng's alone, the daily chores must have been tedious to learn. ]
If you're in need of assistance, please let me know.
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he lowers his gaze to the pale amber liquid in his cup, his thumb tracing its lip. ]
I will. Thank you for your guidance, High Elder.
[ dan feng is kind, has always been. and even now, despite the years between them, he continues to look after him. perhaps whining to him as once he did as a child when inconvenienced or teased is something he should no longer, too. ]
I, too, hope that you're able to find some time for yourself here.
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I have found time, yes, but if I am honest, I prefer to be active. I have had more than enough time to myself for a hundred lifetimes.
[ centuries in the frigid solitary confinement of the shackling prison.. was more than enough. he sips his tea again. ]
Thankfully there is no shortage of things to keep me occupied, here.
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How are you faring without your attendants around, High Elder? It must be different living alone for once.
[ while he's spent many decades in solitary confinement, dan feng had nevertheless spent a longer time being waited upon by attendants and preceptors, raised to become their most awaited high elder.
now that dan feng's alone, the daily chores must have been tedious to learn. ]
If you're in need of assistance, please let me know.
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.. Different. Yes.
[ he knows what you're getting at, you little shit. dan feng huffs through his nose and sips his tea primly. ]
I am managing well enough, if you must know.
[ don't worry about the broken vacuum cleaner. that's blade's problem to fix, in the morning. ]