[ diluc looks. absolutely appalled because not only is there so much booze here, all of it is bad? like maybe applebee's bar is the most passable in terms of selection and quality (maybe) but consider, applebee's also has the hot cheese martini or whatever.
anyway, dumps them at the laboratory one. he's not going to rat's share (even if i submitted it). the majority of the stock here is disappointing quality apparently, but that means there is a minority that is still viable. diluc is presently fishing for these. for sidon! ]
Given all that's happened, I don't fault them.
[ anyway he's covered up but there's rust all over his clothes, and some in his hair. don't worry about it. he's just careful to give (extra) wide berth to sidon. ]
[ HE'S SAD BECAUSE HE MISSES AFFECTION WEEK!!!! THIS IS THE WORST BAIT AND SWITCH OF ALL TIME!!!!!! but he still likes watching diluc across the bar, in his element. ichiban made him a drink once, but it was just a rum and coke. ]
Oh—I don't often drink? [ he's responsible. the zora probably have wine or such. ] But I'd be interested to try! How about something... salty?
[ noooooooo it can be affection week all the time with sidon (except this very specifically anti-touch week)
also HELP THAT'S VERY CUTE OF ICHIBAN. diluc hates hard liquor and mondstadt doesn't really carry any (he'd banned them from angel's share), but he's gotten plenty of practice at titan's call. ]
Salty... That's a request I don't get often.
[ but he thinks he knows what to do. (i google furiously in the bg, i didn't realize "salty dog" was actually the name of a drink and that's kind of cute for sidon.)
gin, grapefruit juice, and plenty of salt along the rim. a dash of this and that to make it Extra Fancy. he nudges it over. ]
[ SOB!!! he's going to be so starved for affection by the end of this week
someday they'll have some nice wine and not just rat wine, so they won't have to resort to doing mixed drinks all the time. also wow this sounds good? i want one
he takes it, looking completely enthralled with curiosity. it even matches him for color.... ]
Fascinating...! [ he doesn't even take a sip right away, just picking up the glass and looking it over first. ] What sort of drinks do people usually like?
maybe if he builds up enough hostility towards all the bad alcohol here, dawn winery will spawn next week... in the meantime, diluc clicks his tongue softly, expression wry ]
Few bottles here are worth drinking. But rest assured I've selected the cream of the slop.
[ he thinks he's so clever with words. anyway SIDON!!! IS SO CUTE!!! it's no longer affection week but diluc will still smile faintly, seeing his reaction. ]
I'll take that as high praise, considering what I'm working with. [ JUST SO DEROGATORY. YOU DON'T EVEN DRINK, BINCH! ] Let me know if you'd like to try anything else. I can make something non-alcoholic as well.
[ ...except he notices rust stains are starting to seep through his gloves again. thankfully this was after he'd already passed sidon his drink. he sighs, and wipes his hands on a spare cloth out of habit, though he knows it'll be a futile attempt. ]
[ NOT THE PUNS!!!! he'll laugh heartily even if he shouldn't. ]
You should—it takes a master to take something so average and make it remarkable.
[ there are limits—poor ore will never make a peerless blade—but drawing the best out of the worst is a mark of talent all the same. he enjoys another sip. ]
This will do for now, if you'd like to rest your hands. [ the rust... ] Or perhaps you're the type to want to keep them busy.
...The latter, though with this week's condition... I'm afraid I'm only making more work for myself, and not in a good way.
[ rust... rust everywhere... how is sidon doing with all this...!! ]
At least, it's not too difficult to avoid hurting each other by accident. It's a relief to have some semblance of control over the situation. [ unlike, say, memshare or emoshare. ]
[ he's okay!! he has some rust on his chest, and his prosthetic is not looking great since it's an entire missing limb, but it doesn't seem to bother him. it's fine before thursday. how's diluc lookin. ]
That much is true...
[ so many people Did Not Like memshare. he takes another sip of his drink, looking at the rust on diluc's hands. ]
But I am sorry you have to deal with it so shortly after—well. You and Rosamund shouldn't have reminders of everything so soon.
[ just the same 4 instances of trauma on repeat for a week... EXHAUSTING. and weh sidon... YOUR ARM!!!!!! ]
—Ah, the vast majority of these aren't from Rosamund, if that's what you're thinking.
[ the thick swath of rust on his neck is, as well as the splotch blooming over his right shoulder.
...the rest (and there is much more) is from before he ever arrived to the eudora. rust patches all over his torso and arms, some on his legs, his hands like sidon's noticed. ]
[ i was thinking about geovishap hatchlings for some reason during mini-event and now i realize it's because they're just reskinned lizalfos, i hate mhy so much actually,
he smiles. ]
Few things come to mind. We ought to spar sometime.
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anyway, dumps them at the laboratory one. he's not going to rat's share (even if i submitted it). the majority of the stock here is disappointing quality apparently, but that means there is a minority that is still viable. diluc is presently fishing for these. for sidon! ]
Given all that's happened, I don't fault them.
[ anyway he's covered up but there's rust all over his clothes, and some in his hair. don't worry about it. he's just careful to give (extra) wide berth to sidon. ]
Anything you're in the mood for?
[ flavor profile? sweeter side or strong? etc. ]
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Oh—I don't often drink? [ he's responsible. the zora probably have wine or such. ] But I'd be interested to try! How about something... salty?
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also HELP THAT'S VERY CUTE OF ICHIBAN. diluc hates hard liquor and mondstadt doesn't really carry any (he'd banned them from angel's share), but he's gotten plenty of practice at titan's call. ]
Salty... That's a request I don't get often.
[ but he thinks he knows what to do. (i google furiously in the bg, i didn't realize "salty dog" was actually the name of a drink and that's kind of cute for sidon.)
gin, grapefruit juice, and plenty of salt along the rim. a dash of this and that to make it Extra Fancy. he nudges it over. ]
Let me know what you think.
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someday they'll have some nice wine and not just rat wine, so they won't have to resort to doing mixed drinks all the time. also wow this sounds good? i want one
he takes it, looking completely enthralled with curiosity. it even matches him for color.... ]
Fascinating...! [ he doesn't even take a sip right away, just picking up the glass and looking it over first. ] What sort of drinks do people usually like?
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the way diluc doesn't like normal wine, either, but if he could he'd offer sidon dawn winery's finest. for now, hands u a mixed drinkie.
he smiles faintly as sidon observe the color of his glass. ]
Sweet, or strong. They either want to taste the alcohol, or not at all.
...Though, in my city, wine is by far the drink of choice. Ale and cider are popular as well.
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truly we could have dawn winery here but instead we all decided to stay on rat theme for no mod-given reason whatsoever. ]
I don't partake in drink very often, but wine is nice! Though the bottles here may, ah, not quite live up to your standards.
[ then he takes a sip, licking the lingering salt off his lips. there's a delighted little twitch of his face-fins. ]
—Oh! Diluc! You're quite the craftsman—this is delicious!?
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maybe if he builds up enough hostility towards all the bad alcohol here, dawn winery will spawn next week... in the meantime, diluc clicks his tongue softly, expression wry ]
Few bottles here are worth drinking. But rest assured I've selected the cream of the slop.
[ he thinks he's so clever with words. anyway SIDON!!! IS SO CUTE!!! it's no longer affection week but diluc will still smile faintly, seeing his reaction. ]
I'll take that as high praise, considering what I'm working with. [ JUST SO DEROGATORY. YOU DON'T EVEN DRINK, BINCH! ] Let me know if you'd like to try anything else. I can make something non-alcoholic as well.
[ ...except he notices rust stains are starting to seep through his gloves again. thankfully this was after he'd already passed sidon his drink. he sighs, and wipes his hands on a spare cloth out of habit, though he knows it'll be a futile attempt. ]
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You should—it takes a master to take something so average and make it remarkable.
[ there are limits—poor ore will never make a peerless blade—but drawing the best out of the worst is a mark of talent all the same. he enjoys another sip. ]
This will do for now, if you'd like to rest your hands. [ the rust... ] Or perhaps you're the type to want to keep them busy.
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I'm glad my skills haven't gone to waste.
...The latter, though with this week's condition... I'm afraid I'm only making more work for myself, and not in a good way.
[ rust... rust everywhere... how is sidon doing with all this...!! ]
At least, it's not too difficult to avoid hurting each other by accident. It's a relief to have some semblance of control over the situation. [ unlike, say, memshare or emoshare. ]
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That much is true...
[ so many people Did Not Like memshare. he takes another sip of his drink, looking at the rust on diluc's hands. ]
But I am sorry you have to deal with it so shortly after—well. You and Rosamund shouldn't have reminders of everything so soon.
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—Ah, the vast majority of these aren't from Rosamund, if that's what you're thinking.
[ the thick swath of rust on his neck is, as well as the splotch blooming over his right shoulder.
...the rest (and there is much more) is from before he ever arrived to the eudora. rust patches all over his torso and arms, some on his legs, his hands like sidon's noticed. ]
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You do strike me as a warrior! Have you seen many battles?
[ despite all the rust, which is unpleasant, he does smile excitedly as he asks. it really was fun to fight diluc that one time. ]
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Countless.
[ okay edgelord. ]
You seem quite familiar with the battlefield yourself.
[ they should fight sometime... (sidon gets old yeller'd in like a few days but u kno...) ]
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I am! Zora's Domain is a peaceful place, but not without effort—we have to clear away monsters every moon, whenever they approach.
[ thanks hyrule and your infinitely spawning lizalfos which teyvat also has to suffer basically by merit of being a clone. ]
Ah, but it isn't all a chore! I long for a good fight—is there anything more exhilarating!?
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he smiles. ]
Few things come to mind. We ought to spar sometime.
[ father i crave violence ]