[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

[Xingchen is standing before Xiaoyu's door, looking panicked. He just isn't a man who can hide his emotions well.]

Has anyone seen or heard from Jiang Xiaoyu? I've been knocking and waiting for him, but he hasn't answered or returned.

[And considering what happened before when some people disappeared, he is understandably concerned.]

Please, if you know anything, all I wish is for him to be safe.

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[infernaltouch]

...I wish I could help. I can teleport small distances.

[So far only Runyu and Xingchen are aware of what Koro truly is, so he's more open about his abilities.]

Sadly I cannot enter a home I haven't been invited into. Are they a friend?

[voice]

[gentledawn]

I could break down the door. [It's just...terribly rude. Xingchen likes to respect people's property and boundaries.]

Y-Yes. [A new friend.] We shared wine.

[infernaltouch]

Back home, there are people called "firefighters" who team up to do things such as douse out large fires and help people from collapsing buildings. Breaking down doors is one of them. Sometimes it's something you have to do.

...How long have you been waiting?

[gentledawn]

Several hours. [Yes, it might be time to take greater action.] I have put my ear to the door and I don't hear movement inside.

[infernaltouch]

Perhaps he forgot about when to meet you and has gone out?

[gentledawn]

I thought maybe... But where would he go for so long? He is new.

[Not Here]

[gentlemandisciple]

[Fear grips his heart but he doesn't respond. After the way his brother treated him he's been trying to, well, give him space. It doesn't stop him from worrying but the only way he knows now to keep his brother happy is to stay away from him.

So, he just closes his device and goes to meditate, praying that his brother will be alright. That he will return to himself.

It's the only thing he can think to do.]

[gentledawn]

[Sweet Wuque! If Xingchen knew you saw, he would be bundling you up and giving you tea! Also he isn't above breaking down Xiaoyu's door. If the man is in the city - in this world - he will find him.]

[gentlemandisciple]

[This would be very surprising to him! Someone bundling him up and giving him tea? What?]

[gentledawn]

[What could be more comforting? Also he would bring you to his apartment and try to feed you.]

[gentlemandisciple]

[You will be very confusing for him when he finally meets you in person, Xingchen.]

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[rivertreasure]

[ Forgive a hovering papa - splitting his time between meditating with Wuque/caring for their home, and searching for Xiaoyu. ]

[gentlemandisciple]

[He's sorry to make you worry, father. He's been trying to keep this to himself this whole time.]

[rivertreasure]

[ It's what parents do! He likes being able to worry about present family. ]

[gentlemandisciple]

[Father... You are so good to him...]

[Video]

[rivertreasure]

I haven't found him yet either.

[ And it's obvious this is just another dagger to his heart. ]

Wuque is still safe.

[Video]

[gentledawn]

We won't stop looking.

[Ever. He can't let Feng go through this a second time.]

Keep him close.

[Video]

[rivertreasure]

Never. Thank you, my friend.

[ He nods. ]

I am.

[Video]

[gentledawn]

Xiaoyu is my friend - as are you. He will be brought safely home.

[Video]

[rivertreasure]

You are a good man, Xiao Xingchen.

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[soakedinvinegar]

(( A look of concern paints itself across Kexing's face at the sight of Xingchen's distress. ))

A-Chen, how can I help?

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[gentledawn]

A-Xing... [He stills himself, forces himself to breathe and thinks.] I'm not sure. I don't know what would draw him in the city.

[soakedinvinegar]

What clues do you have?

[gentledawn]

He isn't in his apartment and he hasn't answered this message. I don't know if others have similarly disappeared. [Like last time.]

[soakedinvinegar]

You are thinking he was kidnapped like before?