Text; un: PantsonPyre

[localweirdo]

Hello, my name is Hu Tao and it's a pleasure to meet you all! I'm afraid that I'm still new to this place but I thought I could start by making some new friends here!

Please to enlighten me about your world. I'm curious as to where you are from!

If you don't wish to, then I shall ask a question! What ice cream flavor sums up your personality today?

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un: exsoldierboy

[sultanofsquat]

[ Cloud's...drawing a blank on how certain ice cream flavors can relate to different personalities. Boy doesn't have enough ice cream. So. ]

I'm from a planet called Gaia. [ Send. ... Wait- ] Not this one.

[ Since he doesn't know what Hu Tao's used to...guess he'll just compare to Nippon? ]

Magic where I'm from is a little different. We use it through crystalized power from the Planet.

[ he attaches a picture! ...that is completely in sepia when it's supposed to be a deep blue he keeps forgetting why ]

[localweirdo]

[Don't worry, it's just Hu Tao being weird.]

How interesting! It does make sense that one would get their power from the planet as it helps to take care of everyone!

Please do enlighten me, what kind of magic do you do?

[sultanofsquat]

[ Helping to take care of everyone… Knowing what Shinra’s Mako Reactors are doing, Cloud’s just going to keep a lid on that for now. A whole other conversation entirely.

Giving a tutorial Talking about Materia and how it works though?! Now that he’ll give a rundown on. ]

The crystals we use for magic are called Materia. I can do a lot; just depends on what kind of Materia I’m packing. I can cast elements like lightning or fire, heal wounds, stop someone with time magic, use special Materia for summoning creatures to fight with you, list goes on.

[ If you could see him now, he’d have his arms crossed in an “uh huh. i can do that” pose. ]

[localweirdo]

[Alas, if she only knew! But the more she read the text, the more she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.]

That doesn't sound too different from my world! We have something called a vision and it grants people the ability to use fire, wind, and earth! Although, your abilities varies greater than what my world can do.

To think, you can stop time! Just think of the possibilities! I want to learn how to do that too!

[For better and for worse!]

[sultanofsquat]

Oh you're from Teyvat, too. I've seen Geo, Anemo, Cryo, Hydro...

[ He really should have asked Ayaka or Itto how many elements there are. Or just meet more Genshins. That works, too. ]

You can. Materia ain't limited to one user like Visions.

[localweirdo]

What about Pyro? Surely, you have met someone who can use fire!

[Please don't tell her she's the only one!!]

Then would you be so kind as to where I can obtain one of them? [Pretty please?]

[sultanofsquat]

That what you have, Hu Tao?

[ A guess! He might have seen someone at the housewarming party, but never really got a chance to interact with them. He missed Diluc and poor Thoma. So. Sup Hu Tao. ]

Just on me. Guess I'm lucky I loaded up before time started looping.

[localweirdo]

Of course! As a pyro user, it is only right that I represent the people of Teyvat who uses it!

[And alas, it seems like she may be the only one as far as she knows!]

Time started looping? What do you mean?

[sultanofsquat]

Fair enough.

[ He tries to ponder what she means by that question... And ultimately, decides to go with the more direct answer. The one that was given to him upon arrival. ]

When I first got here. And I kept repeating the same moment over and over till I went through a door.

[localweirdo]

[Suddenly, whatever jovial mood she was in quickly turned to worry. She might not be able to hear it since it's text but...]

Were you okay? Hopefully nothing bad happened to you.

[sultanofsquat]

I was fine. We were on our way to the next town. Got a little tiring answering the same question over and over while we walked.

[ It was more disturbing than he makes it out to be, but. He's lucky. He could have been locked in a looping battle... But really. Cloud was just traveling. ]

[localweirdo]

[Alas, Hu Tao doesn't know that. Instead?]

I see. Then that's good! Here, I was worried you might be experiencing something rather unpleasant.

At least you managed to get your exercise in from all the walking. [hur hur hur.]

[sultanofsquat]

[ He doesn't laugh outright, but that last text makes him huff a little with a smile. ]

Can't let up on my cardio.

[ With all that said... ]

Sorry I can't give you Time Materia. [ ... However. ] But I can show it.

[localweirdo]

[Cloud can't see it yet but Hu Tao was definitely leaning in closer!]

Oh really? Please do! I want to see how it works!

1/2

[sultanofsquat]

Lemme know when works.

2/2

[sultanofsquat]

[ Yes he did completely forget to introduce himself. Again. Comes back to this. ]

Name's Cloud.

[localweirdo]

I'm free whenever so I'm more than welcomed to see it right now!

Cloud, huh? Then I'm very proud to meet you!

[sultanofsquat]

Now? [ As in... ] Right now? [ So out of the blue and spontaneous. ] You live in Tokyo?

[ Squints at the italics. ... it takes him a minute. He sighs, but he's not rolling his eyes either. ]

You too.

[ ... Hu Too— no, don't, Cloud. ]

[localweirdo]

[That's just Hu Tao, don't mind her.]

That is correct! Although, if you wish to meet at another time, that is possible as well! I would hate to rush you if you're unavailable.

[sultanofsquat]

No, I'm not. Just— [ —wasn't prepared for you to be ready now. or something to that extent. But he was in the midst of deleting the sentence when he accidentally taps "send" while crossing the street. kjldsfha ]

Wherever's most convenient for you.

[localweirdo]

[...]

Maybe I should phrase this differently.

Are you okay with us meeting up so soon? I don't want to make you uncomfortable.

[sultanofsquat]

[ It's okay, Hu Tao. Cloud's also socially awkward at times! ]

No. It's not that. I can show you. No sweat.

[localweirdo]

Excellent! Shall I meet you or shall you meet me? If it's the former, you'll have to excuse me if I might be late. I'm still learning about this world so I might be lost.

[But she will keep her promise and meet up with him!!]

[sultanofsquat]

I know my way around. I'll come.

[localweirdo]

Then I shall wait for you. Just be sure to keep your eyes for a girl who just so happens to be wearing a hat with some plum blooms on it!

I think I should be easy to find.

[And you know. Wearing all black too.]