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[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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[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.]

[sultanofsquat]

Copy.

[ Oh! If he's gonna come to her and he's got time... He checks to see and, nope. ]

You got an address?

[localweirdo]

Oh yes, of course! I'll send you my address!

[With that, off she types the address!]

text -> action

[sultanofsquat]

Got it.

✿ ✿ ✿

[ It's true what Cloud said before; he knows his way around Tokyo. To a lesser extent, Kyoto, but having a penchant of getting lost in his thoughts also lent itself to plenty of time spent walking. Cloud wasn't one to sit still for very long, even back home. He hurries home first so he can drop off his things, as well as so he can equip himself appropriately for the upcoming encounter. Not that he wasn't looking forward to demonstrating how magic on his planet worked, but there's no excitement or anxiousness on his part either. Not in the same way he felt during May. The less said about the "Month of Love", the better.

It's felt...nice- making decisions and doing things for himself. As just Cloud. Not that Hu Tao needed to know about how he was feeling, even as he carries this calm confidence with him into tracking the Director down. He's easy to spot, too, should the girl be on the lookout. He didn't think to give a descriptor for himself, with his spiky blond hair, bright blue eyes and SOLDIER uniform; not factoring in the massive sword on his back, he definitely screamed 'not from around here'. As he crosses the street, he thinks he spots the person in his description as he pulls out his magi-comm.

Yup. The right address, then. ]

Hu Tao? [ he calls. ]

[localweirdo]

[Hu Tao wasn't sure who to expect as she found herself standing in front of her place. If anything, she was surprised Cloud was so willing to help her out and show him some materials that belonged to his world. It was a little odd, he wasn't used to people being so friendly toward her when she was used to rough treatment back home.

As she thought about it, she couldn't help but wonder about her business. Were her undertakers doing okay? How were they fairing without her or Zhongli to manage everything? With a sigh, she decided not to think about it too much. Especially when there was a strangely spiky haired man coming her way. Raising an eyebrow or two, this had to be the person who she spoke to.]

Mhmm, that is my name. And I'm assuming you must be Cloud, correct? It's a pleasure to meet you! [She giggled before giving her hand out. That was the right thing to do for people outside of Liyue, correct?]

[sultanofsquat]

[ Cloud blinks down at her hand when she extends it. Maybe it's because he's only ever met people from Inazuma when it came to Teyvat, but he was almost prepared to give a light bow of his head! But this? This is familiar territory to him! Placing a hand on his hip with a hum of approval, he nods and holds out his own hand, a firm grip as he shakes Hu Tao's hand. ]

Likewise.

[ He doesn't extend this shake for long, though his hand does slip from hers a little slower than normal as he makes eye contact with the girl. And people commented on his eyes. Hers were so bright and unique, that it's only been a few seconds? And he'd have a hard time forgetting them. For Hu Tao? He may be a lot calmer and far less eccentric, but luckily for her, he's used to people like her. Honestly, he just gets dragged along for the ride most of the time... He doesn't see her Pyro Vision on her yet, but that's not the reason why he was here. She wanted a demonstration!

He wasn't trying to swing his sword around or light the ground on fire with Lightning magic this time yet, so he doesn't think they need to go far. But maybe someplace more open or private? ]

Got any preference on where we can set up?