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[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[This is an attempt at using voice to text. Any responses will be text to voice for him, of course.]

Forgive me...

My name is Xiao Xingchen and I think there must have been some mistake. I am not where I should be.

[From what he has gathered, that is a normal trait? But he is worried.]

I left two behind. One is a girl named A-Qing and the other... I do not know his name. But he was severely injured. If they have followed me to this place, I want to be assured that they are safe.

Ah... Thank you.

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[ This is...he has to sit down when he sees this message. Clutching the device to him, fingers trembling as he reads the words again and again.

Xingchen doesn't know. It's a blessing, he decides...but also a curse. Does he have the right to burst that bubble of uncomplicated bliss...? ]

Xingchen...It's...Zichen. Your...friend survived, thanks to your help. [ Which he wishes were otherwise. ]

May I come find you? There is much I need to say.

[ He'll find a way to speak. But he desperately needs to see his soulmate's sweet face. ]

this isn't exactly an optimal situation, but if it makes u feel any better, the world yor taken from is now stuck in time so if yor frneds aren't here they're probably there and most likely safe in a way????

[He goes very still, his forehead furrowing as the words are read aloud to him. His hands shake, his heart beats so hard that it hurts and his legs feel like they might collapse under him.]

Zichen...? Is that really you?

[In his heart, he knows the truth. And he suddenly detests the darkness. He wants to see so he can run to the other man!]

I can't help you find me, I'm sorry. If you still want to attempt it, please be careful.

That does help, thank you. All the same, I will search for them. Just to be safe.

[It will take him awhile, but he is patient.]

Yes. I will find you. You won't be alone for long.

[ He hasn't been rejected. Oh! How good his poor Xingchen is! Always. He feels the fool for pushing the other away. ]

I will be careful, but so should you be. We do not know what is before us.

My hearing compensates well. I can defend myself if necessary.

[He speaks those words far less smoothly than they appear for Zichen. Every inch of him is shaking.]

Zichen...

[ Zichen is already looking! Moving, listening to what his soul tells him of where his other half is. He can feel the trembling in those words. ]

Xingchen.

...I'm sorry. I'll say it again when we're together, but...

I'm sorry.

cool cool cool Need any help How do they look like Maybe I'll keep my eye out for them!!!

[With the way Genbu types, one would think he was a child if they hadn't met him in person.]

For -

For what? [He doesn't know. He's the one who failed Zichen. He's the one who couldn't protect his soulmate from pain beyond comprehension.]

You've done nothing wrong.

I...

I cannot say for certain. I'm blind, you see. I know A-Qing is a young girl and it seems likely she would have black hair. The man I helped was handsome...

And the wound to his leg would prevent him from walking for some time.

For sending you away. For hurting you, for lashing out in pain when you were only trying to help. The fault is mine alone, Xingchen. You gave me your eyes, you did not need to. I would have adjusted, instead you have deprived yourself of sight.

... [His thoughts are scattered and the weight he has been carrying seems to ease. The bandage around his eyes is soon wet and sticking to his cheeks. He reaches up to touch it, sagging to his knees.]

I caused you...agony.

I never meant to.

No! You did absolutely nothing wrong! What I did was so much worse.

[ If nothing else, this decides him. He won't tell Xingchen who his wounded friend is. And he won't mention A-Qing's fate. ]

You have only ever been kind.

What you did...

I understand, Zichen. But it hurt to lose you. I'd rather lose an arm or a leg.

[Or his life.]

[ Xingchen's doing it again! Being so sweet! He has to take a moment to stare at those words, misery washing over him. But then continues on. ]

I came looking for you as soon as I was well. When I find you, I will do what I would have when I found you.

[ Prepare to be wrapped up in a hug, Xingchen! Even if such embraces make him nervous...his poor soulmate is worth it. ]

[He isn't fully aware that he is smiling as those words are read back to him.]

What would you have done?

[His posture straightens and he stands as he senses his soulmate. Stretching out a hand, he searches, carefully, not wanting to accidentally brush against a stranger.]

Edited 2021-04-03 06:03 (UTC)

[ He walks up a moment later, and sees that sweet smile as that hand reaches for him already. A careful (needless) breath, and he answers once more via text. ]

This.

[ Tucking away his device, hands trembling, he closes the distance between them to wrap gentle arms around his poor soulmate. He knows he feels cool to the touch, and there's no heartbeat. But he can't change that. ]

[His gasp is lost between them and before he can think rationally about anything, he is clinging to his Zichen. There is no doubt in his mind that he is holding the right man! But the coolness does begin to seep through his robes and the only heart hammering is his.]

Zichen? My Zichen? [Slender, delicate hands press against Zichen's chest, searching...failing...to find a beat. He begins to tremble again and he shakes his head.] How can this be? It's a trick of this place. It must be.

Edited 2021-04-03 06:17 (UTC)

hahaha that doesn't give me much to work with! A young woman with black hair? That's ....a lot of people in this world. And a handsome man with a leg wound...hell u just describe me hahahahahahaha!!! Hey wait, sorry to be rude but if yor blind how can u reed this?

Your words are spoken aloud for me. And as I speak, my words must be...written...for you? Am I correct?

I'm sorry I can't be more specific. The girl is also blind, but I believe she hides it well.

[ Touch is hard, but this is Xingchen. His arms tighten at that beloved voice asking if it's him.

Then delicate hands search flutily for his heartbeat. He doesn't let himself pull away, though fingers dig into Xingchen's robes a little when he feels that trembling. What can he do...he reaches for a hand and guides it up to his face, so his nod can be felt - a nod to the former, then a shake for the latter.

He reclaims his device and types awkwardly single handedly. ]

It's me, Xingchen. I...can't speak anymore. I'm sorry.

[Usually he would avoid contact, knowing how it frightens Zichen. But it feels good to hold him and Xingchen finds himself behaving greedily after they have spent so long apart. Yet...

How could so much have changed in that amount of time?

His Zichen is not -

No. He can't be dead. This is only a spell. Xingchen tries to harden himself, to gather his resolve.]

Why can't you speak? What happened?

Edited 2021-04-03 06:30 (UTC)

wait...this device can do that????????

[Some time passes]

HIGH MY NAME IS GENBU IM VERY HANDSOME AND COOL AND I CARRY A BIG AXE AND I LOVE DONUTS

[...]

oops sorry I didn't mean to send that but damn that's so cool!!!!!

[ They've already lost so much time. He refuses to cave to his fears with Xingchen now. And it's easier with his soulmate - he can feel the terror in the back of his mind, telling him it's not safe. That he needs to recoil and save himself.

He forces himself to ignore it. The arm around Xingchen's waist tightens again, trying to reassure when this is difficult to discuss. ]

My tongue was cut out and I was turned into a Fierce Corpse.

I would not be able to use it otherwise.

[Now that he knows it can work like that, he is relieved.

And, thanks to Genbu, amused!]

What are donuts?

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