[UN: swordcandy | Video]

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang is wandering down what looks like a traditional Chinese street, smiling to himself. The little shops are empty, but there are wares to enjoy. He grabs a pear and munches on it before he heads back to a house that only the nobility could afford in his time.]

This house and street are off-limits unless you wanna test my talisman for me. [He removes a small sheet of paper from his sleeve and slaps it on the nearest wall.] I've got this place covered. Trust me, you don't want to trigger any of them.

[He pushes open the front doors and lets himself inside, pausing beside a koi pond.]

Are you guys hungry?

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un; Hob (video)

[100more]

[ Well that's.. kind of odd. And a bit ominous? ]

Uh, are you expecting someone to attack you?

(video)

[cultivatingsin]

[Was that obvious? Oh that's good.]

You never know! It's best to nip it in the bud.

[100more]

Have you ever been attacked here? By another person, I mean. I'm not counting monsters.

[cultivatingsin]

Yes. [Technically he attacked first.] Don't worry if you're not an asshole. I am.

[100more]

Really? Everyone has been so nice.

[ Hob isn't exactly worried. He wasn't about to tresspass. ]

I'm sorry you have to protect yourself in that way. This place is difficult enough as it is.

[cultivatingsin]

They will be nice until you pull a knife on them.

[Funny that.]

I don't mind. This place isn't really for me. [He had wished for it for someone else.]

[100more]

[ Hahaha. That's a joke, right? ]

It's for someone else? I understand why you'd want it protected, then.

[cultivatingsin]

[...is it.]

My Daozhang! He deserves a nice safe place to rest.

UN: unstableradicules

[slowmotionbuscrash]

[ Rapid blinking. ]

Yeah basically always hungry but that'snotthepoint. Did you actually just make an entire street magically offlimits? I call foul.

[100more]

I'm sure he must be grateful. It's very thoughtful of you.

[cultivatingsin]

He's blind. He needs someone to look after him.

[cultivatingsin]

[He sticks out his tongue.]

I was talking to my koi~ [So there.] It's my street, get over it. I can share it with who I wish.

[slowmotionbuscrash]

[ Seriously?? Seriously. Well, Tommy has a tongue too. So there. ]

I'm going on that street. Daily. Get over it.

[ He will, too, regardless of what happens. ]

un: gorgug, text

[tinflower]

[ An entire street?? ]

where's the street?

[cultivatingsin]

[No, that's his thing! How dare you!]

Get ready to be ripped to shreds, then. Or poisoned.

Which do you prefer?

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[cultivatingsin]

You want directions? You don't need them.

[slowmotionbuscrash]

How about neither?! What are you going to do if some kid wanders onto “your” street? Whoops, sorry gang, my street poisoned this kid and then ripped them to shreds?

[ The guy has to be joking. Crazy is running a tight second. Tommy can’t tell which. ]

That’s messed up. That’s so messed up I shouldn’t have to say it.

[cultivatingsin]

[He opens his mouth to say "it's not my problem", but.]

I put talisman up to turn people away. There are signs too. If a kid can't figure those out, they are probably not going to last long here anyway.

[tinflower]

but is it connected to other streets? other buildings?

[cultivatingsin]

Not that I know of? It kind of stands on its own.

[tinflower]

so did you just find it or ask the bots to make it for you?

[cultivatingsin]

I paid for it! They made it for me.

[tinflower]

oh, okay

i won't bother your street

[100more]

Oh. I can't imagine what that must be like in a place like this.

[slowmotionbuscrash]

[ The fuck dude? Tommy's taken about at how blisteringly cold that is. ]

Yeah. Guess this is the warning that you're taking this whole "prove that YOUR world is the one that needs saving above all the others" literally. What happens if someone blows up a talisman?

[cultivatingsin]

It's rough that's for sure! But his other senses are really keen. And he has me.

[cultivatingsin]

[Is he wrong, though?]

You can't blow it up. It's a spell. Even if you burn the paper, the spell is still in effect!

[cultivatingsin]

Finally someone with some manners!