[ Saya is resting on her side, facing away from the door. She's been turning everyone away -- her husband, everyone. But Yuri, he's allowed, and so she makes no protest. If anyone understands exactly how she's feeling, it's him. ]
Hey. [ She's obviously been crying, and doesn't try to hide it. ]
[ Sounds close enough to come on in for where they are today, so he does. Leans on the door to shut it behind him again — and for a moment, he genuinely doesn't know what to say.
Has she eaten today? Has he cooked today? It's all kind of a blur. ]
He might be back.
[ —Yeah, good job, mouth. It's true, but it's also useless. There's no guarantee either way.
And what if he comes back but it's like Zhongli and he's never actually met either of them? A more total and permanent amnesia than anything else they've dealt with. ]
...Yeah. [ She knows that, of course. Her tone isn't disbelieving so much as it is just overwhelmingly sad. Even if he returns, it still hurts right now. And it puts a very fine point on the fact that there is no one in her life who she can't lose entirely in exactly this way. ]
Can you just come here?
[ She wants to give him some comfort, and let him do the same. Like they did after Ideal Worlds. After every bad game. Usually they did it with Venti, but-- ]
[ There's a reason she asked. Knowing Yuri as she does, the way he'll hold himself perfectly, painfully tall unless someone gives him a reason not to, she knows he needs to let it in. Even if neither of them want to. ]
[ She pushes herself up and into his arms, resting full against him. ]
Thank you. [ For being here. For not staying back even though it might be more comfortable. ]
[ She starts crying not long after first feeling his fingers through her hair, not in a desperate, can't-hold-it-in way and more in a this-needs-to-happen way. ]
I know the answer to this question, what it has to be, but I still have to ask:
What are we going to do?
[ The move on, obviously. There's no alternative. She's more asking how. ]
[ God it hurts to think about Yuri's mortality right now. But they won't be going to the same place anymore after they leave here, in all probability, either. ]
We will.
...Red Son can travel through dimensions when this place isn't blocking him. [ That's where she's going, now. One might notice that she's wearing a red and gold bracelet with a symbol on it, it's his family crest. ] If you wanted to, we could visit. He just needs to do a ritual so he can lock onto you.
I'll like it if you're there. [ That's all she really cares about. Much as it sucks that they'll be scattered to the winds, at least there's a way to still see each other sometimes. ]
[ Assuming nothing else happens with dimensional games, that is. ]
[ ...Asterisk. Depends on what Yuri and Red Son talk decide. Even if they opt to tell Saya about Haji maybe being alive, more likely she'd just have Red Son take her back to retrieve him verses actually return there. ]
That part of this stings too. Not as much as not having him here every day, but I was looking forward to seeing Teyvat in person.
[ True there are still people here from Teyvat who they could visit, Childe in particular Saya could probably convince to let her stop by, but right now she can't even consider that. ]
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Hey. [ She's obviously been crying, and doesn't try to hide it. ]
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Has she eaten today? Has he cooked today? It's all kind of a blur. ]
He might be back.
[ —Yeah, good job, mouth. It's true, but it's also useless. There's no guarantee either way.
And what if he comes back but it's like Zhongli and he's never actually met either of them? A more total and permanent amnesia than anything else they've dealt with. ]
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Can you just come here?
[ She wants to give him some comfort, and let him do the same. Like they did after Ideal Worlds. After every bad game. Usually they did it with Venti, but-- ]
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Even if some masochistic part of him isn't fully sure it wants to feel better right now — he doesn't want to deny her that comfort.
Even if it makes this that much more real. Even if it feels like admitting—
He takes the seat next to her and opens his arms for her. ]
I'm here.
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[ She pushes herself up and into his arms, resting full against him. ]
Thank you. [ For being here. For not staying back even though it might be more comfortable. ]
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Heh. You're welcome.
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I know the answer to this question, what it has to be, but I still have to ask:
What are we going to do?
[ The move on, obviously. There's no alternative. She's more asking how. ]
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We survive.
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You being here will help with that. More than I can express.
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We'll remember him. [ His lips quirk. ] You for longer than me.
...and if he comes back. We'll be here.
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We will.
...Red Son can travel through dimensions when this place isn't blocking him. [ That's where she's going, now. One might notice that she's wearing a red and gold bracelet with a symbol on it, it's his family crest. ] If you wanted to, we could visit. He just needs to do a ritual so he can lock onto you.
I would really like that, if you don't mind.
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Of course I don't mind. Heh — hope you like my world.
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[ Assuming nothing else happens with dimensional games, that is. ]
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[ Softer. He... knows she probably doesn't want anyone to ever see her world. ]
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[ ...Asterisk. Depends on what Yuri and Red Son talk decide. Even if they opt to tell Saya about Haji maybe being alive, more likely she'd just have Red Son take her back to retrieve him verses actually return there. ]
That part of this stings too. Not as much as not having him here every day, but I was looking forward to seeing Teyvat in person.
[ True there are still people here from Teyvat who they could visit, Childe in particular Saya could probably convince to let her stop by, but right now she can't even consider that. ]
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—Yeah.
[ A little bit more. Distant for his part. ]
Something to talk to Flynn about.
[ Because he'd already talked to him about Teyvat. Because impossibly, Flynn had agreed to come with him to Teyvat. ]
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...I'm sure that whatever you want, he'll be all too eager for the same. [ Love does that. ]
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Yeah, well.
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You'll tame that reaction sooner or later.
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[ but he doubts it ]
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[ So there's that. Look on the bright side et cetera. ]
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My life's ambition.
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At least I'm sparing you most of my own mushy feelings, it could always be worse.
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With friends like you, I swear.
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[ Saya is a Certified Handful on the best of days, and not all her days are even good. ]
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