Xie is tempted to just stay in his room and ignore them, but realises that before long they're going to come and get him anyway, and he doesn't want to look like he's hiding. Even though he would be.
He takes his time, but there's a point where he can't dawdle any longer and he descends the stairs in a clean t-shirt and jeans, hair braided and eyeliner in place. He still doesn't feel entirely comfortable without any weapons, but he allows himself a few moment to fantasise about shifting into a scorpion and stinging them all and that makes him feel a little better.
Yifu will want to keep his secrets he thinks as he steps into the kitchen just in time to catch the last comment. He won't want people to know he's lost his familiar, or to make any connection between Scorpion and Xie, if he can help it.
He doesn't say anything though, just slides himself into the waiting gap and takes a seat, studying them all as he looks around. He knows he's intruding, knows it will be awkward and tense and uncomfortable, especially if he doesn't say anything, but that's a deliberate choice. Let them be uncomfortable - they'll turn the tables as soon as they start asking questions, so he'll hold the power as long as he can.
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Date: 2023-10-17 10:02 pm (UTC)Xie is tempted to just stay in his room and ignore them, but realises that before long they're going to come and get him anyway, and he doesn't want to look like he's hiding. Even though he would be.
He takes his time, but there's a point where he can't dawdle any longer and he descends the stairs in a clean t-shirt and jeans, hair braided and eyeliner in place. He still doesn't feel entirely comfortable without any weapons, but he allows himself a few moment to fantasise about shifting into a scorpion and stinging them all and that makes him feel a little better.
Yifu will want to keep his secrets he thinks as he steps into the kitchen just in time to catch the last comment. He won't want people to know he's lost his familiar, or to make any connection between Scorpion and Xie, if he can help it.
He doesn't say anything though, just slides himself into the waiting gap and takes a seat, studying them all as he looks around. He knows he's intruding, knows it will be awkward and tense and uncomfortable, especially if he doesn't say anything, but that's a deliberate choice. Let them be uncomfortable - they'll turn the tables as soon as they start asking questions, so he'll hold the power as long as he can.