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🧙 WHO: Xiao + you!
⚔️️ WHAT: Catch All
🕒 WHEN: Throughout March
🗺️ WHERE: Various
⚠️ WARNINGS: TBD

( Smoothies: options A and B )

[ Prior to this place, very rarely would Xiao partake in consuming human-prepared food. He doesn't understand the the need to combine things in a variety of different ways. Why all of this effort put into preparation? It seems like quite the waste of time and effort for a couple of moments spend consuming what had been prepared. Truthfully, he had only been passing by when the individuals selling these blended, flavored drinks seem to think that he is in need of them. Apparently it doesn't matter how much Xiao ignores them or attempt to pass by their wares, these sellers are persistent - even going so far as to shove small samples in his hands before moving on.

So, at first, Xiao merely sighs and figures that he might as well. No need to be rude. Butterfly pea-lemon tea seems to be the first flavor. There seems to be a calm that washes over him. Things that bothered the Yaksha in the past? Don't seem like such a big deal now. One can only wonder how this newfound inner peace is going to effect him. Maybe he'll try new foods! Or fall asleep in some random location... Or staring off into space.

The second flavor on the docket would be a strawberry-rose. It's a bit strong, of course, though over all Xiao finds he doesn't actually mind he cool, almost foamy and light texture of the smoothies. Don't expect him to be overt in his "flirting," if one can even call it that. Just a light touch here or there. A need to be closer than usual. When it wears off... Well. Won't that be a surprise. ]

( Bunny Café Chaos )

[ This should really be a simple task. How hard is it to poke a head into a café, scan said café for a particular rabbit, then leave? That's what his intention is at any rate. No need to linger.

Yet Xiao finds himself in a rather odd predicament. Odd for him anyway. ]

Move. [ He is telling this to a stubborn little thing that has taken the liberty to just block his exit. ] The one I seek is not here. I must move on.

[ Wait. Is he really being held captive by a couple of rabbits? Seems so! By the time anyone comes to check up on him, he's going to be covered in the furry little creatures, sort of frozen in place. ]

( Hay Fever: options A and B )

[ Originally Xiao had come along just for his own curiosity. This world does not have need for his particular skillset - not in the way that the Yaksha has always done - so he is still trying to find out where he fits in all this. Still feeling his way through. Thus Xiao thinks that it would be fine to simply observe.

What he doesn't expect is to be ushered along with other healers to perform this one-off spell. In fact, it seems as though he is about ready to argue over that. ]

I am no healer... [ "But you do have healing magic, right?" Which has Xiao making a slight noise and shift his weight. Whatever the case, he doesn't look comfortable. Looks like he might be in need of assistance in either 1) getting out of the situation or 2) being encouraged to proceed. ] That is of no consequence.

[ Additionally, all of this hay being tossed around is really stirring things up! Either Xiao or someone close at hand will soon have to contend with a next of those pesky pixies. They seem to really enjoy pulling and tugging on hair - be it Xiao's or whoever is working with him. ]

( Wildcard )

[ Obviously you know what to do either. Feel free to hit me up on discord or plurk. Or throw a comment my way on the meme! ]

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[ He wonders if that is even really her goal at this point. For all Xiao knows, this could be kin.

However it is a good thing not to press too much. Xiao merely shakes his head but will not elaborate further on the subject. ]

You can make things float and move them. Another I know has this magic.

[Rude, Xiao. Lizzie's just living her best life given the circumstances.]

That's not a bad power to have, I suppose. I don't believe that ability even exists back home.

[She pauses thoughtfully.]

I wonder if we can use that to our advantage, given our predicament.

If done correctly, I imagine that it would be useful.

[ This magic would also be preferable to healing in Xiao's opinion. At least he could learn how to adapt to it and use it in battle. Healing is... Well. There's really only one use for that.

Maybe someone should also explain that healing magic will save lives as well and thus will start to even out those numbers that he considers perpetually carved onto his soul. ]

In theory you could use your magic to levitate all of these creatures.

[With a bit of reluctance, Lizzie removes her newfound friends from her lap.]

If I manage it, feel free to just run out of here. I won't be offended if it gets you out and not me.

[And with that, she closes her eyes and concentrates on the thought of floating bunny rabbits.]

Anything?

[ Poor Lizzie... ~~Rng gods say a 2 which is not very successful~~ For a moment it looks like a rabbit might float... But it is actually just hopping along. ]

Hmm. I think you may need to focus a little more. Imagine a feather in the breeze instead?

[Even though she has no reason to doubt Xiao's assessment of the situation, Lizzie still peeks an eye open to see for herself. Those rabbits sure are still on the ground.

~~This is what happens when you roll a two. What the hell is focus?~~]

Right. Feather in the breeze.

[She closes her eyes and tries to pull her thoughts together. A feather in the wind, floating by in the clear blue sky...]

[ Something about that phrase must click a little. ~~Congrats on the 12~~ At least two of the rabbits seem to hover in the air. It might not be a bunch of them, but it is enough for Xiao to be able to stand to his feet. ]

A little concentration seems to have worked in your favor.

[ He'll make an attempt to remove one or two from her person so that Lizzie might also be able to get up. ]

[~~16! Good reflexes there, Xiao!~~

He's able to remove the two rabbits that had curled up in Lizzie's lap, and it seems that the one on her shoulders gets the message--it hops off of it's own volition. Lizzie keeps the concentration up until she feels the decrease of little fuzzy weights on her person, at which point she scrambles up.]

I did it!

[ Are they being released? It seems to be the case. However this probably is not where they are going to find the stray rabbit at all, hmm? Xiao hasn't seen foot nor whisker of the creature. ]

You could use some work.

[ Wow. Harsh. ]

However, it is a good first stride.

[Lizzie snorts, half offended and half laughing.]

You certainly know how to take the fun out of things.

[She gives the cafe one last once-over before starting to make her way out of it. No sign of his royal bunny slutness.]

I'll have to keep practicing until I can impress you.

Until you can impress me?

[ Oh. Had she taken that to mean that he hadn't been impressed? But he had been, somewhat. To be able to levitate the creature without a sufficient amount of practice beforehand is actually fairly impressive? ]

Is that something that would motivate you?

[There's a difference between 'impressing someone with a first attempt' and 'being objectively impressive at something.' Lizzie aspires to the latter.]

It doesn't take much to motivate me, so sure.

[She gives him a smile, bright and wide.]

[ See, now that is an amusing answer. Xiao can feel his lip quirk just slightly. That can be taken as a complement or an insult, depending upon the outlook of the person, right?

Though this is likely because she appears to be a straightforward and honest person. There's... Plenty of room for that in this world he thinks. It's not a bad quality at any rate. ]

Then I shall have to hold you accountable as well.

[Lizzie's large, bright smile would also suggest that it's not meant to be an insult to him. If anything, it's a touch of self-deprecating humor.]

So it's decided. It'll be something to look forward to.

[ Self-depreciating humor is above his understanding. Such is the way of most things. In a way, it is similar to how he has approached training with Ganyu on and off throughout the ages. He doesn't think that he will treat this any differently.

Before departing, Xiao reaches for Lizzie's smartphone. There's little that he knows how to do, but he knows how to at least add his contact information. Then he hands it back. ]

Seek me out when you have something to show me. You may also contact me if you are in need.

[ A Guardian Yaksha doesn't just stop being a Guardian Yaksha, you know? Xiao then departs, likely to go to a different café to see if he can't still track this wayward rabbit down. ]

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LOL rng is a blessing when i don't know what to do

It really is!

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wrap up!