un: absterge | video, might as well get a show with your wake-up

[downswing]

( The stage, set: pale dawns drowning fair maiden Emilia's boudoir, mid-invasion. The lady, aghast, but bravely holding back (onto?) Wrath — one of three gentlemen drenched in chimney soot for their orgy visit.

RIP: four porcelain bowls shattered on the floor, a wall stabbed with dining cutlery, a decapitated statue, inked parchment (protective, silent) littered on the balcony and ceiling spreads. A table broke its back to sweeten Jiang Cheng's fall. The man himself lies sprawled or scratching (unclear). Chimney bricks are still coughing down into the fireplace.

In the midst of the chaos, a dishevelled Lan Wangji — perched precipitously on the back of a chair — calls for silence. A heartbeat later, he sets the communicator closer to the balcony, so that everyone who neglected to turn off their device overnight can bask in the shouting and screaming of anti-Macaluso protesters outside.

Enjoy a minute of that. Violence is good for the ears. )

The lady's quarters — ( ...quite. ) ...lack vantage. What stokes their anger?

( And then, an awkward pause later: )

Morning's greetings.

( ooc: backdated to the first day of protests. Enjoy your 5:10am wake-up call, in between the ruckus of Jiang Cheng, Lan Wangji and Wrath slipping down the wrong chimney into Emilia's quarters, and Macaludo's protesters raising a storm. Just. Enjoy that. )

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[wenderer]

[ He notes, astutely, that this isn’t a “no.” ]

Then you’ll just have to make the first move.

[ Says this fucking coward. ]

Want some pointers?

[weifinder]

In what, proposing marriage?

( ah, that was a good laugh, and he still sounds a touch amused. )

1/2

[wenderer]

[ goddammit ]

[wenderer]

Of course! In fact, doing it in this place makes things much easier, right? You won’t even have to speak to his parents first.

[ He says this with a big smile, while quietly tearing himself apart on the inside. If only he weren’t so consumed with secrets, couldn’t he do the same? ]

[weifinder]

I see, I see, very logical. ( Also not a concern, but hey, they're not being serious, and he's derailed from the sex talk, so everything's great! Lan Zhan's honour remains. ) Let me take a moment.

( breathing in, then calling out more loudly: )

Lan Zhan! Would you marry me?

( Hahahahaha n o p e. )

[downswing]

Unnecessary.

[weifinder]

See?

( he says, on audio; )

Not an issue!

( Because there's no need to marry him! Leave the flowers to grow wild in their meadows. )

[wenderer]

I think he means he’ll sleep with you regardless.

[weifinder]

By me, certainly, with is delightful slander I'll ask you not to repeat again.

[wenderer]

Ha ha ha! All right, all right. I won't worry this sore point of yours.

[ He'll tuck it away and bring it out again at leisure. ]

[weifinder]

( a softer scoff, what sore point? and: )

Your kindness is appreciated.