un: daozhang | video

[binghua]

[So...maybe it takes a few moments for the device to focus on its subject. And definitely maybe that subject is not entirely in frame or centered or anything. We're not dealing with someone who has an, ah, eye for cinematography. Or two eyes.

Look, it's Xingchen. It's Xingchen who has thrust an arm out as if this is his first time taking an ancient fantasy Chinese selfie except in the dim light it quickly becomes apparent that something here is not quite right.

He's in bed. Or what might be left of it considering the sudden and additional weight under which he finds himself.

My, what a big and white and fluffy and...breathing? blanket he has!

But then he huffy out a breath to blow his black hair out of his face enough to speak. Right. There's a man here!]

Ah...I think I found the bear. Or did it find me?

[Despite, or perhaps because of, the ridiculous situation, Xingchen starts to chuckle, but then the bear blanket starts to snuffle and squirm a little, turning his laughter into a bit of a wheeze. The bear is quite big and heavy, after all.

Xingchen manages to free his other hand by some miracle and gently pats the creature's side, lowering his already strained voice.]

Yes, yes, my apologies. You must be very tired.

un : deft hand of little deaths (voice)

[scrapgege]

[The sound that starts up is that of some loud sniffing and snuffling, and Xie Lian's voice is a little muffled at first.]

Oh, wow, have you been following us all this time? I didn't expect to see you there! Does that mean your master is around too?

[That.... would be a feat, but who knows. Anurr has some interest in monitoring their progress, after all. They're basically taking down his competition.

More shuffling around, and definitely the sound of something breaking, maybe some dish.]

Listen, I think this house is probably a bit too small for you. Not that I'm not happy to see you, but really, you should be outside no nononononono don't eat that!!!!

[The sounds of loud mastication covers everything for a while, and then a sound that is not unlike a low, threatening growl, because, well that's exactly what it is.

When Xie Lian's voice is next heard, it clearly sounds like he's running.]

I told you not to eat that!!!