un: qishan (video)

[silverneedles]

[ Wen Qing looks happier than she has in a long time, relaxed and smiling as she lifts a white rabbit into the air, facing the camera. A long red ribbon dangles from the rabbit's mouth, clearly well-chewed, and it looks vaguely annoyed at the interruption to its playtime. ]

I have these little cabinmates who can't seem to keep their little paws and mouths to themselves. My shoes have been chewed up, and I found this one attacking a pillow the other day.

[ She puts the rabbit down, disappearing off the camera for a moment. When she appears again, she has another rabbit in her hands, a black one this time, who settles into her arms, quite content as she pets him. ] This one was chewing on Wei Wuxian's hair ribbon the other day when he was asleep.

So, does anyone have suggestions for good chew toys for rabbits? We don't want them to chew up the entire room, and I only have so many shoes.

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[silverneedles]

Taking their behaviors from you and Hanguang-jun, hmm? At least these bunnies are easily corralled.

[ they've been excellent company, at least, cuddly and entertaining. ]

We can patch your ribbon. There's more material around.

[weifinder]

Can't, they eat more than I remember to, and one tried stealing meat, they're whole new terrors!

( more they're endlessly curious and prone to leaping off all surfaces including the walls, but they are sweet. )

Ah, ah, we have patching kits?

( and a pause. )

Meimei ( here he sends her a beseeching look and the twitch of his lips expecting her immediate response to the choice in call outs: ) this old man doesn't know how to sew like that, do you remember when I patched my robes?

[silverneedles]

[ she is staring so hard at him with the most deadpan look. meimei?? wei wuxian is very lucky he's not in the room. ]

Meimei? Who's meimei here? Attempted flattery won't get you anywhere!

[weifinder]

What about genuine flattery?

( asking with such chipper curiosity, because she's nowhere close enough to stab him deservedly with medicine needles! )

[silverneedles]

This is only an attempt to get me to repair your ribbon. [ she's not stupid, Wei Wuxian!! ]

Do you think I know how to sew?

[weifinder]

More than I do!

( ... sadly probably true, though he did learn suturing in taravast... )

[silverneedles]

Do you think sewing flesh is anything like sewing clothes?

[ it's probably closer than she realizes. ]

[weifinder]

You mean it isn't?

[silverneedles]

How am I supposed to know!

[weifinder]

There's only one way to know, ah?

( he's. smiling. slow and sly. )

I leave it to the great Wen Qing to rise to this challenge and test her skills at needles on ribbon, as they are already lauded when it comes to the flesh!

[silverneedles]

[ oh she hates him. so much!!! don't think she isn't on to him.

but how is she going to refuse that? ]

Fine. I'll test my skills on your hair ribbon. When it comes back puckered, you can only blame yourself.

[weifinder]

Praise the master of the needle! I shall be all proper gratitude before your might!

( it's not that he isn't anyway, but he does laugh a little with his earnest acknowledgement. he has faith in the ribbon becoming intact in her hands. the rabbits, for their part, simply appreciate her attentions. )

We can get you new shoes, however, that's just a nuisance from those furry cretins.

[silverneedles]

[ she rolls her eyes at him, but she's still smiling at him. ]

The shoes look beyond repair. Think we can sneak some shoes out the dressing room of one of the guests?

[weifinder]

I have silencing talismans and I'm not afraid of using them in ways the Lans wouldn't approve.

( said with a mischievous twinkle of his eyes, fully knowing the two here can definitely hear him saying this. )

[silverneedles]

We'll endeavor to make sure the Lans don't know anything.

[ they shouldn't torment poor Sizhui with examples of his father's bad behavior. lan wangji can deal, though. ]

[weifinder]

The words marked, we convene right after lunch!