01 | @hearse

[wheft]

Is anyone willing to exchange Christmas gifts with me
I really don't want the one they gave me and I doubt they'd let me return it
If not I'll just burn it or shred it to pieces I don't fucking care

[ attached to the bottom of this post is a picture of a printed sweater. it looks innocuous enough, but... well. it's a lot to unpack honestly, and she'd rather throw out the entire suitcase. ]

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[tidemark]

True. But isn't this a matter of confidence? You're concerned about letting Lilith down when you aren't sure what it will be like once we actually begin to fight.

In my mind, the simulation is supposed to help us prepare for it. Perhaps it isn't entirely real... but it allows us to adjust to our roles, and what it might be like to battle true monstrous opponents. Plus, we have each other. We won't fail.

The toy that Lilith got for me is quite adorable, but if you really can't stand yours, I would trade you. It's more of a novelty than anything I can actually use.

[He sends a picture soon after.]

[wheft]

[ how... can he so sure of himself? is it because of his status as a harbinger? his talent and prowess greatly exceeding hers? it could be all of them, for all she knows. people who are powerful in their own right won't have to worry about the little things like their comrades dying, at least in her experience. ]

Even so, we can't stay complacent for too long. But that's besides the point.

[ she checks out childe's gift and... aww, that is cute. ]

You sure you don't want to practice using a sword sometime? [ she kids. ] Would you even wear the sweater? Even if it fits, I might actually go ballistic if I saw you in it.

[ warning him now... ]

[tidemark]

I agree with you.

If I wore the sweater, does it mean you would attack me if you saw me in it?

[Wait, this is actually a great idea to him... 💀]

But you're right, it may not be in my size. You're rather petite.

[wheft]

Most likely yes.

[ good thing it won't fit him then! thank the wings... ]

I appreciate the sentiment though. Not gonna lie, I thought of giving it to you if I didn't have... issues.

[tidemark]

You thought of me? I'm touched.

It is true, we both seem to have a special connection to whales, don't we? That isn't something I thought I'd ever have in common with someone else.

[wheft]

I don't know anyone else who can handle the topic without wanting to die about it, really. Even my fellow coworker didn't want to think about it.

[ poor rodya... ]

[tidemark]

Your fellow coworker? Really? How come?

[wheft]

She got terrified. But I guess most people would be if they saw the kind of Whales I deal with on a regular basis, even if they've got enough experience in killing other things. Landlubbers are sometimes overconfident that way.

[tidemark]

[Ish's whales are so different they earn the capitalization of Whales... also, landlubbers?]

Man, you're only making me even more curious about your world. I'll withhold my questions for now. But when you do wish to speak on it — you should definitely come find me.

[wheft]

[ it's a sailor thing... ]

Of course you'd say that.

[ but the question is: is childe prepared for the city's horrors? stay tuned. ]

Mm, next time I will. Thanks, Tartaglia.