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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Dec 16

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About 8 p.m. In Swallowsong Pavilion.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Dec 16

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“ It's necessary. I am well aware he'll try to escape. ”
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Dec 12

“He's bored. Wouldn't you be?”

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 10

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Isn't he on bed rest right now?
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ᅠᅠ𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐒. @fortifiedwager.bsky.social · Nov 20

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𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲. ✰ @atoningdove.bsky.social · Dec 8

❝ [ ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ʙᴏʀɴ ᴡᴇᴀᴋ, ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɢᴏᴅ ꜱʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴜʀɴ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴏʀ ꜱᴏʟᴀᴄᴇ?] ❞

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀Independent portrayal.

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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 18

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Do let me know if your sister will be free. I will ruin my schedule for this meeting, so I'd like to know about the ruined plans in advance. Here's my contacts.

[ She shows a QR-code on her smartphone's screen. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 10

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I wanted to borrow your company for a while if that's possible. When will you be free?
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 10

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Isn't he on bed rest right now?
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Nov 8

Is he not invited then? I thought you liked him.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 4

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Your care, obviously?
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 4

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list. ”

She dips the pen into the inkwell twice again and falls silent.

Soon enough, the line begins to come out from under her pen.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 4

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“ You either overexposed the tea or served me a low grade of tea leaves, or even perhaps used poor water quality, and this cup is considered spoiled tea, I do not advise you to show off now, given how simple your task has been. Or maybe I should just say good luck in finding people for your —
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— 𝘑𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘊𝘐𝘈 @ishimarukiyotaka.bsky.social · Oct 29

As far as I know, you're the first. Should I start making a list, then?

> He smiles momentarily before finishing with his drink. The sooner - the better, this is going to leave some bitter aftertaste in his mouth.

> Then his gaze is taken at the current companion. He can respect a busy lifestyle.-

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ She raises an eyebrow, lingering her gaze on the young man before taking a new piece of paper and dipping the pen into the inkwell. ]

Good. The enjoyers of bitter tea will surely need your assistance.

[ She writes down the heading. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Nov 4

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Your care, obviously?
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Oct 31

What would he need?

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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What?
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ She raises an eyebrow, lingering her gaze on the young man before taking a new piece of paper and dipping the pen into the inkwell. ]

Good. The enjoyers of bitter tea will surely need your assistance.

[ She writes down the heading. ]
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— 𝘑𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘊𝘐𝘈 @ishimarukiyotaka.bsky.social · Oct 29

> That's quite the standards for a sweet tooth, but the brunet decided not to mention it. Instead all he can do for this bit of time is enjoy his own tea.

Good for you, then. And I agree that was lucky on my side. So I'm going to remember that way in case anybody needs it.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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I do imagine sweet teeth won't enjoy it, but luckily for you I prefer it this way.

[ This time she finishes the paper and puts it in a pile of them, ending up raising her bright green eyes at the sitting man. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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What?
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Oct 29

??

( He looks down at her, head tilted in a silent question. )

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ Right. Despite everything.

She leans back, brows furrowed. ]

I'm temporarily suspended from my duties, so I'll be free tonight. Would you like to come for a cup of tea? Hmm.. though, I do think Jiaoqiu would need......

Nevermind.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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The rifle is pointed at the scientist without a doubt.

The member of the Genius Society, isn't it?
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MAD SCIENTIST. @perceptionofself.bsky.social · Oct 29

Go on, shoot.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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They do prefer to stay within shouting distance? How bold of scientists.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ Right. Despite everything.

She leans back, brows furrowed. ]

I'm temporarily suspended from my duties, so I'll be free tonight. Would you like to come for a cup of tea? Hmm.. though, I do think Jiaoqiu would need......

Nevermind.
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Oct 29

( He feels like he doesn't need to say anything else. They will persist as always. That's how the general taught them.

He lightly pats her hair. )

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ Without a smile on his face, it looks more like he had lagged. She faintly smirks and rests her forehead on his shoulder, sighing and and holding his hand firmly. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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I do imagine sweet teeth won't enjoy it, but luckily for you I prefer it this way.

[ This time she finishes the paper and puts it in a pile of them, ending up raising her bright green eyes at the sitting man. ]
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— 𝘑𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘊𝘐𝘈 @ishimarukiyotaka.bsky.social · Oct 29

> Another sip followed, he sighs quietly while he takes a seat on the chair.

Is that alright to you? I think I overdid it a bit.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ She eventually takes a sip with a straight face.

Bitter and burning. Perfect. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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They do prefer to stay within shouting distance? How bold of scientists.
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MAD SCIENTIST. @perceptionofself.bsky.social · Oct 29

Scientists. They prefer to find Watari no matter where she goes.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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@perceptionofself.bsky.social

Scientists... Watari prefersvto stay miles away from them.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ She eventually takes a sip with a straight face.

Bitter and burning. Perfect. ]
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— 𝘑𝘜𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘊𝘐𝘈 @ishimarukiyotaka.bsky.social · Oct 26

> He nods, taking a cup to his lips to sip a bit of the liquid. It tastes a bit more bitter than usual, but still fine to him.

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 26

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My gratitude is yours.

[ She says a bit sternly, not raising her eyes from the paperwork. ]
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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@theidolarcher.bsky.social

Morning, Feixiao.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 21

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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@perceptionofself.bsky.social

Scientists... Watari prefersvto stay miles away from them.
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 21

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lowest-level diviner, lol @jadediviner.bsky.social · Oct 18

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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ To serve, she meant? To Watari it sounds like an inconvenient connection that pulls Xueyi down, away from the final peace.

A frown. ]

Indeed. What are you doing after work?
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𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 29

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[ Without a smile on his face, it looks more like he had lagged. She faintly smirks and rests her forehead on his shoulder, sighing and and holding his hand firmly. ]
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THE SHADOW. @mozedearest.bsky.social · Oct 28

( He stares at her in silence, used to her antics. ..And then he winks at her. )

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈 @wataristrategist.bsky.social · Oct 27

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[ Even if /he/ and Feixiao trust her, she still has been locked during the incident. There are people above them who don't trust her. It irritated her greatly.

Watari pulls Moze closer and lower, so that she can whisper into his ear. ]

What a brave boy.
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♢•𝐅𝐄𝐈𝐗𝐈𝐀𝐎•♢ @theidolarcher.bsky.social · Oct 17

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☕️ himeko @willoftheweak.bsky.social · Oct 27

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the express' path bridges the stars

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