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[cultivatingsin]

What abilities should a sword have?

[Be basic. Be creative. Spring is about renewal, right? He wants to upgrade his Jiangzai.]

If you say it should cut parchment, I will curse you. Anyone can sharpen a blade. I want to talk about magic.

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[garyoutensei]

Depends on the seal, but most of the time the end result bound their movement in some way.

[cultivatingsin]

Are seals like talismans? I used to write up a lot of those.

[garyoutensei]

A talisman is a thing you can put a seal on.

[ She was surprised she remembered the distinction. It wasn't like she paid a lot of attention to the process. ]

[cultivatingsin]

Oh I see! An addition. Clever.

[He likes building on things; his amulet had come to being because of his creativity.]

What about amulets? Have you used them?

[garyoutensei]

Just the sword. [ A pause, and then... ]

My arsenal has a certain limitation to consider. Namely, I only got one arm.

[cultivatingsin]

I only had one arm for a few minutes. It sucked. I'm sorry. [It only lasted a few minutes because he died.]

We can get creative for your arsenal if you're up for it?

[garyoutensei]

[ ... Odd response. ][ ]

I've had one arm for most of my life, so... if you'll pardon me, I'll turn down that offer. I already know what works for me.

[cultivatingsin]

[Xue Yang is an odd man.]

Why turn me down when you don't know what I can do for you? I can be surprisingly creative.

[garyoutensei]

Because I'm a stubborn asshole.

[ Might as well be plainly honest about it. ]

I'm comfortable with my current set-up. If a new idea comes to me, I'll try it, but I'm not opening myself up to someone else's tinkering.

[cultivatingsin]

I like your honesty!

[To him, it's a charming quality. Because he's weird.]

You're arrogant too. I'm beginning to think you're flirting with me.

[garyoutensei]

[ A hacking cough. ]

That's definitely not the case. Say that again and I'll cut your tongue out.

[cultivatingsin]

Promises, promises! [He laughs.] What's so bad about flirting?

[garyoutensei]

It's not me scene.

[ Flatly. ]

[cultivatingsin]

Not even for fun?

[garyoutensei]

Do I sound like the kind of person that gives a shit about having fun?

[cultivatingsin]

I don't think you know what it is!

I can teach you.

[garyoutensei]

Not interested.

[ And then just. Click. The conversation ends. ]

[cultivatingsin]

[HE'S NOT DONE WITH YOU. HIS LOVE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.]