Miss Konoha! This Shen Qingqiu wanted to see how you were doing following the Sinless troubles last month. Has your husband found himself dealing with his moonblessings yet?
[ ............ well, given some of what he knows about Sanguis. That's. Certainly, it's going to have made an impact??? he kind of doesn't want to answer her question because the answer is: I don't know, and also, No. ]
All have come through whole of body.
[ Whole of anything else is a whole other question. ]
Ah, Sanguis. [ ... ] Does he have a better understanding of what you were facing while he was not here, now that his moon cycle has come and gone?
Th- That’s good to hear! I’m really glad there are people who can help in these situations... I used to have to try, when I was with the Circle, but I’m afraid I was more a burden than anything else...
[Support, sure, leave it to her! But...]
I, uh-
[Thank goodness this is voice so no one can see how red her face is.]
I think so, definitely. So... that’s the good part.
[ Texting is a little beyond Ignis' ability currently, obviously, and he's not too keen on making a video message. Thankfully he's gotten the hang of at least making calls so as soon as he's able to he reaches out to Konoha. ]
Miss Konoha, this is Ignis. We had spoken previously in regards to your request for help upon the network. I've completed the alterations on your clothing. I must apologize for the wait, and the inconvenience I must ask of, as I'm indisposed at the moment and would need you to come by my apartment to pick up your items.
[Who definitely won’t complain about the lack of text, seeing as she’s illiterate and text to voice function creeps her out with its weird flat tone... but she sure does sound surprised when she answers]
Don’t worry about it at all! Are you alright? You’re the one who did me the favor, I certainly don’t mind coming by to pick things up!
[He says he's just been busy, so- That's not so bad! Surely he wouldn't be lying?
So, none the wiser, Konoha makes her way to the address she'd dropped the sewing off at before, carefully navigating stairs and halls not meant for centaurs per se before she arrives at the correct door.
Supporting the ones who can directly help in these situations is important, Miss Konoha. I don't doubt you were part of what gave your peers hope.
[ And support does have to be on the front lines in various scenarios that he'd prefer to have avoided, but how often does he get anything he prefers? Not that often! Truly! ]
Oh. [ Ahem! He, uh. Yes! He's glad that worked out?!] This Shen Qingqiu is glad you both have been able to work through that challenge.
[She... surely can't say this kind of thing to poor Master Shen? Maybe just the implication will be... fine... No, that would still be far too rude of her...]
[ It's a short moment after the knock at the door that Ignis opens it wide, shaded lenses slightly masking the way his eyes are closed. Yet Ignis answers the door with a polite smile as he opens it wide enough to allow her room. ]
Thank you for coming, please step inside and make yourself comfortable.
[ He'd offer her a seat but he doesn't think that's. Actually possible. Horse lower half and all. She may not fit on the couch, but it doesn't seem right to offer her a spot on the floor even with a pillow or blanket as a cushion. ]
[At first, she doesn't notice. After all, he opened the door so promptly, and didn't seem to behaving any problems... so she just bows in greeting before taking him up on the offer, very carefully going inside. Out of consideration, she taps her hooves best she can in the entrance way to try and get any dirt off, tail swishing beneath her skirt curiously.]
[ At least the benefit of having been in Prismatica so long is that Ignis knows the interior of the apartment pretty well by this point. He stumbles here and there, especially if anything gets put out of place, but usually he doesn't need to navigate around with his cane. He still tends to let his fingers slide against the wall on one side when he walks, just for safety reasons. ]
Thank you. It does require some work. An apartment of four men is a difficult place to keep tidy on a regular basis.
[ Especially when the one person who is most responsible for that ends up gone for a week. Thank god she wasn't here during that time. What a mess he had to come back to. At least he didn't have to see it. ]
Your attire is in the kitchen, upon the dining table. You may follow me there. Do be careful on the tile.
Four? Now I'm even more impressed... Trying to get my yard workers to clean their bunkhouse was like pulling teeth.
[She looks around with a newfound appreciation for the tidiness, genuinely surprised.]
Oh- Tile! Of course! I'll be careful.
[She really, really hoped she didn't scuff it... Which means Konoha's eyes are more on her own hooves as she follows him to the kitchen, but the closer they get... the weirder it seems to her that he's dragging his fingers along the wall... Though that's hardly something to mention.]
I really have to thank you again... I've had a lot of trouble with the clothes here...
[ ..................... he's so thankful she's sparing him anything specific here. His brain clicks over and Oh. OH. Oh. Oh yeah, he can. Yeah. He clears his throat very, very gently. ]
Yes. Yes, I believe I do. [ Ahem. ] Anyway, keeping everyone fed meant they had full energy for those fights, which is quite useful for most everyone.
[But she can't... shake this desire to ask a question. She needs an answer, but... she's not so cruel as to ask Master Shen. But... he's one of the smartest people she knows here, and the other smartest person she knows is... also a man. An android man, but. Still a man. So-]
Ah, yes, I believe I understand. [ A pause. ] Do you know a Miss Primrose?
[ She has a way about her that to him reads as a woman who knows her fair share of the world and of relationships within it, for better or worse. Smart about lady things? He'd bet she is. ]
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