𝒉𝒐𝒉𝒐 , you 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 me , sandrone ... such fickle of a human sentiment isn't exactly why pantalone would 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 with anything I ask for . never mind , you cannot even use that 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 of yours . 𝒕𝒔𝒌 , 𝒕𝒔𝒌 ... what a pity . [ sandrone doesn't need to know

✱ ㅤ 𝕸𝗔͟𝗥͟𝗜͟𝗢͟𝗡͟𝗘͟𝗧͟𝗧͟𝗘͟ .@fatuiseventh.bsky.social · 7d ago

" Ohh, so you're using his affections against him, are you ? Despicable. " she scoffed. " Unfortunately, Regrator doesn't like me, so this won't work for me like it works for you. " Bastard ... Hmph.

... 𝒐𝒉 ? the 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 told you about me ? 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘰 , 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘰 ... should I even be 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 that capitano's gotten the chance to tell you about me ? I must say , daring as 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 would be , I could've done the introductions myself ~. [ 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦

𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖙@vampyrumsoul.bsky.social · 7d ago

[ hearing the other actually use his name made his ear shoot up slightly. . . .he hadn't told the man that yet- hang on , the conversations with the Captain were coming back to him now. . .the warnings he had received about the others , specifically - . . .a man in a mask with blue hair and a ++

[ humans and their 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 whenever something 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 them off——dottore finds the ordeal fascinating , yet annoyance at the same moment; dealing with 𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 regarding the prompted stare and everything ... 𝒂𝒉 , when was the 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 someone tried to

ㅤ 🎐 ㅤㅤ ᴸ̵ᴵ̵ᵀ̵ᵀ̵ᴸ̵ᴱ̵ ㅤ 𝐒𝗢𝗡𝗚𝙱𝙸𝚁𝙳 .@gejisdance.bsky.social · 7d ago

Albeit relieved, Yichen didn't dare sigh. Lest he angered the scientist. He'd heard rumours about the man's experiments, as well as his latest deeds in Sumeru. He wasn't someone to be trifled with. Especially, by a mere Geji who barely knew how to use his Anemo vision. +

[ 𝟕:𝟑𝟓 𝐏𝐌 . dottore came early from the appointed time , wondering where @ambitioeius.bsky.social is : did the other arrive already ? or about to come around to this destination ? he is 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵; the time ticking in seconds doesn't matter , for he's

[ if it were anyone else , dottore could've 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 something so ... 𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 , 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙮 even . however , he's invested in anything else that garners his interest . the other should be grateful enough that this 𝘴𝘦𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 , despite his selfishness , deflect such

ㅤ 🎐 ㅤㅤ ᴸ̵ᴵ̵ᵀ̵ᵀ̵ᴸ̵ᴱ̵ ㅤ 𝐒𝗢𝗡𝗚𝙱𝙸𝚁𝙳 .@gejisdance.bsky.social · 7d ago

Poor Yichen. What a predicament to be in. He was already scared of the Fatui, but he'd never anticipated meeting the Second of their Harbingers during his daily walk around Liyue Harbour. What was Il Dottore doing in Liyue, anyway ? The Geji swallowed the lump in his throat, before attempting +

@heretic-scholar.bsky.social

𝐓𝐇𝐄 ❦ 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐑@affectionados.bsky.social · 7d ago

Let me embrace the darkness within you.

𝘩𝘮 , if you've got any 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴——how about it in exchange for the funding I 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 ? we could discuss such things after the opera performance . [ dottore's open for a 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦 , if it's 𝒇𝒆𝒐𝒇𝒂𝒏 , nothing matters——the 𝘴𝘦𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 trusted the banker enough for this ,

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 7d ago

His brows rose, a smile settling on his lips. " Well, aren't you thoughtful ? " Pantalone chuckled. " What should I do to thank you properly for such a gift, hm ? " He had plenty of ideas. Expensive ones. He could get Dottore new clothes, or gift him new equipment for his lab. +

| that one scholar who had a crush on dottore except that she was brutally killed 😭 I really need to read that one again .

[ delicious , entertaining 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 ... dottore delights himself with human weaknesses such as 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴; there's nothing to 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺 about , for the harbinger wouldn't do 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 , for a while at least . ] 𝘮𝘮 , daydreaming ... some people would often tell me 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 :

ㅤ 🎐 ㅤㅤ ᴸ̵ᴵ̵ᵀ̵ᵀ̵ᴸ̵ᴱ̵ ㅤ 𝐒𝗢𝗡𝗚𝙱𝙸𝚁𝙳 .@gejisdance.bsky.social · 7d ago

Yichen stiffened when he was talked to, forcing himself to smile kindly, despite his evident fear for the Harbinger. " I was ... daydreaming. My apologies if it seemed like I was staring. " he said, pleasantly. What a predicament to be in ...

i'd rather not listen to any buzzing bees . [ even with 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘯 , dottore rolled his crimson eyes , those who never 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 him shall prosper on a different route , rather than to 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 any fashion debate . anyways . he 𝘥𝘪𝘥 thought of wearing

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 7d ago

A chuckle. " You could, if you wanted. I don't think anyone has the gall to protest about the Second Harbinger's fashion choices. " Pantalone hummed, head tilting just slightly. But it was cold outside and they'd be walking to the Opera House. Their Harbinger coats were nice and warm. +

how 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 , if it weren't for those snezhnayans , I could've worn a different coat just fine . [ what a 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘺 , even the nation deny them fashion except for palace's inner premises——aside from how 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘥 the temperature is around here , dottore

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 7d ago

" Of course. You know I'm all about punctuality, my friend. " A small, mischievous smile was offered to the scientist. Their banters were always like that. Especially after having known each other for centuries. And Pantalone owed Dottore those centuries. Had it not been for the Second's +

𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 . [ dottore 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 out , the brat's right at being 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴——the second harbinger knows about this person from one of capitano's subordinates . what a pity that 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 sacrificed himself for natlan ... if only he didn't disregard his value— 𝘰𝘩

𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖙@vampyrumsoul.bsky.social · 7d ago

[ while the man start to pace , Ororon stays standing in place with a hand on his chin , still pondering. The soul itself was odd , but the other's overall presence raised a slight alarm in his head. Best to be cautious. . . ] I'm not expecting you to share your secrets or anything. You had ++

such punctuality——alright , then I'll tell my 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 to keep with their experiments while I'm gone . [ it wasn't anything 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 at the moment , precisely why this certain 𝘴𝘦𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 is having plenty of leisure time , basking on pantalone's—or rather ,

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 7d ago

A chuckle left the Ninth. " Of course. You have countless ... selves at this point. " he noted. But this one he got along the best with. " Let's meet at the Palace's entrance at eight sharp, yes ? We can walk to the Opera House at our leisure and be there early to claim our seats. " +

[ 𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 loves to be 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 with all sorts of things : be it places , things ... or 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 even , especially those who openly regards themselves as 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 . indeed , how lucky the doctor is to meet @bromeanie.bsky.social , instincts drawn to

I mean the 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 , dear pantalone . anyways , this 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳'𝘴 services is always open for you ... [ 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 "𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱" , but dottore didn't muse that out loud . hearing about the 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 made the man smile——another one of those

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 7d ago

" Hesitant ? Don't I willingly cover your funds each time you launch a new experiment, my dear friend ? It's Sandrone's ideas I don't trust, fufu. " Pantalone chuckled, staring at Dottore's masked face. " Oh, by the way. I have tickets for the opera tonight. Would you be willing +

| kids these days ... istg if they come around outside the house to vandalize the walls again I'm going to slap them with a slipper 😭😭 after I just got my dinner ? sheesh . anyways .

| gonna grab something to eat ...

| wouldn't it be funny if lygus and dottore meet ? that would be cinema , lmao .

[ eyeing @momentofcessation.bsky.social with that 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘯 of his . dottore didn't speak for a while , just watching his 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦 signing off those papers with the calligraphy pen's noisy scribbling . ]

[ quite 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 , yet also quite 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 that assuming perspective . dottore's still 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 , albeit experimental——however , he doesn't easily spill his secrets , leaving this particular brat to solve the problem he's 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥 to know . the man chuckles

𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖙@vampyrumsoul.bsky.social · 7d ago

[ what he was. . . ? That explains the odd soul if he wasn't exactly human despite his appearance. . . Speaking of appearance , he feels like he heard someone with this particular look mentioned before- ] If you're implying that you aren't necessarily human , then that would explain why I got ++

an 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 a day keeps the 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 away , they say . ... what a statement , yet it beholds 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 when it comes to 𝘮𝘦 .

𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 , you say ? [ dottore's not a 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥—𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 , blame it on his strong instinctual urges of involving anyone into his forbidden circle , whether they're playing it or not . ] should I even tell what 𝘐 am ? or perhaps ... 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 with that soul

𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖙@vampyrumsoul.bsky.social · 7d ago

[ oh- did he say that our loud ? Whoops. . .not very bright on his part- Now his ear has gone back a bit and he held his hands up ] . . .sorry- it kind of can't be helped. I'm. . .pretty sensitive to that stuff. And you are someone I am unfamiliar with.

| my portrayal of dottore is still a bit ... experimental , I guess ~.

I'm afraid that 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 and 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 are different , distinctive from one another——if you are as 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘶𝘴 as you claim to be , surely you know that 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 a little would please the banker . I don't offer 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 , much to your disappointment ,

✱ ㅤ 𝕸𝗔͟𝗥͟𝗜͟𝗢͟𝗡͟𝗘͟𝗧͟𝗧͟𝗘͟ .@fatuiseventh.bsky.social · 2w ago

As if you haven't noticed that Regrator has eyes for you ! 💢 Of course he's going to spend his precious Mora on his object of affection. Whereas, I get bread crumbs.

[ is this brat referring to 𝘩𝘪𝘮 ? how 𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺 of a tribe's person from masters of the night wind to simply glance at his 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘪𝘭 . ] ... it is not 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦 of you to look , 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 .

𝕾𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕭𝖆𝖙@vampyrumsoul.bsky.social · last wk.

The man with the blue hair has a very. . .odd soul- . . .maybe slightly scary. . . . . .is he sane-?

always 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 despite how nauseating my presence is; oh , 𝒇𝒆𝒐𝒇𝒂𝒏——truly the man you are . [ dottore could've added another ... statement , instead , he kept that to himself . ] well , I blame it on 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 for coiling you in my circle ... there's

ㅤ 𝕽𝗘͟𝗚͟𝗥͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗢͟𝗥͟. ㅤ@ambitioeius.bsky.social · 2w ago

He glanced at Dottore, amused. " Naturally. Her little tantrums get on my nerves. And while you can be rather disagreeable as well, your company is not unpleasant. "

[ as if that would 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 the doctor from noticing——after all , nothing 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 a hawk's gaze whether prompted or not . ] are you perhaps 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 at me , 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 stranger ? stalling around in my field of vision , I would've thought you have some sort of

ㅤ 🎐 ㅤㅤ ᴸ̵ᴵ̵ᵀ̵ᵀ̵ᴸ̵ᴱ̵ ㅤ 𝐒𝗢𝗡𝗚𝙱𝙸𝚁𝙳 .@gejisdance.bsky.social · last wk.

@heretic-scholar.bsky.social is scary. Maybe if Yichen stands still, the Harbinger won't notice him. 💧