pcs with haruka

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[ He looks a little embarrassed, but he nods once. ]

There's no reason why I wouldn't.

[townmusician]

I mean... it would have been fine if it wasn't to your taste! I wouldn't have been offended.

[Disappointed, maybe? But he's a professional! He can take some critiques!]

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[ ? ]

Why are you under the impression that I didn't enjoy it?

[ A grunt, then: ]

...There was someone in Teyvat...whose song...saved my life. It reminded me of that, just a little.

[townmusician]

[…Oh.

His cheeks go pink, and he clears his throat as he looks away. That’s… that’s a hell of a review, isn’t it?]

Oh. I’m - that’s very high praise, Xiao-san…

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Hm. I'm only saying what I think.

[ lmao got emmmm ]

Is there something wrong with it?

[townmusician]

No! No, there isn’t…

[He hesitates for a moment, fidgeting.]

I’m just… I’m just really glad you think so highly of something like that. It was really last minute and it’s not like it was a proper live…

[plunges]

[ Haruka...are you okay, buddy... ]

Is this what you do for a living? Is that why it means that much to you?

[townmusician]

[Absolutely not!! He has never had this much genuine praise at one time, so many people here are weirdly nice to him???]

...Yeah. It's what I do, as an idol, and it's... what I've spent most of my life working on. Which I know that's not much time at all, compared to your duty, but... y'know. It's still important.

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[ He shakes his head. ]

My duty is one of bloodshed and slaughter. To be able to face others with a smile on one's face, and instill positive feelings in those who look up to you...

[ He doesn't actually know what an idol is, but he knows what entertainers are. ]

...There's nothing insignificant about that.

[townmusician]

[…]

Thank you, Xiao-san. I’ll try to bring you all the positivity I can in this shitty place.