[As she listened, she leaned back against her seat as she thought of what else to add to the story. So far, this was far from what she was envisioning as she planned to make this story as romantic and cliched as possible for the sake of both of their amusement. And yet, it seems that Xingqiu was ready to point out every single story trope. With a sigh, this just makes things all the more tricky as it was difficult to immerse herself into such a story.
However, she was not one to give up! Instead, it just means she’ll have to try harder!]
Perhaps not but if something needs to be done, she will put her mind to it! Besides, it would be a shame considering she dared not upset her master. Should he see that there was a spot that was uncleaned? Why, she might fear for her life as she does not know what the young vampire could do!
[Not that she should fear what Xingqiu would ever do. He wouldn’t ever do anything to her but she couldn’t help the slight teasing.]
But anyway…! With every fiber of his being, Chongyun desperately tried to keep up with the maid. Even though he was human, he did not want to feel that he was slacking. As the minutes and hours passed by, he found himself realizing just how much labor this poor servant had to do everyday. When everything seemed to be all done, that’s when he heard something. While he was in a room cleaning a wall, he heard some mumbling behind the wall.
Why, who could it be? He was not sure but he dared to lean in closer to the wall wanting to hear what happened. Suddenly, his heart started to pound louder as he wondered if this was a good idea.
[ It hasn't been lost on Xingqiu that this tale is meant only to entertain her audience, however, her audience was composed solely of him. While he is partially amused that she has chosen to add old cliches, the writer in him can't help but deviate away from the predictable, perhaps it may come off as ungrateful but he knows Hu Tao well enough to understand this might be difficult for some an eccentric as her. He wouldn't have minded at all if she took up her usual style, it's always the thought that counts.
Besides, she is the only person to gift him a story for his birthday. Scratch that. She is the only person to gift him anything for his birthday — not that he expected anything from boy who cannot remember his own birthda. ]
Oh? So I am a frightening young vampire prince now? I cannot imagine you ever being afraid of me. Or perhaps you do find me intimidating? [ His expression hints at reasonable amusement. They've been friends for a long while now, they've exchanged poems and intertwined their words to form new works. ] All for the sake of the story then?
Very well.
I think I understand your aim with this. I never thought you were the type...
The poor exhausted human prince's curiosity had gotten the better of him, unfortunately, he was indeed only human, and thick walls made it difficult for him to distinguish what the sounds were coming from the other side of the wall. He was almost certain it was the voice of a man. Now what could be on the other side of this thick wall? It was an older, plain busy-body of a vampire that shall never be named in this tale and was an older relative of the maid's master. He spoke only words that were likely some older lesson or saying, not very important but could cause panic and extreme boredom in anyone that could make out his words. Those were his powers.
Perhaps, just a little bit. If I have to tell the story, I might as well make you look and sound a little bit frightening. Isn’t the point of the story to have Chongyun melt the heart of such a foul and evil vampire? Especially one who has been away from humanity for so long that he does not know the warm embrace of a human being?
[She said crossing her arms. Giving a dramatic summary of the story, she couldn’t help but give an equally dramatic sigh. After all, the point of the story was to make it as romantic and cliched as possible. Despite Xingqiu trying to break it, she hoped that by telling him he would follow along.
But then again, she never expected him to anyway.]
As the young maid sighs at how he kept telling of his old days of when he was younger, the poor prince couldn’t help but sigh as well. Indeed, there was only so much that two young people could withstand the old man’s ramblings. However, there was something else that pinged his curiosity. Indeed, he could hear that there was a young vampire that was coming their way as soon as they must clean up for his sake. After all, his temper was rather terrible.
[ A delicate eyebrow is raised as Hu Tao confirms that she is twisting his nature for the sake of a story. A questionable story at that. A questionable but entertaining story. He smiles nodding gently, he'll follow along then with the gift she is crafting here in his home. Although he does wonder how Chongyun would feel about her take — Chongyun melting the heart of a foul and evil vampire; he feels the exorcist might take those words for their literal sense...
He sits up attentive as she continues the story. It seems he gave her enough of a break to get her wits about her; he did leave the story in a rather awkward spot after the maid and the young prince met the vampire character based on his older brother. ]
Most would not blame the young pair if they fell asleep hearing the elder vampire ramble away about days of old and long ago; of how the castle shone like a pearl under the moonlight or how once the stone floors glimmered like Noctilucous Jade. He went on and on, and at last, after the thirty-minute sermon concluded, it was only then he instructed them to keep on cleaning. Leaving them to their task the man was off. Of course, the prince looks at the maid in confusion because that's exactly what they had been doing before they were interrupted.
With all the time wasted, it means that by now the young vampire prince has returned to the castle. And he is certainly terrible! Why! He is already tracking mud through the freshly cleaned floors!
[ He motions for her to continue. ] How about I leave the rest to you, I think I am distracting you from your vision for this tale.
[While Hu Tao was aware that Xingqiu was trying to change the story just for the sake of annoying her, she was trying her hardest to not get upset. However, despite trying to maintain a poker face, it was difficult as she was narrowing her eyes and crossing her arms. Here, she was, making a story as romantic and glorious where it would be told for generations! And now, here Xingqiu was ruining the whole thing!
With a sigh, it seems that she was going to have to redirect her story once more.]
It seems that their hard work was for not as the vampire prince had certainly made a mess. With the mud being tracked across the floors, both the human prince and the maid gave a sigh as they left the room. After hearing the vampire prince come into the castle, they started to wonder what would happen next.
“Please hurry, he would want to make the castle as clean as possible now!” The maid said cheerfully as the young human prince gave a sigh. Was he going to be prepared to meet this mysterious Xingqiu in person or will he face his wrath?
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However, she was not one to give up! Instead, it just means she’ll have to try harder!]
Perhaps not but if something needs to be done, she will put her mind to it! Besides, it would be a shame considering she dared not upset her master. Should he see that there was a spot that was uncleaned? Why, she might fear for her life as she does not know what the young vampire could do!
[Not that she should fear what Xingqiu would ever do. He wouldn’t ever do anything to her but she couldn’t help the slight teasing.]
But anyway…! With every fiber of his being, Chongyun desperately tried to keep up with the maid. Even though he was human, he did not want to feel that he was slacking. As the minutes and hours passed by, he found himself realizing just how much labor this poor servant had to do everyday. When everything seemed to be all done, that’s when he heard something. While he was in a room cleaning a wall, he heard some mumbling behind the wall.
Why, who could it be? He was not sure but he dared to lean in closer to the wall wanting to hear what happened. Suddenly, his heart started to pound louder as he wondered if this was a good idea.
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Besides, she is the only person to gift him a story for his birthday. Scratch that. She is the only person to gift him anything for his birthday — not that he expected anything from boy who cannot remember his own birthda. ]
Oh? So I am a frightening young vampire prince now? I cannot imagine you ever being afraid of me. Or perhaps you do find me intimidating? [ His expression hints at reasonable amusement. They've been friends for a long while now, they've exchanged poems and intertwined their words to form new works. ] All for the sake of the story then?
Very well.
I think I understand your aim with this. I never thought you were the type...
The poor exhausted human prince's curiosity had gotten the better of him, unfortunately, he was indeed only human, and thick walls made it difficult for him to distinguish what the sounds were coming from the other side of the wall. He was almost certain it was the voice of a man. Now what could be on the other side of this thick wall? It was an older, plain busy-body of a vampire that shall never be named in this tale and was an older relative of the maid's master. He spoke only words that were likely some older lesson or saying, not very important but could cause panic and extreme boredom in anyone that could make out his words. Those were his powers.
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[She said crossing her arms. Giving a dramatic summary of the story, she couldn’t help but give an equally dramatic sigh. After all, the point of the story was to make it as romantic and cliched as possible. Despite Xingqiu trying to break it, she hoped that by telling him he would follow along.
But then again, she never expected him to anyway.]
As the young maid sighs at how he kept telling of his old days of when he was younger, the poor prince couldn’t help but sigh as well. Indeed, there was only so much that two young people could withstand the old man’s ramblings. However, there was something else that pinged his curiosity. Indeed, he could hear that there was a young vampire that was coming their way as soon as they must clean up for his sake. After all, his temper was rather terrible.
[And all said with a smirk on her face.]
And we wouldn’t want to face that now, would we?
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He sits up attentive as she continues the story. It seems he gave her enough of a break to get her wits about her; he did leave the story in a rather awkward spot after the maid and the young prince met the vampire character based on his older brother. ]
Most would not blame the young pair if they fell asleep hearing the elder vampire ramble away about days of old and long ago; of how the castle shone like a pearl under the moonlight or how once the stone floors glimmered like Noctilucous Jade. He went on and on, and at last, after the thirty-minute sermon concluded, it was only then he instructed them to keep on cleaning. Leaving them to their task the man was off. Of course, the prince looks at the maid in confusion because that's exactly what they had been doing before they were interrupted.
With all the time wasted, it means that by now the young vampire prince has returned to the castle. And he is certainly terrible! Why! He is already tracking mud through the freshly cleaned floors!
[ He motions for her to continue. ] How about I leave the rest to you, I think I am distracting you from your vision for this tale.
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With a sigh, it seems that she was going to have to redirect her story once more.]
It seems that their hard work was for not as the vampire prince had certainly made a mess. With the mud being tracked across the floors, both the human prince and the maid gave a sigh as they left the room. After hearing the vampire prince come into the castle, they started to wonder what would happen next.
“Please hurry, he would want to make the castle as clean as possible now!” The maid said cheerfully as the young human prince gave a sigh. Was he going to be prepared to meet this mysterious Xingqiu in person or will he face his wrath?
[Hmmm….???]