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Name: Wen Ning
Date: leneur 28
Format: video

[Wen Ning, when he appears, has his hands clasped in his lap. He seems, perhaps, a bit twitchier than usual. The stutter is nothing out of the ordinary, though even that is more frequent than it should be.]

H-hello?

[Video is so awkward. This would have been so much easier over text.]

Um. So, uh. M-my name is Wen Ning. I'm a witch. I... I know some of my fellow witches have, ah, animal companions? Familiars? I wanted to know what... how you decided what was right for you. A-am I supposed to... have a gut feeling? Will I just know? O-or is there anything even to know...

[He glances around nervously, as though he can feel the judgmental gazes of everyone over the network.]

Thank you, in... in advance.

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[It's certainly his first time making an open post to everyone. He flushes slightly at the praise, even though he's sure she's just being nice.]

I haven't... heard of cats like that. Teleporting...?

[The word is unfamiliar, even with the automatic translations this world provides. He's heavily distanced from his usual time period here.]

[ she laughs a little — yeah, it does sound a bit unbelievable, doesn't it? ]

I hadn't, either, until I came here! But apparently some magic gets to the cats and they end up moving from one place to another in the blink of an eye.

[ as if on command, suddenly there's a cat sitting on her shoulder, orange like her hair, meowing. ]

Oh! Tangerine! Good timing. [ she turns back to the video while scratching her cat behind the ear. ] See, just like that! Just a second ago, I'm pretty sure she was playing with a ball in the kitchen.

O-oh... That seems... startling.

[And Wen Ning is someone who's easily startled. Though he isn't as bad with that as he used to be, he would still hate to accidentally set something on fire with his magic because of the sudden appearance of a stray kitten.]

She's very cute. I-I'm not used to seeing people keep cats for much more than catching mice.

Trust me, the first few times she did that, I ended up dropping whatever I was holding!

[ but you get used to things... she knows to expect this whenever she's at home. ]

Hm, really? Back home some ships have cats for mice, too... but here they seem to be common pets! You should see my bonded, between him and his nephew, they have three cats and one dog.

[ yes, that sure is jiang cheng and jin ling she's talking about. ]

That's... a lot.

[If Wen Ning knew who she was referring to, he'd be even more curious. He hasn't spoken to either of those individuals since his arrival.]

A-are they all familiars? Or just pets...

[He's not sure he could handle so many either way.]

Isn't it? But they're all really charming, so it's fine!

[ she laughs a little. granted, she's not sure she could manage so many pets, either, hence her just having one... but the jiang-jin household has seemed to do alright with them. ]

No, no, just pets! Neither of the owners is a witch. But if they're capable of handling so many of them, I'm sure you'll be fine with one!

I hope you're right...

[He sighs.]

I-I mean... I could sort of look after a child? I don't want to compare the child to an animal, though.

[And Wen Yuan hadn't only been his to look out for. He'd had a whole extended family to keep watch over him most of the time]

No, animals are a lot more unpredictable... but they're also easier, in a way.

[ she says, as if she's some kind of an expert on kids... ]

If you've looked after a child, then you'll do great! So, Wen Ning, what kind of an animal were you thinking of? A cat, a dog, a bunny, a bird...?

W-well... a couple friends of mine said I could look at their litter of flying rabbits...

[Because that's a nice easy starter familiar, right?]

That sounds nice!

[ wait.

hold on just a second — ]

Wait... you don't mean A- [ wait no can she say "a-xian" on the network, is that okay?? maybe not ] Wei Wuxian, do you? I don't know anyone else with that many rabbits...

You know Master Wei?

[Wen Ning's eyes immediately brighten. He shouldn't be surprised by this. Wei Wuxian is a very friendly individual who should easily find plenty of people to get along with in a place where he isn't overshadowed by his own reputation.]

Y-yes, we're from the same world.

[ master.....? well, maybe it's just that wen ning is super polite. he seems the type. ]

Yes, I do!! We're friends.

[ as much as she may roll her eyes at wei wuxian's behaviour sometimes... she does like him a lot. he's a good person.

after a pause, she clarifies, ] I'm bonded to his brother, you see.

To his...

[Wen Ning gets an odd, somewhat baffled expression on his face.]

You're bonded to Sect Leader Jiang?

[Someone this friendly? Well... good for him. And very unexpected.]

[ why does everyone have this reaction?

nami sighs, and, sounding just a touch miffed, ]

Yes, I am! I don't understand why people keep being surprised about that. I've not met many people who are as honourable, just and sweet as A-Cheng.

[ she's said the same to jin zixuan's face and there was no end to the amount of ????? that that got. but well. ]

['Sweet?' Are they talking about the same person?]

We have... a history.

I'm... glad that he's found such a kind-hearted partner.

[It will be good for him.]

[ look it's not her fault jiang cheng doesn't want to be nice to people from his world??? he's plenty nice to her!

though... ]

Ah... I see. I've seen — [ she pauses, bites the inside of her cheek. when she continues, her tone is suddenly quieter, more serious. ]

I saw some of his memories, you know. Of the big battle in that dark city. I can't understand... Yanli-chan died and no one else even noticed. And then Wei Wuxian... how everyone could want him to die when he's the kindest person I've met, I —

[ she sighs. ] I'm sorry, Wen Ning, I don't really like your world a whole lot. And if you're friends with Wei Wuxian... it can't have been easy for you, either.

[ the seriousness gives way to a softer, kinder smile. ] I hope this place treats you better, just like it does him. Both of them. [ both the brothers, she means. ]

[Wen Ning is silent for a moment. He hadn't been there for the battle she's speaking of. His sister had been ashes at that point, and he'd been locked up somewhere dark. He wants to blame himself for everything again, but he knows he shouldn't. As Wei Wuxian had said, he'd merely been the tool. That doesn't make thinking about it any easier.]

Master Wei seems to be happy enough here... even with rabbit ears.

[And a tail. Can't forget that.]

Things had... improved a little before we got here. If. If that helps. But this place isn't horrible.

[The past can't be changed, all the same.]

... that's good.

[ she breathes out — it's good to hear that. she's never been able to get much out of wei wuxian when it comes to what kind of a situation there is back at their world... and all jiang cheng had told her was that the person responsible for all the horrible things had been found and had received justice.

but more than that? nothing. ]

Yes, that's right — I think, for as long as we're here... it's up to us to make the best of it, right? [ smiling at him, ] If you're Wei Wuxian's friend, then you're my friend, too. Remember that! If you ever need help with anything, just come to me!

[ today on: #strawhatlogic

she's not as bad as luffy, but it's really contagious... the whole "a friend of my friend is my friend, too" mentality. ]

[Well that's certainly generous. She doesn't know him and she doesn't know what he was back in their world. (Not that he was anything evil, though Jiang Cheng might disagree.)

He appreciates it, even if it's difficult to take the sentiment at face value.]

Thank you. Sect Leader Jiang needs someone with a kind heart like you.

[ if luffy was here, he would say that pasts don't matter — only what and who you are now. and though nami may not exactly subscribe to that idea... she can tell that wen ning doesn't seem like a bad person. whatever trouble he might have with her bonded, it's between them and has nothing to do with her.

and if jiang cheng has anything to say about her calling wen ning her friend... then that's his problem! ]

Aw, aren't you sweet! [ and then, because she wholeheartedly believes this already, ] Though I think you have a kind heart, too! Otherwise you wouldn't be so concerned about possibly caring for animals and all that.

But I wish you good luck with that! If you want practice with animals, I can lend you Tangerine for a day.

Tangerine?

[He tilts his head at the unfamiliar word.]

That's... one of your pets? I-I couldn't, miss, but I do appreciate the offer.

[It would be even worse if he accidentally brought harm to someone else's animal.

Yes, she's my cat!

Alright, well, if you're sure... but if you change your mind, just let me know!

[ she'll be happy to lend him tangerine for a day or two, for practise. she has faith that tangerine will survive... probably better than poor wen ning, but it might be a good experience for him. ]

[He nods in thanks.]

I'll... consider it. I-if I ever feel like a cat will help.

[Though he doubts that will ever be necessary.]

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so sorry for the delay

it's okay kghfh mine is worse this time

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