( he considers the stranger’s words. and then, for just a moment, his eyes become a little sad—he’s thinking about what he must have experienced to make him say such a thing, to feel such a way. but it’s true. xiaohei, also, has seen both humans and spirits do terrible things. the thoughtless destruction of his home and the way fengxi betrayed him would always remain with him, but he tries to see the world like wuxian does.
it would be easier to paint with such a broad brush, but it would ultimately be more painful, in the long run. to close off one’s heart like that only invited it to fester.
xiaohei considers that. as much as he hates to admit it… )I should probably stay like this, then. Transforming into my human form… It’s a lot more tiring now than it used to be.
( one of the many limitations he’s found since arriving here. his metal and spacial abilities, only being able to create one heishu… but at least he still has them. even if they are less.
he tilts his head. )I’m a cat spirit.
( he hadn’t really intended on just saying it. he probably shouldn’t have, even here? but he supposes there’s no harm done. he takes a few more licks of ice cream, but then he stands, setting his paws apart and arching his back to make himself look as big and threatening as he can. which “isn’t very,” considering he’s still holding the ice cream cone in the curl of his tail. )
And I am also… an Enforcer-in-training…! Or I will be. One day.
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it would be easier to paint with such a broad brush, but it would ultimately be more painful, in the long run. to close off one’s heart like that only invited it to fester.
xiaohei considers that. as much as he hates to admit it… ) I should probably stay like this, then. Transforming into my human form… It’s a lot more tiring now than it used to be.
( one of the many limitations he’s found since arriving here. his metal and spacial abilities, only being able to create one heishu… but at least he still has them. even if they are less.
he tilts his head. ) I’m a cat spirit.
( he hadn’t really intended on just saying it. he probably shouldn’t have, even here? but he supposes there’s no harm done. he takes a few more licks of ice cream, but then he stands, setting his paws apart and arching his back to make himself look as big and threatening as he can. which “isn’t very,” considering he’s still holding the ice cream cone in the curl of his tail. )
And I am also… an Enforcer-in-training…! Or I will be. One day.