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1 : Action ~ Baby, it's hot outside
[ It's hot.
Shi Qingxuan has been in the desert before, but no matter where he goes here, there's no relief. His clothing is thin, threadbare, and dirty to boot, and the heat is only adding another layer of sweat to the grime on his skin.
But there's work to be done! And so, Shi Qingxuan is taking a trip through the East Street Bazaar, peering around at everyone and everything curiously like a complete tourist.
As the midday sun bears down, Shi Qingxuan absentmindedly pulls a folding fan with an exquisitely carved guard from the folds of his robes and flicks it open...only to immediately snap it closed again at the sound of its broken spokes splintering and the sight of its torn white paper flaking and shredding further.
It's not a useful folding fan anymore...
...but! Shi Qingxuan is inventive enough! Thus, with the fan folded closed, he twirls it in his right hand—like one of those mechanical fans!—and for a brief, happy moment, it works.
Then it goes flying, landing:
a) on top of a shop display
b) in a chuha nest
c) on you
d) ??? a mystery to everyone
Regardless of where it ends up, Shi Qingxuan will go calling and stumbling after it. ] No, no, no, no! I'm sorry—!
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2 : Action ~ night of the living pillows
[ It's been a few days since the phujis had made their home in the Daybreak District, and most had been driven out by this point. Most people would put doors on their makeshift apartment to keep the creatures out.
Shi Qingxuan, however, does not have luck on his side, and after a hard day of trying to induce pregnancy between two male lions and a quiet evening of simply enjoying some cool air, he comes home to find that a cloud has taken residence inside the meager space.
The cloud being a fluffy, endless mass of phujis covering the floor, the bed, and even the bathing area isn't safe.
At a loss, Shi Qingxuan simply stands in the doorway. ]Um. Come on, come out. It's nicer outside than inside here, come on out. Do you want some food? There's no food in there, there's nothing good at all, it's no good for you...
[ As if they're dogs, he even tries whistling to them. ]... You guys are alive in there, right?
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3 : Dream ~ Welcome to your coffee shop AU life
[ Before arriving here, Shi Qingxuan didn't know what coffee was, never mind a coffee shop, but this dream must be inspired by the dive into the ruins the other day, because that's exactly the setting of his dream tonight.
If the coffee shop was whole and complete, at least. The space is peaceful and cozy, with small, two-seat tables are arranged across the floor and potted plants lining the walls. The sweet scent of blossoms perfumes the air, mingling with the aroma of freshly brewed tea (as Shi Qingxuan has no idea what coffee is meant to smell like). It's so hot in real life, but in this dream, the sunlight coming in through the windows is perfectly mild and comfortable.
That's where you are, seated by one of the windows, where the view is whatever you want it to be, the outside wholly outside the realm of Shi Qingxuan's dream imagination.
But Shi Qingxuan is there inside, and the short heels of his shoes clack against the wooden floors as he busily brings you your usual order—whatever that might be. A cup of jasmine tea? A cup of coffee with cream, sugar, and a shot of caramel? An extra large cup of ube and strawberry boba with no extra sugar? It doesn't matter; Shi Qingxuan beams proudly as he sets it out for you. ]And here it is! Don't tell the boss, but today, this one is on me.
[ So he says, although he's often doing little things like this—giving treats seems to just be the way he shows his friendship.
Of course, Shi Qingxuan himself is also in his usual work uniform: A mint green maid get-up with his hair pulled back in a bun. (One can only guess what he got into that resulted in him dreaming himself into this.)
The only thing that's odd about him today is that he's shuffling awkwardly and restlessly on his feet. The sun is still high in the sky, but eventually, it will be evening, and...
Well!! That's a long way off... ][ ooc: brackets/prose both okay! Feel free to make stuff up for the dream and the setup there. Anyone is welcome to contact me on plurk or discord (divineshark on both). 💕 ]![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
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