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[heavensdragon]

{He is fastidious about his appearance, brushing off imagined pieces of dust and grime with delicate hands. Runyu is not a tall man nor does he look particularly strong, yet jumping to conclusions about his abilities would be a mistake. Before you stands the Emperor of Heaven, though he earned the title through underhanded means.}

I am not practiced at welcome speeches. However I will do my best. {He clears his throat and stands with all the pride he can scrape together in this moment.} I am Runyu, son of Emperor Tai Wei and Princess Su Li. You need not fear me if you have done nothing wrong.

{His gaze sharpens as if he can detect wrongdoers through the device.}

Yet if you have committed this crime against me, I will not be merciful. You have removed the Emperor of Heaven from his duties and now hold him prisoner. Kidnap on this scale can only result in your death.

{Those are big words for someone who doesn't have an army to back him up, but Runyu is, perhaps understandably, mad. Furious, actually.}

Furthermore, if you have harmed my wife... {A chill climbs his spine. Soon, she could be his wife. He must return to her!} I will kill you myself.

{His hands curl into white fists as if he imagines snapping necks with his bare fingers. He could.}

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[heavensdragon]

I fear you forget to whom you speak. {There is anger in his voice now - a darkening of his expression.} Are you an Elf? One of the Fairies, perhaps?

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[faeshim]

Rest easy and lay your fears to rest. I have not forgotten. You have given your name as Runyu, if that is true. I am Daeshim of the Ruinwood, not an emperor but a creator.

Some humans would call me a fairy, though others call us fae.

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[heavensdragon]

A creator? What do you create, Fairy? {This is a strange one.}

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[faeshim]

My forest, a piece of heaven on earth.

I regret that I don't have any of its apples to gift you. Regardless, you must calm yourself. I'm sure your lovely wife would not want to see you in such a state.

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[heavensdragon]

{Would Jin Mi care if he was upset? He doesn't think so.}

She means everything to me. I won't calm until I see her again.

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[faeshim]

Mm.

I have never had someone like that. Perhaps I would feel the same.

[and they might not care either, depending on how daeshim went about it.]

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[heavensdragon]

It depends on how much you value what belongs to you. Do you take any of it for granted?

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[faeshim]

No. Fae are quite reluctant to give up that which is theirs.

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[heavensdragon]

As am I. I will cut off my limbs and take out my heart if it means she will be my wife.

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[faeshim]

[daeshim is inexperienced when it comes to love, but he's never heard it mixed with such violence. it's almost startling.]

Perhaps...you could try flowers first? Oh! Or some sweets.

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[heavensdragon]

{Godly love is...special. And often filled with jealousy and pain.}

She is the daughter of the Goddess of Flowers. She can make her own. But sweets isn't a bad idea.

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[faeshim]

A goddess of flowers?

[you have his undivided attention.]

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[heavensdragon]

Yes. I believe she passed after giving birth to Jin Mi.

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[faeshim]

How tragic...

[goddesses, to his knowledge, are even longer lived than fae.]

You must treasure this princess of flowers, no matter what!

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[heavensdragon]

{They should be. Love triangles...rectangles...whatever shorten them.}

She is the reason I live and breathe. I will cherish her the rest of my days.