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What's this?
Did he just feel something like ire coming from Dongfang?
And then that move to pull her back...
......Ah.
A knowing grin slowly forms as he just nods.]
Of course, and you two did just get zapped by lightning. Must have been quite the ordeal.
Go on ahead and enjoy yourselves.
What's this?
Did he just feel something like ire coming from Dongfang?
And then that move to pull her back...
......Ah.
A knowing grin slowly forms as he just nods.]
Of course, and you two did just get zapped by lightning. Must have been quite the ordeal.
Go on ahead and enjoy yourselves.
[The frown stays, but it lessens in intensity and becomes the more familiar grumpy face Daqiang had developed across the last several months that meant he was probably in a good mood overall... just put out a bit by thinking someone was making fun of him.
That he doesn't react to Cid's shoulder clap beyond a quick side-eye said a lot about how comfortable he'd become with Cid's familiar and friendly manner.]
We have not set a date. The stars in this world are changing. Picking an auspicious date will be difficult when they cannot be read. Other methods will have to be employed and we are preparing for an expedition. There is no rush, so time can be taken.
And how it happened--
[His lips pursed and he frowned again, but this time in thought.]
Do you recall the announcement of Kaveh and Alhaitham's wedding? They were discussing what was expected of their guests and this venerable one was informed of several differences in how marriages and the planning of families in their world is conducted. This included the fact that they are not planning on continuing their line with children. It made this venerable one wonder if the reason Orchid was upset at him and continued to reject the idea of being a couple with him was because she did not want his children.
[He looked over at Cid.]
So this venerable one asked her. About children. And she asked why this venerable one was asking about children when we 'aren't even married yet'.
That he doesn't react to Cid's shoulder clap beyond a quick side-eye said a lot about how comfortable he'd become with Cid's familiar and friendly manner.]
We have not set a date. The stars in this world are changing. Picking an auspicious date will be difficult when they cannot be read. Other methods will have to be employed and we are preparing for an expedition. There is no rush, so time can be taken.
And how it happened--
[His lips pursed and he frowned again, but this time in thought.]
Do you recall the announcement of Kaveh and Alhaitham's wedding? They were discussing what was expected of their guests and this venerable one was informed of several differences in how marriages and the planning of families in their world is conducted. This included the fact that they are not planning on continuing their line with children. It made this venerable one wonder if the reason Orchid was upset at him and continued to reject the idea of being a couple with him was because she did not want his children.
[He looked over at Cid.]
So this venerable one asked her. About children. And she asked why this venerable one was asking about children when we 'aren't even married yet'.
[ Orchid lets out a squeak at the sudden feeling of being pulled backward, reaching out with her free hand to grab onto whatever she can. It is nearly Cid's arm she grabs, seeing as how it's closest to her hand already, but her fingers merely brush over it - unable to get a grip.
Then she's being scooped up in an all-too-familiar fashion in Daqiang's arms. She pouts up at him, knowing it won't make a difference at all. ]
My feet are fine.
[ Before she's carried away by the jealous immortal, Orchid turns back to Cid quickly. ]
If you want to talk more, you can send me a message at xiaolanhua.
[ Will he figure out how to spell it? That is the question. ]
Then she's being scooped up in an all-too-familiar fashion in Daqiang's arms. She pouts up at him, knowing it won't make a difference at all. ]
My feet are fine.
[ Before she's carried away by the jealous immortal, Orchid turns back to Cid quickly. ]
If you want to talk more, you can send me a message at xiaolanhua.
[ Will he figure out how to spell it? That is the question. ]
Your feet are not fine.
[He declared to try and shut down that argument. If it didn't shut it down, she would argue with him the whole way back. Which was fine. If it made her forget about Cid-
As soon as the invitation to message her is out of her mouth, is expression shifts right to wide-eyed offense.right in front of his salad, orchid? in his arms?]
[He declared to try and shut down that argument. If it didn't shut it down, she would argue with him the whole way back. Which was fine. If it made her forget about Cid-
As soon as the invitation to message her is out of her mouth, is expression shifts right to wide-eyed offense.
I've only learned about the printed presses here, so this will certainly be a jump in my knowledge. But perhaps... Something that can receive the data like how we send pictures and videos to each through the phones...
[Great, he's already thinking about this THANKS NIMONA.]
[Great, he's already thinking about this THANKS NIMONA.]
[He listens with interest, especially hearing they would use the stars to determine an auspicious date...wasn't there a posting about learning about the constellations?
But then he speaks of Kaveh and Alhaitham's wedding announcement, and he can't help but grin wryly......and then just stare at him incredulously. Oh...the things...he wants to say......... But just keeps mum because it...somehow worked out???
But good lord—]
So...you proposed after all that?
But then he speaks of Kaveh and Alhaitham's wedding announcement, and he can't help but grin wryly......and then just stare at him incredulously. Oh...the things...he wants to say......... But just keeps mum because it...somehow worked out???
But good lord—]
So...you proposed after all that?
[And he feels that glare again. My, my, Daqiang, need to make that jealousy a bit more subtle—]
I'll bear that in mind.
[And probably message Daqiang because...yeah he has no idea how the fuck to spell that one—
In any case, he just smiles and waves to them.]
Take good care of her, Dongfang.
I'll bear that in mind.
[And probably message Daqiang because...yeah he has no idea how the fuck to spell that one—
In any case, he just smiles and waves to them.]
Take good care of her, Dongfang.
Yeah, they're amazing. This is more advanced than that, and people could afford it for their homes. Well, not too cheap. They're called printers.
[ Her evil scheme is working, then. If she catches his interest, then chances are better that he'll work on it! ]
[ Her evil scheme is working, then. If she catches his interest, then chances are better that he'll work on it! ]
[ Don't be too jealous, Daqiang. She isn't putting her arms around Cid's neck right now, that honor goes to the Moon Supreme. The hold isn't tight in the least, as Orchid trusts him to carry her around. ]
Thank you again, Cid. Goodbye.
[ With that farewell, she looks back at Daqiang. ]
Thank you again, Cid. Goodbye.
[ With that farewell, she looks back at Daqiang. ]
[He could still say so many things...but hey, they clearly had a history and honestly he's happy for him. So he just smiles—]
Then that's all that matters. Congratulations again.
[And then another friendly shake of his shoulders. Possibly in answer to that smug look you bastard—]
And soon you'll be a married man! You'll have a lot of planning ahead of you.
Then that's all that matters. Congratulations again.
[And then another friendly shake of his shoulders. Possibly in answer to that smug look you bastard—]
And soon you'll be a married man! You'll have a lot of planning ahead of you.
Yes. This venerable one did not propose properly, so he is planning on gathering the appropriate gifts. He does not have the resources to present a full twelve chests to Orchid at this time, but he believes he can provide six by the end of the month.
[Not because Orchid asked for them, but because she deserved to have them.]
After he has done so and an auspicious date has been found, we will begin preparations for a wedding and Orchid's coronation.
[Unless Orchid decided they didn't need to wait on a date and do all the traditional stuff. He didn't care about it himself. Just as with the betrothal gifts, he simply wanted to give Orchid everything she deserved.]
[Not because Orchid asked for them, but because she deserved to have them.]
After he has done so and an auspicious date has been found, we will begin preparations for a wedding and Orchid's coronation.
[Unless Orchid decided they didn't need to wait on a date and do all the traditional stuff. He didn't care about it himself. Just as with the betrothal gifts, he simply wanted to give Orchid everything she deserved.]
Only six. The other six will have to be obtained whenever we are both able to return to the Three Realms. It does mean that this venerable one will have less leeway in what is included in the betrothal gifts. Tradition has it's demands and Orchid should be honored the same as any other intended bride of the Moon Supreme would be.
[But less leeway just meant he would be much pickier about what was included.]
And yes, a coronation. This venerable one has told you. He is Moon Supreme of the Moon Tribe, ruler of Cangyanhai. As his wife, Orchid will be crowned as Moon Queen. It will have to be a much smaller ceremony. As the only two known to be from Cangyanhai in this world, there is no one else to witness it but us.
[A small sigh, because Orchid certainly deserved all the pomp and circumstance he could muster, but the realities of their situation was, well, the realities.]
This venerable one will see her recognized regardless.
[But less leeway just meant he would be much pickier about what was included.]
And yes, a coronation. This venerable one has told you. He is Moon Supreme of the Moon Tribe, ruler of Cangyanhai. As his wife, Orchid will be crowned as Moon Queen. It will have to be a much smaller ceremony. As the only two known to be from Cangyanhai in this world, there is no one else to witness it but us.
[A small sigh, because Orchid certainly deserved all the pomp and circumstance he could muster, but the realities of their situation was, well, the realities.]
This venerable one will see her recognized regardless.
[...That still sounds...so much to him...
However, he can tell that Daqiang is being genuine in his efforts and it's all for that love and care for her that he is going through such lengths. How can he not respect that? So as overwhelming as it all sounds, he still smiles.]
Is it possible to not have both the coronation and the wedding at the same time? Perhaps it's too forward to ask and I do not want to disrespect your culture, but if you already need to make adjustments, then merging the two ceremonies may work in your favor.
However, he can tell that Daqiang is being genuine in his efforts and it's all for that love and care for her that he is going through such lengths. How can he not respect that? So as overwhelming as it all sounds, he still smiles.]
Is it possible to not have both the coronation and the wedding at the same time? Perhaps it's too forward to ask and I do not want to disrespect your culture, but if you already need to make adjustments, then merging the two ceremonies may work in your favor.
[ It was a random idea to create a wedding picture book for someone! ]
Have you been introduced to a typewriter yet? Surely this world has those somewhere.
Have you been introduced to a typewriter yet? Surely this world has those somewhere.
Yes! So it's a little like that. You put inkwells of different color on a bar, it moves across the paper and mixes colors to create the image. It sprays very tiny dots of ink to form the picture.
As for how it knows what the picture is, it has to communicate with the device that took the picture. Sort of how the shellphones talk to each other. The printer has the job of figuring how to translate that picture into the tiny dots of color.
You can get away with just four different colors of ink; cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. More complicated, you add orange and green.
As for how it knows what the picture is, it has to communicate with the device that took the picture. Sort of how the shellphones talk to each other. The printer has the job of figuring how to translate that picture into the tiny dots of color.
You can get away with just four different colors of ink; cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. More complicated, you add orange and green.
Edited 2024-07-12 03:43 (UTC)
It works just like that and is small enough to sit on your desk. A handy invention in a semi-portable form!
[ Nimona plops her chin into her hand, eyes alight with excitement. ]
Outsourcing, I like it. I just thought I'd see if you were interested in trying your hand at making it.
[ Nimona plops her chin into her hand, eyes alight with excitement. ]
Outsourcing, I like it. I just thought I'd see if you were interested in trying your hand at making it.
I mean, I could make you a whole list of inventions from my world, just not sure how most of them work.
Don't worry, I'm great at drawing! You'll have Nimona pinkprints in no time.
[ Get it? Because she's pink and her drawings are going to be in pink. ]
Don't worry, I'm great at drawing! You'll have Nimona pinkprints in no time.
[ Get it? Because she's pink and her drawings are going to be in pink. ]
See you soon!
[ Nimona will deliver him a whole notebook of drawings in a pink pencil, with little notes about what it is and what it does. Laser-shooting crossbows, laser-shooting cannons, laser blades (that are more like gunblades), flying horseless carts, mechanical arms, a subway train. There's more mundane stuff - a coffee maker, televisions, electronic locks with digital touchpads, computers, blow torch, power saw (it's a weird collection since she has no idea what all he might even have knowledge of).
Every page has a pink Nimona animal with a text bubble that describes the device as best she can. ]
[ Nimona will deliver him a whole notebook of drawings in a pink pencil, with little notes about what it is and what it does. Laser-shooting crossbows, laser-shooting cannons, laser blades (that are more like gunblades), flying horseless carts, mechanical arms, a subway train. There's more mundane stuff - a coffee maker, televisions, electronic locks with digital touchpads, computers, blow torch, power saw (it's a weird collection since she has no idea what all he might even have knowledge of).
Every page has a pink Nimona animal with a text bubble that describes the device as best she can. ]
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