#rougeborders

“Oh—” He blurts out, stunned and eyes wide. Well that isn’t supposed to happen. Within seconds of noticing, he lifts up the kettle spout, preventing any further spillage. Though that did little to stop what did flood over the counter, as well as the water droplets which seem to drip onto his pants. 

Hot. That is HOT. 

Breaking what little remaining composure he has, he scrunches his face and hisses. By that point, there was no salvaging what had been done. “Hu Tao... gods!” 

@rougeborders

Xiao knew of Rex Lapis’ human persona’s boss, the director of the funeral parlor. Xiao did find it mildly amusing someone as old as the Geo Archon worked for someone so young. But she must have proven herself if she held such a high position, Xiao can relate to that, being the youngest elite Yaksha.

The adeptus avoided crowds, in turn meant Liyue but it was late at night, nobody around and he came to the city to actually visit Madame Ping. She invited him for tea and a chat under better circumstance then the event with Osial.

Xiao didn’t have to give into her demands, what he discussed with the former Geo Archon was between them.

[ ... ] AN INQUIRY. featuring @rougeborders​ [ ID: HUTAO ].

he heard of her supposed arrival before she does, and when he first casts her a glance, he isn’t looking at someone expected. perhaps a wangsheng funeral parlour should... be... more... well, he doesn’t what exactly, but he didn’t look forward to having a seemingly prepubescent girl handling the so-called ‘ghost problems’ that, for diluc, is barely a concrete problem in general. he doesn’t preserve any trepidation towards poltergeists and the likes, the commonality nothing too flagrant when he’s comprehended that not everyone past this life transcended well into the aftermath. when she has handled what she’s hired for, identifying the matter at hand, it’s only courteous of diluc to meet her in person. so, he does.