[Before he can even thank 9S for talking to Akira, Bennett launches into his TRULY HORROR MOVIE-ESQUE FUN LITTLE STORY THERE...
If 9S looks over quickly enough, he might catch the faintest look of Alarm cross his face - but Wei Wuxian is a pro at dealing with kids, and he knows better than to show fear in front of them. They're like bears, man. Bianca's already looking concerned and the last thing she needs is confirmation from an adult that this is a concerning thing.
So he just laughs, reaching forward to ruffle Bennett's hair and then give Bianca a pat on the shoulder.]
Goodness! Could you imagine Chicken staying still for even one single second? Or Pot Pie! He has too many feathers to lie down on the ground like that.
[Ah, child logic. Bennett nods like this all makes sense.]
Besides, we would never have a party without you. Dear miss Bianca here would never let us, right?
[The grin he gives Bianca seems to settle her a little; though she still seems a little Concerned, she huffs out an obviously not! to which Wei Wuxian nods.]
See? But alright, you two - thank you for talking to us. Don't fill up on cake before dinner, okay?
[The cake's already been decimated why is he EVEN BOTHERING.]
[ Smooth... 9S follows Wei Wuxian's lead and puts on his best casual anti-bear face. ]
Enjoy! ... But not too much, of course. You'll make Mr. Wuxian cry if you don't leave any room for his cooking.
[ He turns to go, at which point Bennett springs up to his stubby little feet, only barely remembering to set aside the cake and not let it jackknife into the floor. This time, 9S is ready when the boy comes trampling over; he kneels in time for Bennett to splat into him for another hug (cake hands and all), and he gives the boy a warm squeeze before straightening and offering a small wave to Bianca. ]
[Can't believe 9S is the one who gets cakehands instead of the couches getting cakemouth. Wild...
That's a fair reaction though HONESTLY!! Wei Wuxian's anti-bear mask is always in place to some degree because he's always dealing with kids to some degree, but there's a definite visible crease of worry at his brow.]
It's not unheard of. Kids think up some pretty strange things in those little heads, you know? [KIDS ARE FUCKIN WEIRD. He'd like to hope they aren't also wizards who can see into the future though, even if hearing that sure did rile his anxious paranoia something fierce.]
...It's probably just the stress of everything he's been through coming out in his dreams. That's a lot for a little kid to process, and it's not like they can't pick up on the atmosphere just because they're young.
[ Wei Wuxian would know better about how humans dream and cope. 9S forces himself to relax, shoulders slumping. It's just a silly dream about everyone in Yiling Ridge being dead and gone. Despite the dreamer having a poor concept of death. Just a silly dream...
9S shakes his head. ]
I'll be out of your hair then, sir. Thanks for talking to the kids with me. Oh -- and sorry for the mess.
[ The mess probably being made on the other side of the door as they speak... ]
[That just gets a laugh from him, fond and amused, and he waves a hand.]
Kids are messy - it happens.
[AT LEAST IT'S CONTAINED TO ONE ROOM... Small blessings. But he'll nod either way.]
Not a problem. I'm glad to help in any way that I can, you know? I won't be able to rest easily again until we have this mess sorted.
[He's going to literally just vibrate straight out of his skin in anxious paranoid energy if they don't find any leads soon GOD. Anyway, since he comes over to hang with Bennett, he'll just wave and part with:]
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If 9S looks over quickly enough, he might catch the faintest look of Alarm cross his face - but Wei Wuxian is a pro at dealing with kids, and he knows better than to show fear in front of them. They're like bears, man. Bianca's already looking concerned and the last thing she needs is confirmation from an adult that this is a concerning thing.
So he just laughs, reaching forward to ruffle Bennett's hair and then give Bianca a pat on the shoulder.]
Goodness! Could you imagine Chicken staying still for even one single second? Or Pot Pie! He has too many feathers to lie down on the ground like that.
[Ah, child logic. Bennett nods like this all makes sense.]
Besides, we would never have a party without you. Dear miss Bianca here would never let us, right?
[The grin he gives Bianca seems to settle her a little; though she still seems a little Concerned, she huffs out an obviously not! to which Wei Wuxian nods.]
See? But alright, you two - thank you for talking to us. Don't fill up on cake before dinner, okay?
[The cake's already been decimated why is he EVEN BOTHERING.]
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Enjoy! ... But not too much, of course. You'll make Mr. Wuxian cry if you don't leave any room for his cooking.
[ He turns to go, at which point Bennett springs up to his stubby little feet, only barely remembering to set aside the cake and not let it jackknife into the floor. This time, 9S is ready when the boy comes trampling over; he kneels in time for Bennett to splat into him for another hug (cake hands and all), and he gives the boy a warm squeeze before straightening and offering a small wave to Bianca. ]
I'll see you two again soon.
[ And he'll head out into the hallway! ]
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Once the door to Bianca and Bennett's room closes, 9S looks up urgently at Wei Wuxian and says, hushed in case the walls are thin: ]
Sir! Do kids just have those kinds of dreams??
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That's a fair reaction though HONESTLY!! Wei Wuxian's anti-bear mask is always in place to some degree because he's always dealing with kids to some degree, but there's a definite visible crease of worry at his brow.]
It's not unheard of. Kids think up some pretty strange things in those little heads, you know? [KIDS ARE FUCKIN WEIRD. He'd like to hope they aren't also wizards who can see into the future though, even if hearing that sure did rile his anxious paranoia something fierce.]
...It's probably just the stress of everything he's been through coming out in his dreams. That's a lot for a little kid to process, and it's not like they can't pick up on the atmosphere just because they're young.
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[ Wei Wuxian would know better about how humans dream and cope. 9S forces himself to relax, shoulders slumping. It's just a silly dream about everyone in Yiling Ridge being dead and gone. Despite the dreamer having a poor concept of death. Just a silly dream...
9S shakes his head. ]
I'll be out of your hair then, sir. Thanks for talking to the kids with me. Oh -- and sorry for the mess.
[ The mess probably being made on the other side of the door as they speak... ]
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Kids are messy - it happens.
[AT LEAST IT'S CONTAINED TO ONE ROOM... Small blessings. But he'll nod either way.]
Not a problem. I'm glad to help in any way that I can, you know? I won't be able to rest easily again until we have this mess sorted.
[He's going to literally just vibrate straight out of his skin in anxious paranoid energy if they don't find any leads soon GOD. Anyway, since he comes over to hang with Bennett, he'll just wave and part with:]
See you soon, Nines.