Imagination 12, on the train, dining car | OTA

[only_one_wei]

Wei Wuxian slumped down onto the bench and laid his head on the table. "This is a catastrophe," he declared, slightly muffled by his position. "I've recovered from the battle, gotten all cleaned up, and I am out of wine."

He gave a heartfelt sigh before turning his head. "How are you doing? You weren't injured, were you?"

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[only_one_wei]

Wei Wuxian made a face. "I've tried it. I'd rather have tea, honestly."

He sat back and looked at his uncle. "He won't be gone long, you know," he offered softly.

"Mission? I...brought a flute to a robot fight. Not my brightest move, uncle. Though I did figure out a way to combine the Resentful Energy, my Golden Threads, and a protection talisman into a large web to hold the ground together. It wasn't entirely successful, but for a prototype I think it went well."

(Ooc: He is debating on telling him of the eye thing. You want to wait?)

[stardustofdawn]

"I preferred tea as well, but coffee does have that kick when I need it in the morning."

He sighs and relaxed. "I don't know. I can't help but to feel guilty somehow. I'm the last person he spoke with. I thought much and if he's going to come back, it will him give some peace to know that I had been waiting for him."

He listens, "You tried your best for everyone, but don't overexert yourself."

[ooc: It could wait! Once he has the news or is ready to give it, I do have an inbox open! Or it can be handwaved later on]

[only_one_wei]

"You? Need a kick to get going in the morning?" Wei Wuxian was deeply surprised. "I thought that was only me. At least here it isn't Jiang Cheng kicking me." He rubbed his thigh. "I really don't miss that."

He nodded at his uncle's admonition. "I...will try not to. But it is hard not to want to do your best for the people who mean a lot to you. But I don't have to tell you that."

"Please don't feel guilt. Instead, feel happy that he's heading in the right direction," Wei Wuxian advised. "He is actively trying to be a better person. He doesn't always succeed, but we are all works in progress, right?"

[stardustofdawn]

"Coffee helps me stay awake and alert. It has caffeine in it, unlike tea." He explains, amused at his nephew, he actually smiles at the thought at the mention of his sect brother and shidi.

"You mean a lot to me, my nephew. And your husband, Lan Wangji. The both of you helped me. I realized I'm..." He trails off, trying to find words to say. "I should have asked for help, but I was on my own. I thought I could handle it and I was helping others to make the world a better place. I know Xue Yang for a long time. He was horrible, but only because he was misguided and he doesn't know how to treat and care for people, much less himself, let alone love."

With a sigh, "That time, when it happened moments before I died. He was jealous of Song Lan, so I killed him by accident in my blindness and he let it happen. He lied to me because he finds amusement in torturing us through pain and hurt, but in reality, he was acting out his arrogance and deep fear. I realize this now."

Shaking his head, "It's still my fault. He doesn't blame me anymore, but in the past he did. But I can see he is trying now. He hasn't matured much because he still hated Song Lan, but that's...something I couldn't do or make up for because Song Lan is back home and I am dead there. Here, I am alive and...I'm trying to figure out what I could do for myself and everyone here, and set things right again."

A pause, a beat, realizing he's pouring out, "I'm hoping I'm not overloading you. My death is a painful one, to everyone, and I'm trying to heal from that."

[only_one_wei]

Wei Wuxian grins at Xingchen's smile. His uncle needed more happiness in his life. He was excited to find out from Wen Qing if his idea would work, but he wasn't going to bring it up until she signed off on it.

He nodded at the description of Xue Lang. "I am trying to be a better mentor to him. Our histories, orphaned early, lived on the streets, we started so similarly, but I was fortunate and he was not. So I try to temper my opinion with sympathy for that."

"Please, do not apologize. I do know...some of it. When we went to Yi City and discovered what had happened, I did Empathy with A-Qing and saw how the whole thing unfolded from her point of view."

[stardustofdawn]

"I feel like I need to do so." But he already burdens his nephew with so much. He is feeling much lighter with less weight. "And it pains me to leave her behind with him. I wasn't thinking in my right mind, and I wasn't strong enough to stand against him."

With a nod, "I'm glad there are many people teaching him and mentor him. He changed so much that I don't think he is quite himself the way I remember him. I hope he changed for the better this time and he learns remorse and regrets from his mistakes." The improvement he sees in him is significant.