[Where there's will there's always a way, is what Xingqiu really wants to say, but instead he's afraid that if he argues he may lose the hold he has on all the books. It's not a strong hold, but he's got them all and that's all he needs--for now. He'll deal with the issue of trying to get them to where he assumes he'll be living for the while being.]
I appreciate your offer to help. Take these.
[He was willing to do the dirty work himself instead of burdening the unsuspecting stranger, but Xingqiu decides he doesn't like Xiao's tone. That's enough to share the load with him whether he wants it or not. Enjoy half of the books Xiao.]
I'll even allow you to borrow them for you generosity. [Since he doesn't have the mora here to pay for assistance.]
sorry this is so late! feel free to drop if need be
[ Xiao promptly stacks the books on a nearby shelf. He may very well have helped if he hadn't had them shoved at him - might help anyway, eventually - but he's not overly fond of Liyue's citizens trying to force him to deal with minutiae. ]
I have no interest in human writings.
[ Or Adeptal ones, if he's honest. He's usually too busy to sit down with a book. ]
nah it's cool. i might use these for the next app round 👀
[Xingqiu's stance on the adepti is neutral--mostly. Especially as of late. Their hands-off role in the protection of Liyue makes it difficult to know much about them personally outside of what appears in books.]
Isn't it unusual not to have any interest in the humans who live in the Liyue that you're sworn to protect?
[He grins at Xiao pointedly, unable to help poking at him when he looks so serious. Xingqiu's wicked side comes out around certain personality types, and his popsicle-loving exorcist friend isn't around to be on the receiving end of the teasing so Xiao it is.]
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Xiao
[Where there's will there's always a way, is what Xingqiu really wants to say, but instead he's afraid that if he argues he may lose the hold he has on all the books. It's not a strong hold, but he's got them all and that's all he needs--for now. He'll deal with the issue of trying to get them to where he assumes he'll be living for the while being.]
I appreciate your offer to help. Take these.
[He was willing to do the dirty work himself instead of burdening the unsuspecting stranger, but Xingqiu decides he doesn't like Xiao's tone. That's enough to share the load with him whether he wants it or not. Enjoy half of the books Xiao.]
I'll even allow you to borrow them for you generosity. [Since he doesn't have the mora here to pay for assistance.]
sorry this is so late! feel free to drop if need be
I have no interest in human writings.
[ Or Adeptal ones, if he's honest. He's usually too busy to sit down with a book. ]
nah it's cool. i might use these for the next app round 👀
Isn't it unusual not to have any interest in the humans who live in the Liyue that you're sworn to protect?
[He grins at Xiao pointedly, unable to help poking at him when he looks so serious. Xingqiu's wicked side comes out around certain personality types, and his popsicle-loving exorcist friend isn't around to be on the receiving end of the teasing so Xiao it is.]
!!
[ He has some interest - just not interest he would admit to. And it doesn't extend to carrying things for people who demand it. ]
My contract pertains to the remnants of demons. Not being a maid.
or not. looks like you guys have someone interested already!
[Xingqiu doesn’t even blink before performing the logical gymnastics needed to underscore his point, his subtle smirk soundly in place.]
What is someone that picks up after others and disposed of unwanted things if not a maid? Hm.
oh, man, i'm sorry! i haven't checked atp this month because i was slammed at work
[ I mean
if it's Noelle maybe. ]