[homophonic] catchall for vash

[dendroculi]

VASH

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[piteous]

... Yeah. My profile gives it away, doesn't it.

[ A nervous laugh. ]

But I'm guessing you're not an independent plant.

[dendroculi]

[



actually that makes her stop and think.]

[piteous]

[ ????????? ]

Are you?!

[dendroculi]

I don't... think so?

[...]

I'm the Dendro Archon, but I don't think that makes me a plant.

[piteous]

Never heard of that, so I don't think you're a plant, either.

[ Well, that is settled. ]

[dendroculi]

Hehe...

[anyway.]

There are a lot of us here who are older than we look. More than I expected, actually.

[piteous]

[ Quietly: ]

It's freaky.

[dendroculi]

Are you used to being older than everyone else?

[piteous]

... Yeah, I am, aside from other plants, but they're not independent.

[dendroculi]

...what makes a plant independent or not independent?

[piteous]

... Being self-sustaining. Most plants can only live in a contained bubble biome and they rely on humans to care for them.

[dendroculi]

Oh...

[well that's...

depressing]

[piteous]

It isn't a bad thing! Plants are used to that and many people take care of them very well. They appreciate it.

[ He may be pathetic, but he wouldn't want his whole race to be seen that way. ]

[dendroculi]

...still, to not be able to go out and see the world...

[just the thought makes her sad.]

[piteous]

The girls are happy where they are, providing for humans in exchange for care. It's fulfilling, I heard.

[ Sometimes you just have to accept your lot in life. ]

They did have a short tour, though, so I wouldn't worry about them. [ A nod. ] Sooo are you going to tell me what's a Dendro Archon?

[dendroculi]

...well, as long as they're happy...

[nahida shifts her weight from one foot to another.]

Oh... I'm still getting used to people not knowing what an Archon is. Um... in other worlds, I think people like me would be called gods.

[piteous]

[ ..............................

Drops down to his knees to bow??? ]

[dendroculi]

[NO]

That isn't necessary!

[piteous]

[ QUICKLY STANDS BACK UP CAUSE GOD SAID SO? ]

[dendroculi]

Please don't treat me any differently than you did before you knew... I don't have any of my world's powers here, so I'm essentially no different from any of the rest of you.

[piteous]

Yeah, that may be right, but I wouldn't want to offend anyone that worships you.

[ wait. ]

Or offend you, too, but you already covered that you're okay with being treated like anyone else.

[dendroculi]

You don't need to worry about that here.

[well, there is kaveh. but he probably won't be offended as long as he doesn't call nahida a baby.]

[piteous]

Cool.

[ He relaxes a bit. ]

... That's a heavy burden. You would want to get back to your people, right?

[dendroculi]

...yes, I do. Very much.

[...]

And I have to make sure Kaveh and Shenhe get back, too. Kaveh is one of my nation's people, and Shenhe is also from Teyvat... her Archon isn't here, so I should look out for her in his stead.

[piteous]

And the crown weighs heavier...

[ Crouching down, he pats her shoulder, not her head. ]

I have two people I have to look out for here, too.