[homophonic] catchall for vash

[dendroculi]

VASH

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[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.

[dendroculi]

[oh... he understands.

she smiles.]

...let's do our best to see them safely home. All of them.

[piteous]

Yeah.

[ He knows it's going to be hard, but they have to try. ]

Being responsible for two might be easier than your whole population though, right? [ Positivity!! ] Do you even get to interact with your people?

[dendroculi]

It's a little less nerve-wracking when I have to talk to them rather than a whole group, that's for sure...

[baby god gets stage fright... a little.]

Umm, I've been interacting with them much more often lately than I used to. Or, at least... I was before I woke up here.

[piteous]

... We're also a big group, so you can get some practice in.

[ Nahida... You have his support. ]

Personally, I'd like to talk to my God—if God is out there.

[dendroculi]

Hehe... that's true.

[silver linings...? the way vash says that makes her a little concerned, though.]

"If"? You can't be sure your God is there...?

[piteous]

[ He rubs his neck. ]

... Are you supposed to feel sure about that kind of thing?