[homophonic] catchall for vash

[dendroculi]

VASH

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[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?

[dendroculi]

...maybe our perspectives on it are different. My people... they always knew where I was, even when I wasn't walking among them.

[piteous]

I was never really taught about god, personally... But I've met plenty of people who believe in him. They were pretty faithful, but faith was all they had.

Anyway, I'm not super bummed out about it. I just think it'd be neat to have a chat with the big man himself!