welcome to Silently Into The Night
Hello and welcome! We are a modern-day reincarnation AU of the novel/donghua/drama Mó Dào Zǔ Shī, also known as Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Chén Qíng Lìng, or The Untamed. The characters have been reincarnated into modern day, where some have regained their memories of their cultivation days, while others have not yet. Original characters are accepted, but please have a good story for them if they were a cultivator in their past life. The RP takes place in Palo Alto, California, and is set in the current year.
Modern Reincarnation AU
silently into the night redeim
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updates
JULY 07, 2020
And we're officially open! Feel free to leave questions or chat with us in the cbox. :)
JULY 06, 2020
Soft opening of the site!
Studying and Coffee (Open) [COMPLETED]
Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 17, 2020 11:44:32 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 17, 2020 11:44:32 GMT -8
Wuxian laughed off the embarrassment and waved a hand, "Sorry, sorry, I misunderstood." His smile remained as he continued quickly, "My past is not really something I'm embarrassed about, but I'll still take you up on that. Jamaican Blue Mountain... what do you want to know?" He paused a moment to gather the facts he knew about it into coherent thoughts.
"JBM is noted for its flavor, which is mild and tends to lack bitterness. It gets it name from the Blue Mountain region in which it's grown, which is one of the highest mountain ranges in the Caribbean. The climate is cool with high rainfall with natural drainage, and the soil is rich. These factors combine to be the perfect climate for growing coffee, but it's a small region, hence why it's such a coveted blend." He paused to take a sip of his own coffee. Not even bothering to wake up his laptop as he noticed it went to sleep again. "Also, there's actually certain standards to control what can use the label 'Jamaican Blue Mountain.' Coffee grown below 1500 ft is considered Jamaica Supreme or Jamaican Low Mountain, while coffee grown above that but below 5500 ft is what was traditionally considered Jamaica Blue Mountain." He waved a hand nonchalantly, "Anything above that is like, forest preserve, or something. You can't grow coffee there. Anyway, like with most coffees, JBM has several grades applied to its lots based on things like size, allowable defects, and appearance that also determine the price." He paused. "If you find JBM at a lower than usual price, it's a lower grade, and so the taste will probably be affected." He grinned, holding up a finger, "Finally, the country that imports the greatest amount of Jamaican Blue Mountain is Japan."
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 17, 2020 16:28:08 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 17, 2020 16:28:08 GMT -8
Meng Yao smiled gently, "I'm glad you're not embarrassed, it's nothing to be embarrassed about. And yes, I offer an olive brach, take it."
He sat back slowly under the onslaught of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee facts. "I...." he shook his head, "I'll have you know it takes a lot to make me speechless and I'm..... pretty much there..." He took the time to sort out all the facts and file them away into the different parts of his memory. He'd asked as a kind gesture and didn't expect that he'd broken the spigot off of a fountain of knowledge.
"I really want some now, apparently facts make it more delicious," he grinned, dimples out.
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 19, 2020 18:34:15 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 19, 2020 18:34:15 GMT -8
Wuxian laughed lightheartedly at the comment. "Hey, you asked." He said simply, giving him a shrug.
He glanced up at the menu, "I regret to inform you we do not carry it anymore. However, I would recommend Excelsior Coffee on Mission in the city, or Royal Jamaica Trading Company, also in the city. Castro Coffee Company in the Castro District is also an option for Jamaica Blue Mountain and also Kopi Luwak, which is the most expensive coffee in the world but also supposed to be the most delicious. If you've heard about the coffee that comes from an animal's poop, that's the one." He said, rattling off suggestions, but this time stopping himself from overwhelming Meng Yao again. "I'm sure we have a coffee shop around here that sells it that isn't Starbucks, but I can only think of ones in the city at moment so I hope that's not an inconvenience." He added in a roundabout apology.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 19, 2020 18:44:41 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 19, 2020 18:44:41 GMT -8
Meng Yao chuckled, "you like to ramble, don't you? It's nice not being the one who talks more for once."
He jotted down the names of the coffee shops and coffees for future reference, "I work up in the city, so it's actually very convenient for me," he said with a grin. He noticed Wuxian's computer had gone to sleep, "I'm sorry, you haven't managed to do any studying since you sat down."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 19, 2020 20:08:43 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 19, 2020 20:08:43 GMT -8
Wuxian grinned and nodded, "I am told I talk a lot." He said. If he got a dollar every time someone told him he talked a lot, or too much, he'd be able to pay his own way through college at this point.
He clapped his hands together, "Convenient, then! Perfect." He said approvingly. His attention shifted to his computer and he let out a laugh. "Ah, no worries, I'm pretty sure even if you weren't here I wouldn't have gotten much studying done. I'm skilled at procrastinating like that." He checked the time on his phone. "I will have to start work soon, though... However if you wanted to try that iced Dancing Water I suggested and you're willing to wait a bit, I can make it for you myself to ensure quality."
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 19, 2020 20:19:28 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 19, 2020 20:19:28 GMT -8
Meng Yao smiled lazily at Wuxian. He somehow seemed hyper but laid back. He didn't understand how one person held both those qualities, but they fit Wuxian well.
"I can wait, but I'm expecting some amazing quality with the way you've been talking," he rested his head on his hand, grinning. He glanced down at his textbook, "I haven't managed to study much either since I've been here. Too much coffee and not enough studying."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 19, 2020 21:45:29 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 19, 2020 21:45:29 GMT -8
Wuxian grinned and gave Meng Yao an "ok" sign. "No pressure on me, huh?" He said jokingly. He looked at the stack of cups by Meng Yao's side of the table and nodded. "I don't believe there is such a thing as too much coffee, but coffee does nothing for me except be a drink that sometimes gives me a sugar rush, so, you know, I'm probably not the one to ask." He closed the lid of his laptop and gestured to Meng Yao's textbook, "Honestly though, that seems a lot more interesting than biology..." He said only half-jokingly.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 19, 2020 22:04:37 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 19, 2020 22:04:37 GMT -8
"Coffee doesn't do much to me either except save me from the afternoon headaches, which are a bitch," Meng Yao said, baring his teeth practically at the idea of one of those headaches.
"Are you saying you're interested in sex while gesturing in my direction?" he smirked, then sighed and placed his head on the table, "I'm sorry, flirting is my natural state of being, I didn't mean that." He lifted his face, "though I have to agree. Sex is far more interesting than biology at its basics."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 20, 2020 20:49:15 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 20, 2020 20:49:15 GMT -8
Wuxian nodded, "I'd imagine any headache would be a bitch, but yes, caffeine headaches are especially annoying."
He raised an eyebrow at the suggestion, sucking in a breath as he spoke, "Oof. No offense, but you're not my type anyway." He said casually. "But yes, that is what I was getting at. Anything titled 'casual sex' would definitely be far more interesting than..." He pulled out his biology textbook and went to the chapter they were on. "Cells." He said, punctuating the sentence with shutting the textbook again and giving Meng Yao a look as if saying he was over it.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 20, 2020 21:04:41 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 20, 2020 21:04:41 GMT -8
Meng Yao feigned being offended, "not your type? Darling, you should be so lucky," he said with a dramatic flair.
"Alas, two bottoms do not fill a hole," he said with a shrug, happy to go for shock factor at this point. He was pretty sure the other man was gay, or would at least sleep with men, and if Wuxian couldn't admit it, well, he was kidding himself, or at least thats what Meng Yao thought.
"Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell," he recited robotically, the laughed, "yes, sex is far more interesting."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 20, 2020 22:48:31 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 20, 2020 22:48:31 GMT -8
Wuxian grinned, shaking his head. "Oh really?" He said playfully.
He looked at Meng Yao, "blatant," he said simply, but then feigned shocked. "I really didn't think I was that... I guess obvious." He frowned at him and furrowed his eyebrows, "I always thought I hid it but now you have me questioning." He kept the face for a bit longer before letting out a sigh. "Ah well. I'm bi anyway, so it all depends on if I even end up with a guy." He knew he was holding out for Lan Zhan, but that was silly if not stupid to say to someone that fairly clearly didn't have their memories of their past life.
He laughed, "Yeah, that's about all I've got of this lesson, too."
His attention was pulled away by one of his coworkers getting his attention and making the motion pointing to an invisible watch. Wuxian checked the time and let out a curse, quickly shoving his textbook and laptop back into his backpack, and pulling the plug out of the wall and shoving that in his bag. "I'd love to talk more about cells and... positions, but I have to clock in. Once I get situated, I'll get started on that dancing water for you." He gestured to the lack of people currently in the cafe. "Unless a thousand people show up in the time it takes for me to clock in, it shouldn't be a problem to do right away."
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 21, 2020 7:14:13 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 21, 2020 7:14:13 GMT -8
Meng Yao smirked at Wuxian's fake shock and shrugged. "I'm not sure I'd say it was obvious, but then again, I kind of assume every man is gay." He crinkled his nose at himself, "is that shallow of me? I've known very straight men to make exceptions for me, so I kind of take everyone as 'fair game.'"
His eyes followed Wuxian's gaze to the other employee, "sorry again for taking up all of your studying time, and thank you for the actual coffee you'll be giving me and," he held up the notebook he'd written the recommendations down in, "the future coffee."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 21, 2020 11:54:23 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 21, 2020 11:54:23 GMT -8
Wuxian barked out a laugh, "I wouldn't say shallow, rather hopeful. But I feel that. I mean, I've never had a crush on a straight guy, either, so I haven't been in your shoes. But I do know there was some study a while stating everyone was at least bi, though I can't even remember where I found the article so take that fact with a grain of salt, but I mean, I liked it." He slung his backpack over his shoulder and waved a hand, "again, don't worry about it. I'm like 85% sure I would've not studied at all during this time whether you were here or not. Just, instead of interesting conversation and fact dumping I would've been like, twirling my pen and staring at Tumblr." He stated honestly. He grinned and nodded, "And no problem! I hope those suggestions meet your standards." He gave another nod as a bow and headed to the back.
He dropped off his backpack and clocked in, washing his hands and heading out to the front. "Hey Matt, thanks for the time warning." He told his coworker, who nodded and muttered 'no problem' in response. "Can you mark me out for a large Dancing Water?" He asked, heading over to his station.
"Done." He heard Matt say just before he began grinding the beans. He prepped everything carefully, he had boasted about his skill and also the taste of this drink so he had to make it perfect. He took his time with it, which was for once not stressful as he seemed to start his shift at a lull in customers. As he finished the drink, he put it on the counter in front of him and made eye contact with Meng Yao, "iced dancing water, sweet and creamy." He called.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Jul 21, 2020 17:02:28 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Jul 21, 2020 17:02:28 GMT -8
"No, sweetie, I've never had a crush on a straight man, don't get that confused." Meng Yao shook his head, "straight men, no thank you. Not worth the effort. All about taking and feeling good themselves, never about sharing an experience with their partner. Zero out of ten, would not recommend."
He waved at Wuxian as he left to clock in, glancing down at his textbook for a minute, assuming it'd take a few for his coffee to be ready. He looked up just as Wuxian called out his drink.
Meng Yao smiled and went up to get it, "how much do I owe you?" He took a sip of the coffee before putting the lid over it, "for sweet coffee, it's not half bad," he teased with a smirk. "Thank you."
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Wei Wuxian
MDZS Character
Yes
Bisexual
Single
Redeim
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Jul 21, 2020 22:54:25 GMT -8
Post by Wei Wuxian on Jul 21, 2020 22:54:25 GMT -8
Wuxian grinned, "It's on the house." He told him, looking to Meng Yao slyly, "Does it taste any better now that it's free?" He asked. He would take 'not half bad' if sweet coffee was not something Meng Yao usually drank. It was a success in his book. "You're welcome." He added belatedly.
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