Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 17:57:20 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 17:57:20 GMT -8
"Sweetheart, you've got more than four layers. Give me a little while, I can peel them all back," Meng Yao said with a seductive smirk.
He shook his head and leaned forward, "I apologize, flirting is my default and psychological analysis is my backup. I switch between those with ease."
"Why are you afraid of being seen? You needs and wants are just a valid as anyone else's, so why deny yours?" Meng Yao resisted the urge to trail his finger's down Xichen's arm.
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 18:48:24 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 18:48:24 GMT -8
"I'm not afraid of being seen I just..." Xichen faded off. He really didn't know why he acted the way he did. It was just... how he was taught. And it wasn't like his Uncle directly said to dismiss any of his feelings, but as an orphan, and an older brother whose younger sibling struggled with their becoming orphans, he eventually trained himself to put his feelings on the back burner to make sure Wangji was okay. And it wasn't his brother's fault that that had happened, either. Xichen didn't particularly blame anyone for what happened, it was just the chain of events in his past that led him to act as he did.
He wasn't ready to admit all that to Meng Yao yet though, even if he felt surprisingly comfortable with a technical stranger. "I mean I've never considered my feeling less valid, just..." He tried again. He tried to harden his features, but it came out as just a pout, "I don't like this conversation anymore."
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 19:01:30 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 19:01:30 GMT -8
Meng Yao put his hands up in surrender, "you'll deal with it when you're ready. We can move onto something else. For example, who is this crush of yours?" he asked with a shit-eating grin. He knew this was not where Xichen had wanted to conversation redirected.
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 19:06:57 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 19:06:57 GMT -8
Xichen raised a hand, a finger pointed at Meng Yao, and he shook his head and wiggled the finger, "Nope, don't like that conversation either." He argued, feeling more assured in himself now that he wasn't being directly analyzed, but knowing Meng Yao wouldn't let him off the hook that easily. He looked around the cafe, desperate for a new topic, but nothing was particularly attention-grabbing. "Do you have a favorite eatery on campus?" He tried.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 19:49:28 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 19:49:28 GMT -8
Meng Yao rolled his eyes at the subject change but decided to let Xichen get away with it. "Well certainly not this one. I don't usually eat on campus. I bring food from home or go study at Philz," he said.
He returned the question in an exaggeratedly bored voice, "what's your favorite eatery on campus?"
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 19:54:46 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 19:54:46 GMT -8
Xichen breathed a sigh of relief at Meng Yao being willing to change the subject. "I typically go for the ones that are more culturally Asian or have a solid vegetarian menu. I'm pescatarian, but it's easier to find a vegetarian option than be sure there's going to be fish. But I also normally eat at home, since my Uncle is a professor and so he lives fairly close to campus." He rambled.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 20:00:54 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 20:00:54 GMT -8
Meng Yao found his mind wandering a little since the teasing part seemed to be over, plus he'd latched onto something weird. "Is it "I'm pescatarian" or "I'm a pescatarian" and what's the difference?"
He realized he'd asked it out loud, "sorry," he pointed to his head, "you really don't want to be in here."
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 20:38:01 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 20:38:01 GMT -8
Xichen blinked blankly as he considered Meng Yao's question. He laughed a bit halfheartedly at the other comment, but was still considering an answer to the question. "I... Honestly don't know? I've always used them interchangeably for what felt right for the sentence." He quirked his head to one side, "What, now that I won't let you examine my personality you're going to examine my speech patterns?" He teased lightly.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 20:54:56 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 20:54:56 GMT -8
Meng Yao laughed, "as if you telling me to stop analyzing your personality stopped me from doing it. We're still peeling back layers over here dear," he said with a wink.
"And no, I actually wasn't teasing you. I read a lot so I was just trying to flip through things and see which one is more common and/or right," he explained.
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 21:06:33 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 21:06:33 GMT -8
"To my knowledge, they're both grammatically correct." Xichen said, still curious about that. He'd have to look it up later. He pouted to Meng Yao again. "This hardly seems fair, you have the ability to read me like an open book and I feel like I'm having trouble even reading the spine of yours." He whined.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 21:09:02 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 21:09:02 GMT -8
"Psych major, get used to it," Meng Yao said sticking his tongue out.
"Though I'm a fairly open book. Ask me and I'll answer. If I can't answer you truthfully I'll ask if you'd prefer a lie or silence," he said with a shrug. This was the type of game he liked. Placing what appeared to be the power in the other person's hands, all while holding onto it for himself.
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 21:13:09 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 21:13:09 GMT -8
"I don't even know what to ask you." Xichen admitted, before giving him a generic shrug, "What would you say your first four layers are? Since you got so specific with me." He was tempted to say he didn't like lying, both doing it and receiving it, but kept quiet for now, waiting to see what Meng Yao's response would be.
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 21:29:54 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 21:29:54 GMT -8
"Layer one: flirtation, distract anyone with making them feel valued. People like keeping people who make them feel good around. Layer two: psycho-babble. Use all my knowledge to figure out other's motives and if I'm being fully honest here, figure out how to use that to my benefit. Layer three: sarcasm, can also be used as a defense mechanism or with flirtation. Layer four: quills. I don't care for people to get much further than that. It leads to feelings of trust and mutual respect and catching feelings." Meng Yao leaned back in his seat. "Did expect me to answer it, did you?"
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Lan Xichen
MDZS Character
Yes
Homosexual
single
Redeim
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Aug 9, 2020 21:47:12 GMT -8
Post by Lan Xichen on Aug 9, 2020 21:47:12 GMT -8
Xichen looked at Meng Yao in bewilderment, slowly shaking his head. "Uh... no, actually. I didn't." He said honestly. He titled his head to one side and narrowed his eyes, "If you don't like people getting far enough in a relationship to build feeling of trust and mutual respect, why bother flirting with people so they'll keep you around?" He asked curiously. He felt like he was finally starting to get an upper hand here, but also knew Meng Yao would probably be able to find a way to turn that around. Xichen was learning he was just as much a smooth talker as he was in his past life, and he had to stop himself from trusting everything Meng Yao said and potentially making the same mistake he did last time.
"What if the person's motives are simply to have you as a friend or lover? Would you skip the other two layers and go straight to pushing them away?"
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Meng Yao
MDZS Character
No
Pansexual
SingleAF
Velexa
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Aug 9, 2020 21:57:39 GMT -8
Post by Meng Yao on Aug 9, 2020 21:57:39 GMT -8
"I flirt because I may need something. It's much easier and cost effective to maintain a bridge than to build a new one," Meng Yao said. "What can I say, life has left me terribly jaded. Anyone I've ever let get close enough to trust has broken it, so why bother."
"Are you running for the hills screaming yet? You should be. I'm in very clear terms telling you that this likely won't go further than flirtation and possibly great but altogether meaningless sex. So the real question is, why are you still here?" He laced his fingers together and rested his chin on them.
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