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@oa

[resurrected]

Hi.

I'd like to talk to you about being new here but I'll introduce myself first. I'm The OA.

[laozu]

Hello, The Oa! I'm Wei Wuxian, or Wei Ying to my friends!

Is there anything I can help with?

[resurrected]

Then I hope to call you Wei Ying soon enough.

There might be. I wonder what you made of the vote.

@velocity

[metabolizes]

heyyyyyy man quick question
what did you put in that potluck dish

( you could say he is Going Thru It. it being food poisoning. )

[laozu]

It was just a variation of my favorite super-spicy congee! I had to substitute some ingredients, since the commune doesn't have a lot that I'm familiar with.

[ nobody asked the chinese guy how he was cooking familiar dishes in the unfamiliar english woodlands/countryside ]

[metabolizes]

oh cool great
what were those substitutions exactly

@BOO, text—

[hiyakai]

you're up

[laozu]

Does it have to be right nowwwww??

[hiyakai]

[ wellllll,

he isn't in a rush and he does want to see who gets accused this round, so— ]

when voting's over

@goodsir

[mygoodsir]

Mr. Wuxian,

One: are you a vampire?

Two: what on earth do you think the effigies mean? I would hear your thoughts.

@WIFI 1/2

[laozu]

Interesting that the wolf I accused is trying to discredit me, and someone within the vampire chat happened to tip her off. Don't you think, Mister Goodsir?

[laozu]

I would ask that you say nothing for now, not even in my defense — but no, I am not a vampire. I alleged I was, and was let in so that I could hopefully a) court their vote, if they had a bloc or b) gather more information on one of our aforementioned accused.

As for the effigies... I don't care about them. They're a distraction from the deaths and the evidence.

[mygoodsir]

It is interesting indeed. She seems to be reacting in anger without much thought. But your accusation wasn't more compelling than any other "because they could" one, so this does help your case somewhat.

And how did that little experiment go?

I see.

@robert.plant

[cholesterol]

You're the other dummy. I know I broke away after we found the locks of hair, but I think it's high time we talk, don't you?

[laozu]

I'm sorry I left so abruptly, but I simply didn't see any more reason to fixate on the effigies.

How can I help, Mister Dean?

[cholesterol]

Same. It told us nothing. We all had our own investigations to do.

Do you see anything that clearly lumps you in with all of us?

voice — un: BUFFY

[bronze]

Mr. Wei Ying!

( slightly delirious voice message from buffy at a weird time of night. in the background of the voice message he's free to hear the clattering of something metal, the scrape of a whisk into something thick. )

Have you heard of Thanksgiving? Actually, nevermind. Either way, you're invited to my Thanksgiving dinner party! It's my favorite holiday and I love to cook, so I'm gonna be making a huge huge dinner for me and all my friends to celebrate each other. Please come, it's gonna be a great time. I'll make something inedibly spicy for you special.

Pleeeeease come! It's November 22nd. I'll feed you so much we'll need a trolley to get you out the door. Okay, bye!

[laozu]

[ MISS BUFFY?? ]

I have not! Never! It sounds like a wonderful holiday, though — I'd be happy to join everyone. Do guests bring gifts? I'll bring gifts anyways!

[ He's going to have to read up on some of the customs and foods, which means spending a little time in the Library and a little time bugging other people who know of Thanksgiving to tell him about their experiences/celebrations. Being invited to be with people is so nice! ]

I can't wait, I really can't! Do you need help with anything in advance? I'm very good at decorating, or I can just keep you company while you're cooking. I used to hang out with my shijie while she prepared meals and entertain her. Cooking is fun, but it's even more fun when you're not alone!

text; @MR STABS

[pikuni]

Wei Wuxian :-)

My nose and I are grilling real meat tonight. I can't eat this, but I would be happy if you did. You will come, yes? I will play a guessing game with my nose, you will tell me if I'm right.

[laozu]

Hi Good Stab!!

I'd be happy to keep you company and eat your food. Those are two things I am really, reeeeeeally good at! Let me change out of my work clothes and find a nice gift for you, since you're hosting!

Should I come to the kitchens?

[pikuni]

I’m outside.

[ he is just a man 😔 at one with nature 😔 ]

But I have a very nice fire and the fancy blanket from my room :-)

@robert.plant

[cholesterol]

For someone that made a stink all over Werewolf, I haven't heard a peep from you in a month. Still debating if you are or aren't a vampire and no, not looking to test it.

1/2

[laozu]

[ oh no dean why have you done this and woken the Yapper ]

im sorry

[laozu]

Hi Mister Dean! Have you been recovering well? I know sometimes it takes time and the absence of reminders of a terrible event to put oneself in order. Is Mister Castiel ok too? Did you two get to come together and find some peace this month?

I'm not the type of guy who wants to profit off of people's pain when I'm trying to make friends, so I thought leaving matters lie for a bit would be polite! I figured you'd make contact if you wanted to. And look! You did! Hi again!

Hey, I got a new job! If you ever come to the SLAY YA LATER gym 💪🏻🏋️👟✨, I'll use my magic fingers 🤲🏻 to work out all your kinks following a long, hard session with our amazing trainers. No worries! I'm definitely not a vampire 🧛🚫, though I didn't lie about the things I said to get into the group chat — I am from an era of China that existed loooooooonnnnnnnggggggg before 2007, which makes me super-old on a technicality. And I AM the proud father of numerous "vampires". Pop culture called them "hopping vampires", but my jiāngshī are actually reanimated corpses 🧟. Again, it's a technicality.

Little ol' me — Wei Wuxian — is a 110% bona fide human! 💜

🎁 delivery

[nightsung]

[ Delivered to Wei Wuxian’s room: an orchid arrangement and a hand-written letter, with a Polaroid photo of a black-and-white rabbit sitting between Kero-chan, Artemis, and Luna. ]

Dear Wei Wuxian,

Thank you for the thoughtful Christmas gifts. Astaribun is most fond of the yellow lion.

- Shadowheart