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[ He'd be more respectful, it's true, because he has more respect for gods and demons (who aren't being stupid) than he does for humans, and he's... not even aware of that bias. Or how it's slowly been growing, because of his awareness of the power most supernatural beings hold compared to an average human.

Doesn't mean he doesn't still piss people off, or walk into areas he shouldn't be uninvited, but at least he has a sense of what it is to be respectful. ]

Qingxuan, then. Lord Windy when you're being impressive.

[ He may or may not later lower his face into his hands if he ever learns Shi Qingxuan is, actually, a god. It's. Just let him be for now.

Regardless, he grins, shrugging his shoulders and swinging their joined hands a bit while staying in place. The fan makes more sense now, as something he otherwise tends to associate with women by his point in history, or with actors. ]

What, a meat-lover? Who doesn't love meat! But if you know a place, then let's go!

[ Truly, if he knew he was a god, he might expect more respect, too. But since he's been playing mortal cultivator with most people, and most people have been friendly and easygoing, he doesn't mind the lack of title.

Really, hearing "when you're being impressive" just makes him preen, grinning proudly behind his fan. Yes, he is impressive, isn't he?

Enough about that, though! He lets their joined hands swing, thinking, He's like a small child, isn't he? ]

Yes, someone who only loves meat. Ah, do you want to hold onto me again before we go? We'll be going higher this time.

[ He may or may not want praise. ]

[ He is like a child in some respects, and carefree mannerisms are one of them; then again, Shi Qingxuan is the one subtly looking for praise and showing off. They're in good company. ]

I don't hate other things, but meat's the best! And sure, sure.

[ He's in such a good mood with the idea of food coming along soon that he steps out and faces Qingxuan, wrapping his free arm around his waist. It leaves him facing him, honestly, though he looks out over his own shoulder, their joined arms tucked up between their chests because it was the easiest way for Shino to position himself when it's all just a touch awkward. ]

Whenever you're ready, fly us away, Lord Windy!

[ They're both small children at heart, aren't they...

Normally, being this close would be too embarrassing and ridiculous to handle - really, he's so close, Shi Qingxuan can smell his hair and see the individual lashes of his eyes - but the comfort of moonlacing really is amazing, isn't it? He gives their linked hands a reassuring squeeze as he flips out his fan.

It's only the matter of a few simple waves before the wind takes his command and rises them up. Shi Qingxuan's own billowing robes flap against their legs as they go higher and higher. Shino wanted to know how high he could go, and the answer truly is "to the heavens," but he stops much shorter than that, though he carries them high enough that the entire park is in view, along with the nearby streets, building, and anything else.

The air is particularly cool at this height though the sun is warm in their shoulders.

It feels good to be so high up and just enjoy the view, enjoy the cool whip of the wind against him. He's all smiles as he looks down at Shino again. ]

What do you think? How's this?

[ Shino is soaking up the affection and attention. The moonlacing is something he's getting more used to, like a cat sprawling out in the sun, because the sheer pleasant warmth of it is addictive to someone who already believes in casual physical affection for his family, the people he cares about.

Extending it to strangers is... part of why he's on board to make them friends. Strangers could be the whole of everyone on this planet. Friends are what he really needs.

He squeezes back, more of an I'm ready than a I'm reassured. He's already placed his faith in Shi Qingxuan, and just like that, he has no particular doubt. It's Shi Qingxuan's confidence that helps lend Shino that faith, and he's grinning without realising as soon as that fan moves and the wind around them lifts them up.

The robes hitting his lower legs put him in mind of Rio Satomi as they rise higher, and higher, and for a moment, up here, he feels like they're like birds, higher over the park. Not as high as Murasame might fly, but this isn't a view Shino generally has, and he's wide eyed soaking it in, grin morphing into a smile of pure pleasure. ]

We're flying.

[ He states, and yes, it's obvious, and no, they're not magically birds, but it's such a thought and a reality that stating as much has him laughing, purely spontaneous. It's not what he'd have expected. He could probably fly with the brothers if he needed to, but it's still a little different, and after days of distress and the stress of this place settling over his shoulders, this?

This is freeing.

He can't pull his eyes away from what they're seeing at first, but when he does, his bright green eyes are sparkling up at Shi Qingxuan. ]

What do I think? This is incredible, Windy!

[ See, there's the nickname for use when something's impressive. Which again, if he knew, if he knew he was talking to a god... eh. He'd still be enchanted with flight. He'd just also be more aware of how fickle such a state might be. Gods and demons, as he knows them, are not steady, unflappable personalities. ]

You're totally showing off, but it's great! How long can we stay up here?

[ Is he still hungry?

Yes.

Is he distracted from that by this whole new experience?

Yes.

Give a guy a break, he's eaten every day of his life that he could manage, he's never flown or hovered like this! ]

[ Freeing is just how Shi Qingxuan thinks of it too. This is freeing, it's enchanting, and no matter how much he does it, no matter how much plays with the wind, it never loses its appeal.

To have Shino laughing and smiling with him, he feels like he's found a kindred spirit in this. While certainly many mortals would find flying fun, at the moment, this feels like something special only the two of them are sharing. Which, technically, is the case, as he's never taken anyone else into the air like this purely for the joy of it.

The wind ruffles their hair, gently lifting it from their backs and adding a bit of coolness under the bright sun.

It's nice. He really could happily stay here all day.

Between his spiritual powers and the constant chroma generation between him and Shino, could they do that?

Maybe when Shino isn't hungry. Shi Qingxuan, for all the fun he's having, hasn't forgotten that. ]

How long would you like to stay up here? As long as you want to stay, we can stay! But weren't you hungry a moment ago?

[ Eating in the air is not as fun as it may sound! ]

[ He has a feeling if he flew with either of the idiot brothers, things would be far more chaotic. Not that they'd drop him or anything, but the whole reality of wings and their being joined with oni of thunder and lightning makes everything a bit more Exciting.

He's about to answer when his stomach grumbles, a loud enough sound that he's blushing in the sudden, acute embarrassment of how obvious it is. ]

Hahaha, uh, I think that's... still true.

[ It's not his fault he can eat... almost always... even if he was distracted and enjoying this taste of flight in such a different way than anything he knows, something a tad closer to what Murasame experiences as a crow, his body doesn't forget what it needs. ]

Hahaha!

[ How honest! What an honest reaction! He hugs his hand in place of any other friendly sort of reassurance he can't quite give in their current predicament. ]

How about this? We can get something to eat, and after that we can go flying again? I can fly you back to your home.

[ That would be fun, right? That sounds fun. He can't really offer to take him anywhere more dangerous than where he is already. Really, it's better if they stay somewhere familiar, even if he has no fear of running out of spiritual powers of chroma with Shino acting as a convenient chroma-battery-pack. ]

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