[ He moves in the same way, graceful and effortless. Each step is like second nature as they follow the beat. A smirk makes its way across his face in his amusement. ]
Hmm! Didn't take you for the musical sort. [ He asks on a twirl, ] You do this often?
[ She really is in a good mood thanks to the music and the dancing. She doesn't even fight being twirled; she spins just as gracefully as a ballerina would. ]
I did this often. Not anymore; there's not much time, after all.
[ Once she's back and holding onto him again, she comments: ]
You're rather poised, yourself. I didn't peg you as the type.
Clearly you weren't paying attention the first time we met! [ But he doesn't seem to be offended. ] I sing and dance for a living. Can play a mean flute, too. And guitar. And bass. And violin. And... well, you get the idea.
When you're a guy like me, you gotta make yourself useful.
[ Weiss wouldn't normally talk about herself openly, but she feels... nice. Maybe it's the music or the festival or the fact that someone is holding her. Energy is actively flowing in her, and it gives her a positive feeling. ]
My story? I'm not even sure where to begin. I'm the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company and I'm a Huntress-in-Training.
[ Former Heiress. Not exactly a title worth disclosing to anybody, though. It's embarrassing. ]
[ It isn't usually so easy to get others to open up. It takes more than confidence and a cleverly-concocted, bald-faced lie to slip past one's defenses. But Yan Qing has been more honest now than he has in the past week, and even the wary ruffian has almost forgotten how dangerous it is for a Servant to speak about oneself.
Well, not that he's ever been careful. ]
So that's where the Queenie vibe comes from. Haha! Oh, but you don't like that, do you? I get it. I get it, I think. [ Not really. He's still trying to get a feel of her personality. ] What's a Huntress-in-Training? Didn't think you did blood sports either.
[ The Queenie thing, she means. At least it's just a vibe now than it being her nickname. That's... slightly better. ]
To answer your question, though... a Huntsman or a Huntress is a licensed individual who travels the world and fights Creatures of Grimm and other threats to mankind.
I'm still in training as I'm supposedly a student. [ She pauses and her lips pull into a frown. ] I'm not exactly able to continue my studies here, though.
[ Or given her situation at home, she can't either... Maybe she should start considering herself an actual Huntress. Just without the license. ]
[ Maybe she'll stop being Queenie when he sees it!
... Well, it doesn't matter to him either way. People can be who they want to be. ]
Ehh, who cares? I fight bad guys all the time and you don't see me call myself a hero-in-training. [ Though the words "heroes" and "bad guys" are subjective. ] As long as your heart's in the right place, then whatever, right?
You don't have to tell anyone about the in-training thing. It'll be our little secret.
[ That actually gets Weiss to laugh, and she lets go of one of Yan Qing's hands so she can cover her mouth. She doesn't want to be seen as boisterous or someone with no poise, even if her light giggles are anything but. ]
Okay, sure. It'll be our secret.
[ Even though... Weiss can't keep a secret. ]
What's my secret keeper's name? You haven't actually told me what to call you. And quite frankly, I never thought I'd speak to you again.
[ Harsh, but Weiss is always honest. :');;;; Sorry bout that. ]
[She's laughing! That's more like it. She's way less Queenie now.]
Ouch! Well, I can't say you'd be wrong. I'm like a bird! I come and I go. Wahahaha! [It's true. It's why he thinks he can get away with a lot of things.] I'm Yan Qing. Just Yan Qing. Just so you know, qing means blue. And weiss is white... Did I get that right?
[ It's a little odd, but maybe in Yan Qing's world, there's a language where "Weiss" means "white". It most certainly doesn't exist in Remnant, but her parents told her that it's supposed to be a name that's a variation of "white". ]
You're not from Remnant, though. I didn't think naming people after colours would be a thing in other places, too.
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[ He moves in the same way, graceful and effortless. Each step is like second nature as they follow the beat. A smirk makes its way across his face in his amusement. ]
Hmm! Didn't take you for the musical sort. [ He asks on a twirl, ] You do this often?
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[ She really is in a good mood thanks to the music and the dancing. She doesn't even fight being twirled; she spins just as gracefully as a ballerina would. ]
I did this often. Not anymore; there's not much time, after all.
[ Once she's back and holding onto him again, she comments: ]
You're rather poised, yourself. I didn't peg you as the type.
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Clearly you weren't paying attention the first time we met! [ But he doesn't seem to be offended. ] I sing and dance for a living. Can play a mean flute, too. And guitar. And bass. And violin. And... well, you get the idea.
When you're a guy like me, you gotta make yourself useful.
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[ There isn't much bite in her comment, at least. ]
You're an entertainer, then? Is that what you mean by being useful?
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That's part of the job, I suppose! I was the servant of a nobleman. Ain't nothin' special, but I did it just fine, I think.
[ He thinks. He's not quite sure if he did. His lord never said anything about that. ]
Well, that's enough about me. How about you, miss? Care to tell me your story?
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My story? I'm not even sure where to begin. I'm the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company and I'm a Huntress-in-Training.
[ Former Heiress. Not exactly a title worth disclosing to anybody, though. It's embarrassing. ]
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Well, not that he's ever been careful. ]
So that's where the Queenie vibe comes from. Haha! Oh, but you don't like that, do you? I get it. I get it, I think. [ Not really. He's still trying to get a feel of her personality. ] What's a Huntress-in-Training? Didn't think you did blood sports either.
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[ The Queenie thing, she means. At least it's just a vibe now than it being her nickname. That's... slightly better. ]
To answer your question, though... a Huntsman or a Huntress is a licensed individual who travels the world and fights Creatures of Grimm and other threats to mankind.
I'm still in training as I'm supposedly a student. [ She pauses and her lips pull into a frown. ] I'm not exactly able to continue my studies here, though.
[ Or given her situation at home, she can't either... Maybe she should start considering herself an actual Huntress. Just without the license. ]
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... Well, it doesn't matter to him either way. People can be who they want to be. ]
Ehh, who cares? I fight bad guys all the time and you don't see me call myself a hero-in-training. [ Though the words "heroes" and "bad guys" are subjective. ] As long as your heart's in the right place, then whatever, right?
You don't have to tell anyone about the in-training thing. It'll be our little secret.
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Okay, sure. It'll be our secret.
[ Even though... Weiss can't keep a secret. ]
What's my secret keeper's name? You haven't actually told me what to call you. And quite frankly, I never thought I'd speak to you again.
[ Harsh, but Weiss is always honest. :');;;; Sorry bout that. ]
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Ouch! Well, I can't say you'd be wrong. I'm like a bird! I come and I go. Wahahaha! [It's true. It's why he thinks he can get away with a lot of things.] I'm Yan Qing. Just Yan Qing. Just so you know, qing means blue. And weiss is white... Did I get that right?
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[ It's a little odd, but maybe in Yan Qing's world, there's a language where "Weiss" means "white". It most certainly doesn't exist in Remnant, but her parents told her that it's supposed to be a name that's a variation of "white". ]
You're not from Remnant, though. I didn't think naming people after colours would be a thing in other places, too.
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Oh, it's a thing. I'd say it's pretty universal. Multiversal? I'm just from China. And I think we're almost at the part where I lift you.
[They are probably one of the few who are being extra about this dancing thing, minus the Prismals with tentacles and other appendages.]
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Hold on! Give it a few more bars. I need to be prepared and breathe in properly.
[ In fact, her grip on him tightens out of surprise. As for being extra? That's Weiss on a regular day. ]