[characters you play are always the most terrifying when they make friends quickly WHAT ATROCITIES IS HE GOING TO COMMIT]
Very well, Yves.
[goodbye, honorifics!]
Ah, my father is a government official. Originally he was overseeing matters in Suzhou, but he received a promotion and was brought to the capital for work, and of course his family went with him.
It was not as much of a change as my mother and I were told to expect...
[her expression falters for a second, and she turns her head to inspect some of the garments she's chosen for him so he can't see it. after a moment, she continues.]
But we did interact with more people. Father went to the palace for work often; we would meet with the wives and daughters of many of his colleagues and entertain them. I would also accompany my sister from time to time, before... [her voice trails off.] ...well, it is a long story, and I won't bore you with all the details.
I think we have enough of the clothes for your outfit. Let's see if the changing room is open for you to try them on.
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Oh! If that's the case, then please just drop the 'Sir' from me too. Just Yves is fine. We're friends, aren't we?
[ :) now they are ]
But I see... It's the capital... That's amazing. What brought your family to make the move?
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Very well, Yves.
[goodbye, honorifics!]
Ah, my father is a government official. Originally he was overseeing matters in Suzhou, but he received a promotion and was brought to the capital for work, and of course his family went with him.
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but he looks gently amazed at this ]
Oh, he sounds really important! Then - what did you get to do in the capital? Was it a big change?
[ he's just a walking, talking embodiment of the questionnaire version of the app ]
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[her expression falters for a second, and she turns her head to inspect some of the garments she's chosen for him so he can't see it. after a moment, she continues.]
But we did interact with more people. Father went to the palace for work often; we would meet with the wives and daughters of many of his colleagues and entertain them. I would also accompany my sister from time to time, before... [her voice trails off.] ...well, it is a long story, and I won't bore you with all the details.
I think we have enough of the clothes for your outfit. Let's see if the changing room is open for you to try them on.