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--Group chat: Adepti (and venti) Chat --
literally barbatos : another beautiful day in Mondstadt! good morning everyone!
Bourgeois Parasite : You are the only one in this chat who lives in Mondstadt.
literally barbatos : buuuut, it’s still a beautiful morning here!
xiao : It’s midnight.
literally barbatos : still morning!
xiao : The sun isn’t up yet.
xiao : What happened to your laziness?
literally barbatos : me?? lazy??? you liyueans just work too hard, that’s not my problem
Bourgeois Parasite : We work a normal amount, you just don’t work.
literally barbatos : what is this slander???? i work!! a lot!!!!!
Bourgeois Parasite : …
xiao : …
Cocogoat : About that….
literally barbatos : oh, Ganyu! hello!
Cocogoat : Hello! Good morning!
literally barbatos : (finally, an ally. pray, will you explain to your dear friends that morning starts at midnight?)
Cocogoat : Haha, I was just humoring you. Morning starts at sunrise.
literally barbatos : ehh??? no way. 12 am to 12 pm!
literally barbatos : at least, that’s what Diluc seems to think
Cocogoat : Who?
literally barbatos : a friend from Mondstadt! he runs the dawn winery and is always awake, no matter when i see him
Bourgeois Parasite : “Dawn” winery… As in sunrise? You say he is always awake, but his choice of name seems to share our sentiment.
literally barbatos : it’s all a front, i tell you! i have snuck into the tavern on many occasions, and he is always there! it seems he’s expecting me as well, which is quite embarrassing!
Bourgeois Parasite : How so?
literally barbatos : ah. well, you see. he doesn’t like it when i steal his dandelion wine, so he stays alert
xiao : Then maybe he does agree with us, you just don’t let him show it
xiao : Because you are a thief, like the Treasure Hunters we all know and hate
literally barbatos : now now, calm down, we all have our flaws~
xiao : Some are worse than others
literally barbatos : why are you so grumpy this morning? >:(
xiao : I am not grumpy, just tired of you and your… shenanigans
literally barbatos : shenanigans! not a word you hear xiao utter all too often!
Cocogoat : He must be really fed up if he has resorted to using such colorful vocabulary!
Bourgeois Parasite : No thanks to you, Barbatos. Please, take your wine-stealing anecdotes to others who share your twisted sense of time.
literally barbatos : Mondstadt needs more deities, you guys are no fun
literally barbatos : except Ganyu, you get a pass because you at least pretended to agree with me~
Cocogoat : Wow, what an honor.
xiao : Leave
literally barbatos : fine, i’ll go talk to people who actually appreciate me >.>
- literally barbatos has signed off
Bourgeois Parasite : What a lovely morning.
Bourgeois Parasite : I think I will get to work now.
xiao : I’ll be at Wangshu if you need to contact me
- xiao has signed off
Cocogoat : Venti needs better friends hahaha
- Cocogoat has signed off
- Bourgeois Parasite has signed off
--Group chat: Ordo Favonius --
literally barbatos : friends, i seek validation, you all appreciate me, right?
Jean Gunnhildr : Most of the time.
❄frostblade❄ : youre my favorite drinking buddy!
Chalk Prince : Why are you up at midnight?
literally barbatos : i could ask the same of you, my friend! and the rest of you as well!
Jean Gunnhildr : I need to be prepared in case of emergencies.
❄frostblade❄ : you answer first~
literally barbatos : no thanks~~
literally barbatos : on another note, have any of you seen Diluc?
❄frostblade❄ : i left Angel's Share with him, but we split paths a while ago.
❄frostblade❄ : why dont you text him yourself?
literally barbatos : after what happened yesterday? i’d rather not!
❄frostblade❄ : unless youre planning to steal more food you should be fine
literally barbatos : ah, see, that’s the thing
literally barbatos : i was planning to do exactly that!
❄frostblade❄ : well then.
Chalk Prince : Kaeya, we can continue our chat later.
❄frostblade❄ : of course. perhaps once the sun has actually risen
Chalk Prince : I look forward to it.
- Chalk Prince has signed off
❄frostblade❄ : or even over lunch, if you have the time
❄frostblade❄ : nvm hes gone
literally barbatos : oh???? secrets?????
Jean Gunnhildr : It has nothing to do with you, Venti.
literally barbatos : even so! now i’m very much intrigued!
❄frostblade❄ : as you should be, suffer
Jean Gunnhildr : Kaeya...
- ❄frostblade❄ has signed off
Jean Gunnhildr : I can’t settle every conflict. This one is in your hands.
literally barbatos : i take that as an invitation to wreck their shit?
Jean Gunnhildr : Absolutely not.
literally barbatos : but!!!
Jean Gunnhildr : I refuse to be a part of this.
Jean Gunnhildr : Do what you must, but don’t trace your actions back to me. Take responsibility, for once, please.
literally barbatos : but of course~ >:3c
Jean Gunnhildr : Alright then.
- Jean Gunnhildr has signed off
literally barbatos : kaeya and albedo!! know this: you cannot keep secrets from the god of your land.
literally barbatos : hear these words and tremble.
- literally barbatos has signed off
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--Private chat: Chalk Prince → ❄frostblade❄ --
Chalk Prince : Just saw your message. What’s this about lunch?
❄frostblade❄ : i feel it would be easier to discuss things in person
Chalk Prince : I agree, now that you mention it. I can make time today, where do you want to meet up?
❄frostblade❄ : its been a while since ive been to good hunter. either there or the cats tail works for me
Chalk Prince : Good Hunter has a more productive atmosphere.
❄frostblade❄ : works for me
Chalk Prince : One of us will have to take notes though, especially if we go into detail with our plans. I can do that, but you should too.
Chalk Prince : So that they aren’t one-sided.
❄frostblade❄ : sure, why not. though i will warn you, my handwriting leaves a lot to be desired. what time should we meet up?
Chalk Prince : Same goes for mine, we can just type them out later.
Chalk Prince : And Sucrose and I will be working together until 12 today, so I can meet you there at 12:30.
❄frostblade❄ : i can pick you up if youd like
Chalk Prince : No thanks, I’d prefer to walk. I appreciate it though.
❄frostblade❄ : right then. i will see you there, have fun with sucrose
Chalk Prince : And you have fun with… whatever you do all day.
❄frostblade❄ : important things, i assure you
Chalk Prince : I’d expect nothing less from our brave Cavalry Captain.
❄frostblade❄ : i feel like thats sarcasm but i dont have the energy to argue with you this early in the morning
Chalk Prince : Hehe
- Chalk Prince has signed off
❄frostblade❄ : your mature airs cant fool me
--Group chat: dumbass book club --
egglord : i’m baaaaaack!!
lupical? : Bennett! welcome
actual protagonist : any news?
the *cooler* protagonist : any treasure??
egglord : no news or treasure sadly, but idk what i expected really…
egglord : someone else should go next time!
egglord : my luck is terrible, i never find anything!
guhua-galant : You didn’t break the camera this time, did you?
egglord : nope, it’s safe this time. i left it in Katheryne’s care, you can pick it up when you get here
light blue exorcist : bennett, you should rest.
egglord : i’m alright, not very tired
light blue exorcist : but we’re already on our way to mondstadt
egglord : wait, really?? i can’t wait to finally meet up with you guys!
guhua-galant : I’m excited to see Mondstadt for the first time.
guhus-galant : Pray tell, is there a bookshop in the city?
the *cooler* protagonist : nothing like wanwen, but there is a huge library.
the *cooler* protagonist : it’s a nice space, but Lisa is a bit scary sometimes.
actual protagonist : “a bit”
actual protagonist : she is dangerous
the *cooler* protagonist : ok true, but don’t tell her we said that.
lupical? : when will you be here?
lupical? : what time
guhua-galant : Around 12. We’re technically in Mondstadt already, but still a ways away from the city.
egglord : ok gonna sleep
lupical? : bye Bennett
- egglord has signed off
light blue exorcist : Xiangling and Xinyan are close behind us
guhua-galant : They missed the train we boarded, so they’ll be here a bit later.
actual protagonist : they aren’t on this chat, are they?
Wanmin’s Best : I am!!!
actual protagonist : oh! hey xiangling!
Wanmin’s Best : Hello Aether~!
Wanmin’s Best : Xinyan is the one who isn’t added, not me
actual protagonist : should we add her?
Wanmin’s Best : I’ll ask her :P
the *cooler* protagonist : she’s here to meet Barbara right? because they’re both musicians?
Wanmin’s Best : I believe so!
- Wanmin’s Best added FIERY DEATH FLAME to dumbass book club
Wanmin’s Best : Huh, I never noticed the chat name
Wanmin’s Best : I don’t think everyone in this group even can read
guhua-galant : Hence the ‘dumbass’ part.
lupical? : >:( i’m trying ok
guhua-galant : No, I mean Chongyun is the dumbass, you’re fine Razor.
light blue exorcist : but i can read??
light blue exorcist : i think you’re thinking of basic math, i can’t do that
actual protagonist : oh?? the plot thickens???
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Wow I have been missing out on a lot looks like!!
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Who is everyone?
lupical? : Razor, egglord is Bennett
actual protagonist : aether here!
the *cooler* protagonist : and i’m Lumine
the *cooler* protagonist : and Fischl, wherever she is, is Prinzessin der Verurteilung
FIERY DEATH FLAME : I recognize only like 2 of those names but cool!
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Nice to meet y’all!
lupical? : you too
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Is Barbara in this chat?
actual protagonist : she isn’t… i can add her if you want!
FIERY DEATH FLAME : No need, just curious
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Anyways I’d better go, gotta watch the map so we don’t miss our stop again!
guhua-galant : Again…?
FIERY DEATH FLAME : Wasn’t my fault, but I don’t want to be any more late than we already are!
guhua-galant : Okay, best of luck.
- FIERY DEATH FLAME has signed off
Wanmin’s Best : Hrm, I should go too. See you all soon! Can’t wait to try everything at Good Hunter :P
actual protagonist : hehe, it won’t disappoint
actual protagonist : hopefully.
the *cooler* protagonist : your palette might be too refined for Mondstadt’s food…
Wanmin’s Best : Won’t know until I try it!
the *cooler* protagonist : yeah, fair
- Wanmin’s Best has signed off
actual protagonist : they seem fun
guhua-galant : They are. When I’m not trying to read at least.
light blue exorcist : they’re both out to get me but they’re good people
light blue exorcist : wait, i mean xingqiu is tricking them into tormenting me
guhua-galant : What?????? I would never!!!!!!!
light blue exorcist : yeah i’m sure
light blue exorcist : everyone has questions about xinyan’s last concert and i can’t answer any of them
light blue exorcist : i’ve heard her music is nice, but… i can’t listen to it for too long
guhua-galant : Hey, come on, I was just getting you used to it! Like exposure therapy!
light blue exorcist : well, it didn’t work. this is something i have to overcome on my own anyway
guhua-galant : You don’t have to! You can get people to help you!
light blue exorcist : i’ve been trying to get your help but you aren’t very helpful
guhua-galant : Ok, that’s fair. You’re too easy to mess with.
light blue exorcist : this is not the place to be discussing this, what car are you in?
guhua-galant : ?
guhua-galant : oh, *train* car
guhua-galant : The one with the food. It’s not very good but I can bring you some.
light blue exorcist : don’t bother, i’m coming over
guhua-galant : Oh I see you
- light blue exorcist has signed off
- guhua-galant has signed off
actual protagonist : oh my
actual protagonist : alright, who’s still here
the *cooler* protagonist : hey
lupical? : i am
actual protagonist : we need to get fish in on this action
actual protagonist : where’s she at
lupical? : i saw her with the bird
lupical? : Oz**
lupical? : they were talking to Sucrose
lupical? : Sucrose looked scared and so did Oz
lupical? : because Sucrose wanted Oz’s bones for science and she was also scared of Fischl i think
actual protagonist : a shame, she’s missing out
the *cooler* protagonist : rest in peace Sucrose, can i get an f in the chat
actual protagonist : F
lupical? : F
lupical? : i’m hungry
actual protagonist : get some food then
actual protagonist : but stay here, lumine is boring
the *cooler* protagonist : that’s rich coming from you Aether
actual protagonist : huh?!
lupical? : i don’t think you’re boring Lumine
the *cooler* protagonist : awww, thanks! <33
actual protagonist : wait what about me?? and lumine what do you mean????
lupical? : you’re also not boring
the *cooler* protagonist : don’t play dumb
lupical? : only boring person i know is….
lupical? : dunno
lupical? : not many boring people
actual protagonist : razor you are too pure
actual protagonist : never change
lupical? : but? if i don’t change, won’t learn anything
lupical? : gotta learn to read better so Xingqiu doesn’t laugh at me
actual protagonist : if he laughs at you i’ll kill him, just take stuff at your own pace
lupical? : xingqiu is a friend!! don’t kill him
actual protagonist : hyperbole. i won’t actually kill him i’ll just give him a hard time.
the *cooler* protagonist : this is why you’re boring Aether, this type of vengeance is so overplayed
actual protagonist : what does that even mean
actual protagonist : i’m falling asleep trying to comprehend that
the *cooler* protagonist : sounds like something a boring person would say
actual protagonist : sounds like something *you* would say
actual protagonist : because *you’re* boring
the *cooler* protagonist : whatever you have to tell yourself
lupcal? : brain hurts trying to read this
lupical? : bye, gonna go eat
- lupical? has signed off
actual protagonist : RAZOR NOOOOOOO
actual protagonist : lumine, how could you?!
the *cooler* protagonist : you’re the one that used ‘hyperbole’ as an entire sentence
actual protagonist : shut up you used ‘vengeance’ and ‘overplayed’ probably incorrectly
the *cooler* protagonist : at least i sounded smarter
actual protagonist : maybe so, but you scared razor off!
the *cooler* protagonist : are you sure about that?
Prinzessin der Verurteilung : It appears I have missed a great deal of drama. How unfortunate, I would have loved to take part.
actual protagonist : fischl!! my savior!! tell lumine that she's boring and scared razor off!!
Prinzessin der Verurteilung : I do not intend to stay for your petty sibling rivalries, settle them on your own. I simply wish to know where Bennett has gone off to.
Prinzessin der Verurteilung : Is he here at the moment?
actual protagonist : he left a while ago so he could sleep
actual protagonist : we’ll see him in a bit though, once our friends from liyue get here
the *cooler* protagonist : hmm, we never decided on a place to meet!
actual protagonist : wow, you’re right
actual protagonist : look at us, amazing planners
Prinzessin der Verurteilung : We have been using Good Hunter as our base of operations for a while now, why not there?
actual protagonist : good point, let’s meet there
actual protagonist : HEY EVERYONE WHEN YOU GET TO MONDSTADT MEET US AT GOOD HUNTER WE CAN EAT THERE
actual protagonist : thanks for the suggestion fischl
Prinzessin der Verurteilung : Of course. Since Bennett has not graced us with his presence I shall take my leave.
- Prinzessin der Verurteilung has signed off
the *cooler* protagonist : farewell princess…
actual protagonist : everyone’s leaving!! smh
the *cooler* protagonist : because they actually have lives
actual protagonist : oh?? you’re still here too, you’re admitting you have nothing better to do?
- the *cooler* protagonist has signed off
actual protagonist : wow, fuck you too
actual protagonist : well at this point there’s no reason to stay here
actual protagonist : bye losers >:)
- actual protagonist has signed off
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--Private chat: Chalk Prince → ❄frostblade❄ --
Chalk Prince : Change of plans.
❄frostblade❄ : oh shoot??
Chalk Prince : Sucrose and I wrapped things up early, so I can meet you at 11:30
❄frostblade❄ : you?? ending work early?? i would have expected the opposite
❄frostblade❄ : will sucrose be accompanying us?
Chalk Prince : In order to see results for Sucrose’s next experiment we have to wait about a day.
Chalk Prince : I asked if she wanted to come, actually, but she said she has other matters to attend to.
Chalk Prince : Likely more research, you know her.
❄frostblade❄ : shes a hard worker
Chalk Prince : She is. I’m very fortunate to have her as my assistant.
❄frostblade❄ : im already at good hunter (stopped by to annoy diluc) so ill see you when you get here
Chalk Prince : I’m not far away, just left the Favonius hq.
Chalk Prince : Give me seven minutes.
❄frostblade❄ : how? i dont own time, i cant give it as a gift
❄frostblade❄ : though if i could, the world would be in peril
Chalk Prince : You seem to be in a contemplative mood.
❄frostblade❄ : its actually a shitpost-y mood, but whos keeping track
Chalk Prince : A very fine line between the two. I still don’t understand it.
❄frostblade❄ : do you min-max your studies
Chalk Prince : What?
❄frostblade❄ : nevermind
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❄frostblade❄ : i see you
Chalk Prince : I see you too
❄frostblade❄ : hurry over i need your help
Chalk Prince : Ok
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--Group chat: dumbass book club --
guhua-galant : Chongyun and I have arrived.
light blue exorcist : i’m tired from all the traveling
light blue exorcist : hotel check in isn’t for a while though so we should meet up somewhere
actual protagonist : good hunter! it’s not too far from the station
guhua-galant : Oh, I see it on the map. We’ll be right over
actual protagonist : great!
the *cooler* protagonist : how far away are Xinyan and Xiangling?
guhua-galant : No idea
FIERY DEATH FLAME : About 45 minutes!
light blue exorcist : why did we get here so early… we have to wait so long for check in…
actual protagonist : dw if you’re really tired you could stay at the favonius hq! i can arrange something with grand master jean
the *cooler* protagonist : or even the adventurer’s guild? having spare rooms is kinda their thing
guhua-galant : Anywhere we can drop our stuff is fine, no need for anything fancy.
actual protagonist : you can put it in my room, i’ll lead you there once you get to good hunter
guhua-galant : You have my thanks.
guhua-galant : Though I should probably stop by the Guild as well, so I can pick up my camera.
actual protagonist : oh yeah true… that can wait though, it’s in safe hands
guhua-galant : I suppose so.
the *cooler* protagonist : haha you both just passed us
the *cooler* protagonist : go back to where you just were and make a left
light blue exorcist : !!!
guhua-galant : Finally!!
--Group chat: Adepti (and venti) Chat --
literally barbatos : you all are good at things right
Bourgeois Parasite : It depends on what you mean by “things”.
literally barbatos : getting people to spill their secrets
Bourgeois Parasite : Childe actually gave me a word of advice regarding that.
Bourgeois Parasite : He said to “fill them with alcohol,” though if all of Mondstadt is like you then that would be pointless.
literally barbatos : hmm… that quite possibly could work!
literally barbatos : i just need a solid plan…
literally barbatos : much thanks, morax~
Bourgeois Parasite : I do what I can.
- literally barbatos has signed off
Bourgeois Parasite : I should not have said that.
xiao : I agree
xiao : I fear for the safety of his target
Cocogoat : Well you know what they say! Wind gods will be wind gods.
xiao : Who’s saying this??
Cocogoat : Those who believe that wind gods will be wind gods
xiao : …
xiao : Ok
--Private chat: literally barbatos → Chalk Prince --
literally barbatos
: hey kreideprinz how much alcohol can you hold before you start revealing your deepest secrets