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scooba

[Out of all the people of Teyvat he has to talk to, Heizou was the one he was worried about the most. Freminet wasn't blind, Heizou was Lyney's boyfriend. Despite how much they deny it, it was clear to anyone that they were dating. Which was why he kept looking at the message he was about to send. He knew that Lyney might have already said something to him but it still made him hesitant.

What if Lyney didn't? And he just made things worse...?]

Mr. Heizou, are you available for me to talk to you at the moment?

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book2thehead

[Heizou responds decently quickly. Freminet doesn't text him often, so he figures something must be going on...]

Of course! And you can just call me Heizou, Freminet. No need for the "mister". :)

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scooba

Sorry uh...Heizou.

But before I continue, did Lyney already tell you...?

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[Lyney?]

Tell me what?

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scooba

[…Well shit]

Uh…nothing. Nevermind.

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book2thehead

Freminet. Please tell me what's going on.

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scooba

[Can he dodge this? Can he??]

No, everything's fine. Forget I asked.

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book2thehead

You do remember that I work as a detective back home, right?

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scooba

I am aware.

...I don't want to tell you without Lyney telling you first.

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book2thehead

[There's a long pause.]

This has something to do with the orphanage you two grew up in, doesn't it?

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scooba

...

Yes, it does.

[Pause]

If I tell you, can you promise not to be mad at Lyney?

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book2thehead

[Sometimes, Heizou really really hates being right.]

That may have to depend on what you're able to tell me.

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scooba

[There were so many thoughts running through Freminet's mind. If he dared tell him, what would Lyney think? He can't run away from him as he will ask him in person. At the same time, he also didn't want to face Lyney's wrath should he be the one to tell him first.

What was he to do??]

...At the very least, could you promise me Lyney will be safe?

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Yes, I can do that. I promise he'll be safe.

[He could never do anything that would hurt Lyney, no matter how upset he might get. But these requests only make Heizou feel worse, a whole mess of emotions swirling around in his gut.]

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scooba

[With that out of the way, there was only one thing he could do. Taking in a deep breath in, he tried not to think about it as he quickly typed out the rest of the words.]

...I know Lyney mentioned how we grew up in an orphanage. But...

[And yet, despite him trying not to think, he just couldn't. Staring at the message he was about to write, he found himself struggling to send it. Would Lyney be mad once he told him? Would Heizou no longer want to be with his brother anymore? He didn't know but it was a test of their relationship should Freminet spill it out. Heizou was going to meet Lyney eventually and he didn't want to be the one to break up their relationship. His brother deserved happiness after everything he went through, he just couldn't be the one to bring even more hardship his way.

He knew he was starting to panic when it was getting difficult to breath. But he had to do it. Immediately, he closed his eyes and hit send. He just hoped his brother won't hate him for this.]

What if I told you we were both adopted by the House of the Hearth?

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book2thehead

[The House of the Hearth.

Truthfully, Heizou doesn't actually know much about the House. But as an Inazuman detective who'd been active during the nation's dealings with Snezhnaya and the rebellion, the civil war, he of course knows the House's affiliation. He'd be terrible at his job if he didn't.]

You're Fatui agents.

Lynette, too? Along with everyone else in the House, I assume?

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scooba

Yes, that's correct.

[He can definitely feel the judgement behind those words. It was a good thing this was through text. Otherwise, Heizou could see how Freminet was panicking. He was still struggling to breath but at least the worst was hopefully over.]

...I'm sorry, we were scared what you would say once you found out.

[Not to mention what Freminet has done.]

Edited Date: 26 Jul 2024 22:21 (UTC)

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book2thehead

[There's a long pause again. Just Heizou collecting his thoughts, trying to compartmentalize his feelings and trying to look at this logically. He'd had his suspicions for a while now. But it's... surreal to have this solid confirmation, in the form of a text from Freminet himself.]

Who else knows?

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scooba

Mr. Kaveh, Mr. Alhaitham, and Ms. Dehya. Lyney and I thought it would be best to let those in Teyvat know first.

[If he talked to him like this, it might calm him down a bit. The more talked logically, the less panicked he felt. His Father always told him to not let his emotions get the better of him. This was no different as he tried not to think about it.]

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[...]

And you both decided to save me for last?

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scooba

[....................]

...For fear of what your reaction would be.

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[................................]

Why are you only saying something now? What's changed?

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scooba

Father, The Knave, is here.

She told us to tell everyone before they find out themselves. It seemed like it would be easier to hear it from us instead.

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book2thehead

The Fourth Harbinger is your boss?

What do you do for her?

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scooba

[He killed those who were a threat to the Hearth. It didn't matter how he felt, he had to do it for the sake of his family. That was what he wanted to say but he just couldn't. He and Lyney were already on thin ice for telling people this.

He didn't need to drop another bombshell on him.]

Gathering information for her. I'm a diver and I look in the ocean to see what might be considered useful. Sometimes I also help with fixing the machines in the House too...