Private Finished A Vampire and a Dragon Walk into a Bar

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"In every relationship," Qing said, his voice growing heavier for a moment, "You have to make compromises across both parties, so that it works out. Relationships should be mutually bettering. Besides —" and at this, he smiled again. "Who's to say you aren't a dream?"

"It's clear you care very deeply for your girlfriend, and you've the maturity to question yourself about what you're like. You can see past an ego, and recognise your faults."


He paused, to let that sink in.

"If you think there are things you can work on, then work on them. Just because you're not the best version of yourself ever, doesn't mean that you can't get to that stage. Best, I find, is relative. Your best today might not be your best tomorrow. The most important thing is for you to be your best, everyday."

Qing waved his hands in a shrug. "And that takes work, but if you're willing to do that work, then you're definitely enough of a dream."

He didn't press for answers from Shiro. If she wanted to tell him, she would, whenever. "Nah," Qing said instead, "let's look to the future for now. What do you see yourself doing a few years on?"
 

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She'd snort. "You sure are positive aren't you?" she'd sigh. "Yeah, I care about her, and my brother, more than anything really," one of her cat ears would twitch again as she thought for a moment.

"Look....I'm just gonna be blunt and honest with you....because I haven't been honest in the past and it ended badly." She'd rub the side of her head. "I'm......I'm not a good person....I'm hell, toxic to most who stay around me."

Her tail would twitch. "So.....yeah.....party addict....," she'd snort, "drank before I was in high school." She'd take a breath. "So....yeah...."
 

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"Kid," Zheng Qing sighed, "I'm an immortal dragon god. I've seen mortals come and go, each of them thinking they're a shit person or a great one. I try to think well of everyone until proven otherwise." He levelled his stare at Shiro; it softened, something akin to empathy shining through. He sure as hell didn't pity the girl, but he knew what she was saying. Maybe he couldn't understand the way she wanted him to, but it was a recurring pattern he'd found in too many mortals. They judged themselves either too harshly, or too leniently. But none of them, god or mortal, could ever accurately do so

"Thanks for your honesty, Shiro. I appreciate it." Qing kept his hands placidly on his crossed legs. "Now I can't tell you you ain't a shitty person. I can't convince you of that." He knew, probably as well as Shiro did, that until Shiro was willing to accept it, there was nothing he could tell her that would convince her of it. "But I don't think you're a shitty person. Shit actions don't mean shit kid. Your character — that's what counts."

"And,"
he continued, uncharacteristically wordy, "So you messed up maybe in the past. But you can either choose to continue, or change that. It's really up to you."

"Being a good person is..."

"A lot of active choice. We all fail sometimes. You just gotta pick yourself up, talk to a few people, and carry on trying. There's no shame in it."
 

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She'd snort again. "So damn optimistic," the cat girl would lean her face on her hands. "I wish I could believe in all that.....anyways, I just wanted to warn you since you'll be keeping an eye on me for a while."

The cat girl would look at him for a moment as she went quiet in thought. "You're an odd one......an odd dragon dorm parent....an odd dragon dad," she'd say with a tiny chuckle.

"Anywho.....," she'd stretch, her back popping a little, "I'm sure you have a thousand and one kids you gotta poke at before the night is over, don't need a bitchy cat taking up all your time."
 

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"Odd?" Said Qing, feigning offense, "I'll have you know I'm one of the best dorm dads out there." He waved a hand nonchalantly, and the water in his tea warmed. Qing smiled at Shiro's statements regardless — he'd known, always known, that nobody but Shiro could convince herself. Let her think he was optimistic — irregardless of whatever happened, he was still going to do his job.

"Actually," he started, "I've only got three. You, this girl called Kueria, and one last kid I haven't met. Another girl. If you're okay with it, I'd like for you to meet Kueria at least."
 
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"Yeah, sure I'll meet the girls," she'd say with a nod and a yawn. "I hope they're cute," she'd say with a small chuckle. "But yeah, maybe we can all go out to lunch? Unless that's weird, I'm not really sure," she'd shrug.

"Annnnyyyyyways, odd dorm dad," she'd giggle, "got anymore questions you wanna poke me with?" She'd snicker a little.

"If not I'm gonna head up and get ready for bed," she'd smirk, "or I could indulge in my love of caffeine and keep you up alllll night."
 

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"I'll keep lunch in mind."

Qing tilted his head as Shiro continued to speak, then visibly made a face.

"Nope, kiddo," he said, wondering if one day he'd find Shiro black out drunk, "You're free to go." He didn't comment on her own comment about the cuteness of his other dorm kids.
 
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