@jinzhide sent a letter : " don't you have somewhere to be , captain ? " for bei...

beidou finds her mind adrift at sea, the wide expanse of ocean that houses wonders and creatures alike , forever racing towards that bright north star in the sky. it is her namesake, perhaps a fate bestowed upon her by her parents by birth and while she seeks journeys beyond the scope of liyue, her heart remains in the docks. and so to the harbor city she returns, the crux filled with foreign gems curated especially for the tianquan. the court's workers and millelith are all too familiar with the captain's requests: it's always the same when she asks for ningguang's whereabouts.

and so there beidou sits before the grand mahogany desk at the center of the office. the dragon king's posture is all too comfortable for a guest of the jade palace, heels propped upon its otherwise pristine surface; at the sound of this grand temple's rightful owner, beidou remains seated though her head tilts backwards to meet her eye. heavy and firm, she leers at her with a wide smile, carved like the moon upon midnight's clear waters.

" i'm meant to be here, my dear. i thought i asked ganyu to work me into your schedule whenever i was meant to dock back at liyue? " ━━━ hands reach for her, a conductor reaching for her choir, extended until ningguang approaches. calloused fingers take her hand and as rugged a beast the captain may be, her touch is always gentle when she holds ningguang. jagged corners and sharp gazes all soften in her presence, a tender blanket falling around her shoulders that dampens any of her prickly dispositions. beidou smiles sweetly like her, batting her eye innocently.

" besides, i brought you gifts. aren't you curious about what we've curated for you? "