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✨ you only get one chance...

THE FIRST IMPRESSION MEME

You only get once chance to put your best foot forward. Screw that up, and you'll be forever seared in someone's mind as the person who had spinach in their teeth, or worse!

✨HOW TO PLAY

1. Drop a top-level!

2. If you have previous CR with someone, you'll have to let them know what your first-impression of them was.

If this is your first time meeting, you'll be compelled to share what kind of vibe they give off. It's okay to be honest! Are they gross? Do they seem approachable? Do you find them incredibly hot?

3. Find out if your first impression was correct! Maybe that strange loner actually has a heart of gold? You'll never know unless you talk to them!

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I thought that your hair is a very striking color!

Aww, really? Thanks Heizou! I try to take extra good care of my hair and my appearance in general!

Really! I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. [ He's all genuine smiles. ] I'm sure a thorough self care regimen comes with the territory of being a dancer, huh? No doubt that pretty hair flowing through the breeze is an elevating factor to any performance!

Oh definitely! I feel like it sometimes takes hours to get ready between my skin and hair care and the putting on the costume, and helping everyone else get ready.

Hours? Wow! [ Not that Heizou doesn't put time into his own appearance, but it's pretty paltry in comparison. ] No wonder you end up looking so elegant. And you're helping everyone else too? I hope they're helping you back at least once in a while.

Well I may be exaggerating a LITTLE but it does feel that way, between costuming, makeup, and everything goes into performances.

[ And a bashful little footscuff at that latter part. D'awww. ]

Oh yes, we all help each other out, not just those in the theatre, but merchants in the city too. I think that's why the community in Sumeru and around the theatre in particular works so well.

I'm sure it does! Honestly, I would have believed it if you hadn't corrected me.

[ His noses scrunches as he smiles at that. She's just too cute. ]

Your community sounds pretty amazing! It's always fantastic to hear about people working together like that. It's just too rare these days. Inazuma would be a lot better off if more of us took a page out of you guys' book!

The next time you have time off, you should come visit me in Sumeru and I'll introduce you to everyone. I know they'd get along great with you, especially Swoof!

You know I can't refuse an invitation like that! How could I ever say no to the attention of a cute little puppy? [ He's wanted to meet Swoof for a while now! ]

[ No doubt from all the pictures she's sent of him! ]

Good, because everyone's been really wanting to meet you too, especially Mr. Zubayr! [ Who may or may not be worried about this brotherly figure Nilou is fond of. He's gotta look out for the girls and guys at the theatre after all! ]

[ Is it embarrassing that he has all those pictures saved and will sometimes look at them to feel better when he's in a bad mood...? ]

Especially Mr. Zubayr? Uh-oh. I'm not going to get lectured about being on my best behavior or he'll come and get me, am I?

[ Awwww, it's not embarrassing at all. Swoof brings joy to everyone! Nilou giggles at the question. ]

Mmm, probably...! I'll try to get him to go easy on you, but Mr. Zubayr can be stubborn too. It's because his heart is in a good place though. I think he'll like you. [ ... She hopes. ]

[ He just looks like such a good boy. 🥺 ]

Ah, man alive. [ Heizou shrugs, hands splayed out like he isn't sure at all about what to do regarding this troublesome development. ] I haven't had to worry about being good like this since my early days at the Commission! [ He grins, though. ] But I'm not too worried about it. If he doesn't, I'm sure I can convince him. Getting people to come around to changing their opinions isn't something I'm half bad at, y'know.

[ He is SUCH a good boy! Just like Heizou is a good boi at heart. Both are deserving of headpats. :3 Nilou will try very hard not to make the comparison when they're side by side though. Heizou would probably never stop teasing her about it. ]

Heehee, it won't be so bad! [ Wait, maybe she should be asking Heizou to go easy on her manager, on second thought. There's a very very brief worried look when she considers the meeting, and then she shakes her head. It'll be fiiiiiine. ]

Hmmm. Well, you ARE good at that, I admit. It's really impressive to watch in action. [ She almost wants her manager to give him a hard time just so she can see it again! ]

[ He wouldn't! That's what you call prime teasing material. But he'd also, maybe, kind of secretly like it. ]

Are you sure? That giggle's making me nervous! [ But of course, he's laughing himself when he sees that quick flash of concern cross her face. She's getting too good at figuring out his intentions! ]

You almost sound like you're asking me to make trouble just so you get to see me solve it~ [ A menace, Nilou. You are encouraging a menace. ]

[ Nilou would definitely pet his head if she knew he secretly liked it. But alas, no headpats for him yet for now! ]

Wha- ME? I wouldn't do a thing like that! [ ...he's a bad influence on her, because she definitely was encouraging him there. ]

You're imagining things. [ Nodnod. Totally in your head. ]

[ It's a secret he has to guard very closely. Stuff like liking head pats is way more suited for General Gorou's image than his! ]

Hmmm, I dunno if I'm convinced. My intuition is telling me there's a smaaaall chance I may have become a bad influence on you. [ He puts a hand to his chin. ] But maybe I am just imagining it. Surely sweet Nilou could never take the role of an instigator.

[ Is he really? Or is Nilou slowly but surely becoming a master of deception...? Find out next episode! ]

[ Erk, the fool she to try to deceive the world's greatest detective! She holds up her hands defensively, shaking her head. Well.. he might be a bit of a bad influence on her, actually... ]

No No no, I'll leave that to you! [ She could never be a better instigator than he is anyway! ]

[ Cliffhanger! Same Genshin Time, Same Genshin Channel! ]

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not me clicking submit comment before i was done just now HELP

I FEEL YOUR PAIN

and i made a typo too OMGGG the suffering is real

Don't worry I didn't even notice! LOL

i shoulda pretended it didnt happen aaaaahhh!!!!

Too late! Now I have blackmail material! >8D Mwahahhaa!

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Mwahahhaa, how will you stop me now, Super Detective(tm)! >8D

i've been... outsmarted...!!!

My powaah goes strongaaaa!!

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa -!!!!! Nilou's going Super Saiyan!!