"She pretty much does that, yes. Other than that, Fate is a real thing in my world that affects Scions quite a bit and it often likes to smack you if you try to deviate from stuff that's 'supposed' to happen. Like, you can do it but it's gonna suck a lot more than if you just let things run. But some things can't be allowed to happen." He likes the world, he'd rather it stay in one piece, please.

That... all seems complicated. "Changing the plot is kind of fun, though. When you can manage it. It sounds like you haven't been able to do that much... I hope you can, soon. And I think you're very likable, for the record."

Hm... divorced parents. He never really questioned where his mother was - the few times he can remember he got a severe look from his father and didn't really ask more. He's not sure what 'shidi' is - some sort of friend or familial term? He's not sure. And 'yellow'... he remembers 'yellow journalism' being tabloids, so is it a descriptor of the physical book or the things inside? He's not sure about that, either. "I mean people have always craved escape. Maybe not in the same way, but it's only natural. And I get it. I kind of wish I was in a better myth than I am if that makes sense."

He... kind of has to ask. "So fantasy medieval China is... okay with people being..." Gods it's hard to say it. "They're fine with two guys being... together?"

Nailed it.