she sniffed, smelled like @Lei. her sisters scent would never be unnoticed, and despite the two not being close, in a way ruo had to count her as family; they grew up together despite the more reclusive manner she had. in reality the two didn't know anything about each other, except the siren knew of lei, way too much energy, similar to the sisters. it wasn't a wonder why she avoided them all.

however now being older, more out there, but still a woman of few words. though it was perhaps she didn't interact with her family for quite some time, that ruo forgotten why she avoided them. coming back bit by bit.

oh she remembered now, as lei tackled ruò's very soul, and falling to the sandy floor. this was one reason to evade her, rather overexciting sibling, who was like a polar opposite to herself. she was as bubbly as ying was, and surely got along more then the siren ever did to her sister. nontheless- it seems she was cherished, even if the feeling was not so mutual toward how she felt toward lei. still, it was her sister.

"莱，你好." she greeted in their tongue.

oh god affection. why was she so friendly, especially to ruo, was a question. she knew how isolated she was compared to majority of family members, simply preferring the peace, and away from any issues that arose. peacefully oblivious to all- which was questionable why her sister cared for her so much. simply accepted the affectionate kiss, and gave one back. as heartless as she could be, they were still family in a way. no matter how annoying they might be, sometimes. sometimes was a broad statement.

bo hai? she too was curious on her brother and if he would show. the siblings of water-blues while she was of sandy-grays, seperated from the two. not seeing her family too much as a recluse, she only has just a small grasp on their personalities, so the siren nearly forgot his whole persona. the ruò shook her head, "表兄弟在这里."

"这就是我喜欢的." ruò always loved the sea, if the cousins had chosen anywhere else beside the sea, she most likely would not be as willing to come. it did remind her a lot of home- but for the siren, home is where the water is. perhaps a bit obsessive, but she felt too attatched to it.. admittingly, far more then she felt for the family.

"你跟表兄弟一起?" she was being more talkative due to familiarity, and would never admit so. she wondered if lei would follow them too.

she did not follow, so ruo wondered how her sister wandered here. she did not know what happened to her family; only that a few caught wind some were heading out and she too became one of them. though perhaps some were different means then to meet up to yuelong, and it seemed lei lei was one of them. perhaps being mischevious elsewhere but ended up in the same place in the end.

she nodded, confirming on staying. it was comfort, while new, it still held familiarity. there was less rules to follow then of the empire. it felt nice to have travelled alone, but she never had truly been alone until leaving. ruo won't admit anything though.