[Sasuke will enter the wing and find himself drawn back to the academy, entering the central building and moving toward the salon that's been decked out with games, tea and more for entertaining guests. At the center of it all, Beauty sits poring over a game of backgammon, studying it for a moment before he makes a move on the board.]
Welcome, Uchiha-kun. Do you know how to play? [A nod toward the game.]
[When he comes up to stop, he peers at the board for a moment. And then he reaches out to take up the dice and roll them both. 4-2. He moves the dedignate piece on his side four over and then he moves another two.
And then he sits opposite Beauty.]
I need a favor, but not one for a task. A personal favor. A small one.
Yes. Mostly. About all of you but for us. So we can decide. I know some of you might not enjoy it if he’s too bold, but... He’s an actor. I trust his subtly just from knowing him.
You all need to go together. For yourselves. [He glances up.] Should I bother asking Merriment whether or not you all watching one play together will end in disaster?
[Look he just wanted to make sure Sasuke actually knew and wasn't learning things at the last minute. Again.] …he asked me about it a few days ago. I gave him a theater for a reason. I also trust him, and, well, I agree. I think we should know, but…I do worry about some of us feeling the need to interject.
[…] Or worse, going back later and speaking to their followers privately. On the other hand it would at least also catch all of us up to speed. Especially after the spectacle that occurred on Saturday. [He means with Yu and Ambition.]
You may ask Merriment if you'd like, but I think it's a worthy endeavor. We can stand being in a room together for a few hours, I'm sure.
So…I accept. I'll have those for you before you leave today.
Put Piety between you all. In the middle. It might benefit if you actually shuffled your alliances. Our teams at the Academy were based on balance, not anything else. Naruto and I got stuck together because he had the worst grades and I had the best. So you, Love, Sincerity, Merriment, Justice... you need to sit with someone else. Cunning, Disorder, Ambition, Indulgence.
[But the agreement gets a nod.]
I asked Justice, but I’ll give him an invitation too. He’s coming with us. I’ll pick him up at the lab.
[There's a soft huff in thought.] A few of you have asked me to create an alliance with Indulgence. And while I'll admit I wasn't thrilled about the idea simply because I don't think he's taking this very seriously, I've accepted.
So what is it you're thinking? That trio on one side, the rest of us on the other, and Piety in the center of it all?
No, you have to mix yourselves, or you won't get anywhere. And I'll have to listen to Senri whine and cry for another week, running around like a chicken.
[Hm.]
Don't put Cunning with a girl, or Disorder will be jealous because I know she's stupid. Cunning and Sincerity. [He lines his fingers up on the edge of the board to show each side of how to side.] Disorder and Merriment. You and Indulgence. Love and Ambition. Justice is young. He can sit where he wants.
Piety is in the middle of all of you to keep the peace.
I would perhaps suggest putting Disorder with Lady Love and Merriment with Ambition, actually. If only because Merriment has this ongoing prank thing with Disorder, and given...well, Saturday, I hesitate to allow Lady Love and Ambition too close together until we know how they both feel about a certain participant.
Justice can be under my care, if you'll allow it. Otherwise I would entrust him to Merriment and Ambition.
Yes, yes, I'll update everyone. I'll even create placards for assigned seating, no one can argue with those. And we'll swap Justice to wherever. We can ask him when you pick him up from the lab. Agreed?
[He knows Sasuke's Justice-bias, it's fine.] We'll take care of him. I promise.
It matters quite a lot. [Shut up, leave their weird rocky gayness alone.] Red is the standard for performances, though perhaps a nice pink would be well received.
You're right. [Like. He can admit that.] I'll have those for you when you and Justice arrive on Thursday as well. Pink and red, a full dozen. Acceptable?
...be sure to wear something nice on Thursday as well. If you don't wish to have Sincerity pick for you, I can assist as well. Though fashion is more his forte than mine.
Something nice, and something that preferably doesn't clash. Black is often well-suited for the theater. But since it's something like this it doesn't have to be too incredibly formal.
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Welcome, Uchiha-kun. Do you know how to play? [A nod toward the game.]
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And then he sits opposite Beauty.]
I need a favor, but not one for a task. A personal favor. A small one.
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Alright. I'll see what I can do...what is it?
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I need you to make invitations for Senri’s performance so I can put them in the offering bowl for all the gods.
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Has he told you what he's performing?
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You all need to go together. For yourselves. [He glances up.] Should I bother asking Merriment whether or not you all watching one play together will end in disaster?
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[…] Or worse, going back later and speaking to their followers privately. On the other hand it would at least also catch all of us up to speed. Especially after the spectacle that occurred on Saturday. [He means with Yu and Ambition.]
You may ask Merriment if you'd like, but I think it's a worthy endeavor. We can stand being in a room together for a few hours, I'm sure.
So…I accept. I'll have those for you before you leave today.
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[But the agreement gets a nod.]
I asked Justice, but I’ll give him an invitation too. He’s coming with us. I’ll pick him up at the lab.
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So what is it you're thinking? That trio on one side, the rest of us on the other, and Piety in the center of it all?
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[Hm.]
Don't put Cunning with a girl, or Disorder will be jealous because I know she's stupid. Cunning and Sincerity. [He lines his fingers up on the edge of the board to show each side of how to side.] Disorder and Merriment. You and Indulgence. Love and Ambition. Justice is young. He can sit where he wants.
Piety is in the middle of all of you to keep the peace.
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Justice can be under my care, if you'll allow it. Otherwise I would entrust him to Merriment and Ambition.
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Let Justice pick who he wants between you. [The baby likes to be useful, right? Make the decisions.] He should be able to pick on his own.
But make sure it's with you or Merriment or Ambition. Someone he'll have a good time with.
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[He knows Sasuke's Justice-bias, it's fine.] We'll take care of him. I promise.
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Alright. [A pause.] Another thing. [He frowns.] I'm aware I'm asking for a lot. Shut it. [He hates it. Isn't his suffering enough.]
I need... [He almost sighs exasperatedly saying it] ...a big bouquet of roses.
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For Senri? [He's not a moron.]
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For Senri.
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Red, or would you prefer a different color? [Wait.] Probably not white, lest he think they're from me instead.
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I just need some to give to him because he made a big deal about it.
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Deal.
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