GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI AND SASUKE

[divus]

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[moralmyopia]

[nO SHUT UP. Stop heckling him, both of you. He wants to get it over with as quickly as possible.

Of course his arm is occupied. He didn't expect anything less. End him. He's the third wheel hanging on to two gossipy middle school girls. But he follows along anyway, realizing...

...yeah, having Senri to buffer his confrontations with gods ends up so much better and with more information than standing his ground gruffly. He hates it!!]

[divus]

[To Sasuke:]

Hmmm... the strong and silent type, huh? I guess that has its appeal.

[Save him. Anyway. Sincerity contemplates what Senri's said, then shrugs.]

I wasn't really mad at her. I just didn't get why she was so mad. Chuuya's poem was brilliant!

[




which is how Disorder even found out about it in the first place, because Sincerity just couldn't help but show it off. So, really, that whole thing with Chuuya is all Sincerity's fault.]

[usogi]

[about Sasuke, who is right there:]

Don't let him fool you, he's pretty intense.

[but.





senri's expression turns wry.]

.... Cheriiiiiii. Wasn't it a poem that trashed all the other gods, but especially Dizzy? That probably didn't make her feel great, you know? I know that it's a competition but you don't need to rub it in people's face - I heard that she was already feeling kinda bad, too.

[i'm so sorry that sasuke has to watch senri play group counselor to the gods]

[moralmyopia]

Tch.

[Sasuke turns his head in the opposite direction to idly watch things as they pass on through to the carnival. He's still listening, though, because of course he is.

What Sincerity says makes him look back over. He's... trying... to be... nice... and be... chill. So he's quiet still while Senri keeps talking. But!! he can't--!!] Don't you both have better things to do?

Chuuya's dead. Leave him out of this. [He doesn't trust Sincerity like Senri does, it's obvious.] Don't praise the spiteful work of that stupid old man.

[He gives Senri a Look for trying to simply hand-slap her about it.]

[divus]

It was a great poem! Works of art should be on display, you know? Even if the author isn't here anymore.

[Sincerity's an idiot who is really proud of Chuuya's work and this is like 98% of why the other gods took issue. This god's like a proud parent who won't shut up about their kid.]

Do you want to see it?

[usogi]

[senri will pause. and untangle his arm from sasuke's so he can reach up and curl his fingers around to the back of sasuke's neck. there's literally no pressure - it's just so that sasuke can feel how cold his fingers are, which is senri's revenge.]

Please trust me. If not Cheri, then me.

[GOD!!!! turning back to sincerity - ]

I kinda do - but I think Sasuke-kun would just get upset. Cheri, you know I'd do anything for you, but maybe don't show off something that makes other people feel bad? Even if it makes you super happy, it can make other gods feel like you're making fun of them or picking a fight?

[moralmyopia]

[Sasuke spends the next several seconds glaring daggers at Senri who is already wedged between a rock and a hard place. The chilly hand on his warm neck causes his shoulders to tense up just slightly, but he doesn't yank himself away.

The daggers vanish, but he still looks sour about the ordeal even if he's quiet for now.]

[divus]

I guess I'll show you in private, then.

[Sincerity sighs. What a shame! Sasuke doesn't get to appreciate Chuuya's work of art.]

Geeze, Sasuke-kun, you're more sensitive to others' feelingsg than you let on, huh?

[idiot god also thinks sasuke was upset about the poem insulting disorder...]

[usogi]

[oh my god. senri will pull his hand back to link arms with sasuke again, leaning against him a little heavily because that'd mean that sasuke would need to yeet him in order to tackle sincerity]

Cheriiiii. Are you listening to me?

I think you need to apologize to Dizzy too. Especially since I heard that she and Ruin don't have a pact to get you out of the game after all. Someone must've lied to you.

[moralmyopia]

[The accusation gets Sasuke's hackles to raise, but he actually doesn't say anything because Senri is leaning into him, and he gets what's implied.]

Save your breath. She isn't going to listen.

[He's............helping.]

[divus]

What? I was lied to?

[UTTERLY BETRAYED ..... tone of voice. you can't see the expression.]

Why would someone go and do something like that?

[usogi]

[oh noooooo. senri actually seems to forget he's hooked onto sasuke for a second and moves like he's about to try to pat cheri's arm before he remembers. hm. he'll just try to pat sincerity's arm with the hand attached to them......]

I think someone took advantage of you being trusting - it's easier to remove gods with less followers from the game if we just assume they're heartless and cruel.

[glances to sasuke]

But we're all people here, right?

[moralmyopia]

[Wow, don't look back at him! Sasuke's eyes narrow once a little, and then he scoffs softly and turns his head in the opposite direction.]

Whatever. [He can't believe he's forced to behave.] The gods need to be the one going on "dates" with each other, not me.

[divus]

They didn't seem like they were lying...

[ :( ]

Oh, hey, don't get mad at me, Sasuke-kun. I just wanted to see how you cleaned up! It sounds like Disorder's the one who wanted to play matchmaker.

[usogi]

Look, it's a working date, we're getting stuff done at the same time.

[information!!

but also

senri pouts]

... there's no way that you can tell me who told you that rumor in the first place, huh.... I can't use my favor on that?

[moralmyopia]

It isn't about that. It's about none of you being able to get along...

[Frowning, he goes quiet so Senri can try to weasel information out maybe without him turning everything into a garbage fire.]

Was it another god who told you, or one of us?

[divus]

No, I'm not allowed to drop hints like that. You'll want to see Ambition if that's what you're looking for...

[although...]

She may not be able to tell you since conversations between a god and a participant can't be eavesdropped on by other gods.

[Sincerity nods to Sasuke - there's your answer...]

[usogi]

[POUTS MORE]

What if you both owe me favors? Can I get an audience with you both at once or one right after the other and get my answer?

[I'M SORRY BRITT I KNOW YOU PLAY BOTH,,]

I just want to find out if the person who told you that sincerely believed it because they talked to Ruin and Dizzy both and got that impression, or if they were just trying to get everyone to eliminate the less-nice-sounding gods first.

[moralmyopia]

[Hm. He exchanges a glance with Senri even if Senri doesn't happen to look at him. The frown gets deeper. He gives a short yank on Senri's arm. Now who is having to dial it back, binch? Not him.]

There's other ways. Let it go.

[They'll figure it out later. The gods aren't going to hand everything to them on a plate, he knows.]

[divus]

[sincerity glances at both sasuke and senri, then shakes his head]

Telling you about the things other participants in the game are doing and planning is something I'm not allowed to do, Sen-chan. They made me swear especially.

[because sincerity is a fucking blabbermouth who totally wants to tell.]

It would be interfering in the other participants' plans. I can mention things, but I can't name names.

[usogi]

[boooooooo.

senri will glare over at sasuke when he gets his arm yanked, and listens to sincerity and just. siiiiighs. he goes back to leaning more on sasuke, but this time just as quiet revenge for being rough with him. take responsibility!!]

Fiiiiine. Thanks for trying, Cheri.

[he glances over at sasuke]

See? Cheri's super helpful. Please continue to be nice into the future even when I'm not watching you.

[moralmyopia]

[Naturally, Sasuke makes a face. Don’t tell him what to hecking do you fake Naruto.]

I’m not making any promises.

[He’ll freaking be nice as long as they’re nice, okay!! But he doesn’t trust any of them...]

[divus]

Sasuke-kun will do as Sasuke-kun does...

[Sincerity chuckles.]

Anywhere, where to first? Games? Rides?

[usogi]

Riiiiides!

[this fool,]

Is there a good rollercoaster here?

[moralmyopia]

[No, let's keep talkING ABOUT STUPID GOD STUFF AHHH. Sasuke is again mildly exasperated at the idea of being dragged through the carnival.]

Rollercoaster?