[Compared to the other doorways and entrances they've seen, the one they're facing now is much less extravagant. I mean, it's still like...too large and kind of ornate, but facing it doesn't feel like they're about to enter a whole new realm full of whole new terrors.
[ Not needing much else than a glance, Jude will take up a spot right next to Yu and mirror his actions and pulling only pulling on the handle when the reach the end of their countdown. ]
[The figure, naked save for a plush red towel wrapped around his middle, comes sliding out in a graceful spin, arms outstretched. At least, he's graceful until he sees that he has company, and then he starts screaming, high pitched and horrified, shielding his exposed chest.]
[ It's okay. He'll tolerate the speedohat except that it comes with Yu turning himself in.
Maybe there was a way to spin it better?
Maybe??? ]
He...I—We were on our way to deliver it to you..!
[ Shame Jude isn't the Tales protag that's good at lying because he's absolutely terrible at lying but at the same time, hopefully this will work out for the both of them!! Maybe... ]
We thought you would have liked it. [ UHH THINK FAST JUDE. ] To be waited on hand and foot..?
[ Well that didn't work well and Jude can't help himself but try to comfort(??) the speedo on his head(????) because clearly it's distressed and only so many people can be distressed right now. ]
Y, yeah! [ Jude not as calm, but trying to be here for moral support. ] You'd be getting two favors instead of one.
[Indulgence stops, rubs his chin, and stalks past them both into the main area of his room. Pillows begin rolling back into their carefully-arranged disarray.]
I do need more followers. I could always, say, forget about this little transgression for the low, low price of you pledging your undying allegiance to me.
Uh, why would you even want any other options? I'm the best.
[With a snap of his fingers, a set of closet doors from somewhere behind them opens and robes fly out. In an instant, Indulgence is back in his full, masked glory.]
I don't really get why you wouldn't be jumping at the opportunity to help me out, buuuut...
[Turning back toward them with his hands on his hips, Indulgence considers the two of them.]
I think I can hold off on a little cursing for now if you can guarantee to make my follower count snap back up to where it was when this whole thing started. Don't care who, how, or why. I want my six followers back.
[ This doesn't seem fair? Though Jude understands the look from Yu and...yeah. This is the best that they're going to get for now. He'll give a nod as well. ]
Yeah...
Recruiting for a god isn't as easy as having people write their names on a sign up sheet.
[ please don't make them sit awkwardly in the courtyard with a sign board and some paper about have they heard about their new lord and savior Indulgence?? ]
is really unspecific and unhelpful, indulgence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yu does his best to resist arguing, his jaw clicking shut.
Instead he'll sweep a bow. ]
Understood. How long do we have?
[ He doesn't mind Jude protesting. While he thinks this is the best deal they're likely to get .... they're going to be under a lot of pressure. And if they can't do it, well....
Jude almost wants to bring that up but when Yu agrees, he doesn't stick his foot into his mouth and instead just thinks of what other questions they should be asking. Time limit is good...
He would ask about what would happen but the answer is likely to be cursed. Actually, all of this was to put off being cursed right now, but even if that's the answer then at least having a timeline will gives them time to prepare for it? Whatever "it" might be.
AKA Jude's going to be bad at recruiting.
He'll look towards Yu with a more solemn look that just says:
[He's a god of Indulgence he literally Cannot Understand why anyone would stay under someone for any reason short of material gain??? This is a foreign concept.]
I'll give you until the end of next week. At least one follower for me from each of you, and we'll just go ahead and pretend like none of this ever happened.
[...]
Oh, you look ridiculous. I'll take that.
[A sharp whistle, and Jude is freed from his speedo cap. The creature jumps to the floor and then scurries away to a drawer, presumably.]
... that's very generous of you, Indulgence. Thank you. [ Like. He's not groveling, because he hasn't got that in him and wouldn't want to try, but he has to at least acknowledge that out loud. The god would be within his rights to just fuck them up and move on with his day, so at least this way they have a chance...
.... and at least Jude gets freed from the speedo cap. Yu kind of just. Gives him a thumbs up. ]
[ Until the end of next week. That's more time than Jude was thinking that they were going to get so he's happy with that. Happy being relative, at least.
He'll give Indulgence a nod while Yu gives him a thumbs up. ]
Yeah, thanks... [ Jude gestures to his head. ] For that as well.
[ would it be weird to say he got attached to it? ]
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Guess the only way to find out is to go see.]
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... at this point, I feel ready for anything.
[ Gesturing, he'll silently ask Jude to step up. Yu will take the handle of one of the double doors, so Jude can take the other. ]
Together this time. Ready? One, two...
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[ Not needing much else than a glance, Jude will take up a spot right next to Yu and mirror his actions and pulling only pulling on the handle when the reach the end of their countdown. ]
—three!
[ and pullll...! ]
1/2
And something amazing happens:
Another set of doors fly outward simultaneously, steam billowing forward to fill the space between them.
A figure emerges from the fog.]
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[The figure, naked save for a plush red towel wrapped around his middle, comes sliding out in a graceful spin, arms outstretched. At least, he's graceful until he sees that he has company, and then he starts screaming, high pitched and horrified, shielding his exposed chest.]
WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROYAL CHAMBER?!
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[ Yu sucks a breath in between his teeth. ]
... sorry?
[ Jude.
We.
Should Go.
Yu communicates this thought via slight sideways glance. ]
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In fact, he's already starting to take a step back.
Perhaps even trying to close the door. ]
Y, yeah! S...sorry, we'll, uh, leave now!
[ WHY THIS ]
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You--are you wearing my crown?
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Yu is going to like
gently remove the crown from Jude's head. Revealing the speedo, by the way.
And offer it (the crown, not the speedo) to Indulgence with a deep bow. ]
It was my idea. [ at least he sounds contrite. ]
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Maybe there was a way to spin it better?
Maybe??? ]
He...I—We were on our way to deliver it to you..!
[ Shame Jude isn't the Tales protag that's good at lying because he's absolutely terrible at lying but at the same time, hopefully this will work out for the both of them!! Maybe... ]
We thought you would have liked it. [ UHH THINK FAST JUDE. ] To be waited on hand and foot..?
[ RIP?? ]
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[With a snap of his fingers, the crown spins out of Yu's hands and up into the air until it lands primly on Indulgence's head.]
And what happened to my music? Did you throw off my tunes?
[The speedo cowers faintly on top of Jude's head, ruffling his hair ever-so-slightly.]
Tch. There's just no helping it. I'm going to have to curse you both. Capisce?
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Surely we'll be more useful to you if we can do you a favor, Indulgence. If we're cursed, we won't be able to help you as much as we could.
[ The icon is internal. Externally he keeps calm. ]
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Y, yeah! [ Jude not as calm, but trying to be here for moral support. ] You'd be getting two favors instead of one.
[ Better phrasing? ]
Two favors for the price of one!
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[Indulgence stops, rubs his chin, and stalks past them both into the main area of his room. Pillows begin rolling back into their carefully-arranged disarray.]
I do need more followers. I could always, say, forget about this little transgression for the low, low price of you pledging your undying allegiance to me.
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With Indulgence's back turned to them, Yu will give Jude an urgent, almost panicked look. He mouths the words:
I can't.
And then recomposes himself to watch the god stalk through the space, putting things back together. They're in a tight spot. ]
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Neither can I.
He really can't. Absolutely can't. What to do though? What to do?? Uhh... Jude is just going to ask. Because Jude. ]
Do we have any other options?
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[With a snap of his fingers, a set of closet doors from somewhere behind them opens and robes fly out. In an instant, Indulgence is back in his full, masked glory.]
I don't really get why you wouldn't be jumping at the opportunity to help me out, buuuut...
[Turning back toward them with his hands on his hips, Indulgence considers the two of them.]
I think I can hold off on a little cursing for now if you can guarantee to make my follower count snap back up to where it was when this whole thing started. Don't care who, how, or why. I want my six followers back.
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That sounds fair. Will whoever we convince to switch face consequences from their current god? If we had some incentive to help them switch...
[ Like, he's just saying. ]
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Yeah...
Recruiting for a god isn't as easy as having people write their names on a sign up sheet.
[ please don't make them sit awkwardly in the courtyard with a sign board and some paper about have they heard about their new lord and savior Indulgence?? ]
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Tell them whatever they're being offered, I'll top it.
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is really unspecific and unhelpful, indulgence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yu does his best to resist arguing, his jaw clicking shut.
Instead he'll sweep a bow. ]
Understood. How long do we have?
[ He doesn't mind Jude protesting. While he thinks this is the best deal they're likely to get .... they're going to be under a lot of pressure. And if they can't do it, well....
....
they'll figure that out if it happens. ]
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Jude almost wants to bring that up but when Yu agrees, he doesn't stick his foot into his mouth and instead just thinks of what other questions they should be asking. Time limit is good...
He would ask about what would happen but the answer is likely to be cursed. Actually, all of this was to put off being cursed right now, but even if that's the answer then at least having a timeline will gives them time to prepare for it? Whatever "it" might be.
AKA Jude's going to be bad at recruiting.
He'll look towards Yu with a more solemn look that just says:
I'm sorry.
AKA this will not end well for him (them). ]
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I'll give you until the end of next week. At least one follower for me from each of you, and we'll just go ahead and pretend like none of this ever happened.
[...]
Oh, you look ridiculous. I'll take that.
[A sharp whistle, and Jude is freed from his speedo cap. The creature jumps to the floor and then scurries away to a drawer, presumably.]
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.... and at least Jude gets freed from the speedo cap. Yu kind of just. Gives him a thumbs up. ]
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He'll give Indulgence a nod while Yu gives him a thumbs up. ]
Yeah, thanks... [ Jude gestures to his head. ] For that as well.
[ would it be weird to say he got attached to it? ]
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