[The frown has grown thin, and his face is pensive. He glances between the three of them slowly, seeming... tired. His eye finally falls on Yu, and his expression is strangely apologetic in a way.]
I think Yu is a damn moron.
[Glass houses, but at least that is out of the way.]
I agree you need to talk to Love. She... [No, that’s not his business. He doesn’t look away from Yu.] The key to what you want is winning. Whatever god you ask this of, they’ll have to win. [He glances at the two gods as if for confirmation before turning back.] You aren’t the only one who wants everyone to get what they came here for, Yu. It could just take one person asking for it from the winning god. It could take a few of us asking together.
Itachi... [His face gently bunches.] I won’t let you make the same mistakes Itachi did. I won’t let you love a village so much you would destroy yourself just to protect it. But...
If you still won’t change your mind, then the only way you’ll get my help is if I’m the one doing it. You’re the one who included me. [He looks at the gods.] I won’t do it unless you stay with Love and ask this from her. Monday, if you haven’t changed your mind...
[Sorry she's just outright staring at Beauty the longer he talks. That... wow. Okay. She might just have to revise her opinion of him, because he sure did explain all of that better than she could.
Not that she isn't listening to Yu and Sasuke - she is. She just needs a second to reboot after how surprising that is.
...
She outright bristles at what Sasuke ends with, though.]
No one in this room is killing anyone. Can you not? If he wants to try and make this deal with someone, he can ask another god, but this is not the kind of deal anyone needs to die for! [She stomps her foot and points at Sasuke.] So don't even think about it.
... I spoke with Love ... [ very softly. that's all he says, at least at first. once again, he has to close his eyes, and he's quiet for a long time, now. listening to everyone, trying to process what's being said to him. it's so much, all at once, especially with his morals shrieking at him about how much none of this matters, how he can trust no one, how he should just take out anyone in his way, how none of this truly matters, how he should give up, give up, give up... ]
... I wanted to guarantee this outcome ... before the end of the game ...
[ Which is why he's here tonight. ]
... if it's truly possible ... for any of you to make this happen ...
[ that one makes his head scream. all along...? all along, and they're killing each other...
Yu reaches for Sasuke, holding onto him with both hands. he's getting vertigo from the extreme disagreement between his morals and his memories. in the end, extremely tiredly: ]
... you're right ... I can't make this deal ... while I'm like this ... whatever my intentions ...
[ tug. ]
Whatever happens... Sasuke... I won't let you carry my death ...
[ Holding onto Sasuke still, he directs a shallow bow at Beauty. ]
Thank you ... for your help ...
[ ... and to Ambition: ]
... please know that I want the best ... for you ... you're still my friend ... I hope that next week ... you'll speak with me again.
[...it's hard to follow exactly what Yu's thinking, so Beauty remains quiet, trying to get a read on his emotions and his thoughts. It seems that he's finally talked some sense into himself, and maybe he'll think on this more clearly later.
He knows better than to continue speaking and maybe inspire further action though, so he simply nods in response to the bow and thanks.]
[His attention diverts to Yu when he's grabbed, keeping him from arguing. His brows furrow.] Don't be an idiot. [If anyone understands being rash... Well, yeah.] We're trying to find a way to guarantee that without you offering your belly to the end of a sword.
[GEEZ. Yu is the worst.
Lifting his hand, he takes Yu by the arm.] Come on. Unless you want me to bear the burden of your death, then shut up and think about this again next week. [His face is pinched for a moment, irritable and scolding, but then it softens some when he glances back at the two gods.
He points at Ambition with his free hand.] I'm not finished with you. [It doesn't sound as heated as the first time. To Beauty, he stares for a long moment... and then nods.
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I think Yu is a damn moron.
[Glass houses, but at least that is out of the way.]
I agree you need to talk to Love. She... [No, that’s not his business. He doesn’t look away from Yu.] The key to what you want is winning. Whatever god you ask this of, they’ll have to win. [He glances at the two gods as if for confirmation before turning back.] You aren’t the only one who wants everyone to get what they came here for, Yu. It could just take one person asking for it from the winning god. It could take a few of us asking together.
Itachi... [His face gently bunches.] I won’t let you make the same mistakes Itachi did. I won’t let you love a village so much you would destroy yourself just to protect it. But...
If you still won’t change your mind, then the only way you’ll get my help is if I’m the one doing it. You’re the one who included me. [He looks at the gods.] I won’t do it unless you stay with Love and ask this from her. Monday, if you haven’t changed your mind...
...I’ll kill you for what you want.
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[Sorry she's just outright staring at Beauty the longer he talks. That... wow. Okay. She might just have to revise her opinion of him, because he sure did explain all of that better than she could.
Not that she isn't listening to Yu and Sasuke - she is. She just needs a second to reboot after how surprising that is.
...
She outright bristles at what Sasuke ends with, though.]
No one in this room is killing anyone. Can you not? If he wants to try and make this deal with someone, he can ask another god, but this is not the kind of deal anyone needs to die for! [She stomps her foot and points at Sasuke.] So don't even think about it.
RIGHT PLACE THIS TIME.
... I wanted to guarantee this outcome ... before the end of the game ...
[ Which is why he's here tonight. ]
... if it's truly possible ... for any of you to make this happen ...
[ that one makes his head scream. all along...? all along, and they're killing each other...
Yu reaches for Sasuke, holding onto him with both hands. he's getting vertigo from the extreme disagreement between his morals and his memories. in the end, extremely tiredly: ]
... you're right ... I can't make this deal ... while I'm like this ... whatever my intentions ...
[ tug. ]
Whatever happens... Sasuke... I won't let you carry my death ...
[ Holding onto Sasuke still, he directs a shallow bow at Beauty. ]
Thank you ... for your help ...
[ ... and to Ambition: ]
... please know that I want the best ... for you ... you're still my friend ... I hope that next week ... you'll speak with me again.
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He knows better than to continue speaking and maybe inspire further action though, so he simply nods in response to the bow and thanks.]
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[His attention diverts to Yu when he's grabbed, keeping him from arguing. His brows furrow.] Don't be an idiot. [If anyone understands being rash... Well, yeah.] We're trying to find a way to guarantee that without you offering your belly to the end of a sword.
[GEEZ. Yu is the worst.
Lifting his hand, he takes Yu by the arm.] Come on. Unless you want me to bear the burden of your death, then shut up and think about this again next week. [His face is pinched for a moment, irritable and scolding, but then it softens some when he glances back at the two gods.
He points at Ambition with his free hand.] I'm not finished with you. [It doesn't sound as heated as the first time. To Beauty, he stares for a long moment... and then nods.
Then he pulls at Yu.]
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Her shoulders are shaking.]
Just go already.