[When Beauty takes Senri's hands, Senri holds on - loosely at first, and then more tightly as Beauty continues to talk.
Is his mother thinking of him? Does she even know that he exists? He hates that he doesn't know, but Beauty presents an alternative that he likes. One that makes him smile, sadly as it may be, and one that makes him want it to be true. Those are the kinds of lies that he wants to believe in, and the ones that he wants to tell.
although.
His expression drops at the talk of elimination - ]
Please don't say that.
[He clings on a little tighter - please don't go.]
[The god allows it, letting Senri hold their hands tightly for as long as he wants. It's a lot to take in, but they don't reply right away even when Senri protests.]
...Senri-kun. [They begin to think on it, but they choose to change the subject instead. It's not something they like to think about either, and the prospect itself is actually terrifying. This is, perhaps, the one time they're grateful the mask is in place.]
[Is this what people mean when they say that even Senri's well-meaning lies can hurt?
Ah, he wants to believe this one so badly.
So he takes a second - because right now there's not a lot he can do. And then he nods once, and breathes out a breath.]
... I believe you.
[and then he laughs a little.]
I was going to ask a small favor... Can you help me magic away all the evidence of me crying? I don't want to worry anyone once I go to see them again. I don't want them to know I've been so messy for days in a row.... you know?
I think I have the perfect solution. [With another squeeze of the hands, Beauty lets go and digs into the folds of their robes, patting around for a moment before coming up with...a bottle of eyedrops. Redness reduction!] I usually don't have these with me, but you're in luck. They should help...and then we can take care of the rest.
...will you stay for a while? It should only be a few moments of preparation.
[oh my god. senri will take the eyedrops and blink a few times before laughing, offering up another smile.]
... yeah. I can stay as long as you want me to.
[he didn't like the talk of beauty going somewhere that senri wouldn't be able to see him, so he doesn't find anything wrong with the idea of staying with beauty anyway.]
Thank you. [The tone's grateful and relieved even as the god leads Senri to one of the small sofas in the room and has him sit down.] Use the drops first.
[And Beauty sweeps away to go...to the bar? Okay. There's some bumbling around back there before they come back with a small napkin they've procured from somewhere wrapped around an ice cube. They sit next to him, turning Senri's face again and beginning to apply the cold cube to the inner corners of Senri's eyes, working their way over his face.]
To reduce the swelling. And you'll want to moisturize after this. [At least they're being gentle about it.] I don't have that sort of magic, I'm afraid, but this will work wonders for you.
[it's probably a little terrible how senri will do as told, and then let himself be taken care of. he'll close his eyes and let beauty watch over him a little, and then he'll open one of his eyes and offer up a sheepish smile]
... well, having help this time already makes me feel better.
[the last time he cried his eyes out on friday, he did a lot of this too - but just by himself instead]
You can always come to me or Sincerity for help. You know that, don't you? [Dabbing at his eyes, reducing swelling, all that magic.] You had no choice but to help yourself before, but things are different now. I hope you understand that.
[Beauty pulls away his hands.] There...much better.
[eventually Senri will manage to blink his eyes open - and he offers up a small, sheepish smile. he feels a little bit better, at least. there's still the swirling uncertainty of unanswered questions but.]
.... well, I'll do my best to get it.
I hope you'll be patient with me until I'm there.
[he's just really used to doing things on his own, despite his partner]
I'll wait for you as long as it takes. [This is, perhaps, why Beauty gets along with Sincerity because that was one of the most sincere things to be said.] It's not easy, is it? But there's still time.
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Is his mother thinking of him? Does she even know that he exists? He hates that he doesn't know, but Beauty presents an alternative that he likes. One that makes him smile, sadly as it may be, and one that makes him want it to be true. Those are the kinds of lies that he wants to believe in, and the ones that he wants to tell.
although.
His expression drops at the talk of elimination - ]
Please don't say that.
[He clings on a little tighter - please don't go.]
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...Senri-kun. [They begin to think on it, but they choose to change the subject instead. It's not something they like to think about either, and the prospect itself is actually terrifying. This is, perhaps, the one time they're grateful the mask is in place.]
It will be alright. [They're not leaving yet.]
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Ah, he wants to believe this one so badly.
So he takes a second - because right now there's not a lot he can do. And then he nods once, and breathes out a breath.]
... I believe you.
[and then he laughs a little.]
I was going to ask a small favor... Can you help me magic away all the evidence of me crying? I don't want to worry anyone once I go to see them again. I don't want them to know I've been so messy for days in a row.... you know?
[please... instant red eye begone]
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...will you stay for a while? It should only be a few moments of preparation.
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... yeah. I can stay as long as you want me to.
[he didn't like the talk of beauty going somewhere that senri wouldn't be able to see him, so he doesn't find anything wrong with the idea of staying with beauty anyway.]
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[And Beauty sweeps away to go...to the bar? Okay. There's some bumbling around back there before they come back with a small napkin they've procured from somewhere wrapped around an ice cube. They sit next to him, turning Senri's face again and beginning to apply the cold cube to the inner corners of Senri's eyes, working their way over his face.]
To reduce the swelling. And you'll want to moisturize after this. [At least they're being gentle about it.] I don't have that sort of magic, I'm afraid, but this will work wonders for you.
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... well, having help this time already makes me feel better.
[the last time he cried his eyes out on friday, he did a lot of this too - but just by himself instead]
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You can always come to me or Sincerity for help. You know that, don't you? [Dabbing at his eyes, reducing swelling, all that magic.] You had no choice but to help yourself before, but things are different now. I hope you understand that.
[Beauty pulls away his hands.] There...much better.
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.... well, I'll do my best to get it.
I hope you'll be patient with me until I'm there.
[he's just really used to doing things on his own, despite his partner]
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