[and he'll offer his arm out to Beauty so they can walk arm in arm in the snow?? also honestly senri's jacket might've been chosen more for aesthetic than practicality
[So these two morons are now arm in arm and heading off to frolic in the snow. Cool. Glad they're gonna freeze except no Beauty's jacket is nice and warm. Countdown until they offer it to the dumb bunny.]
And Senri-kun's opinion on the snow is...? [Beauty is usually charming and sweet but somehow being outside seems to amplify an almost child-like quality in them given that they're moving a little quickly to explore and experience everything in this wing. If they could remove the mask, they'd try to catch snowflakes on their tongue.]
We don't get it a lot where I'm from - so this is really new to me....
[but he'll match beauty's pace as best as he can even though beauty is? so much taller than him? but he'll honestly hold a hand out as if trying to catch the falling snowflakes also....]
It's really pretty - but really cold...! It makes me want hot coco and a fireplace, like in all those movies.
Or kotatsu...[This is a wistful sound.] I wish I had one here, but some may think it isn't practical.
[It's not.] The beautiful part of winter is the ability to experience something wonderful like snowmen and ice skating and skiing before returning to somewhere warming to the heart. [There's a beat.]
I haven't spent many winters outdoors. Even if it's cold, I like the experience the snow brings.
I think I can agree. It's definitely the weather that makes you want to be with your friends, or someone cute that you can hold hands with! When it gets colder, I always want to be with people...
[senri wants to be with people all the time anyway??
whatever it's fine]
Oh - but I just remembered, I gave away all your roses. ♪ Did you get a lot of people to see you?
Ah! Has someone caught Senri-kun's eye~? [If their arms weren't linked Beauty would 100% clap their hands together and spin in a circle on the ball of their foot with delight. No, just kidding, still trying to do that SORRY SENRI.] Young love blooming amongst the tragedy, a fate like no other~!
[Oh, wait, the roses. All talks of romance are off the table then and Beauty straightens up a little, carrying on as if nothing's happened.] I did, actually. A lot of them came straight to me after seeing you, and I believe almost all of them came back. Very good, Little Rabbit.
[but oh my god - senri is just going to get pulled around i guess?? and he'll laugh even as he goes with the motion, shaking his head]
In a place like this? That'd really be something! Well, I guess I wouldn't complain....
[he probably should - but anyway he's just going to smile up at Beauty anyway and totally accept the head pat because as mentioned, he's a needy little shit.]
[Ah...Beauty falls quiet, still walking through the snow and seemingly leading Senri toward the lake.]
...forgive him. It can't be easy coping with what he's been troubled with this last week. Though crushing it was a little extreme. Why did you give it to him?
[please don't take him to the lake he'll get nervous and cling on a little tighter to beauty's arm without meaning to,]
I'm not going to forgive him yet - he was rude to me and especially to you.
[and senri's a stubborn, loyal bitch.]
.... but I don't hate him or anything. He's a lot stronger than I am - and I thought that maybe it'd help to work with someone like that. I'm still... figuring out if that's true.
[this probably takes place after the whole mess with indulgence,,]
[Oh? Okay, well, Beauty can recognize that and...veers off to a part of the village that's filled with snow. What are they planning...]
...tell me about him. I haven't spoken to Uchiha-san myself, but he seems a bit lost. [And there's a thought.] Do you mean stronger physically, or otherwise?
[There's a light laugh and almost an attempt at reassurance, but then Senri says something awful.]
He hurt you? [This is maybe the most serious Beauty's ever sounded.] What did he do? Are you alright? Just because you can prove you're stronger than someone doesn't mean you should.
[he'll pull his arm away for a second so he can adjust his sleeve? he's wearing long sleeves and he'll tug them away to show a mark on his wrist, circling around it like someone held on too tight.]
And he punched me in the shoulder, but it's nothing I can't live with...
[he'll avoid mentioning that sasuke also threatened to strangle him for now,]
[ . . . . it's okay senri's going to be surprised into laughter anyway. his expression warms into something both amused and confused as he links their arms again, patting onto beauty's arm as he does]
.... I don't want to worry you anymore - so I'll try to take care that it won't happen again.
But - thanks for worrying about me too.
[hE SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT TO WORRY BEAUTY BUT HE ALSO LIKES THE ATTENTION SO,]
[It helps. Beauty is still not thrilled with Sasuke, but Beauty has learned this lesson before. Sometimes people really can take care of themselves, and sometimes people forget they can actually ask for help. Nevertheless they're arm in arm and heading for a patch of freshly fallen snow.]
You've helped me despite not being your patron, Senri-kun. It's my job now to ensure your happiness and safety in this game. I would hate to see anything happen to you or any of the others I've spoken with.
[and senri will just laugh at that, shaking his head]
I know - and I think that's really kind of you... I don't want to see anything happen to the people I've met here, so I've been trying to look for a way to end the game as soon as possible.
[he looks up at beauty and tilts his head though. he can't see past the mask, but he hopes his earnestness actually reaches him]
But you know I don't want anything to happen to you either. Ah, I don't even want to think about it.
I'd expect nothing less from someone whose soul is so bright. [Shut the fuck up.] You've been kind and generous to several people, reaching out and touching their hearts...that's all that can be done in this game.
[But again, they're not sure they want to talk about something happening to them.]
...let's not think about it then, shall we? [Their gaze drifts.] Instead, let's make this a momentous occasion and build a snowman.
[just wondering. but senri will agree with that easily enough, finally pulling away to laugh and - okay, he's shivering first because it's cold - but he tries to shake it off by the time he reaches for the snow]
Yes! Imagine it. [Beauty's free arm swings out, wrist rotating and fingers formed into an L like they're framing something in-view.] The snowman is a work of art meant to display the finest features and highest form of mimicry! Giving something as lovely as freshly fallen snow new life...what isn't monumental about that?
[But...] ...I didn't have many friends close to my age growing up. I still find being able to do these things to be a novelty, I suppose.
. . . senri will glance down at the snow in his hands for a second, before looking back up and giving a bright small before he throws the snow up so that it'll rain down over Beauty in a shower]
Well, you have me now, and I don't plan on going anywhere.
Maybe Beauty went to my school and I didn't even know it - I thought about it when you said what your world used to be like... but I'd be surprised if someone like you wasn't part of the Special Class.
[It causes Beauty to laugh at least, so thanks Senri. A hand comes up to try and catch some snowflakes.]
You flatter me, but do you truly think I could match up to someone as special as yourself? [Does Beauty consider the things they say? No. They just mean "someone with a very great talent."] Though I suppose the things you've described to me are very familiar, yes. Our academy was a prestigious private school in the area.
[More could be said, but suddenly there's a pile of snow and Beauty points.] Look! This is perfect! [Off they go straight to the snow pile!!]
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I like all seasons. I've never really played in the snow much before though outside of ski trips. Come with me? [Pleeeeeeeease.]
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[and he'll offer his arm out to Beauty so they can walk arm in arm in the snow?? also honestly senri's jacket might've been chosen more for aesthetic than practicality
he's gonna get cold]
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And Senri-kun's opinion on the snow is...? [Beauty is usually charming and sweet but somehow being outside seems to amplify an almost child-like quality in them given that they're moving a little quickly to explore and experience everything in this wing. If they could remove the mask, they'd try to catch snowflakes on their tongue.]
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[but he'll match beauty's pace as best as he can even though beauty is? so much taller than him? but he'll honestly hold a hand out as if trying to catch the falling snowflakes also....]
It's really pretty - but really cold...! It makes me want hot coco and a fireplace, like in all those movies.
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[It's not.] The beautiful part of winter is the ability to experience something wonderful like snowmen and ice skating and skiing before returning to somewhere warming to the heart. [There's a beat.]
I haven't spent many winters outdoors. Even if it's cold, I like the experience the snow brings.
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I think I can agree. It's definitely the weather that makes you want to be with your friends, or someone cute that you can hold hands with! When it gets colder, I always want to be with people...
[senri wants to be with people all the time anyway??
whatever it's fine]
Oh - but I just remembered, I gave away all your roses. ♪ Did you get a lot of people to see you?
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Ah! Has someone caught Senri-kun's eye~? [If their arms weren't linked Beauty would 100% clap their hands together and spin in a circle on the ball of their foot with delight. No, just kidding, still trying to do that SORRY SENRI.] Young love blooming amongst the tragedy, a fate like no other~!
[Oh, wait, the roses. All talks of romance are off the table then and Beauty straightens up a little, carrying on as if nothing's happened.] I did, actually. A lot of them came straight to me after seeing you, and I believe almost all of them came back. Very good, Little Rabbit.
[A pat on the head for Senri.]
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In a place like this? That'd really be something! Well, I guess I wouldn't complain....
[he probably should - but anyway he's just going to smile up at Beauty anyway and totally accept the head pat because as mentioned, he's a needy little shit.]
Almost - [his face crumples] - oh right. Uchiha.
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...forgive him. It can't be easy coping with what he's been troubled with this last week. Though crushing it was a little extreme. Why did you give it to him?
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I'm not going to forgive him yet - he was rude to me and especially to you.
[and senri's a stubborn, loyal bitch.]
.... but I don't hate him or anything. He's a lot stronger than I am - and I thought that maybe it'd help to work with someone like that. I'm still... figuring out if that's true.
[this probably takes place after the whole mess with indulgence,,]
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...tell me about him. I haven't spoken to Uchiha-san myself, but he seems a bit lost. [And there's a thought.] Do you mean stronger physically, or otherwise?
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[he's so mad.....]
He's physically stronger than me. I have the bruises to prove it. But sometimes muscle can be helpful in dangerous games like this...
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He hurt you? [This is maybe the most serious Beauty's ever sounded.] What did he do? Are you alright? Just because you can prove you're stronger than someone doesn't mean you should.
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um.]
I'm okay.... Kinda sore but -
[he'll pull his arm away for a second so he can adjust his sleeve? he's wearing long sleeves and he'll tug them away to show a mark on his wrist, circling around it like someone held on too tight.]
And he punched me in the shoulder, but it's nothing I can't live with...
[he'll avoid mentioning that sasuke also threatened to strangle him for now,]
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[...like. Not deadly ones. Beauty will figure out their own way to enact revenge.]
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... um. Beauty....?
[SENRI WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS MUCH OF A REACTION?]
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[...so anyway!] As you were saying?
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.... I don't want to worry you anymore - so I'll try to take care that it won't happen again.
But - thanks for worrying about me too.
[hE SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT TO WORRY BEAUTY BUT HE ALSO LIKES THE ATTENTION SO,]
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You've helped me despite not being your patron, Senri-kun. It's my job now to ensure your happiness and safety in this game. I would hate to see anything happen to you or any of the others I've spoken with.
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I know - and I think that's really kind of you... I don't want to see anything happen to the people I've met here, so I've been trying to look for a way to end the game as soon as possible.
[he looks up at beauty and tilts his head though. he can't see past the mask, but he hopes his earnestness actually reaches him]
But you know I don't want anything to happen to you either. Ah, I don't even want to think about it.
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[But again, they're not sure they want to talk about something happening to them.]
...let's not think about it then, shall we? [Their gaze drifts.] Instead, let's make this a momentous occasion and build a snowman.
[Why? Why not.]
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A snowman is momentous?
[just wondering. but senri will agree with that easily enough, finally pulling away to laugh and - okay, he's shivering first because it's cold - but he tries to shake it off by the time he reaches for the snow]
I guess if Beauty says so...!
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[But...] ...I didn't have many friends close to my age growing up. I still find being able to do these things to be a novelty, I suppose.
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. . . senri will glance down at the snow in his hands for a second, before looking back up and giving a bright small before he throws the snow up so that it'll rain down over Beauty in a shower]
Well, you have me now, and I don't plan on going anywhere.
Maybe Beauty went to my school and I didn't even know it - I thought about it when you said what your world used to be like... but I'd be surprised if someone like you wasn't part of the Special Class.
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You flatter me, but do you truly think I could match up to someone as special as yourself? [Does Beauty consider the things they say? No. They just mean "someone with a very great talent."] Though I suppose the things you've described to me are very familiar, yes. Our academy was a prestigious private school in the area.
[More could be said, but suddenly there's a pile of snow and Beauty points.] Look! This is perfect! [Off they go straight to the snow pile!!]
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