GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

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[divus]

[hey so like why is senri like this]

You're-- you're welcome.

[ambition does not sound like she's used to people saying thank you to her]

[usogi]

[he's so fucking lonely]

.... I'd like a world where you could be happy.

Do you have other gods that you like? I know that you're Ambition, so you wanna win the most - and I don't dislike your world, so I don't mind helping to tip your numbers later if that's what it takes...

But if there's other gods you wouldn't mind, worst case scenario, I'd like to support them too if it means your happiness.

[divus]

...

[Ambition fidgets, because, well. She knows exactly what most of the others here think of the gods she's closest to.]

Disorder and Cunning are the only ones who bother to be nice to me.

[granted, it is hard to be nice to someone as abrasive as Ambition, but not being nice to her sure isn't going to win her over...]

[usogi]

[senri, internally: haha oh fuck

. . . and he'll reach a hand out to her, palm open in case she wants to take it]

.... Okay. I'll talk to the other gods. I don't know if I can convince a lot of the other participants to trust Disorder and Cunning that much...

But I don't like hearing that people have been mean to you either.

[divus]

[stares at his hand like she's not sure what to do with it tbh]

Really? You'd do that...?

[usogi]

[sweetie,]

Uh-huh. I'll do my best, and Nito Senri's best isn't anything to sneeze at!

[ . . . ]

So if I send someone your way to talk to you, can you do your best to open your heart to them just a little bit? I promise I'll only pick nice people.

[divus]

I can try.

[she can't promise she'll succeed because THAT SHIT IS HARD and godly oaths are binding, but. she'll try.]

...if three people who aren't already my followers come and talk to me because you told them to, I'll get you a reward.

[usogi]

Really?

[damn he was gonna do that shit for free]

Hehe, okay, that I can definitely do. And I'll try to talk to the other gods so that they can try to be nicer to you too.

Is it okay if I visit you more too? Just to talk?

[divus]

Sure, I guess. Just give me something good when you make an offering. I'm Ambition, so unless you're one of my followers, you have to really try.

[also she's just

picky]

[usogi]

I'm gonna try to remake the coffee parfait so it's sweeter!

[that wasn't a lie, even if it was flattery,,]

Anything else you like? I know we can't do face masks or anything since [he gestures. robe.] but wanna do manicures together next time?

[divus]

Manicures would be fine.

[A beat.]

Maybe once I'm allowed to take down the hood you could help me with my hair for an offering. I wasn't allowed to bring my hairstylist with me, and it's been such a pain, even if nothing could make my hair look bad.

[usogi]

I'd love to! You sound like the type of girl who would look super pretty with braids. Or we can curl it a little? Just like a princess.

[why do all our threads go like this]

[divus]

[I DON'T FUCKING KNOW DANA THIS THREAD STARTED BY HER CALLING HIM OUT AS A LIAR!!]

That doesn't sound bad... well. Think about it! I'll expect something amazing.

[is he just her new personal stylist]

[usogi]

[WELL NOW SHE KNOWS AND HE STILL LIKES HER AND IT'S FINE]

Of course! Making things as pretty as possible is my specialty.

[including fabricating reality

anyway,]

Oh that reminds me - Indulgence said that all the gods have their own specialties when it comes to doing favors. Can I ask what yours is? Or if you know any other gods'...?

[divus]

I'm not allowed to tell you what the other gods' specialties are, but...

[You can practically hear the smirk in Ambition's voice.]

I'm the best at dropping hints about things to get around the rules. If you're smart enough to pick up on it, it can be useful.

[usogi]

[oh my god

senri laughs but also]

Mm, that suits you.

Ah, I would've loved to have someone like you on my side back home...

[divus]

It's not too late to switch to me, you know. Then I'd be on your side here, and you'd go back home with my blessings.

[does that sound godly?




ambition might be trying to mimic how piety speaks]

[usogi]

[senri offers a smile - though it's admittedly a little bit sad]

... I don't want to lie to you, so all I can say is that if it works out that way, then I will. So we can hang out all the time. I just don't know if I can agree to that yet.

But I do want to figure out a way for you to be happy - promise.

[divus]

It's still early.

[She's confident Senri will see his way to joining her eventually.]

...but I get it. You actually like your god, right?

[usogi]

Yup.

[though he's quick to make sure - ]

... but I like you too, you know.

I like a lot of gods... you all make it really hard to pick.

[divus]

If picking were easy, we wouldn't have needed to ask all of you guys to do it.

[just imagine the shitshow that pre-murdergame arguments were, senri



just imagine it]

[usogi]

[ . . . . singular but heartfelt yike]

Mm, that makes sense.

Well, you all have to live together here after, right... So it's best if you all get along sooner rather than later, isn't it?

[divus]

[stares at him]

How much mythology did you read before coming here? Did you, like, read any at all?

[usogi]

I read a few old plays....

[but if it's not for work, his grades are shit,,]

I guess I was just being hopeful.

[divus]

Maybe read some when you get back. Gods are always arguing with each other.