[ . . . . 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!!]
[NYOOOOM. Beauty is excited to make a snowman!! They're even unlinking their arms a little, zooming away
and promptly slipping on the ice and eating shit right into a snowpile. Listen everyone else is sad, this is not going to be sad!! It takes a moment for Beauty to pop up from the snow, shaking it off of their cloak before their mitten-covered hands begin to pack a small amount of snow into a ball.]
It has to be the second-most beautiful creature in the temple to be worthy of the gods.
[oh my god. senri is laughing? he probably took his phone out of his pocket to take a picture of beauty eating shit in a snow pile because that's fucking dumb and moe. he's still smiling brightly even as he goes to kneel in the snow pile next to beauty, also making snow into a small ball....]
[What the fuck Senri, thanks??? But Beauty's not easily deterred and works with creating a base for the snowman.]
That's right. [The sparkles practically radiate off of them at this point.] I don't know how long it will be before I can see you face to face, but we'll keep trying won't we? We have plenty of time. [It's better than thinking about potentially being eliminated.]
Soon, Little Rabbit...I think. Or I hope, at least. I understand why the others made this rule, but it's highly unfair to me. How can I have a real conversation behind this mask?
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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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and he's laughing]
Let's make a snowman worthy of the gods then. ♪
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and promptly slipping on the ice and eating shit right into a snowpile. Listen everyone else is sad, this is not going to be sad!! It takes a moment for Beauty to pop up from the snow, shaking it off of their cloak before their mitten-covered hands begin to pack a small amount of snow into a ball.]
It has to be the second-most beautiful creature in the temple to be worthy of the gods.
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Because the most beautiful is you, isn't it?
Ahh, I want to see soon.... ♥
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That's right. [The sparkles practically radiate off of them at this point.] I don't know how long it will be before I can see you face to face, but we'll keep trying won't we? We have plenty of time. [It's better than thinking about potentially being eliminated.]
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Mm, I think we do! But all this build-up is making me impatient.
[please shut up]
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Soon, Little Rabbit...I think. Or I hope, at least. I understand why the others made this rule, but it's highly unfair to me. How can I have a real conversation behind this mask?