GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[usogi]

[sincerity really is working around the whole mask thing.

senri will take the seat and - honestly he looks really worried.]

Are you okay, Cheri? I know Chuuya-san told me that he was going to move to our team, so....

[divus]

[Sincerity sighs.]

...I'm okay. I'm just even more motivated to win this. He had a truly noble goal.

[usogi]

Mm, I believe that too....

[and senri will let one hand fall on the mug of hot cocoa - though he reaches out with his other one]

... can I borrow your hand? I... just don't want to feel alone right now.

[he's so NEEDY]

[divus]

Of course.

[Sincerity reaches across the table to take Senri's hand.]

...I'm so sorry, Sen-chan. It's not fair that any of you are going through this.

[usogi]

[imagine if sincerity was like PSYYYYYCH idk i would've laughed

anyway senri will hold onto sincerity's hand - tightly at first, and then he forces himself to relax]

... Ray-kun told me that it almost wasn't like this. That the gods voted on how to determine who would win, and that Passhi had to break a tie.

Do you remember if that's true?

[ray also said sincerity doesn't remember shit but oh well]

[divus]

It wasn't supposed to be like this.

[Sincerity sighs.]

...I don't remember how everyone voted. There was a lot going on. But now that you mention it... I do remember Patience breaking a tie for us.

[usogi]

.... okay.

[and there's a flash of curling anger in senri's expression - before he closes his eyes and breathes out]

... Cheri, can you tell me more about Passhi? I know a little bit about her, but not that much. Are you two friends...?

[divus]

She keeps to herself, mainly. Real cute behind her mask - great sense of style. She's kind of... aloof, in a way?

She never seemed all that worried about what the rest of us were deciding.

[usogi]

[ . . . he's going through a number of complicated emotions right now. he doesn't bother to hide as much from sincerity.]

Do you trust her?

[divus]

You can't really trust someone who makes a point of not letting you get to know them.

[Sincerity shrugs.]

But I'm not really supposed to say. Which of us to trust is supposed to be your choice to make.

[usogi]

She's not in the game though, right? Not competing...

[ . . . and he just deflates. he lets his head fall onto the table, but keeps holding onto sincerity's hand. by every measure, he looks exhausted]

Ray-kun said we might be able to talk to people who are with Passhi now. Do you know how, Cheri? I... really miss Shiks.

[divus]

Right. Honestly, I haven't thought about her much because she's not competing.

[sincerity is kind of a moron]

Dunno if "talk to" is the right sentiment, but you can leave offerings for them just like you can for us. They'll get 'em for sure when they come back at the end, maybe sooner.

[usogi]

[senri stans sincerity even if he doesn't have the braincell? they're both trying really hard?]

.... okay. I'll try that.

[ . . . and he just deflates entirely.]

Can... I switch my power this week? I don't even know where to start for trial tomorrow - I knew Gau-san a little, and Chuuya-san more than that, but I don't think I'll be as helpful this time with information...

[divus]

...

[Sincerity stares at him for a few long moments.]

You know, I think we all assumed you were going to stick with your power picks. But... Sure. On Sunday, if you choose to stay, you can choose a new power. It'll kick in on Monday, like your new power would if you changed gods.

[usogi]

[ah - ]

.... You.... did?

[and more than that - ]

... are you worried that I'll leave you?

[divus]

[gently:]

I know how badly you want what you'll get if you win this. If we get to the last week and I'm not in the lead, I wouldn't feel right asking you to stay.

[usogi]

[ . . . .

he holds on tighter to sincerity's hand like that, and looks away quickly as if that'll hide that his eyes might be welling up with tears again]

.... I -

I'll do my best until then. And I'll stick with you for as long as I can, and get as many people as I can to join you too....

So you don't have to worry about that. I promised you - a pact between a prince and a god, right?

[divus]

Right.

[Sincerity squeezes his hand.]

I'll be counting on that promise. The best outcome is that we win this together.

[usogi]

... I'm going to work really hard for that outcome, promise.

[and that's not a lie.]

Ah... Cheri, while I'm here - can I ask you something else? Indulgence said that every god has a skill they have that they can grant easier than other gods. Like how he can make items appear... can I ask what your skill is?

[divus]

Mine is giving honest answers.

[...uh]

If I don't know something, I'll say so. If I'm not allowed to say something, I'll say so. And if I know the answer to something? For my followers, I'll say it plainly. For people who aren't mine... well, nothing I say will be untrue, but they might have to think about it a little harder.

[usogi]

Ah, I see.... That's helpful....

[ . . . ]

I still need to learn to ask better questions then.

[hE'S SO BAD AT THIS]

Mm, am I allowed to ask who your other followers are? I know Madopyon is... but can you give me a hint to find the others?

[divus]

Not revealing the alignments of the other participants is the biggest rule we're not meant to break, Sen-chan. It's a real no-no!

[usogi]

[hmmmmmph. he doesn't look happy about it.]

Okay.... I'll figure something out.

[he doesn't know what that is yet but.]

Oh but speaking of rules... I talked to Ambition - and it sounds like she might need friends? I'm worried about her... She's really abrasive at first, but if she doesn't win this, I want to make sure that the world is still one where she can be happy. So I was wondering if maybe you and some of the other gods might be able to try to be nicer to her so she doesn't feel so angry?

[talks to one of britt's gods about another one of britt's gods]

[divus]

[hooooooo boy.

On the one hand, Sincerity has to admire Senri for this. And in literally any other situation, it would be great. In this case, though...]

Sen-chan, did she tell you which gods she's friends with already?

[usogi]

Cunning and Disorder.

[which by the way - ]

And I know, I know Disorder doesn't like you - I don't like her either! [she flirted with taka!] But Bambi is juuuust like one of my friends from home so I don't want to leave her with just bad friends....