GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

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[divus]

Y-yes!

[Weeehhh!!]

I should've brought mine, they could have said hello to each other!

[usogi]

Hehe, well we'll play together a lot more, so come prepared next time okay, and then they can have a play date too!

[justice is.... cute....]

.... say Justice, you saw the trial, right? So... you know how I messed up.

[divus]

You didn't mess up...any more than I did.

[Justice's shoulders sag a little.]

I don't think you did anything so bad.

[usogi]

[ . . . senri will put the rabbit down briefly to hold both of his hands out to justice, palms open and waiting for theirs]

Well that's fitting, because I don't think that you messed up at all.

What makes you think that you did....?

[divus]

You...you don't?

[Justice pauses, but then puts their hands in Senri's.]

Mizuki Ioti said that this was my brand of "justice" and that...it was disgusting...they looked at me like I was the worst person in the whole world.

[usogi]

[ . . . . ]

Mizuki-san cursed me and put me in that position because they didn't think some things through.

So I think that we can say it balances out.

[divus]

Do you think...we'll be forgiven?

[ ;( ]

I never wanted to make anybody mad. I just wanted to make friends, and show how much I care.

[usogi]

.... uh-huh. I already forgive you - and I'll tell everyone that you didn't mean any harm. I know you're just trying to help.

So... that's why I need your help, if that's okay.

[divus]

Help with what?

[Justice perches up on their toes.]

I'll always do anything I can to help!

[usogi]

Mm-hmm, I knew you would - thank you very much.

[and he hums happily at that, squeezing onto justice's hands for a moment longer]

Do you think you'll be able to play with me a lot this week, if I join your team for a little bit? I'm trying to play Hide and Seek with people who might want to find me.

[divus]

Y...

[Justice goes stock still, his hands tightening inside of Senri's.]

You want to join my team? F-For real?

[usogi]

I do! Then we'll get to play lots and lots.

[and he can't help but laugh]

Buuuuuut - this is important, okay - I don't know if I can stay forever. I want you to win, but you know there's something that I want, right? So I have to figure out how to get it.

... and if someone wasn't lying to me, I think.... you would get what I want more than anyone else.

[divus]

[Sasuke was right, because Justice sounds like he's absolutely about to burst into tears as he launches himself against Senri's middle.]

Thank you, thank you! You won't regret it--I...I'm learning how to be a better leader every day, and I'll work so hard to make you happy, and make all your wishes come true, okay?

[usogi]

[oh baby.

senri will laugh again as he wraps his arms around justice, lifting him right off the ground and into a close hug]

I know! You already make me suuuuper happy.

.... and I want to figure out how to make everyone in the game happy, gods and participants alike. If there's a way to do that... do you think you'll be able to support me?

[divus]

Of course! That's...all I want! I'm going to make a world where nobody ever has to be scared!

[Happiness...for all!]

That means, that means all of us, even anyone who's mean!

[usogi]

Mm-hmmm.

[and senri will press a quick kiss to the top of justice's mask at that, affectionate and sweet.]

I like the sound of that a lot.

Do you get along with the other gods too? Because I think you know how much I love Cheri and Beauty....

[divus]

I don't mind them--but...I mostly just talk to Merriment and Piety.

[Shy boy.]

I get nervous, because everyone...everyone around me is so beautiful. Especially them.

[usogi]

[ . . . hmmm. he thinks about the rule made and - huffs a brief little laugh.]

.... have you heard that as long as your heart shines, honest and true, then you're beautiful no matter what?

And I think you have one of the prettiest hearts I've ever seen.

[divus]

I've never heard that before.

[RIP.]

...but, there are a lot of things that I don't know. Will you teach me more?

[usogi]

Of course. I'll teach you whatever you want. I've been a prince, a pirate, a fugitive, a prisoner - I've done it all.

We'll play pretend aaaaaall the time, and I'll tell you everything you want to know, as long as I can.

[divus]

A-All of those things?

[There's a pause, and Justice's voice lowers a little, hesitant.]

When we play...is it okay if it isn't for pretend?

[usogi]

[ . . . hm? senri tilts his head]

What do you mean.... You don't like imagination games?

[divus]

It's just...

[Justice whines slightly, as if he's nervous to say what he's actually thinking, but then decides to just come out with it.]

You...you know the wing that I made, right? The houses...with the park?

[usogi]

[senri will just gently rock justice as he walks around the offering room]

Uh-huh? What about it?

[divus]

Well, for pretty much everyone, they designed their spaces based off of things they knew from home...like living memories. But...I don't have any of that, so, so...I made it up.

[He sounds ashamed, even if it's not really anything all that shameful.]

All that I have right now is just for pretend.