divus | GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[Senri listens curiously for a second - and then moves to sit down next to Beauty.]

... I made a deal.

Uchiha teaches me how to defend myself in a fight if I play with Justice for a week. I had some other offers, but I thought... ah, that's too risky.

But with the other participants going to where I think they're going to... it'll be enough smokescreen that I'll be okay, hopefully.

[ . . . ]

I wish I could choose you, but Cheri thinks it's too obvious.... and I agree.

[He's still playing even as Senri sits next to him. It starts to turn more into a song though instead of random notes.]

I believe that's wise then. [Still not sure how to feel about Sasuke, but he can agree to Justice. That, and of course Beauty knows. It's the nature of being a god.]

It would be very obvious. [...] I still owe you a favor, Senri-kun. Though I can't lend the aid of my powers to those under other patrons, perhaps you may speak to Mizuki-san about switching. [Like. Doubt. But okay.] ...it's to make things fair.

[Otherwise personal bias would mean Beauty would absolutely make that happen.]

[ . . . ]

Mizuki-san switching.... away from you?

[he tilts his head as he turns to beauty, still keeping an ear for the song]

What do you mean?

[...there's a laugh.]

No, no...switching their power. Mizuki-san...if they choose to leave, I wish for it to be their own choice, not mine. But I have to wonder what they could do with a power like that.

[If they would be malevolent, or benevolent. There's fondness in the tone because he likes Mizuki very much.] They want to help me win, after all.

Ah -

[ . . . . and senri laughs.]

No, no, I don't think I could convince Mizuki-san to do that at all. I'm really convincing, and good at what I do, but Mizuki-san has me very outclassed in pretty much every area.

If I asked them for that... they'd just think I'm using them, or I'm still mad at them and... I'm not.

...I suppose that's true. [Hm.]

I'll grant my aid as best as I can since I can't provide you with the reward you wish for. So please...when you think of one, tell me.

Mm, okay. I will.

[and he offers up an easy smile at that]

Oh - but that reminds me.... I heard that some people got into a room in the Armory - and it ended up being Cunning's room?

Do you have one like that...?

[There's a blink of surprise that Senri can't see behind the mask even as he plays idle notes again.]

I'm impressed they left with all of their limbs! [Is this impressive? Is this horrified? We don't know! But...there's a soft laugh.]

I do, yes. Where else do you think I sleep?

Mm, I guess I didn't think about that.... I don't really know where you all go, when you're not seeing us.

[ . . . ]

Do I ever get to see it...? I don't want to invite myself but...

[he's curious. it shows in his eyes.]

We have other places to be and things to occupy us. Wouldn't it be strange if we were simply out whenever we felt like it and you were in the same room? [This sounds fine. But uh. Hm.]

...I...suppose, perhaps...if you can find it? I don't think. [Well yes, Beauty doesn't think, but also he's trying to word this properly.] I don't think I can just tell you how or invite you myself. That goes against our rules. But if you found the door like the others did, then perhaps yes, you may.

... really? Just to find your rooms? It feels a little intrusive to go hunting for them....

[???? gods???? why are gods like this]

In any case, I wanted to let you know I was curious first before I was suddenly knocking at your door.

And it isn't convoluted to speak to us with our masks on? It's a part of evening the field. [The gods are dumb.]

Do you have any idea where you might look?

[ . . . . well.

they're like.

in the parlor right now.]

... is it one of those puzzles with the piano keys and I have to play your favorite song?

[Theres a laugh. ] Do you suppose it's that simple?

I think it's worth a shot. We're sitting here, aren't we?

[senri will reach out as if to ghost his fingers over the keys, not pressing down hard enough to actually interrupt Beauty's playing]

I'd like to hear you play your favorite song... I'll perform for you one day, in exchange.

[Music is very important to him, so he doesn't mind that Senri's close. It's hard to see where he's looking from behind the mask, but his hand playfully bumps Senri's out of the way.]

Do you know how to play? [This is excitement suddenly.] Or perhaps you'll sing for me?

[senri grins at the bump, glancing up at Beauty even if he'll obediently pull his hands away.]

I can - do you want me too? That's a special treat I normally reserve for the stage, but I can do it special just for you if you'd like. But then you might owe me another favor.... ♪

[he's obviously joking tho]

You haven't even selected a reward for the first, you know. [Amicably, but also:] A sound so sweet deserves a voice just as sweet, I think. I would be flattered to be an exception.

[Is this joking, is this flirting, are they just both the same person and goddamn stupid, help.]

Maybe I like the idea of having a way to keep you close to me, even if it's just through favors.

[i want to die, but senri will tilt his head, shameless as ever]

Do you have a request? I could follow your lead, too...

Silly little rabbit. [The song changes to something a little happier.] When have I ever been far?

Most things I've learned to play require no words. Music often speaks for itself, don't you think?

[senri doesn't answer that with the truth - like when in trial, he had no way of seeing or calling Beauty to him when he needed the reassurance. there are rules in place, and he has to accept those]

... I'm starting to think that you just like hearing me say that I like being with you.

[and he should be a little bit less shameless about it maybe]

Mm, I do... then do you want me to just harmonize with what you're playing?

It's nice to know, isn't it? Especially when you do have so many others...[He can see the trial. He saw Takasen be gay. And Sasuke. And his parents. It's so much.]

I'll admit I'm curious. Do you think you could match? [Its a moment, but he switches into a song with two parts.] I play alone often, but it's nice when others listen.

[oh my god. senri blinks at beauty's words and opts to answer his question first - ]

Mm.... I think I can.

[what a pretty classical song..... though it takes him a moment to think of a response to the first part. and he'll lean against beauty a little]

... Ray-kun misunderstood me - when I said that I thought that you cared more about me, than Mizuki-san. I meant that Mizuki-san never promised to take care of me, but he said... "Caring isn't a finite resource." How I feel about everyone else... doesn't change the fact that you're important to me.

And I've always said that you're important to me, right?

[Even as the song grows faster, Beauty keeps it at a reasonable speed all the same. He shifts enough so Senri can lean comfortably though.]

...true. And the same is true of me to you, so I suppose the misunderstanding would make sense in that context. Ray-kun's correct, of course. Caring isn't a finite resource. Remember what I said about always being able to make room?

Mm-hmm.

That's why I'm always going to make room for you too - even if I have others who matter a lot to me, no one will take care of me the way you do, not even Cheri. So you're irreplaceable.

[please stop this i want to die]

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