GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[divus]

Your nice friend Takaomi told me that you don't want to talk to me. That's a really hurtful thing to hear, you know.

[She's just gonna jump right into this! It's fine!]

[1/2]

[usogi]

[1. taka you fucking bitch
2. 'nice friend' disorder you fucking bitch

these two thoughts follow in senri's mind one right after another - ]

[usogi]

[but he's an actor so none of it shows on his face as he offers up a sheepish smile.

while internally cursing everyone to hell]

Ah... I never meant to hurt your feelings - but rumor has it you're not super fond of Sincerity, so I guess you can consider it me not wanting to push my luck?

[divus]

Just because I'm not fond of Sincerity doesn't mean that I'm not interested in getting to know any of his followers.

[She puts a hand on her hip.]

And I hate rumors. You know, like the one that you were spreading around about me at trial, yesterday. So, I'm not going to consider it you being cautious. No offense.

[usogi]

[Hmmmmmm.]

Refresh my memory? You know I've already been caught in enough untruths, if I started spreading another one - this time without noticing - I'd like to catch it.

But sure, if you wanna get to know me - want to grab something sweet while we chat? Or does the lady have another preference?

[divus]

I would, but I can't eat, anyway, so why don't we just take a walk.

[Slowly removing her arm from where it's blocking the wall, Disorder starts to walk, but hesitantly, like she thinks he's just going to bolt when her back is turned.]

You know what I'm talking about. A pact between me and Ruin to take down Sincerity, or whatever? Like Ruin's even agreeable enough to make pacts with anyone. She keeps herself to her own business, and I keep myself to mine. I don't know what Sincerity heard to think that that's true--because I'm sure he is under the impression that it's true, because I know he wouldn't lie to you about what he heard, but it isn't. Someone fed him something easy enough to be believable.

[usogi]

Your wish is my command.

[and Disorder is free to do this, but Senri will just offer up a smile - but also his elbow out for her to take so he can take her on a walk like a proper gentleman if she wants??

.... but god dammit.]

Hmmm. I think he did mention that someone else told him that - but I'd be surprised that anyone would have the gall to spread something like that about you and Ruin in the first place. [he's. he's so scared of them. even right now he's a fucking chicken and also mad but,] Aren't you supposed to be the leader of the Rumor Mill?

[divus]

I'm not surprised. You know what happened with Chuuya. I'll tell you what I've been telling anyone else who asks about that, if you want, but the short version is he over exaggerated.

[She shrugs, but takes his arm like this isn't the most uncomfortable interaction in the world.]

Just because I have a disorderly power doesn't necessarily mean that I like it. This was all designed to give everyone different assets to use for the competition, after all. And anyway, nobody needs to be under the influence of anything to spread lies about someone. Some people are just awful.

[usogi]

[it's fine, senri's going to act like it's fine, so maybe it will be fine????]

Any special reason why you think they'd spread lies about you then? Or do you think it's just a bad first impression like with Chuuya-san?

[divus]

I'll be honest, I've barely spoken to anyone after Chuuya--nobody wants to see me. Aside from Takaomi, I've even had to accost all my own followers just to introduce myself.

[She takes a deep breath.]

It's probably someone who's acting on behalf of their god. I mean, like, not necessarily that they were asked to...after all, we all know Love didn't ask Itachi to murder anyone. I'd guess someone's just capitalizing on the opportunity. Two goddesses that sound like an obvious disaster? The odds have been stacked against them from the beginning, so might as well just isolate them further so there's less competition.

[usogi]

[ . . . he pauses, if only because he almost feels bad. he avoided seeing her too - but the idea of waiting and having to wrangle your own followers....]

What do you like to do?

If I were to bring you an offering, what do you want?

[stupid lonely bleeding heart bitch baby i wanted him to be petty so bad]

[divus]

[You fell right into my TRAP, dana.]

...it doesn't matter. I don't want an offering if it's just meant to flatter me. At this point, I'd rather just talk. So, letters, I guess.

[usogi]

What kind? Do you want to know about what I did before I came here, or how my day was, or small talk?

[i'm so mad that he's actually listening to this]

[divus]

Yeah, like, just whatever. Something normal, that friends would talk about--even if we aren't friends.

[She knows they're probably never gonna be friends r i p.]

[usogi]

[please know that i'm reading your brackets but like]

... we could be friends.

It might be a little weird at first - but a lot of acquaintanceships are, right? If we can keep talking, and keep getting to know each other though, I think we could be friends.

[divus]

You mean that though, right? Like, you aren't lying?

[After the trial, she seems to know just how that sounds, so she quickly clarifies.]

I don't just say that because I'm doubting you. I've just, like, had bad experiences with that in the past: people pretending to be my friend just to hurt me. I'd kind of rather not go down that rabbit hole again.

[usogi]

[lmao rabbit hole

that said senri pauses, and then he shakes his head.]

... I know that lying seems bad, right off the bat. I've been thinking about the nature of lies lately too.

But... I never lie to hurt anyone - I don't think there's ever something I could want from that. If I lie, it's so that I can talk to people and see their faces light up when it's about a topic they love. Or so I can protect people who are important to me, because sometimes a lie is easier than the truth.

[he offers her a smile]

... it's hard to lie to gods, though. Because you already know me.

So if this me is okay, I'd like to try to be your friend.

[if you stop flirting with his emo and punching the other one]

[divus]

I guess I'd rather be lied to than have another knife put up to my throat, anyway.

[She puts her free hand to her forehead.]

Sorry, it's been a really long day.

[The silence that follows is a bit more reluctant.]

Thanks for giving me a chance.

[usogi]

... I know that I of all people shouldn't be saying this but - please don't mislead me in a way that'll hurt me either. As long as that's true... I'll do my best for you.

[this little shit really did belong with Sincerity bc he means this so earnestly i'm offended]

.... is the knife because of who I think?

[divus]

Depends on who you think. Dark hair, gloomy, lacks basic tact?

[usogi]

Terrible waste of a handsome face?

[he picked up on that too fast]

[divus]

Probably has the ability to be charming, but wastes it all on crawling into extremely impractical places?

[usogi]

Amazing shoulder muscles, probably from all the sulking and brooding like he's carrying the world's problems on his back?

[divus]

[Disorder breaks out into a laugh, probably the most genuinely mirthful she's sounded all competition...certainly since the two of them started talking.]

I love that.

[But, yeah.]

He tried to set me on fire and then slit my throat...and I think he stole my bra.

[usogi]

[she's cute

but also like

ughhhhh]

I told them to give it back! They didn't do it yet? Why are some men such pigs?

I'll get it for you and send it with my letter this week - has the guy like, never met a girl?