GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[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?

[divus]

Oh my god, right? Like, what the hell? I was just waiting for my boyfriend! I can't even--ugh, whatever.

[The nerve??? Of some teenagers?!?!]

Thanks, though, totes appreciated. I don't think they'll be coming anywhere near me for awhile.

[usogi]

Of course, of course.

[that said.

senri latches on because he canonly loves romance gossip i hate this more with every comment. with a curious lilt:]

Boooooyfriend? ♪

[divus]

Oh, yeah, Cunning and I are, like, an item. We hit it off, like, right after we ascended to godhood.

[She waves her hand like it's no big deal.]

He's so gorgeous, and he totally gets me.

[usogi]

Luckyyyy, I'm so jealous!

[hE MEANS THIS ACTUALLY AND I HATE IT]

Belated congrats though!! I wish you both a lot of happiness!

[divus]

Thank you! He's kind of the heartbreaker type, but I know how to keep them in line.

[ ;) ]

Aw, sweetie, you're, like, an amazing catch? And you're surrounded by soooo many people who totally adore you. You should totally go on a date with someone, like, this week. I'll help you plan it. It'll be so much fun!

[usogi]

Girls like you are really amazing....

[HE'S IMPRESSED AND TERRIFIED]

Ahaha, what do you have in mind? I'm never opposed to a fun date spot. I'm just sad there's no wi-fi here so I can't even put any of it on Instagram.

[divus]

I know.

[BEING HUMBLE IS NOT HER STRONG SUIT BUT AT LEAST SHE'S HONEST?]

What do you like? I'll just make one. My idea for a wing was kind of lame, anyway. A lot of my dates just kind of go straight to the bedroom, but I'm still great at planning for everyone else.

[THOT AHOY]

[usogi]

[holy shit]

Amazing...

Well, let's plan together! Since I'm a performer, I don't really get to date - the idol belongs to the fans, you know? Even though I have a lot of ideas for really fun ones, and I'd like to date while I'm in school at least...!

Movies are pretty classic - even if they're not suuuuper great on the first date. There's cute cafes or stargazing? When it's winter time, I like going to the lighting ceremonies. Oh, oh - and the amusement park date? Soooo cute! It looks super fun! You could take a bunch of pictures together, and go on rides, and hold hands and everything!!

[he's needy but like

honestly in a pretty wholesome way]

[divus]

Really? I thought the point of being a celebrity was, like, being able to have anyone you wanted?

[Love that cultural divide.]

An amusement park? Yeah, I can make that happen. And you won't even have to pay, like, fifty bucks for a stuffed animal. At night, you could go on the ferris wheel and watch fireworks together at the top.

[usogi]

Is that what it's like where you're from? Maybe I really should travel once I'm a big enough star...

[SENRI NO]

But that's suuuuper cute, I love it. Are you gonna try to convince Cunning to go with you too?

[divus]

Oh, yeah, you'd love it in America.

[Should Senri be saved from America or America saved from Senri?]

He'll proooobably be too busy being, you know, Cunning. But maybe I could! Do you think if people saw us just, like, having fun, they wouldn't keep jumping right to thinking that we're...evil or something?

[usogi]

I've always wanted to go to Broadway....

[save america from senri - though that manages to get senri to pause as he thinks about it]

Wellllll.

I think so? A little bit of emotional vulnerability can go a long way - even though I know that's a lot to ask for people who already assume the worst of you.