GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[divus]

It's a really, really big job. And a super important one, too. That's why...I want to do it. I've never wanted anything else, or cared about anything else as much as this. I feel like...like I just have to.

[His hand tightens around Senri's.]

I'll tell you my name...as...as soon as I can.

[usogi]

[ . . . hm. senri smiles at that]

I'd like that. I'd like that a whooole lot.

.... but I'm just wondering - do you think it'd be easier to have a lot of the gods to support you? I know that Merriment takes really good care of you, and I'm suuuuper grateful to him.

I just... talked with Piety - and I was wondering if there was a way to have... balance? You know, like everyone has different things that they're good at, so it's extra important to all work together?

[divus]

O-Oh, yes, of course! I'd want their support...I'd want them to help me, because there's still so much I'm learning about...about everything!

[He hesitates, nervous.]

It's just...I don't think they like me. Except for Merriment and Piety. Or, at least, I...don't know how to talk to a lot of them, and some of them just scare me so badly. I don't think they'd ever listen to me, or want to help me.

[usogi]

[ . . . . hm.]

Hey cutie, do you think there's a way that I could talk to more than one god at once? I think I'd like to let you talk to Beauty or Sincerity with me - and I'd be right there, so you wouldn't have to be scared.

.... I like you all a lot. Every god that I've met has been different, but fun to get along with in another way.

So if it's possible... I'd like you all to be able to rule together. Or find a way to see eye to eye on things.

[divus]

[Poor Justice immediately seems to shrink at the idea, but that doesn't keep him from telling the truth.]

I think you could. It would just depend on who you asked to be together, and when.

[Aka if it would involve the mods playing with themselves rip]

[usogi]

[I'M CRYIN,,]

.... okay. [senri leans down to press kisses to the back of justice's hands.] I won't let anything happen to you, so there's no reason to be scared.

I'm going to try to talk to them too.... but if you want me to help you learn how to talk to people, you can just ask.

I think that's the one thing I'm really good at.

[divus]

I bet you're really good at a lot of different things.

[He hesitates.]

I just don't to make the same mistakes as I did before, that's all.

[usogi]

.... do you mean when you were all deciding how to play the game?

[divus]

Yeah...did Ray tell you?

[usogi]

[senri nods and squeezes justice's hands - ]

Uh-huh.

But I'm not mad at you.

[divus]

Thank you...

[He really felt like it was all his fault.]

I thought that they'd be nicer, or like me better...but I should have just stood up for myself. I don't want to make those kinds of mistakes anymore. I just...just want people to like me for me.

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri nods.]

... it's really tempting, right? To give people what they want. To tell them what they want to hear. Because maybe they'll like you better, or they'll pay attention to you. It's nice to make people happy that way too, but...

[he huffs out a soft laugh]

Sometimes it's also how you feel the loneliest ever - to have a lot of people who like you for something you're not.

I found that out the hard way. So don't be like me, okay?

I think the way you're changing is for the best.

[divus]

[Justice is quiet for a moment as he thinks about Senri's words.]

What...about being like you the way that you are now, and not the way that you were before?

[usogi]

.... I'm still learning too. I actually think you're a lot cooler and a lot stronger than me.

[and he holds his arms out for a hug]

But I said we could figure it out together, right? How to be real, and not just pretend. I meant that.

[divus]

Right!

[As always, Justice hugs him readily.]

Since we're both learning, there'll be nothing to be afraid of!

[usogi]

Nothing at all. As long as Sasuke-kun and I are here, nothing will ever hurt you. Promise.

[HE LOVES THIS BABY AND HE'S APPARENTLY SHARING CUSTODY WITH SASUKE]

[divus]

I promise, too.

[Justice seems very intent in his posture!]

I'm really strong, stronger than I look, so don't be afraid to rely on me, okay? And tell Sasuke...that I really miss him!

[usogi]

I will. I'll see if I can get him to play with us soon.

[but senri will just laugh faintly]

I bet you're super strong and mighty - but I don't want you to think that you have to do everything by yourself. You're not alone here, and a lot of us support you.

[divus]

Okay!

[Great!]

I'm looking forward to all of us spending time together--just like a family! One that supports each other!

[usogi]

[justice is so cute...... )': ]

Hehe, you got it. I'm working hard to make sure that all the gods work together, so that even when we all leave, you'll be able to get along better without having to involve third parties again.

[divus]

I'm going to be pretty sad when you leave, even if everything is nicer.

[usogi]

.... is there gonna be no way to talk to each other? I mentioned this to Passhi but... I think it'd be nice if there'd be a way to still get to each other after it's all done.

Interdimensional wifi maybe?