GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[usogi]

Hm? No, she's the one who asked me what my favorite date spots are. But I got really excited about an amusement park, so....

[he tilts his head]

I'm surprised she listened and put a carnival in, really. The ferris wheel is suuuper cute.

[divus]

Very romantic, isn't it? Being high above everyone else just the two of you, fireworks flashing before your eyes! [Like. Hard same.]

Disorder can be agreeable if it's an idea she likes, too. You must get along then.

[usogi]

I think it's really sweet.... well, if nothing else, I love fireworks.

[IF THE REST OF THE DATE SUCKS, HE'LL ENJOY THE FIREWORKS]

But we do! She's pretty funny.... I'd heard a lot of different things about her, but... well, I'm going to try to give her a chance. If it goes wrong, then I'll be the only one stabbed in the back that way.

[divus]

I suppose that's true enough. [There's a little sigh.] Take pictures, will you? I'd like to see it for myself later.

[usogi]

[ . . . ? ]

Can't you just go with me later in the week?

[divus]

...oh. I didn't even think of that. [Kill him.]

[usogi]

[ ..... pffffft. senri laughs and shakes his head as he tucks himself against beauty's side again.]

Thursday! We'll go. It doesn't have to be a date - but if you want to see the fireworks, of course I want to take you. Think you can wait that long for me?

[divus]

You've been more than worth the wait. [But his eyes light up.] I haven't seen fireworks in so long! Oh. But...my mask.

[It might go back on if they go out, he thinks.]

[usogi]

If you have to... then maybe it's a good idea, or I'll be too distracted looking at you to watch the fireworks.

[moron]

[divus]

At least the view will be nice.

[Antoinette rolls over on both of them, stretching out again.] ...thank you for the bows, by the way. She always looks her best when she's dressed up.

[usogi]

Hehe, I'm glad you liked them!! She's soooo cute, I want to spoil her rotten.

[he'll finally let go of tamaki?? but only so that he can wrap his arms around antoinette instead, hugging her close]

Bows suit her a lot.

[divus]

They do. I don't think she's gone a day in her life without one. [A scratch to his dog's head even as she wiggles in Senri's arms to get comfy, tail thumping against the floor.]

She was a gift when I moved to Japan. We've been friends ever since, haven't we An-chan? [A boop to the snoot as well.]

[usogi]

[she's sooooo cuuuuute. senri is absolutely enamored with her as he cuddles close with this pup, even though he's also not leaving tamaki's side?? this is fine. cuddle pile.]

Hehe, I'm glad she's been able to keep you company.

Where did you live before?

[divus]

[This is fine.]

Near Paris. [There's an odd pause, and perhaps it's a little ironic that he's telling Senri this.] My mother and I lived in a mansion there until I was fourteen.

[usogi]

[ . . . what was with the pause . . . ]

Ohh? And then you moved to Japan -

Do you miss it? France.

[divus]

Sometimes, but Japan has been a great adventure. Experiencing a whole new culture has been exciting! My father used to write about it in his letters, but being able to see everything and do everything myself has been fun.

[usogi]

Ahaha, you sound like someone I know...

[Issei-san also travels around a lot and seems to be surprised by Japanese culture at times....]

Well, if you ever get tired of being a god and feel like coming back, you'll have to find me.

[divus]

I will. [He's serious about that, too.] But I don't know if I can become tired of being a god. Reverse ascension isn't really something we can do...

[Ah well.] There's still so much I didn't learn either.

[usogi]

[senri tilts his head]

Oh...?

What do you still want to learn? You had a big bookcase too, didn't you?

[divus]

I want to learn everything. [There's a nod because yeah, big-ass bookcase.] I've traveled around the world but it still isn't enough. I want to be among the people and learn more about them. I want to learn more about the commoner's way of living...and I want to learn what makes other people happy.

There are some things you can't find in books, I think.

[usogi]

[ . . . . that's really pure, but senri also can't help but laugh.]

I think... I'm still learning more of the second one myself - because there are plenty of ways to make people happy, that I'm trying to figure out.

But if you ever want to know more about commoners, you can ask me anything. I pride myself on it, you know?

[HIS COMMON SENSE IS A CHARM POINT]

[divus]

I never would have thought you were a commoner until you said so, Senri-kun. You don't often present yourself that way.

[usogi]

Mm, well...

I try not to make it suuuper obvious. It's not that my school has something against commoners, exactly but... Ah, well, I'm just glad that the money I make from shows is good, or else it'd be a lot more obvious.

[one marshmallow costs fifty dollars]

[divus]

[…] We only had one commoner at the academy, and she arrived on scholarship. It was incredibly obvious but I think she's learning.

[Or they're learning from her, whatever.]

[usogi]

I think people like that are charming - my best friend comes from a super remote island. He has this really cute accent and everything.

[and senri just laughs]

He really stuck out.... but I liked it, because he felt more real than me in every single way.