GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

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[usogi]

[thEY'RE GOING TO FUCKING TANGO]

[divus]

[Here we fucking go then. When Senri's close enough, Indulgence slides the rest of the way and grabs him by the waist, taking one of his hands and maneuvering them right into a tango. Maybe Indulgence can pretend to not be the biggest twink in the room as he dips Senri.]

So, what's the occasion? Not that I mind if you're really just here to dance.

[usogi]

[i guess this is fucking happening. senri will let his hand fall into indulgence's and he lets him lead, following his steps easily and laughing as he allows himself to be dipped, head falling back because he IS the biggest twink in the room before he looks back up at him]

It's been a while! I thought I should make up on some lost time - and apologize.

[divus]

Oh, you mean about that whole lying mess? I'd already forgotten.

[Clearly he hadn't since he just up and recalled it immediately. But anyway he gives Senri a spin.]

Apology accepted.

[usogi]

[SENRI WILL GO WITH THE SPIN and let his hand fall back on indulgence's shoulder]

You're just as gracious as I was hoping you'd be.

No wonder Ogou-san's so loyal.

[divus]

Not surprised he told you he's with me; he said something about you being a "family"--not that I really get it. But hey, not my business. The two of us are pretty tight.

[Insert more tango moves I don't know more than that they're spicy.]

How's that been working out? Tough break on that Mutiny over the weekend. Jerk move, if I do say so myself.

[usogi]

Ah - he found me first thing after everything shifted over. I think we're okay now, even if it was a pretty nasty curse.

[so that's a relief!! it's fine i guess they're going to dance this spicy tango,,

though senri also can't help but ask - ]

Are you not familiar with having a family either?

[divus]

Nah. Basically been on my own since as long as I can remember.

[I think the TV Show might've given him parents but I'm not going to count that canon...]

[usogi]

Oh.

[senri blinks]

Me too.

[he didn't think they'd have much in common?]

Well... I guess you'd know that, being a god and all.

[divus]

Eh, you know, never really thought about not having anyone when there's always been people around to take care of things for me--me having been an Emperor and all.

[This probably explains so much about him.]

Some people might say being an orphan builds character!

[usogi]

[ . . . .

god senri hates rich people.

his understanding is fleeting, but well. his words are still fairly true - ]

.... mm, I'm really jealous!

But I'm glad you were taken care of like that.

[divus]

[It's not his fault he's had no positive influences in his life, Senri!!!]

Well, that's all in the past now, so why be jealous? It's not like there's anyone in my life like that anymore. Look, everyone can call me an idiot if they want but I'm not half as blind as one might think. I know when I'm unwanted. And trust me, I am.

[usogi]

[that makes senri pause, and he very nearly misses a step - ]

.... that's not true. Ogou-san would be upset if something happened to you.

I would be, too. [ . . . ] I know I lied before, but it wasn't anything personal. I... did a lot of that in the beginning.

I still want you to be safe...

[divus]

Oops--careful.

[Indulgence reorients the two of them as Senri's foot stumbles.]

Yeah, yeah, sure. But you know, wanting someone to be safe doesn't necessarily mean much. I've lost five followers, so what's one more? How many people wanted to keep Fortune safe? How many people like that kid Piety, but he hasn't regained a single follower in weeks.

[usogi]

... thanks.

[he's also a little surprised that he wasn't scolded for missing the step?]

I think.... it's complicated. A lot of people like Beauty, but he's down to one this week too. It's the difficult thing about this game. No matter how many gods I like, there's still only one of me... you know?

Maybe since you're making yourself more visible this week, you'll have more luck. People might've gotten discouraged when you turned down their offerings....

[divus]

Oh, come on! I only rejected like, four offerings! And then I realized I was being unfair and I stopped doing that!

[Gosh!]

Everyone here is so unforgiving. Disorder didn't get anything out of hosting, so I'm not so sure I'm feeling all that confident in my chances.

[usogi]

[four,,]

... first impressions are kind of important, you know?

[ . . . ]

I'm working on helping Dizzy get back on people's good sides - but if this week isn't kind to you, I'll try to figure out how to help you too.

[divus]

Nooot really all that much time left. Unless there's a major upset, Ambition's already won this thing.

[He doesn't like wasting his time!]

[usogi]

[he sounds

tired all of a sudden]

... I hate Advancement Opportunity.

[divus]

It's such a joke! Don't even get me started!

[He's immediately heated, clearly, this has been on his mind. Finally, he brings their tango to a close and starts pacing, arms flailing wildly as he speaks.]

There's something that really chafes me about how she and cunning keep getting all the followers even though people are being forced off their teams by her followers. Like, what gives, right?

[usogi]

[oh.

oops.]

Well... how'd you all pick the powers anyway?

[divus]

I don't know! Who knows what everyone else is thinking! I just made shit that I thought people would like!

[usogi]

... I guess that's considerate in its own way?

[divus]

Right? I made great powers that people would like, and I provide so many amazing things, and I've been giving out items practically for free, and for what? You play nice and it's not good enough, but you play not-nice and you're defamed! I just can't win--this game's a farce!

[usogi]

But you agreed to it, didn't you....?