I guess... No, it's... I know you're right. Because everyone is different, and they're allowed to make their choices. No matter what I try to organize, or what I try to do to help, not everyone is going to believe me, or believe in me. For so long, even Taka didn't trust me at all, no matter what I did.
... but I always think -
If this is all I can do in this game, I should be able to do it well.
If all I can do is act, I should be able to do it well.
If all I can do is lie, and cover for people who are really trying to protect others, I should....
I don't want broken efforts, and mistakes we've all made, to be the end of all this.
It's not about them believing in you or not believing in you either, Sen-chan. It's not black and white. You can be right without them also being wrong, even if they don't do what you say.
All anyone can expect anyone to do here is your best. So if it's going to make you happy to go for it, then I think you should do it.
Cover for your friends, if you think that will help. Or tell the truth about they did, if that's what you think would be most helpful.
But know that none of this is permanent, and no matter how this turns out, it's not going to be a permanent end. It's a beginning for a new world, and you're all going back home to your worlds to keep living your lives, or to each others' worlds if you'd rather go there instead. Even if things don't end up exactly the way you want them, that doesn't mean you can't still make something beautiful out of it.
Won't you be happier if you think about the things you can do, instead of agonizing over the things you think you can't?
[ . . . . senri is quiet as he thinks about it, tries to absorb without arguing. he thinks about all the wishes that might not get granted, the people that might not be able to be saved. ludger, for all the times they argue, made a point about people who want to come back from the dead to be with their families again. by the same coin, there's itachi, who believes firmly that they should remain right where they are. sasuke, who let go of that dream even with a wish waiting right in front of them.
and ishi, and madoka, and everyone who says that maybe it's alright to not need wishes, because they can still be accomplished by other means]
... right.
I'm not playing alone.
[he doesn't need to take it all on by himself
he has people to lean on here
he speaks softly, like it's a lesson he's been constantly learning in this game, like even now it's just a little bit novel to not be left by himself]
Exactly. From the very beginning, you haven't been alone here.
[Sincerity can remember it - Senri's been charming people since day one.]
Also, that stud of a boyfriend of yours is waiting for you to rely on him a little too, you know. And you've got so many people who care about you, it's obvious to anyone who's watching. You can rely on their strength, and lend yours to theirs.
It's easier when you work with them instead of trying to do everything yourself.
Ooh, if you cry on all of his shirts, just take it off before you start. Problem solved!
[hey dana why are these two so stupid even when they're having an emotional moment]
There, that's more like it. It's new, and it'll take getting used to, but believe me when I say there are a lot of people here who care about you. You don't have to take all of this on by yourself - you can rely on all of them and trust them to make the choices they believe in.
[ . . . is what he's saying but also like. he's laughing.
and when some of the laughter dies down, he'll. pause.]
... I miss Ray-kun so much, Cheri. I relied on him a lot - I think a lot more than people knew. I relied him almost as much as I rely on Taka, but twice as much for when it came to trying to make decisions. When I lost him, I thought... that I lost a lot of the support I had in this game. It was extra bad, because I lost Jude-kun and Zo at the same time, and I... I was hurting really badly.
When I found out that he made a brooch to protect me, and gave it to me instead of using it for himself, I... didn't really get why. I think a lot that I'm kind of selfish, and I thought at first that I would've absolutely kept something like that, so why couldn't everyone else?
... but I gave it to Taka on Thursday, as soon as I could. This need to protect people... I think I understand it a lot better now, than when I started here.
I'm still scared - often. I'm still worried that maybe people make the wrong choices for my sake.
But... I think I'm getting better from being here. I really do. And I'm trying not to be too scared to be more... sincere.
[RUFFLES SENRI'S HAIR while he recovers from his laughter]
...I don't think that sounds stupid, Sen-chan. I'm glad you're learning about that... about wanting to protect people. It's a sign of how much you've grown.
[can you, like, call it good growth if it's only because he's in a murdergame? ehhh.]
People are shaped by their experiences. For better or worse, you've had experiences here that in your normal life, you'd never have to deal with. [unless dream!ing has him get kidnapped by a serial killer or smth] Some people who have gone through tougher things before being here already had that protective instinct. Some people who are purely selfish... they get further and further away from developing it the longer they're here.
But it speaks a lot about the kind of person you are that even though you think you're selfish, you have suc a strong urge to protect people.
..... I always thought that's just because I'm from a place that's so peaceful - that I want everyone else to experience that.
[ . . . but he nods.]
I'll keep trying, though. I don't... want to get worse, again. It's... scary, to be real. To think that I might make people unhappy when I try to be myself, but.. being yourself, no matter what other people think, right?
[that's the world cheri wants]
Something tells me that Cheri didn't go through this same type of thing to get as cool as you are... but I'd like to live similarly one day too.
[to not be a coward, to not run away from everything that's difficult, to try to remember he's not alone and people really might like him for who he is]
... it's been hard to be here, but... I'm glad that I got to meet you.
[cheri is in his underwear but whatever it's time for a hug]
I'll say it again next week but it still felt important to say now.
[he hugs him back. a little skin-on-skin contact never hurt anyone, i guess? god. sincerity, please put some clothes on. where the fuck is his geek girlfriend to screech about how he needs to get dressed.]
I mean - Mizuki-san has Above Suspicion, and I think that they might be up for saving Sasuke but... I'll also understand if they're nervous to use it when we still have one week left, and we might lose someone important to get executed if we're not careful. So... I might offer to swap to Beauty - but Madopyon will come join you instead, so you don't drop to zero.
[and then mizuki says that they were going to FORCE SOMEONE TO BEAUTY ANYWAY so senri was forced into agreeing before things got out of hand, cry]
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I guess... No, it's... I know you're right. Because everyone is different, and they're allowed to make their choices. No matter what I try to organize, or what I try to do to help, not everyone is going to believe me, or believe in me. For so long, even Taka didn't trust me at all, no matter what I did.
... but I always think -
If this is all I can do in this game, I should be able to do it well.
If all I can do is act, I should be able to do it well.
If all I can do is lie, and cover for people who are really trying to protect others, I should....
I don't want broken efforts, and mistakes we've all made, to be the end of all this.
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All anyone can expect anyone to do here is your best. So if it's going to make you happy to go for it, then I think you should do it.
Cover for your friends, if you think that will help. Or tell the truth about they did, if that's what you think would be most helpful.
But know that none of this is permanent, and no matter how this turns out, it's not going to be a permanent end. It's a beginning for a new world, and you're all going back home to your worlds to keep living your lives, or to each others' worlds if you'd rather go there instead. Even if things don't end up exactly the way you want them, that doesn't mean you can't still make something beautiful out of it.
Won't you be happier if you think about the things you can do, instead of agonizing over the things you think you can't?
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and ishi, and madoka, and everyone who says that maybe it's alright to not need wishes, because they can still be accomplished by other means]
... right.
I'm not playing alone.
[he doesn't need to take it all on by himself
he has people to lean on here
he speaks softly, like it's a lesson he's been constantly learning in this game, like even now it's just a little bit novel to not be left by himself]
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[Sincerity can remember it - Senri's been charming people since day one.]
Also, that stud of a boyfriend of yours is waiting for you to rely on him a little too, you know. And you've got so many people who care about you, it's obvious to anyone who's watching. You can rely on their strength, and lend yours to theirs.
It's easier when you work with them instead of trying to do everything yourself.
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... I rely on Taka so much, Cheri. I've ruined so many of his t-shirts just from how much I cry on him, I bet. He... puts up with me more than anyone.
But... yeah, I get it. I'll... try my hardest to keep remembering that. It's still... new.
[six weeks have done amazing things for senri
but fifteen years of being alone, for as long as he can remember, have made some habits more stubborn than others]
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[hey dana why are these two so stupid even when they're having an emotional moment]
There, that's more like it. It's new, and it'll take getting used to, but believe me when I say there are a lot of people here who care about you. You don't have to take all of this on by yourself - you can rely on all of them and trust them to make the choices they believe in.
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I can't, I can't!!
[THEY ARE BLUSHING VIRGINS IT'S REALLY BAD ANYWAY MOVING ON you ever think about cheri is giving senri this specific pep talk in his boxers though]
.... Cheri, can I admit something...? Something that'll probably sound stupid, but... I think I need to say it.
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[i hate this. that's cursed, dana.]
Go ahead and say it.
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[ . . . is what he's saying but also like. he's laughing.
and when some of the laughter dies down, he'll. pause.]
... I miss Ray-kun so much, Cheri. I relied on him a lot - I think a lot more than people knew. I relied him almost as much as I rely on Taka, but twice as much for when it came to trying to make decisions. When I lost him, I thought... that I lost a lot of the support I had in this game. It was extra bad, because I lost Jude-kun and Zo at the same time, and I... I was hurting really badly.
When I found out that he made a brooch to protect me, and gave it to me instead of using it for himself, I... didn't really get why. I think a lot that I'm kind of selfish, and I thought at first that I would've absolutely kept something like that, so why couldn't everyone else?
... but I gave it to Taka on Thursday, as soon as I could. This need to protect people... I think I understand it a lot better now, than when I started here.
I'm still scared - often. I'm still worried that maybe people make the wrong choices for my sake.
But... I think I'm getting better from being here. I really do. And I'm trying not to be too scared to be more... sincere.
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...I don't think that sounds stupid, Sen-chan. I'm glad you're learning about that... about wanting to protect people. It's a sign of how much you've grown.
[can you, like, call it good growth if it's only because he's in a murdergame? ehhh.]
People are shaped by their experiences. For better or worse, you've had experiences here that in your normal life, you'd never have to deal with. [unless dream!ing has him get kidnapped by a serial killer or smth] Some people who have gone through tougher things before being here already had that protective instinct. Some people who are purely selfish... they get further and further away from developing it the longer they're here.
But it speaks a lot about the kind of person you are that even though you think you're selfish, you have suc a strong urge to protect people.
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[ . . . but he nods.]
I'll keep trying, though. I don't... want to get worse, again. It's... scary, to be real. To think that I might make people unhappy when I try to be myself, but.. being yourself, no matter what other people think, right?
[that's the world cheri wants]
Something tells me that Cheri didn't go through this same type of thing to get as cool as you are... but I'd like to live similarly one day too.
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[he grins at him]
Just be you, Sen-chan. The most important thing is to be true to yourself, no matter what's going on or who's around you.
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But... okay, Cheri. I'll do my best.
[to not be a coward, to not run away from everything that's difficult, to try to remember he's not alone and people really might like him for who he is]
... it's been hard to be here, but... I'm glad that I got to meet you.
[cheri is in his underwear but whatever it's time for a hug]
I'll say it again next week but it still felt important to say now.
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...I'm glad I got to meet you, too.
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senri will pull back though and just laugh]
You'll do great in whatever world you get after this - I know it. Someone like you will always do great things.
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[sinerity will CONQUER THE NEW WORLD]
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Oh... but I am thinking of striking up a deal for something, just in case.
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[and then mizuki says that they were going to FORCE SOMEONE TO BEAUTY ANYWAY so senri was forced into agreeing before things got out of hand, cry]
Just so you know....
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the comment from speed dating]
... Cheri sure likes to embarrass me...
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Well... I've just been trying to follow your advice, you know?
Trying to leave here without any regrets.
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You have to ring me up first thing. Maybe second thing - but I'll only accept being second to Jude-kun or Madopyon.
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