[The flowers are a very cute touch and by the time Yu arrives to the studio he'll find a masked figure seated on the floor holding the bundle almost lovingly in their hands. He can't see their face or anything, but there's a bright sort of energy radiating from them.]
These are really pretty--[There's a pause as they think of what to call them.] Narukami-san. Did they come from our gardens?
These are really pretty--[There's a pause as they think of what to call them.] Narukami-san. Did they come from our gardens?
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[This time, Love is in the middle of what appears to be a practiced little movement. This is a dance studio, after all, but upon hearing footsteps they stop to look at Yu. The paper flower's been tucked into their cloak that covers them, safe and protected.]
I knew you were good at improvising. [Hi Yu. They're also immediately stopping to check him over.]
I knew you were good at improvising. [Hi Yu. They're also immediately stopping to check him over.]
[When Yu enters the lab, he'll find the god of small stature holding his glasses carefully in their outstretched palms.]
Um...are you sure you don't need these? Don't...don't they help you see?
Um...are you sure you don't need these? Don't...don't they help you see?
[Yu will find Patience at her cafe, and she presses her hands to her cheeks as soon as she sees him.]
That was so, so sweet of you, Yu! Thank you for thinking of me.
That was so, so sweet of you, Yu! Thank you for thinking of me.
[When Yu enters the dance studio, it's fairly quiet and it actually looks like Love isn't there? Upon a closer look though he'll find that they're seated in the same corner that once held a pile of blankets and pillows. Their head is bowed and their posture tense, unsettled and unhappy but still keeping their tone light when they speak.]
Narukami-san. [That's it.]
Narukami-san. [That's it.]
[When Yu enters the room, he'll find Love standing with their back to the door, hands folded behind their back and staring at the wall instead. The paper has been folded into an albeit-clumsy attempt at a flower.]
Narukami-san. [Quiet. Resigned.]
Narukami-san. [Quiet. Resigned.]
[So pretty much immediately after dripping blood into the offering bowl, Disorder appears across from him and is shoving a tissue onto wherever he pricked himself.]
Alright, first of all? Ew? You're going to give someone HPV--and who's going to clean that up? Seriously, don't do that. I'm not into bloodplay.
Alright, first of all? Ew? You're going to give someone HPV--and who's going to clean that up? Seriously, don't do that. I'm not into bloodplay.
[When Yu enters the parlor, he'll find that there's a table set for two with two cups of tea, little plates, and snacks...shaped like cats. There's a vase of fresh roses on the table and Beauty sits in a chair facing the door, right leg over his left knee and the rose petal offering between their fingers. It's careful, something as to not crush the petal, and upon seeing Yu they tilt their head gently.]
Welcome, Narukami-kun. Please have a seat. I hope these gifts are to your liking.
Welcome, Narukami-kun. Please have a seat. I hope these gifts are to your liking.
[Unsurprisingly, Justice already has their new origami dog in hand, and is all but dashing around the room in excitement as Yu enters.]
What should I name him? I love him!
What should I name him? I love him!
[When he enters the private study, Piety is sitting at their chair by the fireplace, the offering seated on their lap with their hands placed neatly on either side of it.]
This is quite a lovely piece of artwork...I'm sure it must have taken you some time to complete. I thank you--this is an offering I'll always treasure.
This is quite a lovely piece of artwork...I'm sure it must have taken you some time to complete. I thank you--this is an offering I'll always treasure.
[When Yu enters the studio, he'll find that Love is seated on the floor and staring at the door expectantly with the deck of cards in-hand.]
Hi Narukami-kun. [Changing honorifics? Sure.] Does...this have to do with the cards? Whatever you wanted to show me.
Hi Narukami-kun. [Changing honorifics? Sure.] Does...this have to do with the cards? Whatever you wanted to show me.
[Merriment doesn't look too merry when Yu returns to the west wing, but that could be because they're wearing a mask. The piece of wood is being passed back and forth between their hands as they sit on a low ledge of one of the houses in the village, and when they speak the tone's incredulous.]
Now what makes you think I needed this back?
Now what makes you think I needed this back?
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[It's after the trial that Ambition gets back to Yu. The god is waiting for him in the kitchen, and when he enters, they hold out an empty bento box to him.]
That was more like it.
That was more like it.
[Instead of the studio today, Love is outside and seems to be creating small bouquets of flowers. When they hear Yu approach, they turn their head and patiently wait.]
...it's sad, isn't it? It was so many of them today.
...it's sad, isn't it? It was so many of them today.
[In the parlor, Beauty sits in a high-backed chair facing the piano and the far wall, though they raise a hand when the door opens.]
Narukami-kun. How may I help you?
Narukami-kun. How may I help you?
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[Ambition is in the beauty salon when Yu arrives, the flower crown set in front of her. When he enters, she points to the shelves of nail polish.]
Find me something to match this.
[Meaning the crown.
Hi Yu. Did you miss her?]
Find me something to match this.
[Meaning the crown.
Hi Yu. Did you miss her?]
[It seems appropriate to meet back in the parlor where Love is sitting on the piano bench, waiting for Yu.]
I don't think I've ever heard that one before.
I don't think I've ever heard that one before.
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Welcome back, Yu!
[Kicking his feet from in a chair in the lab, Justice visibly perks up as Yu enters.]
You're so talented--it's amazing how you can make so many things!
[Kicking his feet from in a chair in the lab, Justice visibly perks up as Yu enters.]
You're so talented--it's amazing how you can make so many things!
This is, like, totally cute, Yu!
[Disorder shakes her wrist in the air, letting the paper bracelet jangle.]
Everyone is going to be asking where I got it. I bet I'm going to make some of the other gods totally jealous.
[Disorder shakes her wrist in the air, letting the paper bracelet jangle.]
Everyone is going to be asking where I got it. I bet I'm going to make some of the other gods totally jealous.
[Ambition appears in the altar room nearly immediately, clutching his note tightly.]
You found a way?
You found a way?
[It's almost immediate that she responds, appearing in the studio and waiting for him. As he enters the room, she speaks just as immediately.]
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
[So Yu knows where the trapdoor is, thanks to Guy. When he pulls the rug back, it's still there, and it's still locked tightly shut - the crystal ball on the nearby table sits there, shimmering faintly, and incense wafts through the air.
What does he do first?]
What does he do first?]
[For once, Love is not in the studio. She's actually just going to appear at the lake in the east wing, a picnic blanket beneath her and the bento in front of her. There's also a matching one for Yu.]
You'll need your strength for tomorrow. Plus you should make up for lost time.
[Guess who knows you got locked in a dead god's room, Yu.]
You'll need your strength for tomorrow. Plus you should make up for lost time.
[Guess who knows you got locked in a dead god's room, Yu.]
[Now that the trial's over, Love can be found in the studio again. She's sitting in a chair and seems to be waiting for him.]
...long night?
...long night?
[Well.
It's after the trial, now; Ambition wasn't quite able to get to him when he first made the offerings. But she's sitting in the beauty salon, the three rings in front of her, idly poking at them.
When he enters, she looks up.]
...hello.
It's after the trial, now; Ambition wasn't quite able to get to him when he first made the offerings. But she's sitting in the beauty salon, the three rings in front of her, idly poking at them.
When he enters, she looks up.]
...hello.
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