[When Ray arrives, he'll find that there's a masked figure seated on the floor of the dance studio, soft music playing in the background. Ray's offering is on a plate in front of them and when they sees him they look up and give him their undivided attention.]
Hi Ray. [It's calm and gentle, hands folded primly in their lap as they wait for him.]
Hi Ray. [It's calm and gentle, hands folded primly in their lap as they wait for him.]
[but why the fucking dance studio.]
Yo. [...] Or is that impious?
Yo. [...] Or is that impious?
[This time when Ray enters the dance studio, Love seems to be pacing back and forth. Maybe pacing isn't the right word? It seems to be half-movements almost to music only they can hear.
Well. The offering isn't there this time, though there's definitely an empty plate with crumbs on it? So. Seems like Love had a snack prior to their meeting. They turn their head the moment they hear Ray's footsteps and even with the mask in place the tone is pleased.]
Welcome back.
Well. The offering isn't there this time, though there's definitely an empty plate with crumbs on it? So. Seems like Love had a snack prior to their meeting. They turn their head the moment they hear Ray's footsteps and even with the mask in place the tone is pleased.]
Welcome back.
Glad you like them.
[because he had no idea what the hell a god of justice would like.]
So you're Justice, huh? Thanks for all this.
[he gestures to the lab.]
[because he had no idea what the hell a god of justice would like.]
So you're Justice, huh? Thanks for all this.
[he gestures to the lab.]
[When Ray enters the fortune-teller's den, he'll find Fortune seated at one of the low tables. The fortune cookie is broken in half, and Fortune is reading the slip of paper that was inside it.
When Fortune speaks, there voice is high-pitched and feminine sounding.]
You don't need to apologize. I'm not mad.
When Fortune speaks, there voice is high-pitched and feminine sounding.]
You don't need to apologize. I'm not mad.
[cautiously takes a step closer...]
Well, it's too bad. Your powers are pretty neat.
Well, it's too bad. Your powers are pretty neat.
[It's maybe weird that when Ray enters the armory Cunning is sitting in a chair next to the sign-out log for weapons. There's a quill in their hand and they seem to be poring over the puzzles Ray left.
They're quietly working on them and figuring it out, but when Ray enters they glance at him from the corner of his eye.]
Challenging. I like it. [It's a masculine voice, there's no denying that.] I've been looking for something new to work on.
[…sometimes Cunning gets bored.]
They're quietly working on them and figuring it out, but when Ray enters they glance at him from the corner of his eye.]
Challenging. I like it. [It's a masculine voice, there's no denying that.] I've been looking for something new to work on.
[…sometimes Cunning gets bored.]
[ray's not entirely without hesitation as he enters (because this is also a god he kind of scorned??), but.]
... I'm glad you like them. You weren't easy to think of an offering for, you know.
... I'm glad you like them. You weren't easy to think of an offering for, you know.
[JUMPING OUT OF HIS SKIN THANKS he's going to have a heart attack.]
Warn a guy, will you—!?
Warn a guy, will you—!?
[Well. Back to back is a little unusual but when Ray prays to Love and he comes into the studio he'll find that Love's sitting on the floor writing on a piece of paper. They look up though...and they laugh. The glitter's a nice touch.]
What happened?
What happened?
[stop laughing!! ugh.]
Disorder happened. Can you undo their curse?
Disorder happened. Can you undo their curse?
[but when will the gods stop sneaking up on him.
he immediately whirls around, tense until he sees—nah, he's still tense.]
... Can't really say no without being impious, can I?
he immediately whirls around, tense until he sees—nah, he's still tense.]
... Can't really say no without being impious, can I?
[Well that was fast. When Ray enters the parlor, he'll find a fairly tall masked figure seated in a high-back chair, right leg crossed over the left at the knee and holding the rose between their fingers. Twirling it by the stem, they cant their head to gesture toward Ray.]
Welcome, Ray-kun. Care to join me? [Mostly because there's a spread with tea, desserts, and little snacks on a table in front of them.]
Welcome, Ray-kun. Care to join me? [Mostly because there's a spread with tea, desserts, and little snacks on a table in front of them.]
[thank god he didn't get cursed again]
... I can see why you get along with Senri.
[but unlike with senri, ray will join them without a fuss (namely because senri is safer to clash with than a god...).]
... I can see why you get along with Senri.
[but unlike with senri, ray will join them without a fuss (namely because senri is safer to clash with than a god...).]
[When Ray enters the game room, he'll find that there's a table. On this table there's a chess board set up including all pieces lined up. The seat available is in front of the black pieces, and Merriment sits before the white pieces, not even sitting properly. They're kind of crouched on their chair, leaning over the board to examine the pieces. Hearing Ray though, they look up and when they speak the voice is deeper than some that Ray's probably heard from other gods. It's also obviously masculine.]
Now why am I unsurprised you're into games of strategy? [It's sort of a joke, but they find it interesting all the same.]
Now why am I unsurprised you're into games of strategy? [It's sort of a joke, but they find it interesting all the same.]
[ray kind of instinctively wants to scold the way they're sitting, but he shouldn't do that to a god...]
Blame it on my upbringing. Mama was into it, so we were as well.
[he'll take that as an invitation to take the other seat.]
Blame it on my upbringing. Mama was into it, so we were as well.
[he'll take that as an invitation to take the other seat.]
[When Ray is back at the lab again, Justice has tucked the floral offering into different folds of the fabric that swaddles the sides of his mask. What an absolutely precious boy. He jumps up from where he'd been sitting, all but bounding toward Ray.]
You wanted to see me! Twice in one week!
You wanted to see me! Twice in one week!
[ray resists the urge to pat justice's head and reminds himself that justice is not one of his younger siblings.]
Yeah. You're not busy?
Yeah. You're not busy?
[Back in the armory, Ray can probably hear the crunching of someone eating cookies before he enters the room but as soon as he does Cunning's mask is back on their face and they're wiping their hands off to get rid of crumbs.]
Not bad, kid. Normally cookies wouldn't do it for me, but I'm impressed. [They lift a hand, spinning a finger in a circle.] Loopholes.
Not bad, kid. Normally cookies wouldn't do it for me, but I'm impressed. [They lift a hand, spinning a finger in a circle.] Loopholes.
You didn't tell me what kind of food you like.
[if cunning had refused his offering he would've hated him forever so there.]
I tried.
[if cunning had refused his offering he would've hated him forever so there.]
I tried.
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[When Ray enters the room on Thursday, he'll find Love seated on the floor as usual but she seems to be distracted. The offering flowers are in a safe spot in the room and Love is doodling in the margins of a piece of paper.]
Do you really think this is a good idea? [Love knows what you're up to, Ray. Or she thinks she does.]
Do you really think this is a good idea? [Love knows what you're up to, Ray. Or she thinks she does.]
[listen mom he's trying]
Better to be informed than clueless. Does this mean you won't help me out?
Better to be informed than clueless. Does this mean you won't help me out?
[well, this is an improvement. thanks for not scaring the shit out of him, ruin, he's terrified enough as it is.]
... Thank Cunning for the idea.
[he's not going to mention love because watch ruin hate love.]
... Thank Cunning for the idea.
[he's not going to mention love because watch ruin hate love.]
[It's eerily silent when Ray enters the room, though that's probably because the lights are dimmed to low stagelight settings and Love is seated in the middle of the room. There's no cheery greeting or excitement, just a quiet air around them.
Love won't say anything first. That'll be up to Ray for now.]
Love won't say anything first. That'll be up to Ray for now.]
[...]
Senri wants to know if there's any way to switch Shiki's alignment, even though she's dead now.
Senri wants to know if there's any way to switch Shiki's alignment, even though she's dead now.
[Ray is literally the only person who can get to Love without an offering but he maybe doesn't want to come in, given the fact that the lights are dim again and Love's seated in a corner of the room.
The mask is still in place...but today Ray will notice that the hood of her cloak is down. Auburn-colored hair trails down her back, tied into two matching twintails and Love has her arms wrapped around her knees, pulling them to her chest.]
...hey. [Very ungod-like, it seems.
Seems that Ray's appealed to the god enough that she's able to reveal a bit about herself, though it may be wise for Ray to keep that to himself.]
The mask is still in place...but today Ray will notice that the hood of her cloak is down. Auburn-colored hair trails down her back, tied into two matching twintails and Love has her arms wrapped around her knees, pulling them to her chest.]
...hey. [Very ungod-like, it seems.
Seems that Ray's appealed to the god enough that she's able to reveal a bit about herself, though it may be wise for Ray to keep that to himself.]
[well, this is unexpected.]
... Hey.
[he's a bit more cautious as he steps inside, as he tends to be when faced with an unfamiliar situation.]
Not having a good time right now, I take it.
... Hey.
[he's a bit more cautious as he steps inside, as he tends to be when faced with an unfamiliar situation.]
Not having a good time right now, I take it.
Yeah. Did Senri talk to you yet?
[getting straight to the point.]
[getting straight to the point.]
[honestly does justice ever act like a god]
Thanks. Can't get you a real dog, unfortunately, so that was all I could do.
Thanks. Can't get you a real dog, unfortunately, so that was all I could do.
[When Ray leaves the altar room, he'll find Disorder waiting for him--fortunately, she's not right by the door with her mask staring down at him, but instead is milling around the statues, idly perusing their descriptions.]
I'm so glad that you called for me--I really wanted to apologize for what happened last week.
I'm so glad that you called for me--I really wanted to apologize for what happened last week.
[well, okay. he wasn't expecting that.]
You... do?
[is this a trick? is she trying to make him lower his guard so she can make fun of him or curse him again??]
You... do?
[is this a trick? is she trying to make him lower his guard so she can make fun of him or curse him again??]
Fine.
[he does not sound happy right now, guess why :/ ]
[he does not sound happy right now, guess why :/ ]
Well, you said to make something from here, so yes.
[he nods.]
Thanks for your help in the last trial. [...] I have a question, as you probably expected.
Thanks for your help in the last trial. [...] I have a question, as you probably expected.
[Well, it finally happened. Ray arrives at the pool and Indulgence is sitting up at the top of the water slide, legs crossed under him. He's shaking his new limited edition sasuke-with-bowtie doll in one hand and laughing.]
Now you, kid, really stepped it up after that last offering. I mean, talk about abysmal.
Now you, kid, really stepped it up after that last offering. I mean, talk about abysmal.
[he does a light bow because apparently that's respectful in some cultures. also, sasuke's going to kill him if he ever finds out.]
Nice to finally meet you. You've been quite the mysterious god. [...] Apologies for that. You're right in that I should've done much better then.
Nice to finally meet you. You've been quite the mysterious god. [...] Apologies for that. You're right in that I should've done much better then.
Hey, I'll try and offer cookies again next time if you want. Well, next non-time-sensitive summon, anyway.
[...]
Yu, Nonon, Zoe. Good job on your gambit for the last one—oh, and I have Yu to thank for why she had way too much fun at my expense.
[...]
Yu, Nonon, Zoe. Good job on your gambit for the last one—oh, and I have Yu to thank for why she had way too much fun at my expense.
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- 2019-03-02 01:10 (UTC) - Expand[ray can feel his mind fraying. actually, it's been fraying about a week and a half for now, so maybe that's not quite accurate.
(he wishes emma were here with him so badly that it hurts.)
but as always, he does not let any of it show. he's quiet for a moment, before he says what's on his mind (and even this is almost too much).]
Is Senri why you were asking me about liars last week?
(he wishes emma were here with him so badly that it hurts.)
but as always, he does not let any of it show. he's quiet for a moment, before he says what's on his mind (and even this is almost too much).]
Is Senri why you were asking me about liars last week?
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