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[wow he sure loves starting the conversation with the one person he doesn't want to think about, but he maintains a straight place.
he nods.]
Yes. He gave me the recipe and told me to see you. He says hi.
he nods.]
Yes. He gave me the recipe and told me to see you. He says hi.
[Justice isn't in the lab this time. Maybe it's because there are already a lot of people there...maybe because he wanted to be alone. But Ray will him in the playground, building a house out of sand.]
I'm sorry that I didn't respond right away...
I'm sorry that I didn't respond right away...
[he kneels down, apparently uncaring about getting his pants dirty.]
It's fine. Everyone needs a break once in a while.
It's fine. Everyone needs a break once in a while.
[well, he'll. put up with it. at least the terror of dealing with ruin will distract him from internal angst.]
I'm honoured. [a beat.] I'm guessing you don't get many visitors, then.
I'm honoured. [a beat.] I'm guessing you don't get many visitors, then.
[Cunning would have told Ray to bug off, but the offering's enticing and they can always cut this short if they need to. As such, Ray will enter the armory and find Cunning leaning against the wall of swords, but there's an empty plate with traces of the meal on the weapons log table.]
...didn't think you'd go through with both. [They remember the sandwich offering, too.]
...didn't think you'd go through with both. [They remember the sandwich offering, too.]
[this is even more nervewracking than facing ruin.]
Would you have answered if I hadn't?
Would you have answered if I hadn't?
[In the studio today, Love is seated in a chair. She's hauled a small table from somewhere (the parlor, probably) and another chair. There're two glasses of milk and Ray's cookie in the center on a plate, evenly split in half.]
Split this with me? [It's not really a question so much as a request.]
Split this with me? [It's not really a question so much as a request.]
... I didn't make it for myself, y'know, but fine.
What's up?
[he takes a seat, looking a little awkward.]
... I talked things out with Senri, and I'm... rethinking some things.
[he's getting fucking whiplash]
... I talked things out with Senri, and I'm... rethinking some things.
[he's getting fucking whiplash]
What the hell! [GOOD AFTERNOON.]
[well, it's good that justice isn't completely crushed by fortune's death? or is just hiding it.]
Huh? Ah, I'm not great at naming...
Huh? Ah, I'm not great at naming...
Today...is going to be a bad day, but she waits to see what he says]
[...]
Someone used Advancement Opportunity on me, looks like.
Someone used Advancement Opportunity on me, looks like.
[In the parlor today Beauty sits in a chair and a second chair is open for Ray to sit. The table between them is set with two cups including tea and the coffee offering, a modest tray of snacks in the center as well. There's no grand gesture, but simple curiosity when Beauty gestures for Ray to come closer.]
Hello, Ray-kun. Have a seat.
Hello, Ray-kun. Have a seat.
[he sits down, but with a certain abruptness that makes it clear he's here on business.]
How many followers will you have next week?
How many followers will you have next week?
[Me, setting up this thread first because I know if I save it until last it'll never happen, wow. But anyway, Indulgence is in the Parlor with his feet up on the table, empty plate before him. So, he ate the cake! That's probably a good start?]
Definitely an improvement. I mean, the bar wasn't high to begin with, but...
[Like I said. A start.]
Definitely an improvement. I mean, the bar wasn't high to begin with, but...
[Like I said. A start.]
[thank god indulgence took it]
So, better or worse than Takaomi's?
[at least ray's a good cook and made it, who knows where the hell taka got his cake.]
So, better or worse than Takaomi's?
[at least ray's a good cook and made it, who knows where the hell taka got his cake.]
[piety is his favourite god for being so incredibly easy.]
So you're only going to have one follower next week?
So you're only going to have one follower next week?
Yeah. Thanks for your help.
[he smiles because it's justice and justice doesn't need to know that he's in a shitty mood right now.]
[he smiles because it's justice and justice doesn't need to know that he's in a shitty mood right now.]
[Cunning doesn't show up in the armory today, but rather the study. They're busy browsing a shelf of books when Ray enters, but there's a plate that suggests the PB&J sandwich is gone now.]
What can I do for you, kid? [Somehow Ray is one of the people who doesn't drive them crazy.]
What can I do for you, kid? [Somehow Ray is one of the people who doesn't drive them crazy.]
[well, this is interesting.]
Too bad about your shitty luck, but congrats on probably not being vulnerable next week. Ambition really cares about you, huh?
Too bad about your shitty luck, but congrats on probably not being vulnerable next week. Ambition really cares about you, huh?
[This time in the parlor there's no set-up for tea or snacks or anything. It's just Beauty seated at the window and staring down into the courtyard. His mask is back in place and when Ray enters he'll notice the flowers are on the piano in a vase.]
Good morning, Ray-kun. [Quiet and polite, but also a little guarded. Are you here to yell at him, small child?]
Good morning, Ray-kun. [Quiet and polite, but also a little guarded. Are you here to yell at him, small child?]
[ray is definitely staying by the doorway in case beauty decides to shank him. in any case, somewhere in the midst of continuing to privately unravel without his emotional crutch(es) around, he figured he might as well. deal with beauty first.]
I'm... sorry. I don't really take back what I said, but I shouldn't have pushed you when you were also in a shitty mood.
[this is about as good of an apology as you can generally expect from ray.]
... That's all. I don't need anything.
I'm... sorry. I don't really take back what I said, but I shouldn't have pushed you when you were also in a shitty mood.
[this is about as good of an apology as you can generally expect from ray.]
... That's all. I don't need anything.
...hey. [There's a slight grin though because cool, he came back for a visit. That's always nice.]
You're welcome.
[i mean ambition can do whatever she wants, ray's the one forbidden from talking shit.]
Your specialty is giving hints, right?
[i mean ambition can do whatever she wants, ray's the one forbidden from talking shit.]
Your specialty is giving hints, right?
[...]
What do I have to do to make use of your specialty?
What do I have to do to make use of your specialty?
[Beauty's in the parlor today and the flowers are once again on the piano. This time instead of udon there's a plate of rice balls waiting for Ray if he'd like to partake, but Beauty's all business today.]
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
Hi.
... I wanted to ask if there was any chance Senri, Sasuke, and I could spend Thursday night in your room. [a beat.] Though I'd understand if, any awkwardness aside, that would be considered cheating—in which case are you cool with us potentially staying in the parlour?
... I wanted to ask if there was any chance Senri, Sasuke, and I could spend Thursday night in your room. [a beat.] Though I'd understand if, any awkwardness aside, that would be considered cheating—in which case are you cool with us potentially staying in the parlour?
Yo. I'm here so that you can give Senri a phone charger and he can stop invading the lab—and also just to confirm the stuff about the coins.
Hey. Could be better, could be worse.
Ah, but congrats about being in the lead, by the way.
Ah, but congrats about being in the lead, by the way.
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I'm really glad you're okay. [First and foremost, because she was 100% worried he'd get himself killed with everything going on.]
[well he's sure going to brush right past that, what's concern for his own well-being.]
Tomorrow's trial is going to be a mess. I'm just glad I was right about Luna, at least.
[JAN FEELS SO VALIDATED this is literally the only time i'll ever figure out a murderer]
Tomorrow's trial is going to be a mess. I'm just glad I was right about Luna, at least.
[JAN FEELS SO VALIDATED this is literally the only time i'll ever figure out a murderer]
[staring at the ceiling is a mood.]
I'm thinking of switching to you next week—for All Nighter.
I'm thinking of switching to you next week—for All Nighter.
Figured you'd want something you can take later if you're not hungry for breakfast right now.
[love you too ty]
... Thanks.
[a pause.]
So, how big would the favour be if I asked for you to heal Ishikirimaru's hand somehow?
... Thanks.
[a pause.]
So, how big would the favour be if I asked for you to heal Ishikirimaru's hand somehow?
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