GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[divus]

I can try. [They set aside the papers and stand up to approach, looking Ray over.] But I'm pretty sure I can't. God rules.

[selfimmolates]

... I figured as much, but it's worth a shot... unless your attempt is going to curse me further, or something.

[divus]

Ugh, definitely not. I think I can make it less...this though. Hold still. [They seem to be looking him over, basically.] What did you even do?

[selfimmolates]

I don't want to talk about it. It was dumb.

[divus]

Is it? [Still! Amused! But give her a moment before something seems to happen...magically...

...the glitter's still there, but at least he's a little less sparkly now.]

[selfimmolates]

[uggggh.]

Thanks. Better than nothing, at least.

... How long do these normally last?

[divus]

Sorry. [They at least sound apologetic.] It really depends on who you made mad and how vengeful they're feeling that day. Since it was Disorder...it may be on the longer side of things.

[selfimmolates]

Disorder's an ass.

[divus]

No kidding. [They reach forward to try and pluck some of the feathers off, too, but no such luck. Thanks, Disorder.] They're probably bitter they're losing.

[selfimmolates]

So they took it out on me? Great. Should I know about any other gods who're easy to piss off?

[divus]

Um...Beauty can be easily insulted but they get over things really fast. Ruin, Disorder, Cunning and Ambition are the ones I'd be most careful with. Some of the others are gods I don't know as well as I'd like to.

[A beat.] And Indulgence doesn't get mad but they're really particular about things.

[selfimmolates]

So I shouldn't be too worried that Indulgence ignored me? Good—I don't need to have more than two gods annoyed with me.

[he's not surprised that cunning is a god to be wary of but having it confirmed still raises a fear?]

What pisses Cunning off? Unless I shouldn't be asking for your advice about this.

[divus]

I don't think anyone needs even one god annoyed with them, but at least you can acknowledge that.

[There's a moment where they try to speak before they shake their head.] I think saying anything counts as interfering. [i.e. they'd love to dish but cannot, alas.] But, like, just existing doesn't seem to upset them so I think you're still okay.

[selfimmolates]

Wow, I'm really glad the lowest possible standard doesn't anger them.

[divus]

[Love just stomps their foot in annoyance.] You know what I mean! There are definitely some of the gods who could smite people if they're looked at wrong. It's a mess.

[selfimmolates]

[he's just teasing u love

AND POINTS TO HIS SPARKLY AND FEATHERY SELF]

I'm getting that impression.

[divus]

[Thanks Ray.]

It could be worse. It could be way more glitter. [...] Unless this is payback for what you did to Takaomi-san?

[It's 90% that it's just Disorder being rude, but you never know.]

[selfimmolates]

... One: since when did you speak Japanese? Two: don't tell me he's one of their favourites.

[divus]

[Please pretend it was actually Shishimaru-san because that was how it was addressed in a different thread, oops. Anyway, if a mask can look surprised this one does.]

Since...always? [Ray...] And I don't know what his relationship with Disorder is. I'm not sure I could say even if I did.

[selfimmolates]

Then I'll assume for now that it was just Disorder being a prick.

Are all of the gods from Earth?

[divus]

That's maybe a safe bet. [...

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Um...I think you'll have to ask them. [God rules say they can't really say that either.]

[selfimmolates]

[he sighs.]

Of course. The rules. But are you, then?

[divus]

[Thank you for understanding.]

I was before, yes. [Before ascending she means. That's all that's said though.] The longer this competition goes, the more I can answer. These dumb rules are starting to get really annoying.

[selfimmolates]

[hey quick q how can he become a god]

Any reason for the time restraints, or is it just to keep things interesting?

[divus]

[Step uno: come from Earth ig.]

Little of column A, little of column B. When we started putting together this competition we had to have something to give us a semblance of order. It just...didn't work out the way we wanted it to.

Personally? I think it's to see if we can earn followers on our own merits.