GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

Comments

[selfimmolates]

It still feels like I'm being punished somehow.

[divus]

Hm...I see. Then isn't that more incentive to do it?

[selfimmolates]

Yeah, yeah, I'm on it. No promises I can do it within the time limit, though.

[divus]

Tell you what. If you can at least prove to me that you've tried, that's just as good and we'll go from there.

[...Love also maybe has a soft spot for those younger than them, even if she's not letting up on this task.]

[selfimmolates]

... That's surprisingly generous.

[ray is not used to generosity from adults??]

[divus]

[A shrug. Love has their reasons though they won't say just yet. They're good reasons, but they've at least also acknowledged that Ray has to be his own person despite what Love wants.]

This shouldn't be a one-sided thing.

[selfimmolates]

... Well, thanks. I appreciate it.

[divus]

[There's a nod as they look at him again, questioning somehow even behind a mask.]

Is there anything else I can do for you for today?

[selfimmolates]

Nah, I'm good. The power thing was the main thing I wanted to ask about.

[except then he's going to come back running tomorrow because of fuckin disorder.]

[divus]

Then I'll see you next time. [Go on, Ray. Go get cursed and come back later.]