GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

[divus]

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[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.

[selfimmolates]

[listen he's from earth?? sort of. it's complicated.]

I dunno, sympathy points or whatever sounds like a legit way to earn followers.

[divus]

You don't think some of the gods would use tragic backstories to manipulate people to their side? It's easier if we can't say anything until after you get to know us.

[Is that true? It sounds true enough.] And anyway...some of us don't mind starting from scratch most of the time. [At least until it's really dumb, such as now.]

[selfimmolates]

All of it sounds like a pain, to be frank.

By the way, what were you writing when I got here?

[divus]

Consider yourself lucky we're dealing with it instead of you guys. [Cheerfully. But they pause, turning their head back to the paper on the floor.]

Oh, that? [There's some sheepishness then.] I'm not sure it's anything you'd be interested in. [...] You can look at it if you want though?

[selfimmolates]

Are you writing a love poem or something?

[but he'll take a glance at it.]

[divus]

[Hm. Not quite a love poem but it sure does look like poetry!

Or...maybe lyrics?]

Does it count if it's about something I love instead of to someone I love?

[selfimmolates]

[taking a closer look!]

Close enough.

[divus]

[Don't make me write lyrics!!

They're literally lines about being true to yourself and about a locked up heart breaking free. The cadence of them also seems to imply it's not meant to be something slow.]