GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

[divus]

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[divus]

Your god is very clever, but also fairly hard on himself, I think. [Beauty has Opinions about that, but nevertheless.] …that's what host weeks are for, Shishimaru-kun. It's our time to try and win the appeal of those looking for success. I can only hope. [Though.] …admittedly, two is still better than zero.

[bakaomi]

[ taka also has Opinions on that but also he'd 1v1 someone in a costco parking lot for merriment ]

... yeah. Fortune's kind of...

[divus]

She's safe for now. If she can gain at least one follower during defection day, she'll be alright. I imagine after seeing the current situation someone will step in.

[But Beauty's nervous about that, too.] Have you spoken to her before?

[bakaomi]

... yeah, I have. I've spoken to all of you by now.

[ except patience but she's technically not playing. so. ]

She's... a good kid, I guess.

[divus]

She is. [It's a sad sort of tone.] I'd like to see her still in play and thrive. I think, if anything...please show your support for her this week even if she's not your patron. I believe she'd like that.

[bakaomi]

... mm. I was planning on seeing her again even if she wasn't at zero.

[ taka gets along with the gods better than the other people playing and that's sad ]

[divus]

[And this is why Merriment and Taka get along, I hate that. Anyway, Beauty seems happy with that answer.]

Even for those of us with high numbers, I think we all kind of like being thought of and recognized. Of course it's a game where we're trying to sway people to our sides, but...[It's maybe easy to see who also just likes company.]

[bakaomi]

... mm. Usually when I talk to you guys, you tend to complain more about no one visiting you than what your follower count is.

[ it's

very telling ]

[divus]

Is that such a bad thing? [Should he be rethinking his strategy? Hm.]

[bakaomi]

Not really. It makes you more approachable, I think.

[ tbh takaomi would probably not promise to visit again so much if they seemed to only care about numbers ]

[divus]

[The god's fingers join together in the middle, both index fingers pushing against one another in a nervous little gesture.]

Why else do you think I started reaching out to people on my own? Almost all of us are starting the same, I think. I've realized it must be intimidating to do so on your own.

[bakaomi]

Uh. Not really?

[ taka is a bad judge for how intimidating it is, beauty....... ]

[divus]

...well alright not you specifically. One of my own followers hasn't even spoken to me! [This is Tragic.]

[bakaomi]

Oh.

That sucks.

[divus]

I know! [Beauty's practically falling out of his chair now.] I have to think they must be intimidated by my sheer presence, but it isn't like that! I hoped that one of my roses would find its way to them but the fates were misaligned.

How would you approach someone who didn't want to be approached? Another grand gesture? [Someone save Taka.]

[bakaomi]

...

Explain "grand gesture."

[divus]

If the roses weren't enough, perhaps a hot air balloon?

[bakaomi]

Is that a joke?

[divus]

No? Why would it be? Though now that you mention it that may be a bit hard to control over the temple...

[bakaomi]

[ oh

oh my fucking GOD ]

Isn't that too much of a jump from roses?!

[divus]

It would garner attention though... [He thought it was a good idea :(]

What do you suggest then?

[bakaomi]

Please think more carefully about the kind of attention you want to have...

[ he's tired of this conversation already ]

How do you choose who to approach?

[divus]

It's different for all of us, but for me it's anyone I find an interest in. [Which is...so many people.] Whether that's because of their actions in the temple or we have something in common, it varies.

Admittedly, I don't have much in common with my other follower, but I'm trying to understand better.

[bakaomi]

Would they have said no to the hot air balloon too?

[ taka hopes so ]

[divus]

Perhaps if it had their face on it it might have been well received...[So no, maybe not, and perhaps Beauty and his mysterious follower have more in common than they think.] A flattering image, no?