GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

[divus]

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[divus]

Perfectly fine, Shishimaru-kun. [Gently. He actually believes that, so let him say it.]

Absolutely not. Meeting you all has been wonderful. I never would trade that experience for anything. I've befriended so many of you that it's made this competition a little more fun.

[bakaomi]

But?

[ there's a but. ]

[divus]

But nothing, I think. [...] Until this game is over, I plan to ensure everyone else enjoys themselves each day. And that will be enough.

[bakaomi]

What happens after the game is over then?

[divus]

You get to go home and we'll be here in charge of the new world. We'll have to create something based on whoever wins, and we'll have to learn to work together.

[...] This isn't the first time I've separated from people, Shishimaru-kun. It will be alright. [Is that what Taka's worried about? He's not sure, but it's a conclusion he can draw from the line of questions.]

[bakaomi]

Your whole attitude changed as soon as I said therapy. You were acting like Batman right before.

[divus]

I thought people liked Batman. [Is this actually a problem?]

[bakaomi]

Not the cool part of Batman. The mopey, emo part!

[divus]

I'm not reject Batman! [HUFF.] Why don't you just ask Senri?

[bakaomi]

Why would I ask Senri when you're right here? Do you know how much time it'll waste for me to go to Senri then come back here and have to give you a whole other offering?

[ :/ ]

[divus]

[Hm.]

I wasn't aware it was a waste of time. [But he's blowing it off with a wave of his hand.] I told Senri everything, and I can't repeat it.

[Can't is actually won't but in his mind it's definitely can't for Reasons.]

[bakaomi]

If you don't tell me I'm stealing your dog.

[divus]

Don't be mean to Antoinette! [THAT'S RUDE!!!] And you can't do that, I'm the only father she's ever known!

[bakaomi]

Well, she's about to leave the nest.

[ :/ ]

[divus]

Leave my dog alone. [Well he's suddenly actually very serious? That dog means everything to him, please be nice.]

[bakaomi]

Then talk to me or she's going to be visiting a hotel in a minute.

[divus]

This isn't how you get people to talk to you, and you're being a bad therapist!

[bakaomi]

Why would Senri tell me your business?!

[divus]

Because he would understand it better than I do!

[bakaomi]

But you had to tell him something in order for him to understand!

[divus]

I told him everything I didn't want to! [Oh. He suddenly just. Stops. Recomposes himself. And shakes his head a little.]

...Senri has understood from the very beginning even if he didn't realize it. And I've already said I don't want people being unhappy because of me. [So he's. Going to be stubborn.]

Please don't take my dog.

[bakaomi]

I'm already pretty unhappy so anything you tell me won't make anything worse.

[ but he shakes his head. ]

I already know it's not fine, since you basically implied that before. You have been terrible at hiding that you're upset until I called you out on it.

[divus]

Maybe it's not, but it will be. I can't dwell on it despite what Senri said. [The fuck did Senri tell him? We just don't know.]

To be fair, you've not only given me a book on boundaries you've been threatening to take the only family I have here. I think I have a reason to be a little upset. [He's been upset outside of this, ignore him.]

[bakaomi]

I'm not going to keep her. I'm more of a cat person.

... and you deserved the book for flirting with other people's boyfriends. Sasuke's getting one too.

[divus]

...I suppose so. And it doesn't matter seeing how you'll both be leaving next week.

[...which seems to be the major problem, actually.] Wait, why is Sasuke-kun getting a book? He can have mine, I already finished it.