GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

[divus]

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[bakaomi]

Love and Merriment, Cunning and I kind of touched on the subject but we hadn't discussed it flat out like we're doing now, but... I think a bunch of the others would, too, so I need to talk about it with them as well.

I think all of you have people you don't want to lose.

[divus]

[I hate that a.) it's all my gods and b.) it took me five minutes to realize they're all my gods.]

You're correct. I know there are several of us who have befriended several of you. It's going to take a high amount of power, I think, to allow it though, especially so that it doesn't interfere too badly with the rulings of your own worlds.

...it was hard to predict that we would grow close to any of you with the kind of competition we're running.

[bakaomi]

You guys probably thought we were all going to hate you.

[ ... ]

My point is that... you shouldn't just assume that this is going to be another goodbye. It's not over yet.

[divus]

Yes. Which would have been justified considering what we've put you through here.

[...he looks out the window again.] I suppose you're right. I've grown used to them, but I think I hadn't really thought about that fact until you brought it up last week. [...] What exactly did Senri tell you?

[bakaomi]

[ there's another stab of guilt, but he moves on ]

He mentioned the girl and that friend of yours, and... that you don't know where your mom is. You're lonely.

[ senri didn't really go into specific details, but. ]

[divus]

...she's still in Paris, probably. [To answer the last point.] I picked godhood knowing what it would mean, but I suppose I thought there would still be something different that I could use to accomplish my goals and keep my promises.

...Haruhi would say that I'm an idiot. Kyoya, too. [But he doesn't sound too bothered by that.] ...so would the twins, but they don't count.

[bakaomi]

... it kind of sounds like when we said yes to competing.

[ they knew the risks, but a lot of them still thought things would work out differently, taka included. ]

... you kind of are an idiot.

[divus]

...Hikaru told me to stop holding back, so I did. And then I ascended.

[There's a slight laugh though.] Perhaps I am, but I still think...[He shakes his head.] People like Senri and Mizuki-san and yourself have made this more fun for me.

[bakaomi]

[ he tilts his head ]

All I've done is try kidnapping your dog.

[divus]

Untrue. You continued to meet with me and tell me about yourself...and your music. [The real reason there were guitars at Ouran was because Tamaki wanted to give Taka an outlet.] You've kept someone I care about safe. You've put yourself at risk to protect others in this temple.

Most importantly you've given me your time and that alone is a gift that not everyone in this game has given us. So, threats to kidnap my dog aside, I think it's different.

[bakaomi]

[ he listens... before sighing lightly. ]

This isn't going to be goodbye.

[divus]

I sincerely hope not.

[...] Are you going to sit down and join me, or am I dining alone?

[bakaomi]

[ ........

he sits down ]

[divus]

Thank you. Now...we'll order lunch and discuss...whatever else needs to be discussed. Anything you'd like.

[bakaomi]

Yeah.

[ ... ]

Are you sure that you're good?

[divus]

…I will be. [Which is about as honest as he can make himself be. He waves over a waiter to obtain two menus, handing one to Taka.] …Sasuke-kun came to speak with me on Wednesday. He helpfully reminded me that Senri wouldn't have chosen me in the first place.

[He's lowkey irritated about that but at least he brought it up to somebody else…] I feel as though I owe you an apology. You remind me of someone very important to me, if only because we're in a very similar situation. I hadn't realized how my behavior would really look from the outside.

[bakaomi]

... what did Sasuke say, exactly? He was the last person to confess, so I'm not sure what he's saying.

[ YOU WERE IN THE LITERAL BACK OF THE LINE SASUKE ]

Mm. [ ... ] I didn't think you were trying to steal him or anything.

[divus]

Quite literally that. "He wouldn’t have chosen to stay with you." [He's eyeing the menu...] And a few other things, but I understand that he's probably hurt so while I don't agree if it helps him process everything, it's alright. In the end I gave him as he asked for.

[...] ...I've been told I'm a bit threatening when it comes to relationships. [Because he's gorgeous and he knows that.] But Senri told me his wish and I wanted to do everything in my power to make it come true. I suppose it did by forcing you to act. For that I have no regrets.

[bakaomi]

... if he's upset about it he should probably take it out on me instead of you. He can't say what Senri would or wouldn't have chosen because he's not Senri. Only the rabbit can give those answers.

[ he sounds annoyed. but anyway. ]

[divus]

I believe he wanted to commiserate which is fine. In the end he asked for a photo, so I gave it to him in exchange. Senri's allowed to make his own choices, but he's already troubled enough. I'd rather assist him with other things than continue worrying him.

[bakaomi]

I'm not saying to go ask him, just... don't listen to Sasuke when he says that. He wouldn't actually know.

Was it the picture of his team?

[divus]

I got that impression.

But yes, it was. Did he show you?

[bakaomi]

Yeah. He wanted it cause I actually asked to see it... he mentioned it to me on Monday.

He might be coming with us. Sort of.

[divus]

I see. That explains a lot.

Though...sort of?

[bakaomi]

He can cross dimensions with his eyeball.

[ he sounds so exasperated. ]

... but he has stuff to take care of back home. So, he's going to come with us, but he'll go back home, too. I don't know what his plan is after he saves the ninja world or. Whatever. If he's going to stay with us permanently or just go back and forth between the two places whenever he feels like it.