GODLY AUDIENCES - ZOE MURPHY

[divus]

Comments

[divus]

One of them's about the masks.

[Sincerity taps the side of his mask to demonstrate.]

We're not allowed to take these off yet. Apparently, it'd be unfair to the gods that aren't so blessed in the looks department. Can't say I blame 'em! Beauty and I are hard to compete with there.

[requiemed]

[She pauses; it's obvious they can't take off the masks, but she didn't expect that reasoning.]

You know, normally I'd say it's kind of insulting you think we'd be swayed by who's the most attractive, but half of us are teenagers... So.

[Fair, probably.]

[divus]

Some of the other gods were swayed at first, too! It's no big deal.

[but then they opened their mouths and all that attraction went out the window]

[requiemed]

Huh. I guess I kind of assumed that you're all, like... Just neutral on each other.

[divus]

Hoo, boy. No we're not. We've all got our opinions, just like anybody else.

[requiemed]

Care to share?

[divus]

Beauty and Love are my favorites! Piety's a sweet kid. And Merriment? He's always down for a good time. Indulgence, too, if you can tempt him into joining you.

[requiemed]

Both of them are pretty awesome.

[She nods.]

Yeah. Still working on the tempting thing... Is he just really picky?

[divus]

You bet he is. He's way more picky than me, and like, before I became a god and all? I thought my standards were the highest.

[requiemed]

...That's interesting. I would've put some of the others way above you.

[A beat.]

Or are there just specific things you're picky about?

[divus]

I'm pickiest about fashion.

[Sincerity has no problems admitting that.]

But he takes picky to a whole different level.

[requiemed]

I'll probably agree with you, if he ever decides he wants to talk to me.

[The salt is real.]

[divus]

He'll wise up sooner or later. Who could want to miss out on talking to such a cute girl?

[requiemed]

[A nervous laugh.]

Yeah, sure. [...] Do you know what kind of stuff he might like as an offering, though?

[divus]

Over-the-top showy stuff... or, like, super-indulgent foods.

[requiemed]

I'm not really the best cook. I guess I'll have to bank on the first option.

[divus]

You could probably also "borrow" some good wine from Beauty's parlor.

[sincerity winks from behind the mask



too bad she can't see it]

[requiemed]

[A small laugh.]

I won't get cursed if I do?

[divus]

Beauty and I are pals. If it comes up, just tell him I suggested it.

[requiemed]

[A beat.]

And you won't get cursed if I do, either?

[divus]

[he chuckles]

Beauty can't curse me. It's fine.

[requiemed]

Because none of the gods can curse each other, or is there something special going on with you two?

[divus]

We're friends. Even if he could, I doubt he'd want to.