pc catchall for senri (usogi)

[requiemed]

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[usogi]

Just... the people that I'm not being honest with, probably.

[he siiiiighs and shakes his head, putting a smile on his face instead]

Don't worry about me so much, Zo. I'll be alright one way or another.

[requiemed]

You've been worrying about everyone else, right? Someone has to do the same for you.

[this is disgusting and i hate it]

[usogi]

[senri pauses and the surprise is clear on his face.

something uncomfortable twists in his chest and for once, it takes him a second to find the words he wants]

.... it's okay.

You don't - have to....

[requiemed]

I know I don’t have to, but you’re my friend.

[And for her, it’s just that simple.]

Besides... Everyone matters enough to have someone looking out for them.

[usogi]

[ . . . . right. that's what friends do. senri pauses for another second before his expression warms into a smile. something touched and sincere.]

... You're right.

I promise I'll keep trying to look out for you too.

[requiemed]

[The smile is returned, as is the sincerity.]

Does that mean you aren't going to get weird about it again?

[usogi]

Um... Well, I'll try.

[he's just - not used to people caring about him. but he doesn't say that out loud.

instead he opts for]

... would you really trust me with your god? I just - .... I dunno, I guess I'm trying to find out, since I'm nervous whenever it gets to voting...

[requiemed]

[Without much hesitation:]

It’s Love.

[usogi]

[ughhhh]

That was my second guess!

It makes sense that two cute girls would stick together....

[requiemed]

You’re so embarrassing.

[But he’s brought up another point that she hadn’t thought of, and she frowns.]

Do you... I know you don’t want to tell me who you’re with and that’s fine, but I don’t want to accidentally vote for your god, either. Maybe you could give me a few to avoid? That way I wouldn’t have to know which is yours.

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri just manages a laugh, weak but genuine.]

I really like Love, Beauty, Sincerity, and Merriment.

Of the gods I've spoken to.... I want them all to do well, somehow, if possible.

[requiemed]

[She wants to ask to confirm whether any of those gods are definitely his... But she lets it go.]

Yeah. All of them seem pretty cool. I’d be okay with any of them winning, even if I want it to be Love.

[usogi]

.... yeah, I think so too.

Would you switch to another team if you thought that they were going to win, and you didn't mind the world they were going to build?

[requiemed]

That... depends.

[And she has to take a moment to think it over.]

If it stopped Ruin, Disorder, or Cunning from winning... Then yeah.

[usogi]

[ . . . . and he nods.]

Okay.

I just wanted to make sure. I just.... want everything to work out, for as many people as possible.

[requiemed]

[After a moment:]

I’d hope that’s what most of us want.

[usogi]

Me too but...

[sighs faintly]

Well, we'll work on it. [and he offers up a smile] Actually Zo, think I can ask you a favor, as far as gods go?

[requiemed]

[She nods.]

Yeah. What is it?

[usogi]

I'm actually looking for people to talk to Ambition... She's not as mean as I thought she was - sometimes she's a little hard to get along with at first, but she's actually pretty sweet.

[requiemed]

[She pauses for a moment, like she’s realizing something, and then...]

You didn’t list her as one of the gods you didn’t want me to vote for, though.

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

I want her to be happy.

I don't know if her being in charge will do that. I might change my mind but I -

... we'll see.

[requiemed]

[She looks like she’s thinking something over, and then:]

I know you told me not to guess, but if it turns out you’re with her and you didn’t tell me not to vote for her, I’m going to be mad.

[usogi]

[he can't help but laugh at that]

Zo thinks I'm awfully selfless....

I just want her to make more friends. That's all.

[requiemed]

No, I know that. Just, the interesting thing is that she told me one of her followers had promised her to help with exactly that.

[max suspicion!!]

[usogi]

Mm, it's not really a hard conclusion to come to....

Don't you think?