requiemed | pc catchall for senri (usogi)

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

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

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...

[Without much hesitation:]

It’s Love.

[ughhhh]

That was my second guess!

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

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.

[ . . . 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.

[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.

.... 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?

That... depends.

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

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

[ . . . . and he nods.]

Okay.

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

[After a moment:]

I’d hope that’s what most of us want.

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?

[She nods.]

Yeah. What is it?

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.

[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.

[ . . . ]

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.

[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.

[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.

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!!]

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

Don't you think?

I don’t think most people who would pick Ambition over something like Love or Sincerity would be really concerned with trying to help her make friends.

[A pause.]

Sorry. I said I wouldn’t guess.

[he laughs a little bit at that and shakes his head as he reaches out to hold onto her hand]

Maybe Love and Sincerity didn't reach out their hands. I'm actually pretty happy to hear that someone else is trying to help Ambition make friends. I think it'll make her easier to talk to, and that'd help.

I wouldn't make you worry about me like that, Zo. I don't like making you unhappy.

[She seems surprised by the contact, glancing at his hand as he takes her, but she doesn't pull away. To the contrary, she gives his hand a squeeze after a second.]

If you promise not to do anything you don't have to, then I won't worry.

.... okay.

I promise.

So no more worrying, okay?

Can we go vice versa on that?

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