[ let senri & zoe kumbayah ]

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week 0, monday

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[senri's actually not super great at playing the piano, but he finds himself seated at the parlor anyway, plucking at a few stray notes. he seems to be lightly spacing out and just trying to pick up a melody that he'd heard in one of his shows, some opening tune that's bouncy and light.

when zoe wanders in, he perks up and gives her an apologetic smile]

Oops, sorry. Didn't mean for anyone to hear my mess.

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[She entered in when she heard the scattered music, curiosity clear on her face. When she sees who it is, he gets a small smile.]

No, it's okay. It was nice to listen to. I didn't know you played piano.

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It's not my specialty or anything - I'm better with a guitar - but it's easier to pick up notes for songs on this, I think.

[and he'll make room to scoot over on the piano bench in case she wants to sit with him]

Do you play? I'm sure you could still run circles around me.

[requiemed]

[She does take a seat next to him on the bench, but she shakes her head. Still, there's a new measure of excitement in her voice when she speaks.]

No, not piano, but - you play guitar? We could practice together sometime.

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[oh cute - he brightens up at that]

Yeah, I'd love to! I just joined a band at my school so I'm still learning but not bad, you know?

How long have you been playing?

week 1, friday

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[senri's nearly impossible to find for a long time. he goes out of his way to make himself difficult to locate, because he doesn't want to think about the mess that he left behind.

it's closer to the evening when he actually can be found again, and in this case he's just in the kitchen because sadness sometimes means that you want a snack. he's just absent-mindedly chewing on a piece of seaweed as he lightly dabs a cold, damp paper towel against his cheeks

his eyes are a little puffy, but one thing at a time.

he's... out of it.]

[requiemed]

[When Zoe enters the kitchen, it's not because she's actually hungry. She's furious, disheartened, and fearful; it doesn't leave much room for an appetite. In truth, she's not quite sure why she's here, other than some vague hope that wandering around will help clear her mind. That's forgotten for the moment when she sees Senri, though.

After a few seconds pass by:]

Sometimes it helps if you use actual ice. Like, put it in a plastic bag and hold it to your eyes, if you don't want them to be as red.

[There's something dull about her voice, anger keeping it tight and low.]

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.... oh.

[and he pauses for a second, pulling the paper towel away and his expression settles into a smile. it doesn't have a lot of heart, but he's trying.]

... Mm. I'll try that next. Thanks.

[he has less anger at hand. it's hard when the sadness has gripped him so entirely first.]

You doing okay?

[requiemed]

Uh, no. Not really.

[It's an easy answer to come to, but in turn, concern colors her expression when she moves on.]

You don't seem like you're doing so great, either.

week 2, friday

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[ah, it's hard.

senri's trying to keep going as best as he can, but aside from him trying to keep it together in the courtyard this time, he's fairly morose for the rest of the day.

and then he'll be making tea in the kitchen - again. he turns at the sound of someone entering and offers a smile]

Still just as pissed this week, Zo? Or more?

[requiemed]

Four times as pissed, to be exact.

[She doesn't feel like she can really return that smile, but she does pause.]

Were you friends with any of them?

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[ . . . . ]

Chuuya-san was nice to me. He told me a lot of stuff, actually. I couldn't really trust him with anything in return but...

Ah, I feel bad now.

[requiemed]

...It’s hard to know who to trust here.

[It’s a gentle way to say that he shouldn’t blame himself or feel bad.]

week 3, saturday

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[it's been a fucking horrible week. senri is bundled up now more than ever, probably looking stupid in two whole fucking scarves - though he'll look up when he sees zoe as he wanders the halls of the temple]

Zo -

I'm so glad you're o-okay....

[requiemed]

[She pauses when she hears him, trying to force a smile. Her voice doesn't sound too glad when she does speak up, but all the same:]

...Yeah. I'm glad you're okay, too.

[Or as okay as he can be, at least, with that curse.]

At least it's almost over, right?

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[ . . . and senri just offers up a smile.]

Yeah but d-don't worry about me, I've got so used to it I can b-barely notice.

Are you still j-just as angry as last week?

[requiemed]

...That's still pretty bad. Just in a different way.

[A pause, and then a shrug.]

Yeah, I don't think that's going to change any time soon. Not like it makes a difference. Apparently people are just going to keep on being stupid.

week 3, saturday

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[he's tired.

he's so tired and he's going to be in the kitchen for a long while, leaning against the counter with a mug of tea in his hands, still covered in blankets.

when zoe joins him, he glances at her]

... do you know who the other people on Love are?

[requiemed]

[She looks concerned for him as she enters in, frowning, but:]

...I know one of them. Why?

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[senri looks up at the ceiling.]

... I know five.

...... so I -

I couldn't vote for her.

[requiemed]

[A beat, before:]

Are you wondering if you made the right choice, or...?

week 4, friday

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[senri is around more in the afternoon! and wherever he manages to find zo, he looks extra at attention as he nyooms straight for her - ]

Zo! Did you talk to Ray-kun yet today?

[requiemed]

[As she sees him, she seems relieved that he’s alright. She shakes her head, though, as she speaks up.]

Not one on one... But I’ve spoken to him with a few other people. Why?

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I mostly just wanted to make sure that he talked to you about the thing that happened with Luna-san...

[and he'll

wait to see if she understands what he's getting at?]

[requiemed]

[She nods almost immediately.]

The part where she killed Fortune and the person who killed her was trying to stop her from killing Ruin?