[ senri & ray are not okay ]

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That's not training anymore, Ray-kun....

[but he doesn't scold him anymore than that??]

Ask Uchiha. Apparently they talked.

[selfimmolates]

[good, so that means he can stab guy again, right—]

Sasuke and I don't have the kind of relationship where I'd go up to him and ask him about random people.

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You're still useful to him so I don't think you're in trouble if you push the envelope a little more.

I'm still alive?

[what an argument]

[selfimmolates]

I prefer to keep my relationship with him focused on business.

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[ . . . ]

Yeah that makes sense.

[senri will pull up his long sleeve and show ray a mark around his wrist, like a hand encircled it and gripped on tightly]

Back me up in case it comes up on Saturday that I already had this?

[this was clearly not at all related to their prior topic]

[selfimmolates]

... How'd you get it?

[usogi]

How do you think I got it...

Uchiha's a mess.

[and he'll actually bring a hand up to press at his neck, pulling at a scarf that he's been wearing since monday]

I've been triple-checking but there's nothing here, right?

[no apparently his neck was left undamaged]

[selfimmolates]

I figured. Have you considered not provoking him?

[a beat.]

... Actually, it's pretty bad.

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Ha?! No way!

[HE'S GETTING UP TO FIND THE CLOSEST MIRROR]

[selfimmolates]

I'm kidding.

[usogi]

That's a really bad joke, Ray-kun!

[he'll whine... and go to sit back down...]

It's not my fault... We just end up arguing....

[selfimmolates]

Weren't you supposed to be good at faking?

[also, he's going to pull out his camera and snap a picture of senri's wrist, if he can.]

[usogi]

[oh my god - senri is quick to pull his sleeve back down anyway??]

What're you doing?

[selfimmolates]

My word won't mean much since people know we associate with one another. A photo isn't perfect proof either, since I could hypothetically have taken it on Friday, but it might help back up any claims.

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[ . . . . . . senri sighs.]

Who knows? Uchiha might take credit anyway.

[and he just waves a hand]

I don't get him at all - but I feel like if I leave him alone now, I'll just be proving him right.

[selfimmolates]

If you say so.

[no skin under ray's back. he puts his camera away.]

Why does it even matter to you?

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I'm stubborn and don't think he'll actually kill me.

[selfimmolates]

... And your reasoning for that?

[usogi]

Too obvious. He'd get voted out immediately. You know what his current god is and if you need an ability, you'd know what his next one is too.

[selfimmolates]

He doesn't know that I'm aware of his current alignment. It's also risky for me to call him out on anything—he could try and paint me as an accomplice, since I'm assisting with upgrading his weaponry.

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Hmm... Good point.

I'll tell Shishimaru too.

[senri shut up]

[selfimmolates]

[he sighs.]

Do what you want. I still think trying to redeem the guy is naive. Too much risk, not a worthwhile enough benefit that couldn't be achieved through other means.

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Yeah, I know.

[he'll at least admit as much]

It's why I'm not asking you to help. I'll try to figure this one out.

[without his emotional support gremlin]

[selfimmolates]

Idiot. What are you even trying to prove?

[usogi]

... I don't know.

[and he'll at least be honest about that.]

I guess I just - don't believe in leaving people alone, without anyone else to count on. I know that's what he wants but... I don't think he's thought it through either.