[ senri & ray are not okay ]

[usogi]

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[selfimmolates]

I know I'm awful. People thinking the truth doesn't bother me.

But it seems like I'm not so used to using people as tools when it isn't mutual.

[or when they're not about to die, but that's. a different can of worms and ray has said enough without going into horrific backstory.]

[usogi]

[ . . . jeeze. senri's expression softens.]

.... if you're looking to that kind of relationship, you really should just stick to Sasuke-kun.

But... I really like us being friends. If you need me to play substitute for the person that you normally work with, and be the one that gets us allies, I can do that.

I just... don't want you to take this all on by yourself. I hope you can try to keep trusting people, but if you can't...

I promise you can rely on me this time.

[selfimmolates]

... Please don't insult Emma. She's an idiot but she's still way smarter than you.

[usogi]

I accept this in theory but in practice I can only handle one prodigy child that blows me out of the water at a time.

[selfimmolates]

You'd love her if she was here. You're like her if she had a male clone who was aged by a few years and then dropped repeatedly on the head.

[usogi]

...... I feel both offended and pleased! Thank you, but also stop it!

[selfimmolates]

You're welcome.

[usogi]

[ . . . dammit.

senri just snorts.]

Are we okay now?

[selfimmolates]

... I guess, but you're still a pain in the ass.

[usogi]

That's rude, but I'll take it, I guess...!

[ . . . ]

Next time, please just tell me... I ran around in circles trying to figure out what happened.

[selfimmolates]

You could've just stopped thinking about it!

[usogi]

I haven't stopped thinking about it since Sunday! Sasuke-kun was so mad - he nearly died in a fire but I still asked him about you because I didn't think to stop myself!

[HE GETS SO CLUMSY]

[selfimmolates]

—What!?

[usogi]

It's fine, he was sleepy, and it got him awake enough for me to convince him to stay with us that night.

[senri's a bitch but he's like a sneaky bitch]

[selfimmolates]

What the hell did you do, set his room on fire?

[usogi]

.... oh.

They didn't -

[ . . . . . . ]

Sasuke-kun set Cunning's bed on fire.

.... don't tell them I let it slip.....

[selfimmolates]

... And why did he set Cunning's bed on fire?

[usogi]

[ . . . . . ]

Okay, rewind. You tell me what they told you, and I'll fill in the important parts.

Some parts they'll just get mad at me for sharing because they're embarrassing and irrelevant. I'm saving them for blackmail or when I feel spiteful.

[selfimmolates]

I haven't spoken to Takaomi. He told me he'd give a report but it looks like it slipped his mind.

[and ray's avoided him since the trial tbh.]

Sasuke just told me he ran into Disorder and Ambition. I decided not to inquire as to how this ended up with the former's undergarment in his possession.

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

They tried to hide first - and it sounds like Cunning's room was pretty mess? They got spooked pretty bad. But yeah, Dizzy and Bambi found them.

Dizzy found me after - and I think the bra's since been returned to her, so they're no longer a bunch of weird perverts.

Sasuke-kun did put a knife to Dizzy's throat though. He's..... so dumb.....

[selfimmolates]

[...

ray just sighs.]

[usogi]

Me too.

Mm - Dizzy tried really hard to be my friend though.... so I think I'm going to believe her, as much as I can. We get along pretty well, surprisingly.

Her feelings have been really hurt - after the whole Cheri thing.

[selfimmolates]

It's probably in part a sympathy ploy, considering her reputation isn't too great right now and it sounds like not a lot of people are seeking her out.

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

Yeah.

She said that too - that it sounded like some people heard her side of the story, but then immediately started doubting her again after. She's not a fan of that.

She probably came to me because I know the feeling.... but - it was smart, because I think I do believe her. She sounded really stressed when I went to talk to her....

[selfimmolates]

[he shrugs.]

I don't plan on having her as the victor, so either way, it doesn't matter to me if it's real or fake. As long as she keeps acting that way, for whatever reason, it's beneficial.

[so that she doesn't fuckin curse him again]