[ Jude is most definitely and absolutely having a hard time processing some of what just happened and won't be okay. Except he's going to look okay!! Because that's how Jude works.
He will be sitting a bit lifelessly at the kitchen table with the cup of milk that he had used for Rachel in his hands and will smile at Senri when he takes a seat next to him. ]
Wasn't it the three of us? When Madoka leaves—it'll just be me, right?
[ Or did he (me) assume wrong? ]
...but I am too. [ He'll look over towards Senri and make sure he isn't like dying or anything. Just still cold. ] Indulgence tried to have me join him or he'd curse me but I made a deal with him.
[ He looks back down at the milk and charcoal mix tiredly. ]
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He will be sitting a bit lifelessly at the kitchen table with the cup of milk that he had used for Rachel in his hands and will smile at Senri when he takes a seat next to him. ]
No, I didn't have any idea at all.
[ ... ]
It came as a shock, honestly.
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... if she leaves, that's just you and one other Sincerity I don't know....
[ . . . ]
Is it... okay? To admit that I... I'm really scared of what might happen to him? I don't want to guilt you into it but I....
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[ Or did he (me) assume wrong? ]
...but I am too. [ He'll look over towards Senri and make sure he isn't like dying or anything. Just still cold. ] Indulgence tried to have me join him or he'd curse me but I made a deal with him.
[ He looks back down at the milk and charcoal mix tiredly. ]
I think I have to reconsider my options now.
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... no, I'm already with a different god - I had to leave at the beginning of the week.
That'd leave Cheri down to two - you and one other person, and I don't know if that last person is someone that I could rely on to stay with him.
... if he's vulnerable... I don't know what I'd do.
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[ Because, you know, God powers and all. Though speaking of which: ]
...but I wonder how you got hit with the chills. I used my god power on you.
[ take that as you will??? ]
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You - did?
Two people tried to curse me?
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[ and well... ]
But it looks like someone still got through.
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It's okay... I'm sure you protected me from something nastier.
This was just Sasuke being mean.
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but.
....
um. ]
...
Sasuke's on Merriment?
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He won't be by next week. That's the only reason why I can tell you without being scared.
I don't want him to get mad at you for knowing.... more than anything else.
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[ LOOK A LOT OF THINGS WERE SAID. ]
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[and he shakes his head]
But don't mention it, or he'll be grumpy at me later and even harder to deal with.
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[ he pauses for a moment and considers something ]
...make sure to really take of yourself this coming week, Senri. Promise me that, okay?
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Dizzy mentioned someone being a good actor.... and - I'm worried that someone might think it was me...
[and he shakes his head]
It's wrong - of course, but....
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[ he probably shouldn't chuckle about this but he will. very softly. ]
You have an unfortunate knack of getting people's attention whether it's good or bad.
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Why do people keep saying that....
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Because it just happens to look that way. You certainly stand out in a crowd more than other people.
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[THAT'S NOT SUPER GREAT HERE,,]
I hope... I can use it in some way that'll help, at least.
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[ A CAVEAT. ]
—just as long as it doesn't get you way over your head. I'm here for you too.