[ jude is the jrpg protag senri wants to be ]

[usogi]

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[sedulitas]

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. ]

I think I have to reconsider my options now.

[usogi]

[ . . . . and senri's expression grows a little tired at that.]

... 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.

[sedulitas]

I won't leave Sincerity. [ Tired, but firm. ] It might take a lot, but I refuse to leave them as long as I get the choice.

[ 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??? ]

[usogi]

[ . . . . senri pauses.]

You - did?

Two people tried to curse me?

[sedulitas]

Yeah. I figured after the previous trial it would be a good idea.

[ and well... ]

But it looks like someone still got through.

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri just sighs]

It's okay... I'm sure you protected me from something nastier.

This was just Sasuke being mean.

[sedulitas]

[ SAVE BY THE TEA...

but.

....

um. ]

...

Sasuke's on Merriment?

[usogi]

[Senri laughs a little bitterly - ]

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.

[sedulitas]

Are you on good or bad terms with Sasuke?

[ LOOK A LOT OF THINGS WERE SAID. ]

[usogi]

Good. Really good.

[and he shakes his head]

But don't mention it, or he'll be grumpy at me later and even harder to deal with.

[sedulitas]

Alright.

[ he pauses for a moment and considers something ]

...make sure to really take of yourself this coming week, Senri. Promise me that, okay?

[usogi]

.... I'm going to do my best.

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....

[sedulitas]

I believe you.

[ 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.

[usogi]

[ . . . cry]

Why do people keep saying that....

[sedulitas]

[ gomen senri ]

Because it just happens to look that way. You certainly stand out in a crowd more than other people.

[usogi]

.... that helped when I was a performer but....

[THAT'S NOT SUPER GREAT HERE,,]

I hope... I can use it in some way that'll help, at least.

[sedulitas]

You know yourself best, Senri, so I'm sure you'll be able to think of how to best help everyone.

[ A CAVEAT. ]

—just as long as it doesn't get you way over your head. I'm here for you too.