[He glances down when Senri fixes his shirt like he didn't know it was even messed up, but that only gives more of his head for Senri to immediately start fixing after. A bit of fussing, and he turns his head away like a kid getting its mouth wiped, reaching up with his own hand to fix it, too, like Senri had made it too perfect or something.]
Tch. You're too scared.
[He reaches out and grabs Senri's nose between his thumb and index finger, squeezing a little bit roughly, holding it.] I'm done with your stupid date, and I'm going back to the temple. [Maybe. He lets go and does turn around to start walking.]
[Poor Takaomi. Someone please kill Senri and remove him from this place for betraying such a sweet boy.]
Quit saying embarrassing things, idiot. You said you weren't going to get into trouble.
[Sasuke does actually feel bad for Takaomi! But not because he thinks this or anything between Senri and Takaomi is serious. Just... some things Takaomi said jostled him into seeing how he really acted with Naruto.
But fine. He'll lead them back through the carnival at an unhurried pace.] I've had enough of you for one day. I'm not staying. [Senri needs to spend time with Takaomi!!
This tag is all about Takaomi and not these two disasters because Takaomi deserves it.]
I'm not telling you so you'll leave me the hell alone.
[He may or may not tell Kara-chan that Senri said high. But no one will know. He isn't telling Senri where he's staying for sure, though, or he knows Senri will be trying to visit or something else stupid.]
Careful or you'll make me think you don't like me.
[god senri shut up,
that said they're leaving the carnival behind at this point and senri will just glance over his shoulder back at it, laughing faintly as he does.]
... today was actually a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Thanks for agreeing to go with me.
[but he knows sasuke only did it for one reason so - ]
Let me know when you have a favor you want me to cash in for you. Beauty owes me too, and I need to see if the one for Bambi worked, if you want one from her.
[For a moment or two, Sasuke watches Senri look back out of the corner of his eye, but he doesn't say anything, not even a rebuttal for the first statement.]
Fine. [He's going to have to think of a good favor to con them out of.] Stop giving them nicknames like they're your friends. I can't keep track of all of them. Just call them by their normal names.
Because I'm more valuable to gods if I come off as gullible and soft-hearted. I told Dizzy this - there's going to be plenty of people who doubt her on my behalf, just because I'm getting closer to her. So it's up to her to prove you all wrong, because I've decided to trust her.
And other participants trust me with their alignments if they think I'm harmless anyway.
[he shrugs]
That's why I have you and Ogou-san, to doubt people for me so I don't actually end up hurt, while I bring back information for us all.
[Sasuke hates this fucking logic so much. Like... biggest pet peeve honestly. It reminds him terribly of Naruto, of how no one ever gave Naruto any credit, including himself, while Naruto did nothing but become stronger. He hates! this logic! Because it’s true.
So all he can do is look sour the entire way out of the carnival and back.
Senri can just, like, rest easy in knowing he’s right while Sasuke vehemently denies it being right.]
[Senri seems to think about saying something - but thinks better of it, instead turning to Sasuke with a curious look and a smile.]
Hm?
What could you want to see from me?
[he's pretty realistic in the sense that there are very few things that he can do better than Sasuke aside from just default being friendly and kissing a lot of ass]
I'll ask Piety and Cheri too, just in case but... I have to go back to Cheri eventually, Sasuke. Or whichever god is going to win this. I have something I want too.
[Leave it to Senri to just boldly ask. Sasuke instead, would rather smother in his own worry for however long, not bothering to ask, too scared of lies. He frowns at the defeat, at the tease. He’s going to toss Senri off the ferris wheel next time.
After a few hesitating moments of their walk, he reluctantly pulls out his coin. It’s tarnished way more than Senri’s.]
Page 14 of 42