[ i already regret sasuke and senri ]

[usogi]

i hate that jan made us a shitpost so i already have one to use

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[moralmyopia]

[The drawn brows don't lift; if anything, he seems more suspicious. His mismatched eyes jump across Senri's face, searching.]

I don't have time for games. [Just a warning in case Senri is pulling his leg.] Who?

[usogi]

[this is the tag i wanted to start this pc for

because senri is still unfortunately very normal but his sleight of hand is very good. that's why he's going to make a waving gesture with his wrist and conjure up one really beautiful red rose in his hand.

it's thornless!

he offers it out to sasuke, serious and sincere as anything.]

Beauty.

[moralmyopia]

[Sasuke is now unfortunately very normal, but his ninja training is very good. The stem of the rose splits just barely above Senri's fingers, and it tips over to fall only after it's apparent Sasuke has moved.

The dagger pulled from the back of the obijimi at his waist has been swept across, and he flips it from underhanded to overhanded in motion then surges forward at Senri. There's no true attack. He halts the blade at Senri's neck. The left arm tucked inside his shirt doesn't really move or shift with him like an arm should when fighting; it's as if he doesn't have one there at all.]

Stop playing games.

[usogi]

[oh my fucking god -

SENRI WAS ROASTING SASUKE SO HARD FOR BEING A NINJA BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, SENRI IS NORMAL AND SASUKE IS LIKE THIS. he honestly makes a really embarrassing yelping noise once his brain processes that the flower is on the fucking ground and he might die?]

No games, no games! Put your knife away, that was all I had!!

[THE TERROR IN HIS EYES IS UNFORTUNATELY VERY REAL]

[moralmyopia]

[His gaze is pretty piecing and deadly serious, but surprisingly, he steps back out of Senri's personal space with his arm and dagger still extended until he's far enough to start to lower it.]

Did you look for me just to be a nuisance? Don't you have something better to do with your time?

[usogi]

[oh my god sasuke.

senri SIGHS and actually goes to pick the flower up? he's carefully examining the rose to make sure it's not bruised because SOMEONE decided to be a paranoid piece of shit :'( ]

I was trying to actually be productive.

You know this is an information game, right? Beauty gave me flowers to hand out to people that I think would take them, and they're pretty much an open invitation to meeting with him. He's a chatty god - and I think seeing this rose again would put him in a good mood.

But sure, if you don't want the freebie, it's not my problem.

[moralmyopia]

[Actually, Sasuke wants that, so he quickly side steps in Senri's way, putting his foot down in front of the rose without crushing it. He waves the dagger up to keep Senri back.

SEE, IT'S NICE. Sort of. Maybe.]

Is Beauty your god, or did you just speak to them on your own?

[usogi]

[WHAT THE FUCK SASUKE

senri is so mad he can't just. kick him in the face????? UGH. he's going to keep playing the "i'm not an emo, i'm a ninja" clip for people out of SPITE]

Not telling.

I can't keep doing you favors without anything in return.

[but sasuke's taking the rose?? good enough for senri. it probably counts.]

[moralmyopia]

So you do have brains in there somewhere.

[He's taking the rose, shut up. IT ISN'T BECAUSE YOU GAVE IT TO HIM. IT'S USEFUL.]

What do you want?

[usogi]

[okay but]

If you pull your knife out again, I'm walking. Maybe running while screaming. It's not funny and it doesn't make me want to talk to you.

[THAT'S HIS FIRST CONDITION - but he doesn't think that sasuke's out here to hurt him willy nilly either so.]

And I'm not giving up who my god is no matter what - I don't expect you to either, you know?

[moralmyopia]

[He doesn't exactly put the dagger away, but he does lower his arm to his side. Fine. He can be civil when he needs to be. Sometimes.]

Cunning. [His eyes don't waver from Senri's face.] What do you want in a perfect world, Nito?

[usogi]

[casually having a knife in your hand isn't fucking civil, sasuke]

You literally still haven't told me anything, Uchiha.

[JUST SAYING]

.... but you put the knife down so - I don't know. It's a really complicated thought, and that's why I'm not a god, probably. I've heard a lot of really good arguments... and I can't say which one's the best.

But I want one where everyone has a chance of being happy, and no one has to make some horrible sacrifice to be with who they want to be with.... something like that.

You?

[moralmyopia]

[Tossing the dagger up, Sasuke catches it in the other direction and slides it again behind the belt at his lower belt.]

That world is possible if you believe in one of peace. [He peers uncertainty at Senri a moment.] I want a world where everyone lives together without war and suffering.

How many of the gods have you spoken with?

[1/2]

[usogi]

[senri, internally: is he just showing off his sick knife skillz now god i hate emo ninjas more than normal emos]

Four personally, and I've heard about the rest.

I'm actually looking for someone who's met Indulgence or Ruin directly.

I wouldn't suppose that might be you?

[usogi]

[actually wait - ]

Hold on!

You want a world without war or suffering but you nearly knifed me because I offered you a rose? Champion your own cause! Be the change you want to see!

[moralmyopia]

It may be.

[Insulted, his face darkens. Thankfully, he doesn't pull the dagger back out.] I know what I'm doing. I'm already taking steps to make a world like this. [Ha ha. Yeah...] Whatever it takes. I'm willing to pay the price.

How difficult was it for you to summon the gods not aligned to you?

[usogi]

I'm literally the last person in your way, so don't make me pay a price with you. I'm trying to play the game in a way that no one has to get hurt. If you're really trying to make a world without suffering, try practicing it here.

[and he means that pretty seriously, and he furrows his brow.]

.... depends on the god.

Indulgence is picky, apparently. Even when I tried to meet with them, they ignored me. The others haven't been that hard though.

[moralmyopia]

Then defect to Piety and summon them. It may be the only way you can get an audience.

[don't tell him how to make his perfect world best also, senri!!!]

What did you make an offering with?

[usogi]

[he's tired of sasuke preaching peace with a knife in his hand, he can only take so much assbackwards nonsense in a short time]

I'm not that desperate yet - Indulgence has the second largest following. Even if I can't find a follower, I'm sure I can meet someone who would admit to meeting them. I just want to know what their world looks like.

[anyway - ]

Tell me something worthwhile and I'll give you a hint. Trade or no deal!

[moralmyopia]

Indulgence? A world where everyone gets too much of what they want.

[The deal, though, makes him frown. He is actually too cute of a guy (minus that weird fucking eye) to be frowning and looking serious this much all the time, but alas.]

What do you consider worthwhile?

[usogi]

[please we don't sasuke to actually look decent and senri might call him an ikemen to his face

that said senri shrugs and relaxes a little now that he hasn't had a knife pointed in his direction in a little bit]

I dunno, something I haven't heard yet? I don't trust you, but I also try not to play around when it comes to actually important stuff. I've heard this is an information game, and also a lying game, and you can't tell good lies without good information.

I'll tell you what I know if you tell me what you know. You can fact check me against the gods you meet - I don't have anything to gain from spreading lies about them.

[moralmyopia]

[he won't know what an ikemen is either rip]

I don't trust a stage actor.

[For a long moment, he looks conflicted and skeptical, brows pinched.] Breaking a rule does have repercussions. I tested it. I asked Ray to make me a lock, but Patience took away the fifth floor. I took the lock out of the new room after the second rule was given. Nothing happened.

Later, I went back to the armory for this dagger. I was punished for it. [Which must be why his arm is tucked inside of his shirt.] It could be the gods, but it could also mean things we make aren't included in the rule.

[usogi]

That's why I'm saying you can ask the gods if I'm telling you things that are true.

[ . . . . that's his first answer really, though he does glance over to sasuke's arm now and he frowns.]

... Is your hand okay? Your arm?

[he's not like. a doctor? he can't do anything for it. but he does frown and look worried, for what it's worth]

[moralmyopia]

It's dead. [Which maybe sounds more horrifying than it actually is, thanks Sasuke.] Maybe permanently.

I don't want your pity.

[usogi]

[WHAT]

Are you serious? Are you going to ask another god if they can fix it maybe?!

[he already said he doesn't do pity he's not repeating himself hE'S WORRIED, YOU EMOTIONALLY DISRUPTED BINCH]