usogi | [ i already regret sasuke and senri ]

[ . . . . and senri just

buries his face in his hands]

If you don't smack him before this competition ends, I will.

It'd be a waste. He's not even worth the time.

[But it sounds like Sasuke might be half an inch close to doing it anyway, though.]

Don't worry. Ray will be fine.

He will be - but where did you go then? I doubt you and Dizzy would be able to get along, even though apparently someone figured out what I was thinking and went to her.

[ . . . . he's thinking about the number shifts and.]

... Merriment?

[Sasuke doesn't answer for a moment, looking Senri's face over. The reserved smile he gives is just a wry upturn of the corner of his lips.]

Sincerity.

[ . . . . eh.

senri blinks a few times in confusion, but he can't help the smile that spreads across his face]

The third was - you?

[His left shoulder shrugs dismissively.]

Yeah.

[ . . . ]

Ugh, you're so stupid.

[and then he leans in for the kiss

no just kidding he's just going to invade sasuke's personal space with another hug.]

... thanks. Which power did you pick?

[He doesn't hug back because it's Sasuke, but the fact he accepts it without throwing Senri out of a window says a lot.]

Battle Armor.

[senri nods - ]

Are you going to use it on Taka or Ishirin-san?

[their parlor party is

so strong wow]

I was giving it to Ray. The reason for me going to Indulgence was for him. He didn't ask anyone else to move, so he won't get his reward through me.

[He makes a face.]

But he didn't want it.

Probably because Ray-kun will be staying with us for curfew. If Ishirin-san and Bakaomi are already going to be awake and trying to keep us safe, I don't know if he'd have a use for it. He's also pretty resourceful...

[though that's just what senri thinks!]

Just let me know which one you pick, and I'll use Battle Armor on the other so they're safe.

Mm. [He's quiet, but then sighs like before.] Takaomi.

Ray insisted. [He frowns.] Ray may be the most likely targeted, however. After the last trial. I'd rather use it on him.

He's resourceful, but the rules... It's risky.

.... I know.

[and he sighs and rests his head on sasuke's shoulder because he's tired,,]

We'd be in a tough spot if anything happened to Ray-kun but... hand or not, I think Ishirin-san's a pretty strong fighter. And Taka's been getting more resourceful.

I... well, I hope it'll be okay. If that's what Ray-kun said to do, then if you lie and do something he doesn't want, he won't want to work with you anymore.

[Senri, stop being gay with him in loose clothes in a room in an INN.]

Fine. I'll use it on Takaomi.

[He still wanted to use it on Ray, but then... if anything happened to Takaomi, he knows Senri would never forgive him. He'll just have to trust in Ray's cockroach ability to stay alive.]

[what do these brackets say]

... you don't have to do what I ask, but... I've lost Ray-kun's trust once before, and if you do choose to use it on him, please don't tell me. I'm not going to ask again, so you can keep it a secret if you want.

It's just... well, if he thinks I lied to him then I'll be the one in big trouble.

That's what you get for lying. Ray shouldn't have been stupid enough to trust a stage actor.

[But neither should he? Flashback to post Indulgence audience when he lost his cool a little bit.

He tilts his head just enough to hover by Senri's ear.] You owe me, dumbass.

[he didn't have to do that

senri pauses for a second to just aggressively ignore the weird little tingle he gets down his spine

and then he's pouting]

For what? Lying to you? You told me you were with Cunning but you never joined him even once, jerk. We're even.

No.

[Senri deserves it for making Sasuke miserable for four whole weeks.]

For helping the friend you're going back home with.

[senri's eye narrows ever so slightly as his expression turns wry]

.... I didn't ask you for a favor....

[he turns his face more toward sasuke and leans in just because he knows no fucking fear of gay chicken]

If you want something from me, you could always just say so.

[who will win at gay chicken because sasuke doesn't budge, and he doesn't look embarrassed either]

You didn't. It was Ray's favor.

[Quietly:]

I want you to go back home with Takaomi. The two of you.

[ . . . senri blinks at that. he's too stunned to think about gay chicken rn but]

... of course.

Why would you think I would do anything else?

[His eye narrows, jumping back and forth over Senri's face. He looks completely unconvinced.]

Because I know how stupid you can be.

Stop being rude.

[senri pouts at the accusation, though he still seems slightly bewildered]

.... we're students at an elite academy in Tokyo. If you win the top seat with your partner, then you get access to a lot of high-profile things. Information, government access, more money than I've ever seen before - you can change the entire country if you graduate ahead of everyone else.

If I don't win here... that's my only chance of getting my wish.

There's no way I could go anywhere else.

I'm not worried about you trying to go anywhere else.

[Not exactly. But he still doesn't seem entirely convinced, and he doesn't elaborate on what he means really. Reaching up, he steadies Senri by taking the boy by the arms, and he steps away and around.

Like he intends to leave???]

[wh

senri continues to look confused?? he's going to follow after, reaching for sasuke's sleeve]

What are you saying...? You know I can't try to do what you want if you're unclear about it.

[though that said it's not like senri is the type to just easily agree to anything anyway]

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DANA FUCK YOU AGAIN

LMAAOOOO imagine when sib reads this pc and hates me

she's going to kill you

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