[senri is mentally prepared to hide another bruise all week, it's fine.]
You don't know that. [though he'll actually reach out to place his hand over where sasuke's gripping him, fingertips touching the back of his hand lightly] You're getting worked up and mad at something past me again.
[his brow furrows]
... people can change, you know. Over time, with enough pressure and incentive, they can learn how to fight their own flaws.
Even if they're killed in this game, they come back at the end to help rule over the world. We have to convince them to change, Sasuke. Or else it'll be exactly what you're saying anyway.
[The additional touch gets him to realize he's being a little rough, and he quickly releases Senri's arm fully.]
This is--stupid. We're not here to fix their damn relationship problems. [He's a fighter, not a mediator! That was Sakura's job! She was the balance between his hyper-focused talent and Naruto's exponential spirit, not to mention their headbutting.] None of them are even trying!
[He keeps going then, clearly angry, though not at Senri. He doesn't wait at all, pace steady, and he doesn't look back.]
People don't change. They never change. My brother proved that to me.
[ah - senri will follow after and even despite how rough sasuke was being with him, he'll try to latch onto his arm again anyway....]
.... I know it's a lot to ask, after what you've been through, but just try to give people a chance.
Or at least trust me - because I think the gods are trying. They're listening to me, little by little. [i don't want to start another pc for this so like accept the timey wimey] Dizzy and Cunning went out because I told her to try to be a little more vulnerable. Bambi and Piety went out because I told Bambi to try making friends with other gods. If we can get through to the gods that are a little high-strung, I think it'll work.
You don't have to take care of them like I do - but please just don't make it harder for me....
[Believe it or not, he doesn't have the energy to untangle himself, so as long Senri just holds on and doesn't bother him, he leaves the clutch as it is.]
Now you sound like Sakura. [He hates this.] Shouldn't all of that be the girls' jobs? [Help, he's being awfully Dude, though not necessarily because he thinks it's to girly to be emotional. Well, sort of.] They're better at it anyway, aren't they?
The gods would be more willing to listen--
[He can't even say that. No one believed Estelle when she was yelling about him destroying Justice... He frowns.]
.... you know I think Ray-kun and Bakaomi are the only people here better at getting information than I am - but I'm the only one who knows how to repair relationships. I don't know if you'll find anyone better, and I'll be kind of offended if you think there is.
Why are you so bothered? That it's me?
[when this is the one thing that senri thinks that he's exceptionally good at, and it's working?]
Senri will try to stop their pace? like he'll hold onto sasuke and stop walking and dig his heels into the floor to keep sasuke from moving anymore either.]
[It manages to stop him, but he looks both guarded and irritated. He tries to get his arm back, at least be free so he can... probably just keep walking.]
Everything I...! [He turns his head away, as far forward or over as possible so Senri can't see his face. He tries again to get his arm loose.] Forget it. Let go of me.
[NO, STOP THIS. Sasuke hates it. This persistence is familiar and annoying. Gently, his hand clenches into a fist, though not as if he plans to throw a punch. Even now, he won't look at Senri, keeping his chin up and gaze elsewhere.
The lines of his jaws are sharp, stiff. For a long time, he doesn't answer, and then his head lowers. He still dodges Senri's attention.]
[ . . . . and he shakes his head quietly, still not bothering to go anywhere at all.]
Normally I would - but something's bothering you, and you're keeping it to yourself again. I already told you I won't hate you.... so you know you can tell me anything?
[Once more, he tries to get his arm back, but it's half-assed this time. His glare is offered to the ground and their feet, some of his teeth bared for a moment.]
If you know what's good for you, you'll stay away from me.
People who stay with me... end up hurt or dead. Which do you want to be?
senri will reach up then, if only to try to press his fingertips underneath sasuke's chin, trying to ease his face up.]
Neither.
It'll be okay. You're not going to lose me. I know that's a little hard to believe - after everything you've been through... but I'm not going anywhere.
So have a little bit more faith in me, because I already told you I won't leave you alone.
[Honestly, he isn't sure how to disagree for the sake of disagreeing, so all he says is:] I don't trust a stage actor. [It's soft, a worried but bitter and untrusting thing. He tugs his face away and wrangles him arm--nevermind.
He just starts walking regardless of whether or not Senri continues to stay stuck to him like a dumbass.]
[He’s just going to walk this dumbass back to Takaomi and then forget about the jacket and Takaomi can be jealous and hopefully beat Senri up for being a thot going on like four dates.]
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You don't know that. [though he'll actually reach out to place his hand over where sasuke's gripping him, fingertips touching the back of his hand lightly] You're getting worked up and mad at something past me again.
[his brow furrows]
... people can change, you know. Over time, with enough pressure and incentive, they can learn how to fight their own flaws.
Even if they're killed in this game, they come back at the end to help rule over the world. We have to convince them to change, Sasuke. Or else it'll be exactly what you're saying anyway.
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This is--stupid. We're not here to fix their damn relationship problems. [He's a fighter, not a mediator! That was Sakura's job! She was the balance between his hyper-focused talent and Naruto's exponential spirit, not to mention their headbutting.] None of them are even trying!
[He keeps going then, clearly angry, though not at Senri. He doesn't wait at all, pace steady, and he doesn't look back.]
People don't change. They never change. My brother proved that to me.
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.... I know it's a lot to ask, after what you've been through, but just try to give people a chance.
Or at least trust me - because I think the gods are trying. They're listening to me, little by little. [i don't want to start another pc for this so like accept the timey wimey] Dizzy and Cunning went out because I told her to try to be a little more vulnerable. Bambi and Piety went out because I told Bambi to try making friends with other gods. If we can get through to the gods that are a little high-strung, I think it'll work.
You don't have to take care of them like I do - but please just don't make it harder for me....
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Now you sound like Sakura. [He hates this.] Shouldn't all of that be the girls' jobs? [Help, he's being awfully Dude, though not necessarily because he thinks it's to girly to be emotional. Well, sort of.] They're better at it anyway, aren't they?
The gods would be more willing to listen--
[He can't even say that. No one believed Estelle when she was yelling about him destroying Justice... He frowns.]
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[he has to say it.]
.... you know I think Ray-kun and Bakaomi are the only people here better at getting information than I am - but I'm the only one who knows how to repair relationships. I don't know if you'll find anyone better, and I'll be kind of offended if you think there is.
Why are you so bothered? That it's me?
[when this is the one thing that senri thinks that he's exceptionally good at, and it's working?]
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Nope.]
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Senri will try to stop their pace? like he'll hold onto sasuke and stop walking and dig his heels into the floor to keep sasuke from moving anymore either.]
Sasuke....?
What is it?
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Everything I...! [He turns his head away, as far forward or over as possible so Senri can't see his face. He tries again to get his arm loose.] Forget it. Let go of me.
I'll make you walk back yourself.
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Everything you...?
[he's not letting it go]
You can tell me. I'm listening.
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The lines of his jaws are sharp, stiff. For a long time, he doesn't answer, and then his head lowers. He still dodges Senri's attention.]
I said forget it, you idiot.
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Normally I would - but something's bothering you, and you're keeping it to yourself again. I already told you I won't hate you.... so you know you can tell me anything?
Tell me what it is? Please?
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If you know what's good for you, you'll stay away from me.
People who stay with me... end up hurt or dead. Which do you want to be?
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senri will reach up then, if only to try to press his fingertips underneath sasuke's chin, trying to ease his face up.]
Neither.
It'll be okay. You're not going to lose me. I know that's a little hard to believe - after everything you've been through... but I'm not going anywhere.
So have a little bit more faith in me, because I already told you I won't leave you alone.
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He just starts walking regardless of whether or not Senri continues to stay stuck to him like a dumbass.]
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sigh.
and let his cheek fall on sasuke's shoulder because he's fucking exhausted and sasuke uchiha does not help.]
Well, I guess that's just something I have to prove to you. Hope you're ready to be surprised.
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[He’s just going to walk this dumbass back to Takaomi and then forget about the jacket and Takaomi can be jealous and hopefully beat Senri up for being a thot going on like four dates.]