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week 3, tuesday

[usogi]

[senri had a very busy monday - and his tuesday is... okay? he seems to be bundled up in a jacket and a scarf, despite the fact that that rule is no longer in effect aaaand also he seems to be wandering along the shore of the ocean?? that's not really jacket weather, though at least his shoes are off so he can let his feet sink into the sand

don't worry about it

presumably that's where he'll find connor, and senri will offer a little wave]

Connor-san! Hard at work or hardly working?

[please no]

[tootsiepop]

[... There is a lot to worry about here? But also:]

... Excuse me?

[Senri, the fuck does that mean.]

[usogi]

[senri pauses like he's trying to think of how to explain]

Ummm, are you doing very serious perimeter patrol things or are you just here for a good time?

[nailed it]

week 3, saturday

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[senri is fucking covered in a blanket, he's given up on trying to be fashionable when he's basically an icicle on legs??

he's heading back from the courtyard after receiving a hug from disorder than he looks up and - offers a smile]

Connor-san... I'm g-glad you're okay.

dana did u mean friday

[tootsiepop]

I'm glad you're alright, as well.

[Saint Gremlin and like ten other people died so Senri could live long enough to become a cyclops... Text it. Either way, Connor frowns. Just a little.]

... Though I see the effects of the curse have worsened significantly. Is there anything I can do to help?

i don't know how time works

[usogi]

[thank you for supporting senri's cyclop destiny, connor. senri offers a little smile at that - ]

No... I wish there was, but I don't want to curse you too. Th-thanks though.

I heard you hid with Ray-kun.... So that means he and Zo are okay too, right?

week 3, saturday

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[I HOPE THE KITCHEN'S OKAY EVEN IF CONNOR DOESN'T NEED TO EAT?? because senri is there. he's been there for a while, actually. he's been hanging out with a mug of tea in his hands, contemplative and quiet and deeply worried. even covered in blankets.

eventually he'll speak up whenever connor enters - ]

.... do you think Love did it?

Or do you think.... someone else from Ambition did something bad?

[tootsiepop]

[IT'S ALL GOOD. He'd still pass through here to make sure the knife count is still the same, tbh. So.]

... It's difficult to say. But remember what Ambition said. It's who we least expect... both in reference to a person and their god.

[usogi]

[ . . . and he sighs.]

Dizzy said they're a good actor....

... but so am I. Why can't I see through them?

week 4, tuesday

[usogi]

[henlo!! senri isn't specifically seeking out connor today? but he's around the temple, doing his usual thing. he's not wearing drag anymore at least, but he does seem to have opted for the comfiest clothes he could find. a big sweater and some jeans. all is fine and normal up until he's in the kitchen and reaching up up up for something from a higher shelf - ]

Ow!

[hm]

[tootsiepop]

[Uh.

He sure is going to witness that.]

... Is everything alright?

[Senri???????]

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri just sighs deeply]

Can Connor-san reach that mug for me.... I can't lift my arm up that high right now.

[that's not an explanation]

week 4, saturday

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[it's a little bit after trial that senri's looking for everyone?? but well. connor's on his list.

and he's going to go and track him down, and the first thing he says - ]

Connor-san! I'm really sorry...!!

[tootsiepop]

... Ah.

[SENRI... Connor's looking at him a little like he doesn't quite know what to expect from him today, but.]

There's nothing to apologize for. I understand you've been cursed.

[usogi]

No, it's... um... Something else.

[he frowns]

Merriment said... that Luna-san acted like she didn't know that much about people's humanity, and I should be thinking about other people who acted like that. There's um, not a lot of people who aren't... human... left....

And I didn't like that! Zo cares about you, and trusts you so much!

So I just got really, really mad at myself when I thought of your name anyway.....

I didn't vote thinking of you - Newt made that easy, but.... I wanted to apologize still, for even considering it.

week 5, post-trial

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[senri was admittedly missing for an hour after trial - and when he's back, it's obvious that he was crying. but he has to keep moving, he has to keep going. he's had his break and he'll look all throughout the temple until he reaches the fourth floor and

breathes in]

... there you are, Connor-san.

[ . . . ]

I'm sorry.

i thought i replied to this rip

[tootsiepop]

[...]

Why are you sorry this time?

[It could come of as terse, but. He's so tired. He doesn't want to clog up his processes by attempting to understand interactions like this one.]

KLSDJFLKSJDF you good

[usogi]

.... I only did half of what I said I'd do.

[and his shoulders slump, and he looks around - as if trying to imagine this area covered in flame. what did ray see, up here?

. . . ]

I think it was Ambition.

If only one between Justice and Cunning was guilty - and it was Cunning.... and Sincerity and Merriment didn't do it....

It has to be Ambition.

I know three of them, but I'm still missing two.

[senri breathes in]

... please help me.

week 6, monday

[usogi]

Connor-san, are you feeling better...?

[wherever connor is, senri is going to approach him!]

Um... I think I need your help. The numbers got scrambled a lot... Are you still with Justice?

[tootsiepop]

I'm functioning within acceptable parameters.

[it's. an answer.]

I am. I promised I would remain by his side, and that's what I intend to do. [As long as he doesn't get cursed, at least.] There were more defections than you were expecting?

[usogi]

.... um, okay. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you, too.

[and he'll reach out to gently touch connor's arm, but he won't linger. he's absolutely connor's friend, and wants to make him feel better, but senri is admittedly in a very

forward momentum kind of mode right now. like if he stops then his mind will run so far ahead of him he'll forget to catch up]

Okay. Thank you for that - as long as you can stay by him, I trust he won't fall to zero. Please let me know if you get hit by Advancement Opportunity, and I'll try to find someone to cover for you until you can go back.

[though - ]

... with less Ambition followers though, I don't know if we have to be as worried about that. I think a lot of the ones that I knew... either something happened to them, or they scrambled and defected. I have a theory right now - could you check my math? I'm really bad at it, but I have guesses now, at least.

week 6, post-trial

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[even senri needs time to himself - but he seems to be looking for connor. specifically.]

... would you hate me?

Would you - hate me if I tried to save him?

[you ever think about how a rabbit does not stop]

[tootsiepop]

[...]

Are you thinking of advocating for a switch?

[Connor can't say he didn't see this coming, but. Hm. Bad.]

week 7, monday

[usogi]

[hELLO CONNOR - wherever you are, here's senri. he's got his phone in hand, though he'll pocket it once he actually catches sight of him]

Connor-san...! Thank you for your rule this week.

[hE'S A FAN]

... um. I have one last plan, if it's okay to ask you to listen to it.

[tootsiepop]

[Connor can easily be found exploring the East Wing in its entirety, which is presumably where Senri will catch sight of him.]

You're welcome. [Perking up...! Ain't saying praise makes him happy, but praise makes him happy.] Though you should extend your thanks to Merriment when you speak to him. I sought his counsel when deciding this week's rule.

[Or, something like that.]

What's your plan?