Audience: Gojou Satoru

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Comments

[mukagen]

[ He was gonna say that lubricant is similar to slime, but he will not. He will behave.

Gojou is amused the whole time, but it changes as he thinks on how to answer. ]

I think this is a normal thing for normal people?

[ hmm. ]

When I was in high school, I used to do this with my friends, but they come from non-sorcerer families.

[probe]

[thank you gojou for having some restraint. like an iota of restraint. also that answer doesn't help much and there's something like a scoff from the other side of the dressing room door.]

Is this the part where I tell you I didn't have friends in high school? Sorcerer or non-sorcerer.

[this joke does not work when there are no sorcerers in japanifornia (probably.)]

But I think it's a normal thing for some normal people. Perhaps not all.

[mukagen]

It'd be easier to say if you were like the rest or not.

[ Normal, middle class, etc. The majority. ]

How's it looking in there?

[probe]

I wasn't. [like the rest, to clarify. there isn't really an answer but after a few moments he'll exit the dressing room? the cloak's gone and it's been replaced by the clothes even if he's eyeballing the jacket. please to not perceive that his veins are almost a brighter blue and nearly threatening to crack in his skin while his eyes are even more shadowed and hollow. instead, he mostly looks curious while looking at his own sleeves.]

I can't say this is a color I would have picked myself. [but it's also not bad? sure, fine.]

[mukagen]

[ He keeps in mind that in the meeting some Avatars are concerned with their appearance... And it can be a touchy subject, so he's wondering. There's wonder, curiosity, yet also concern when he sees that those veins are brighter blue, those eyes more hollow and shadowed.

Mm. At least Greed still looks good in the outfit? So also approving. ]

Should have told me your favorite color.

[ ... ]

Have you been sleeping well?

[ how fucking else does he address it ]

[probe]

[thanks for the validation. which is terrible because it means he's actively kind of hoping for it even as he remains as stoic as ever, a slight blip of interest popping up again.]

It's red. [as an aside, because he knows that's not what's important here and he seems to deflate just a little.] I never do, but that isn't the cause of this if that's what you're worried about.

[it doesn't help either, but sure.]

[mukagen]

[ please seek validation from someone better than gojou he's awful. ]

I am a little worried. [ He fetches a red version of the coat instead and holds it out, ready to help Greed put it on once he strips himself of the other one. ] They weren't as bright as last time.

[ Worry... Curiosity? Worry. Curiosity. Worry. Both. ]

[probe]

[yes he is. regardless, greed looks at the red version and seems to debate that before shrugging out of the other jacket. he's also taking the time to put it away first before anything.]

There are certain changes that occur when indulgences are made in our aligned sin. These are how mine decided to portray themselves. [it's also the reason for being a permanent ice block, which is why he's looking for the replacement jacket.]

[mukagen]

I guess I should be glad that I'm not that great at sloth naturally?

[ OR... IS HE? Greed keeps making COMMENTS and now he's second guessing himself. Here. He slips the replacement jacket onto Greed for him. Nice red color. ]

Cozy!

[probe]

[what are you even second-guessing, gojou!! but he shuts up and takes the jacket, still letting gojou put it on for him. it is cozy, thanks.]

Better. [black would also be acceptable but it's fine.] But whether or not you contribute much to your specific aspect does seem to affect us. This can also be brought on if we choose to indulge ourselves, I believe.

[he's elaborating because...he recognizes curiosity.]

[mukagen]

[ he heard this at the meeting, but now he can say it in front of an avatar and their salad— ]

You get punished for having sex?

[probe]

That's not what I said!

[wow???]

It's when any of ours aligned with us act, though there are some of us more prone to indulging than others. That's to be accounted for as well.

[mukagen]

[ ohhhh my gooood GREED IS SOOO LOUD. Gojou is having a time as his amusement balloons, but he doesn't laugh. ]

"This can also be brought on if we choose to indulge ourselves" sounds like you guys would get punished for sex to me.

[ i hate that this is before wednesday and that wednesday sure happened. ]

Practice abstinence! Live a pious life.

[probe]

[the only response is to seethe and greatly contemplate throwing a nearby shoe at him.]

I never want to hear the word abstinence from you of all people ever again. [first and foremost. also sighs in wednesday. but anyway.] Even if that is the case, that hasn't deterred some of us as far as I can tell.

[mukagen]

[ please do it so he could be shocked that greed threw something at him. ]

Why me, specifically?!

[ ???????? HE ISN'T THE BIGGEST SLUT IN THIS STATION. ]

[probe]

[sometimes you don't have tables to slam so you want to resort to throwing things. however, what he opts for is a default option which is to turn around and pretend to be invested in a wall of waistcoats and hope he comes across as aloof as he's trying to be.]

...I was hoping you wouldn't question it and just said it. [please don't perceive him.]

[mukagen]

[ He's so... He. Wow. The amusement is there but he's so confused now?! And in confusion and amusement, it means he also thinks it's funny. However. ]

This is where I pretend that exchange never happened?

[ He is getting the feeling that he shouldn't perceive, yes. ]

[probe]

[considering that the major feedback is outright embarrassment, maybe. help.]

...probably, yes. [though there's some debate all the same.] Generally speaking, attractive people promoting the idea of abstinence is almost laughable.

[mukagen]

[ Ah... Embarrassment. Delicious. Even if he tries not to perceive, it’s in the air. ]

Thanks.

[ Greed did not outright compliment, but Gojou is still gonna preen. ]

Anyway, I was saying it out of concern!

[probe]

[gojou does not want greed's outright thoughts so yes a backhanded compliment it is. nevertheless the concern isn't much of a surprise.]

There isn't much to be done about it, though the concern is noted and appreciated. We must live with it regardless of our or anyone else's choices.

[mukagen]

[ He sneaks up and places both hands on Greed's shoulders, drumming his fingertips on them. ]

Then I'll take my offer back for your safety. Kisses are fine, right?

[probe]

[his shoulders are kind of cold even through the fabric of the coat, but otherwise he does nothing to stop this as usual. mostly because he's taking a moment to think that one over solely to make sure the answer is phrased right.]

More than fine, yes. [may as well be honest.] I know how to keep myself safe when I need to.

[mukagen]

[ So cold?? He still taps like he's playing the piano (he does not play, by the way). ]

That's good to hear! Stay safe.

[ Peck to the back of the head. ]

So what's with the chill? Was it something you got to pick, was it random, or was it somehow related to you personally?

[probe]

[which is funny because he does, but gojou can do what he wants. even a peck seems to make greed happy though even if his expression doesn't change.]

None of our changes were things we asked for or chose for ourselves, no. I can only guess it's meant to represent being cold-hearted.

[as greedy people are, for example.]

[mukagen]

[ They are not looking each other, but there is the feeling of doubt because... Cold-hearted? Mister "I Want to Help People Who Were Wronged for Doing Right?" Mister being a little happy from a peck?

Cold-hearted? Silence. ]