AUDIENCE: FOXES

[retellers]

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[papasha]

[He holds both hands up in surrender, as if to say, "Okay."]

Is there a particular reason why? I didn't realize you were so shy.

[retellers]

There is no way for me to answer that question nicely so I won't 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[papasha]

I'd implore you to reconsider and humor us. But you won't hurt my feelings, even if you would be very mean to me. I can take it.

Do your worst.

[retellers]

[ they're silent for a long moment, tapping their finger idly against the countertop.

and then, finally, ]

Because at this point, deliberately doing so is a sign of faith 𝅘𝅥𝅮 And there's only one person in this room that I trust enough to extend that to 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Maybe two, if I'm in a good mood 𝅘𝅥𝅮

My apologies, Blanca-san 𝅘𝅥𝅮 But you're not one of them 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[misstrust]

[ She rests a hand on Blanca's shoulder. ]

[papasha]

[He offers her a small smile of reassurance.]

It's all right. I really don't mind.

[misstrust]

I'm likely not all that trustworthy myself.

[papasha]

I don't think Miss Ange would love you nearly as much as she does if you weren't trustworthy.

[misstrust]

... Thank you.

[papasha]

[He doesn't seem insulted by this at all. He nods a little deeply in acknowledgment.]

That's fair enough.

[retellers]

Thank you for understanding 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[misstrust]

I'll work on it...

[ Sigh. We can't all be as good as Izumo. ]

[retellers]

[ dorothy is the maybe-second but they won't say that out loud ]

Nothing personal 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[misstrust]

[ you tease]

It's all right. I can't say I didn't deserve it.

[sacredchants]

[ oh. i see what others mean now.... ]

I know I'm curious what's under the mask, but I also won't press you.

When we all end this, will you show us then? At the very least?

[retellers]

[ ... well, the funny thing is ]

Are you? 𝅘𝅥𝅮 You never asked 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[sacredchants]

Well, of course. I never asked because I respected the decision you all made to keep yourselves hidden. You know, to keep yourselves safe.

[ SHE WORRIES A LOT?? you know. after everything. ]

...but if you're willing to reconsider, then I'd like to see.

[retellers]

... Later, then 𝅘𝅥𝅮

[ which is to say that izumo might want to throw in another audience request ]

[sacredchants]

Oh, okay.

[ I WANT THESE RIGHTS.... ]