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[eyeofmyass]

[ooc warning: Religious tones, catholic terminology, all of which will probably be very inaccurate. ]

So, back home I was something of a priest, and I was thinking of offering my priestly services of confessions to those who are in need. Some of you might be asking whats a confession, or why should I bother? Well, let me tell ya! A confession is you admitting your sins and receiving penance and absolution. All that shit that’s bothering you? That bad thing you did? Or that good thing you didn’t do? Think of it as a ‘clean slate.’

And you don’t have to be religious. I think everybody deserves to get it all off their chest, ya know? Don’t need absolution? No problem, but how about an impartial, unbiased soul to unburden to? Feel guilty and need a way to feel better? I can suggest penance for that.

All I ask for in return is a donation. Not bad, right? All confessions stay in the confession booth, or inbox, however you feel comfortable doing it. I’m not here to share your secrets or judge. Anonymous is fine, just show proof that you donated.

C’mon, it’ll make ya feel good!

Amen.

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[eyeofmyass]

[UM.]

Yep, there's a whole ritual around it. Eat his flesh. Drink his blood. But he's a god, so he can just heal again. That was back in his involved days though. He's not exactly around feeding hungry people anymore, or...doing anything, really.

[Not that he's actually ever been to one of these rituals.]

Good- wait, is that a thing here? I guess if it's already dead. How's that work anyway? Do you eat it raw? Do you at least cook it first? You're not sharing with unsuspecting people, right?

[nutkick]

Ooooh. Okay.
Got it.

[ listen, this is hardly anything weird from where he comes from, so denji is merely taking it as a learning experience. no judgment here. ]

Let me ask you a question first. Have you ever been around creatures who look human but they're not? You know, before coming to this city?

[eyeofmyass]

[Oh good. No follows up. He appreciates that.]

Yeah, a couple. But they weren't demons.

[nutkick]

And demons or devils are the bad guys in your book, right?

[ again, depending on the basic information found in the movies he'd seen. ]

[eyeofmyass]

Feel like it's more figurative back home. It's mostly humans and a group of things called plants. They're like generators, they give us food and water and materials. We'd die without 'em.

[Though, it's always been his belief that humans are closer to devils than God.]

But sure, demons and devils are bad.

[nutkick]

[ that's right. so fucking right. humans are far closer to devils than god himself. ]

Then, eating them shouldn't be a sin.

[eyeofmyass]

Yeah, okay, maybe it's not. BUT

[Emphasized here.]

Kinda sounds like you struggle with impulse control. So, maybe you should try to refrain from eating human shaped things.

[And there are gods here, whats the chance there might be a demon too?] So, penance and move on, alright? And as for the other shit you've done-

[A sigh as he tries to think of something. Maybe he's not an actual priest, but that doesn't mean he's heartless. Man seemed pretty fucked up about killing his friend.]

You said your friend was here, right? You can't ask for forgiveness from him, it ain't your right to do so. But you should tell him, all of it. If you haven't already.

[nutkick]

... Okay, I can do that for you.

[ anything human shaped will be off limits (for now). he was a breath away from saying 'except makima' but — even someone as dense can tell this conversation is somewhat stressing the other man. that's enough for one day.

and it's about time for denji to have a taste, too. ]

Huh? Tell him everything?!! [ after a long, long pause. ] ... Can I just write him a letter instead?

[eyeofmyass]

[He exhales a breath. That's probably better for everyone here. He'd probably just give a wide berth to anybody munching down on body parts, but there seems to be a lot of sensitive people.]

'Preciate it.

[He snorts at the request, shrugging even though the other man can't see it. Honestly, a letter sounds like an easier approach, drop it and run. But that also means there's no follows up questions or correcting assumptions.]

Sure. You do know that comes with it's own punishment, though, dont'ya? You have to wait. And that wait is going to hurt. But you can consider that a part of your atonement.

[nutkick]

Ah, he'd probably storm into my room the second he's done reading it ... but, I get it. This whole thing is a punishment already.

[ then again, it did feel like an endless cycle of guilt and self-hatred ... isn't that enough to atone for his sins? death sounds far more merciful than living like this.

however, more importantly - ]

After I've done all of that, I'll be forgiven? For everything?

[eyeofmyass]

well, at least you won't have to suffer for long then.

yep. all squeaky clean. try not to get dirty too quickly, eh? but I'm open if you do.