Audience - Koharu

[holyspirits]

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[cupidsammo]

[ a shake of her head ]

No, without a cupid to light that spark, they wouldn't fall in love.

[holyspirits]

Oh. So it's always someone else deciding for them?

[ they clearly think that's kind of sad. but then after thinking about it a moment longer: ]

Maybe that's no different than falling in love on your own. It isn't like it's your own choice anyway, when it happens.

[cupidsammo]

... In a way, yes.

But everyone still has their likes and preferences, so we can't pick just anyone.

[holyspirits]

Couldn't you? What happens if you do?

[cupidsammo]

Nothing. The bullet phases through them, and they go about their day as usual.

[holyspirits]

So you're picking which eligible person they fall for.

[cupidsammo]

[ a nod! ]

That's a better way of putting it.

[holyspirits]

So how do you know? How do you find out their likes and preferences and where their future is going?

[cupidsammo]

That's where the recon comes in.

We'd have to observe someone for a while before coming to a decision.

[holyspirits]

That makes sense. [ brightly: ] Like spying!

[cupidsammo]

............. It basically is spying, yes....

[holyspirits]

The best way to know and understand someone is through observation, so.

[cupidsammo]

It's true! But if they knew, there's no way that would fly.

[holyspirits]

Yeah, if someone knows they're being watched, it might change their behavior.

[cupidsammo]

Into getting angry about it, for sure.

[holyspirits]

[ headtilt ]

I guess so.

[cupidsammo]

You wouldn't be upset if you found out someone had been following you around all day?

[holyspirits]

It's normal for my movement to be monitored, for the most part.

[cupidsammo]

... W- what? Really? Why?

[holyspirits]

It's kind of complicated. People like me have a few more restrictions on them than others.

And even other people can usually be tracked, if someone needs to find them. Not everywhere, and there isn't exactly always someone looking, but—it's possible.

[cupidsammo]

[ ... are they a criminal?! ]

That sounds kind of scary, actually..

[holyspirits]

[ they shrug! ]

Moderation and laws keep people safe.

[cupidsammo]

Well. As long as you're okay with it...

[holyspirits]

I don't really have a choice.

[cupidsammo]

Oh.

[ ... ]

Well. I'm okay with staying in secret about it. It's just better if people don't know about us.