( Well... All he can do is think positively now, right? Dirk seems like a nice person. It's only right that, as a star, he should be supportive of a sincere attempt at an artistic vision and attempt at canonicity (←grapevine whose holy text is a bible fanfic so really has no grounds to stand on when it comes to matters of canon) )
Beatrice guides Dante through a journey of spiritual understanding as he ascends the Spheres of Heaven. With every step and every encounter, he understands, little by little, the greatest truths of the universe.
He eventually reaches the Tenth Heaven, the Empyrean, the highest peak, a Heaven of Love and Light beyond Time and Space. This serves as God's throne. Dante then sees Heaven and its Host as God might see it: unfurling around the apex like a white rose.
The red rose is thus representative of earthly love— thorned by suffering, sacrifice, and passion. The white rose, in turn, represents heavenly love— purity, devotion, and spirituality.
Were this a drawing of Dante and Virgil, the red rose might be appropriate. But Dante and Beatrice can only be surrounded by white roses. And... well, the angels are appropriate, given they are of the Host. I've never seen them depicted as such, though... It's very unique.
[ tldr, but Dave gets going like this sometimes so Dirk has learned how to skim read it. ]
Nice.
Have you ever read anything else besides Dante's Inferno? You seem obsessed with this story but there's a shit ton of other great literature out there.
[ does he break it to him and tell him that this work of literature is fanfiction? Nah. ]
Books about ponies and Sweet Bro & Hella Jeff comics.
[ He could go into all the philosophy books he has, all the sadomaschism books he owns, guides to sewing, guides to robot technology, books about death and the best ways to torture yourself or somebody else. But he doesn't think this gentle little heart is ready for that side of Dirk yet. ]
( He had no idea there could be two gay people in one family... incredible things exist in the world (hatsutori slated to learn some incredible news about himself and his father one day. maybe) )
That sounds interesting.
( Unfortunately, he's completely serious. When Dirk says "toy line," he does clock it's probably a show meant for kids, but also? He likes the idea of an Aesop's fable on love and friendship told through cute little ponies. )
Are the stories about them teaching the virtues of friendship and togetherness?
That's exactly what it is about. Can't go wrong with learning about the virtues of friendship, effort and victory through adorable little ponies.
[ isn't friendship, effort and victory a shounen JUMP thing? Oh well. ]
However, there is an undignified cult out there that wants to taint the beauty and purity of My Little Pony.
They are called "bronies."
[ don't get Dirk wrong. He definitely has some suspiciously arousing photos of muscular horse men in his room, but they were designed to be admired as something slutty. Despite his horse interest that is borderline fetish, he is oddly protective of the sanctity of My Little Pony. Despite being sex positive and someone who doesn't kink shame, he thinks the little horses need to be admired with a G rating only. Maybe PG. He definitely kink shames bronies. ]
It is probably best that you don't learn about them.
Anyway, you're the Jesus freak. You tell me. Does God have a sadistic sense of humor to let such horrible people like incels and bronies exist? Why does He torture us with their existence?
[ Dirk would say they exist because humanity is depraved and there is no almighty god but he has a feeling Hatsutori wouldn't like that answer. ]
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Did you work a long time on this?
( A pause. )
May I ask who the figures behind Beatrice are?
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They are my own rendition of the archangels: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel and Joel. You can call him Geromy for short.
[ geromy is a longer name than joel?? ]
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..............................
A Pause. )
Can I ask for the roses to be white, or is it too late for that?
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Gotta make the client happy.
[ dirk says this but i am too lazy to pull out my tablet again ]
Any reason for the white?
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( Well... All he can do is think positively now, right? Dirk seems like a nice person. It's only right that, as a star, he should be supportive of a sincere attempt at an artistic vision and attempt at canonicity (←grapevine whose holy text is a bible fanfic so really has no grounds to stand on when it comes to matters of canon) )
Beatrice guides Dante through a journey of spiritual understanding as he ascends the Spheres of Heaven. With every step and every encounter, he understands, little by little, the greatest truths of the universe.
He eventually reaches the Tenth Heaven, the Empyrean, the highest peak, a Heaven of Love and Light beyond Time and Space. This serves as God's throne. Dante then sees Heaven and its Host as God might see it: unfurling around the apex like a white rose.
The red rose is thus representative of earthly love— thorned by suffering, sacrifice, and passion. The white rose, in turn, represents heavenly love— purity, devotion, and spirituality.
Were this a drawing of Dante and Virgil, the red rose might be appropriate. But Dante and Beatrice can only be surrounded by white roses. And... well, the angels are appropriate, given they are of the Host. I've never seen them depicted as such, though... It's very unique.
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Nice.
Have you ever read anything else besides Dante's Inferno? You seem obsessed with this story but there's a shit ton of other great literature out there.
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( so it's not obsession ok, it's a very normal religious relationship with this actual #real guidebook to God's Love which etc etc etc )
I have read other things, but... these days, I often read non-fiction, since much of what's available in the church compound.
Is there literature you particularly enjoy?
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Books about ponies and Sweet Bro & Hella Jeff comics.
[ He could go into all the philosophy books he has, all the sadomaschism books he owns, guides to sewing, guides to robot technology, books about death and the best ways to torture yourself or somebody else. But he doesn't think this gentle little heart is ready for that side of Dirk yet. ]
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( ponies :) and this bro must but nice if he's sweet :) )
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My brother, Dave Strider.
As for horses, ever heard of My Little Pony?
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( gold star for effort )
No, I haven't. What is it about?
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[ actually he doesn't know Dave's sexuality but that is beside the point. ]
My Little Pony started off as a toy line a long time ago, but since then it's gotten several animated series and of course, books followed soon after.
[ Dirk unironically enjoys the series so he isn't bullshitting any of this. MLP is serious business. ]
It's about six different ponies that represent the aspects of friendship living in their fantasy world called Equestria.
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That sounds interesting.
( Unfortunately, he's completely serious. When Dirk says "toy line," he does clock it's probably a show meant for kids, but also? He likes the idea of an Aesop's fable on love and friendship told through cute little ponies. )
Are the stories about them teaching the virtues of friendship and togetherness?
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[ isn't friendship, effort and victory a shounen JUMP thing? Oh well. ]
However, there is an undignified cult out there that wants to taint the beauty and purity of My Little Pony.
They are called "bronies."
[ don't get Dirk wrong. He definitely has some suspiciously arousing photos of muscular horse men in his room, but they were designed to be admired as something slutty. Despite his horse interest that is borderline fetish, he is oddly protective of the sanctity of My Little Pony. Despite being sex positive and someone who doesn't kink shame, he thinks the little horses need to be admired with a G rating only. Maybe PG. He definitely kink shames bronies. ]
It is probably best that you don't learn about them.
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If they're so bad, why do they continue to exist...?
( hatsutori voice kill them )
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Anyway, you're the Jesus freak. You tell me. Does God have a sadistic sense of humor to let such horrible people like incels and bronies exist? Why does He torture us with their existence?
[ Dirk would say they exist because humanity is depraved and there is no almighty god but he has a feeling Hatsutori wouldn't like that answer. ]