Trash Squad Day 5 - TRUTH OR DARE

[chinhotta]

Mornin' sweethearts! Come on down to the cafeteria!

[ Today the cafeteria looks different again, most of the tables cleared out and the space full of pillows, blankets, and love sacs of various sizes. Around the time everyone gets there, Vanilla pops up in the front of the room.. ]

Do you know what one of the most important things in a relationship is? Honesty! Do you know what some others are? Trust! Self-confidence! Communication! A sense of adventure! Sexual compatibility!

...What was I talking about? Oh, right! Today's event is truth or dare! You know how it works! Find someone and ask them if they want a truth or a dare! If they pick truth, ask them any question and they have to tell the truth. If they pick dare, tell them do do anything and they have to do it. Then it's their turn. Try to ask around!

And... I've got something special for you!

[ Vanilla pulls a sheet off a table to reveal a bunch of tiny plastic bottles, each about the size to hold one sip of liquid. ]

The blue ones are Vanilla's Famous Vanilla-Flavored One-Shot Truth Serum! One truthful statement guaranteed! The red ones are Sarsaparilla's Tequillas! Pure liquid courage - give yourself the extra kick you need to get out of your comfort zone!

...You don't have to drink these if you trust each other and are confident in yourself, but in the spirit of honesty in our relationship, I'm willing to make a trade. If all these shots are drunk by nighttime, I'll give you proof the people eliminated and disqualified are safe!

[ The truth serum, as you would expect, makes you tell the truth. The "tequillas" aren't actually alcoholic, but they do make you feel much braver. Both generally only last the length of one answer/dare, but some of them might last a little longer... chinchillas don't practice good quality control. ]

—Oh, by the way! Your scores are displayed in your tablets now! They don't include your second dates yet, but we'll keep them updated!

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Comments

[counterfaith]

In the interest of keeping this game light and fun, I would like to instate a 'no physical intimacy or cruelty' rule. Certainly, violence is off limits, but there are other ways to be cruel to someone, and I don't care for them. In return, I don't have any taboo subjects to speak of, so I don't mind answering any truths.

Is that alright with you?

[counterfaith]

A-ah, you're much too kind with your praise . . . I'm starting to feel a bit embarrassed. Thank you, Yuri-san . . .

I'll pick truth for my next one.

[counterfaith]

Ah, I do know it after all -

To celebrate this child’s 7th birthday~
I’ve come to dedicate this offering~
Going in may be fine, fine~
Returning would be scary~
It’s scary but~
Let me pass, let me pass~

[redcarnation]

A rooster? What's with you and birds, seriously...

[ The clothes were ceremonial, she'd been informed, but sheesh....... Well, off to the dorms they go. ]

[cluelesscavewoman]

Judge, that is the song mother used to sing...

[He gets a closed eye smile.]

Do you have a request for me?

[smalltales]

Ooh, a hikikomori phase?

[counterfaith]

[ ah, pausing ]

Truth or dare?

[cluelesscavewoman]

...Dare?

[assent]

Why would I have been lonely? I was surrounded by people all the time.

[ Sorry, Tatsuya... ]

[assent]

There is no need to thank me, it is par for the course in a game like this, no?

In return, would you like truth or dare?

[counterfaith]

Then, please sing that song backwards, with your tongue stuck out.

[pecker]

[Ha ha. She supposes he would care even less about the eliminated parties than she would, with his pretty spot in the top ten meaning it's not as likely he'll have to look into it for himself.]

W-Well, Sara-san and Shuichi-san made a good enough case for still playing, so I might play a little after all. Did you particularly want to? It's true that this game isn't really much different from the last one.

[And so she will take his assessment that it's not her fault, sure why not]

[counterfaith]

Ah, yes - in order to clear out these bottles. Though, I understand if you would prefer not playing.

[ to be honest he is real interested, he just doesn't expect others to be as much ]

[plsbully]

Truth.

Do you believe you and that boy are alike at all?

[assent]

[ Her gaze softens, drifts down to her own hands that are starting to shake slightly, pressed against her dress as she tries to keep calm about this. ]

Perhaps it is too much for one person, I cannot say I understand your brother's situation, however... I have thousands of lives to consider before my own. I cannot afford to be selfish. [ The smile she gives him is a lot more genuine now, but it's also Bitter. ] Yet here I am.

[cluelesscavewoman]

[She thinks about it for a moment. Why this?]

No, that is disrespectful to my master, I will not do it.

[counterfaith]

Mm? Not particularly. That boy shines in a way that I do not.

[counterfaith]

Oh my - my apologies. Then, could you do that with the alphabet instead?

[cluelesscavewoman]

[...shit]

[But she's sticking her tongue out.]

Z, x, y, w, y, s, t, r, p, q, o, m, n, k, l, j, i, g, f, e, d, b, a...

[She failed that class.]

[assent]

Very well. [ She looks thoughtful. ] Did you settle on anyone else other than your boyfriend that you would like to cuddle or... um do the rest with?

[ She means from what he said at bingo... ]

[motorcycle_noises]

Sometimes you're loneliest in a crowd. When there's people everywhere but no one to talk to.

[ Tatsuya flicks his zippo open and shut again.  ]

....But you clearly don't want to talk to me about it. So I'll drop it. I hope there's someone you're willing to share your troubles with one day, though.

[assent]

[ She's sympathetic to it really, just because it's a harsh reality of what politics is like. No matter how much you prepare for it, it's... shit basically. ]

I see. But you said he eventually was caught, yes? If that is the case...? [ She trails off. ]

[assent]

[ She blinks, not having considered that. ]

I had that in mind when I gave you that dare, however... if it works for you to do that, please feel free.

[ You'd be surprised by what some people here are doing okay ]

[assent]

To the nurse's office. There is someone who would actually be better prepared for this than me, but it would be quicker than trying to find her right now.

[ What with everyone doing this. ]

The biggest concern is infection, anyway.

[counterfaith]

Ahh, good attempt.