randangonpa | Trash Squad Day 5

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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[ babies are always crying in this place

reaching over to give him a half hug, patting his back ]

My apologies, Rin-san. . .

[Rin just. Grabs onto the front of Ruler's clothes when he hugs him. He needs a moment, okay? And he's babbling now because that's what he does when he's upset.]

I just- I miss him so much! Usually it's fine, but then something happens that reminds me of him and I- it's been almost a year now and it still hurts.

[ it's okay, he's hug now. soothing back pats ]

. . . It is difficult, when we are separated from our loved ones. . .

[ softly ]

But, he is still watching you, you know? From Heaven, that is - although you cannot speak to him, he is surely watching over you. . .

Yeah.

[His voice cracks when he says that, but he's bringing himself around and he takes a few deep breaths before speaking again.]

Yeah, I- I know. He's gotta be.

He is, I am sure. I have faith that he is.

[ quietly ]

Even so, it does not stop that pain. . . I would imagine that pain will not stop for quite some time.

It's...it will, maybe.

[He's letting go of Ruler's shirt to wipe at his face now.]

Sorry, I didn't mean to cry all over you.

It's alright. It was because of me that you had remembered such a painful thing, after all.

[ ruffles his hair a little ]

Well really, the memory was a good one. It's the stuff after that wasn't so good.

...I kinda miss the lullabies though. He stopped when we were eight. I guess he thought we were too big for them.