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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[motorcycle_noises]

If we're going for possessions, it's my lighter.

[assent]

Your lighter? May I ask why? Of course... it is not part of the truth so you are free to decline.

[motorcycle_noises]

It's a memento from a very dear friend.... when we were kids, we exchanged gifts with each other. I gave him my dad's watch, he gave me his dad's lighter. We both agreed that it didn't matter who held onto those things, it was the same either way.

[assent]

That... does sound like something with a lot of meaning, yes. [ She presses her hand over her head. ] I am glad you were able to keep it with you.

[motorcycle_noises]

I think even if I lost every other item I own.... if I had this, then it would be okay.

[assent]

With memories of your friend, I can only imagine. [ Literally, because she has Nothing Like That. ]

[motorcycle_noises]

You don't have any childhood friends, Nevermind-san?

[assent]

Actually, I did not have friends until around 20 days ago. At least not of my age or status.

[ Maids don't count, right? ]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Maids only count if they're genuinely friends. ]

That recently? I'm... so sorry.

[assent]

[ Given that she's been abducted twice, I'm gonna assume No. ]

It is not for you to apologise for, though thank you for trying to console me.

[motorcycle_noises]

It seems like I hit a topic that might be painful for you, though.

[assent]

[ Just keep swimming smiling. ]

Truly, there is no need to worry.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ That's such a fake smile. ]

....If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine too. I know we're not really that close.

[assent]

[ It's getting more and more awkward everytime this keeps coming up. ]

It is not that, just simply I had other duties to concern myself with. It is a little difficult for others to imagine though, I think.

[motorcycle_noises]

That doesn't mean you weren't lonely.

[assent]

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

[ Sorry, Tatsuya... ]

[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]

[ "I hope there's someone you're willing to share your troubles with one day, though" More like part of the problem is that she did a little and was pretty much told she should be putting her people first so here we are.

Hopefully after she completes that kiss dare later and gets lectured at by Rin something will sink in... ]

Thank you, for as little as that may mean right now. [ She pauses. ] I will take another dare please.

[ Let's just move on, Tatsuya!! ]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Whoever told her that is not entirely correct!!! And yeah, he'll move on right now— he can tell that he's not reaching her at all. ]

I dare you to twirl in place for thirty seconds.

[assent]

[ She might not be saying it, but she appreciates it okay Tatsuya. It's just Hard. ]

Very well. Will you count for me, please?

[ And then she'll start twirling around in circles. ]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Sonia's a Good Girl. ]

Sure, I can do that. One.... two...

[ He counts the second out loud very accurately. ]

[assent]

[ Thankfully she knows many delinquents here apparently. She'll get there. For now, she'll keep spinning until he reaches thirty, then tumble over--potentially into him given how dizzy she feels for it. ]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Fortunately, Tatsuya makes sure he's ready to catch her when she stops. ]

Oops! There you go.

[assent]

[ She makes a noise in the back of her throat, eyes blinking between open and shut as she tries to regulate her balance again. ]

Please... give me a moment.

[motorcycle_noises]

I can wait.

[ And he keeps a respectful but steady grip on her while she reorients herself. ]