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

[artisticliberty]

I think perhaps I just have a habit of looking at your face more than necessary.

[dismemberthename]

I'll take that as the compliment it is.

[artisticliberty]

Shall we continue?

[dismemberthename]

Sure. My turn to take a truth or dare, right? Truth, then.

[artisticliberty]

What do you think of Suoh?

[dismemberthename]

...I like him a lot. He's sweet, and kind, and I've fallen for him for sure. I just... wish I could do more for him, you know? Outside of this place. He's so alone...

[artisticliberty]

[dang those are basically my exact same feelings]

I, too, wish I could help him more. Akira and I offered to take him home with us, since we seem to live in a universe parallel to his, eighteen years in the future. Knowing the solitude he has to suffer in to save the universe... it's too much to comprehend. Recklessly, I think I would take the risk, if it meant saving him from that fate. But... I cannot make that decision for him. Wanting to is just my own selfishness.

[dismemberthename]

I want him to go with you. I... I know we can't force him, but. I can't take him with me, and I'd trust you guys not to let him give up on himself. But.

[artisticliberty]

I want to take you with us, too. If I could, I would.

[dismemberthename]

... It means a lot, that you want to. You know I can't, but... I'm still grateful. It would be nice if I could.

[artisticliberty]

If you stay until the end of the game and gain the power to visit other worlds...

[dismemberthename]

Dunno if I could pull that off. Even if I could... I told Suou I wouldn't go somewhere he couldn't. If I make it and he doesn't... I can't leave him alone, you know that. Even if it all works out somehow, even if we find a good solution to all of that, what if that power is attached to the body instead of the soul? What if I finally get back to my own body and that means I never see any of you again?

[Sudoh is very good at thinking too hard about things]

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke just breathes out a soft "oh" in response, quietly stunned at that particular revelation]

[dismemberthename]

[and this is all evading the reality of him disappearing.

Pauses, then laughs, hollowly.]

Sorry. I'm pretty good at borrowing trouble.

[artisticliberty]

[reaches out to touch sudoh's cheek with slightly trembling fingers]

[dismemberthename]

[leans into the contact, needy.]

Sorry. M'sorry.

[artisticliberty]

Do not apologize.

[he says, his voice tight]

If neither of you can come to me... then I will just have to come to you.

[dismemberthename]

[Jesus

That puts steel in his voice.]

No.

[artisticliberty]

[looks taken aback]

Sudoh...

[dismemberthename]

For visiting Suou... Take that up with him. He'd hate the idea, probably, but it's something I support. Anything to keep him from being alone. But you can't come to me, Yusuke.

[artisticliberty]

Why not? Do you think I can't handle a dangerous situation?

[dismemberthename]

If I thought that I wouldn't be telling you to go to him!

[that's not a fucking answer, sudoh]

[artisticliberty]

Then what is the reason?

[dismemberthename]

I'm not even there half the time! You'd be risking life and limb in the middle of a fucking war, trying to find someone using either a name nobody knows or a name that belongs to someone pretty much everyone wants dead, and it probably wouldn't even be me you'd track down!

[artisticliberty]

[okay well that's actually a pretty good reason]

Oh.