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

[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.

[dismemberthename]

[...quiets.]

It's not worth it. It's not that I think you're not strong, or something, it's just... it's not, Yusuke.

[artisticliberty]

Then, after this game is over...

[dismemberthename]

...I guess I'm gone.

[artisticliberty]

No...!

[dismemberthename]

[flinches, but looks away]

[artisticliberty]

I can't accept that. I cannot. There must be another way.

[dismemberthename]

...I'm sorry. I knew it would be cruel, to get too close to people here, but I still...

[artisticliberty]

You fool!

[he grabs sudoh's face with both hands and lifts it up to look at him, his eyes a little wet at the edges]

Life is cruel, existence is cruel, but you are not. If these are the last few days you have to spend with everyone, then you should cherish every moment you have. Do not hold yourself back for fear of propriety--take every chance you have, and make these the best memories you could possibly have. Be selfish. Be happy. Don't you dare settle for less.

/2

[dismemberthename]

[Well, it becomes clear at that point that Yusuke isn't the only one near tears.]

[dismemberthename]

Damnit, Yusuke, you can't just--

[never mind it's no longer a near thing at all.]

[artisticliberty]

[he softens a little, seeing sudoh start to cry, but doesn't let go]

... please. I could not bear leaving you otherwise.

[dismemberthename]

How the hell am I supposed to hide things from you when you're like this? If we could have just gone without talking about it-!

[artisticliberty]

Do you think I would have just quietly accepted it? Said goodbye and been satisfied with that alone?