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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[artisticliberty]

[yusuke holds his sketchbook to his chest tightly, an anchor for him, even though his voice is trembling]

... I wanted to understand you, despite how frustrating you can be. I asked Saihara and Akira for insight, and I came to realize that we are more alike than I had thought. Even now, that thought perplexes and angers me. But I wanted to do better than before. I thought you deserved that much.

I decided that I neither liked nor disliked you, a few months ago. That was the best way to approach you moving forward. But it seems I am destined to hate you, if this is how cruel you can be--!

[afailedmurder]

As I thought, they talked you into it. That perplexity, that anger... those are your real feelings.

[sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose. he looks tired.]

[artisticliberty]

Do not presume to tell me what my real feelings are! You don't understand the emotional journey I took to forgive you! To see you as a person trying to live their own life moving forward instead of someone hopelessly clinging to the past.

[purrtagonist]

[oh boy]

Akechi.

[butting in as soon as Yusuke says his piece]

It's okay for someone to talk their feelings out with someone they trust. That doesn't necessary mean that they've been "talked into" anything. It just means they were looking for clarity.

You don't have to keep pushing people away. Not anymore.

[afailedmurder]

[it's occurring to Akechi that he's the one in the wrong here; that he overreacted and let paranoia take the reins, because he doesn't understand Kitagawa. not one bit.]

.........

[but what's he supposed to do, admit it?]

...He bit me.

[artisticliberty]

I will do a lot more than that if you touch my art again.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . wait what]

. . .

What? When did you--

[KIND OF BEWILDERED HERE, WHEN DID BITING OCCUR?]

[afailedmurder]

It was for bingo, but he bit far too hard!

[artisticliberty]

I did it because he tickled me and I became very uncomfortable, so I lashed out. I should not have allowed myself to do so. I went too far. Have I not acknowledged this? I offered to take you to the nurse's office and you refused.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . . . . . .]

I feel like a teacher trying to mediate a playground dispute.

[afailedmurder]

[ignoring Akira in favor of yelling at Yusuke]

You were uncomfortable? You said I wasn't doing it right and told me to do it again!

[artisticliberty]

[also ignoring akira at this point]

I thought you had made a mistake and was granting you a second chance! How was I supposed to know that tickling was going to be so unpleasant?! I thought it would be enjoyable, not torturous!

[purrtagonist]

[CHILDREN PLEASE]

I'll resort to time outs if I have to. Do either of you want that?

[afailedmurder]

Could you take this a little more seriously?

[artisticliberty]

Please, Akira.

[purrtagonist]

I'll take it seriously when you guys stop arguing about the tiniest things.

[DEEP SIGH. . . but okay, look, he will take it seriously from here on out]

You two have a problem understanding each other, right? Maybe you just need to-- [plan a MURDER together] -- sit down and talk it out. Over coffee, if that helps.

No yelling, and no haphazard accusations. Try to get to know each other, beyond what has happened in the past.

[afailedmurder]

[dddddubious]

[artisticliberty]

Are you suggesting we go on a date?

[purrtagonist]

If that's what helps.

[n-no. that is not what he was suggesting at all. and yet, if that's what gets them to sit down and talk. . .]

[afailedmurder]

[what is even happening]

That wasn't what he was suggesting...

[artisticliberty]

It sounded very much like what he was suggesting. I have been on two dates now, so I am familiar with the concept.

[... sighs, and seems to lose some tension in his death-grip on the sketchbook]

I don't know. I am not against the idea on principle, but...

[purrtagonist]

You don't have to call it a date.

[not officially!]

[afailedmurder]

[continued dubiousness]

I have other matters to attend to tonight. But I suppose I could set aside some time tomorrow...

[artisticliberty]

Before we decide on anything, tell me something: what do you want, Akechi?

[afailedmurder]

...I"d rather not fight with you.