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]

Truth.

[motorcycle_noises]

If you could pick who your next "official" date is with, who would it be?

[artisticliberty]

You, or Sudoh.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya flushes red and looks away. ]

I wouldn't mind if mine was with you, either.

[ If he's not up for elimination, which has now become a very real possibility. ]

[artisticliberty]

[he just looks so happy]

Would you like to have one right now? It will not be official, but it will not take very long either, I promise.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ ...? ]

Sure, I don't mind.

[artisticliberty]

Come with me.

[gestures for him to follow him out of the cafeteria towards the art room]

[motorcycle_noises]

Alright...

[ Tatsuya follows him, more curious than anything else. ]

[artisticliberty]

[there is a new item in the art room: a cd player stereo]

This is what I received for completing bingo.

[he puts in the cd he asked for, and presses play--it's gas chamber]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ It takes right until the vocals start for him to recognize them— and when he does, his eyes go wide and he looks at Yusuke with a sharp jerk of his head. ]

That's— that's....

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke didn't really know what to expect either, so he's just listening and nodding along]

It's ostentatious... but somehow catchy.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Please hold while Tatsuya digs the heels of his hands into his eyes in an attempt not to cry. ]

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke immediately fears he's done something terrible and quickly shuts it off]

I'm sorry, I did not realize--

[motorcycle_noises]

No, you didn't.... Can you put it back on, please?

[artisticliberty]

... very well.

[he presses play and just listens, watching tatsuya]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He's managed to stop himself from crying— at least partly because he doesn't want to alarm Yusuke— but he's listening with a wistful expression on his face. ]

[artisticliberty]

[after the first song has finished, before the next track plays]

This music means something to you?

[motorcycle_noises]

The singer means something to me. Eikichi was one of my friends.

[artisticliberty]

The singer is... then, the reason you asked about them before... you knew them before they became famous?

[motorcycle_noises]

...Not that he remembers anymore, but I was even part of the band for a little while.

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke looks at him like he wants to reach out and touch him again, but he resists]

Akira suggested it, since you had mentioned the name of the band to him. I had no idea it was so personal to you. Are you... pleased?

[motorcycle_noises]

I am. I'm very happy.

[artisticliberty]

[lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding, and looks relieved]

I am glad I chose it, then. Please, listen to your heart's content.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He's going to do that then, closing his eyes and quietly listening as the next track starts. ]

[artisticliberty]

[yusuke takes a seat at one of the stools, taking out his sketchbook and quietly drawing while the music plays]