Truth Meme

[folkie]

Truth Meme

Somehow, there is kirin on you.

Most likely, it is the fur of the kirin that was caught in the environment of wherever you’ve been; there is a stray hair on you because one was on the seat you sat on upon the train or because it blew onto the brim of your hat in the wind.

Or it may be because you met the kirin—a playful ungulate moose-sized spirit who prefers not to speak—and engaged with him and gave him a pat, or a scratch behind an ear. Maybe the kirin nosed or licked your hand because you made him laugh (it’s an adorable ‘keh keh keh’ sound).

Unfortunately for both you and the kirin (who had not meant to trouble your day like this, truly), this exposure to his dander has only one reaction, and it happens to 100% of Star Children: you are compelled to tell the entire truth. About what is less specific; you are compelled simply to announce things about yourself—your life, experiences, thoughts, opinions, feelings. No matter if it’s something silly and inconsequential, deep or secretive, life-altering or commonplace. Some may choose to do this by employing Foxi and their relic; others by finding people to exchange truth with to face to face.

When you have met the kirin’s subconscious desire for four hours, you will be free from the truth telling and the recipient of 24 hours of good luck. The good luck will be sometime in the next year rather than in the next day, and you may have no idea where it came from, but you’ll know a lucky day when you have it!

• This meme is game canon unless marked otherwise at the start of threads! Threads can be used for spoons and application samples.
• Assume all characters involved on this meme are affected.
• Characters will compulsively state truths about themselves/their feelings on the network or in-person. Top-levels may include either/both options.
• Please include prompts in your top level.
• All questions will be answered with complete and total honesty. No special abilities, half-truths, or omissions can avoid sharing all of the truth.
• Meme is open until the next truth meme!
• After one month, you may use the kirin mechanic generally in game. It can be one-sided! All truth-telling characters must consent.

Comments

[betteroffred]

If I were a weaker man, I'd ungag you and ask about all the delightful little things you wish for me to do but haven't asked of me.

[Quattro is definitely leaving the scarf and glove in place. Maybe he needs to handcuff Zechs too- no, then Quattro will have to be his hands, and that means if it starts affecting Quattro, he'll have an audience. An audience incapable of asking questions, but, still.]

You're free to hide in my guest room until this wears off.

[Quattro holds out his hand in silent offer so Zechs won't have to communicate and so Quattro can contain him if he starts behaving erratically out of control in other ways.]

np <3

[hollystrike]

[...this is the problem with empty promises. In spades. Katie never says I promise unless she means it. Well... all enforcement by the Wyrd aside.'

There is a lot he has left out here, clearly, but Katie doesn't begrudge it. The road sounds terrifying; what he was doing, taking people's will away, is so very taboo. But the culmination of his journey leads her to a wary sort of acceptance.

In the end, she wonders if he can still be helped. The Fox has brought him here for such a reason, surely.]

How are you taking your survival? Would you prefer you hadn't?

[rememoror]

I'm sorry you won't as well. I think he would have enjoyed getting to share that with someone.

He'd also told me he would show me some of his work one day. He was modest about it but I will admit I was looking forward to it.

[hollystrike]

What a coincidence. It's the exact type I have. [With a raised eyebrow and an amused smile, she will pull out... uh, leftover pork sausages. But in her defense, they do taste quite nice with the seasoning, they're just not potato-pepper.

...although she has a suspicion.] What are the ingredients for that?

[Gonna pull out some cheese and a lil bit of salad to go with the sausages.]

[supersmashbro]

like i said. worth it for raph.
its funny

[therewerefifty]

Hmm. [Actually, nobody had ferociously threatened to kill her enemies for her before Akechi.] I will miss him, regardless.

[There we go, some sliced up chicken for the kitten. She rounds the counter to crouch down, putting the dish quietly on the floor.] I would be happy to look after the cat for him. [She smiles faintly.] Perhaps it will be more discerning in the enemies it chooses.

CW: reference to suicide

[necrosavior]

People plural? I know we come back and all, but yikes, dying sucks ass. Been there, done that, don't terribly recommend.
Though now I think about it, I managed the same 'make it my own' mentality with my death as we talk about stuff here. Harrow, Cam, and I were cornered by a murderous really fucking old lady, and if no one did anything, we were ALL going to die. Everyone wanted to sacrifice themselves so the other two might live. Except my plan involved not just running the fuck away but giving them the chance to WIN. (guess what: they won). So I took advantage of my surroundings and yeeted myself onto iron fenceposts. Harrow needed my sword for the fight. Also, killing yourself with your own two handed sword? Not an easy feat.

[oz_leader]

I thought it best to give you time before approaching you. [He responds, gaze focusing on Zechs' face. Given how reserved Milliardo usually is, this is somewhat refreshing. Not that he doesn't understand why he's like that.]

There is s park nearby with plenty of open space. Shall we?

[semilethal]

it's a war crime under the Geneva convention

[supersmashbro]

LIKE YOU CAN EVEN TALK, WAR CRIMES MCGEE

[decohere]

"What I mean, mostly. Because it's difficult to mean just one thing in such a complex consideration. Is that the transfer of energy to transport whole living beings across reality has to be... astronomical. That I cannot fully trust that the spoon system is what we're actually paying. That we're digging ourselves into some sort of greater cosmic debt than we know."

Which sounds even more horrific when she hears it aloud.

Ugh.

"So it's less about being selfish, maybe. And more that I do not like signing on the dotted line when I do not know the full terms."

Maybe she's more paranoid than she needs to be, but she's been burnt far too much to trust anybody at face value.

"And sure maybe there were times where I thought about taking the easy escape. But it never seemed fair, to die without actually getting to live first. There's not a whole lot that I've gotten to experience. And maybe I want to do so. But the lack of experience also sets any attempt up for failure. I just don't know how." To be normal, to approach anything casually for the sake of simple enjoyment.

She doesn't even know what she would enjoy, not really. She can find half a dozen reasons why every single thing doesn't appeal to her, or maybe they're just more excuses.

"My attention?" She looks puzzled by that. "Why."

[apuckalypse]

Uh... let's see...

[Can he remember it by heart?? It's on the little recipe card back home. He rattles off a few ingredients (obviously sausages, potatoes, and some bell peppers) along with a handful of spices (more pepper! salt! paprika...? he's definitely missing one). It sounds pretty good, and very simple, which is extra good for a kid still learning to cook (and what, like, normal food is).]

[white_widow]

"I see your point." It was a very valid one, and Yelena has to take a good few minutes to turn it over in her head before she answers. She isn't sure if that is a sign the honesty thing is wearing off, or if the honesty thing is just also a little bit stumped by philosophical discussions.

"But do you ever feel like anyone actually told you the full terms, or ever will? I don't. And I am not going to not do anything or not have anything for who knows how long because someone may show up and claim I owe them something, they could do that anyways, for transporting me here in the first place. I will just fight them then."

Comparatively, it's easier to reply to the next bit, although what she's going to say might be fully nonsense. She is winging it, now. No, that is a lie, really, she was always winging it. "You are looking at it all wrong. If the goal is trying something new, and you fail at whatever it is, you have still technically succeeded because you have never failed at doing that thing before."

"Why not?" That should be a good enough answer, in her opinion, but she can feel herself compelled to continue anyways. So much for wearing off. "Attention can be nice. It can also be horrible, obviously, but. And you're interesting. Like a little hedgehog made up of contradictions. That is not meant to be an insult."

[lunchboxs]

See!! See!! Plus, you'd be the reason art people love exists. You'd be a part of something beautiful, something that might inspire others to create, too!

[lunchboxs]

Oh, do you have any haters?

I hope so, too. Thank you!

[lunchboxs]

I think you're wrong. You're the one not approaching it rationally!

[lunchboxs]

Oh, no, not yet. In fact, it's gotten very pushy and taken over my hometown! I'm not worried about it. Alan knows what he's doing. But I bet the climax of the story is going to be rough.

[lunchboxs]

That's very kind of you, but I don't think they're wrong. [ which stings a little. ]

I try not to think about it. It's hard to be positive when you remember how dark and cold it was. And no one I knew would understand.

[alovelyvoice]

Oh, most certainly. Doubtless too many to count, although thankfully I have never and likely will never meet most of them. My oldest friend likely counts as one.

You're very welcome.

[semilethal]

If only I could

Hacking any part of these things is
Illogical

[fogsong]

Ooh fuck yeah! I'm pro-embarrassing asshole businesses! Put that spotlight on them!

[zechs_isonfire]

[ Zechs still felt compelled to communicate, even if it’s against his will. Even as it made him flush with mortification. ]

[ Instead he gestured at Quattro, and using the military hand signals he’d trained with - what he hadn’t asked of him? ]

[ You. ] [ Listen. ] [ Hold. ] [ Me. ]

[fogsong]

I wouldn't say it's disturbing, but I would say you're unnecessarily stressing yourself out. I also think it's cute you care so much. Never would've guessed you're that type.

...yeah, it's some sort of trial.

[fogsong]

He had a studio. Maybe some of his paintings stayed? [ She recognizes she's just being foolish and hopeful, just like how she's quietly hoping she'll see him again some day. Because why not? ]

[zechs_isonfire]

Likely for the best. I wouldn’t have turned you away, but I would have treated you far more poorly than you deserve in my guilt and grief.

[ He scowled at himself - not Treize - but nodded all the same. He didn’t feel strange? But he was starting to become irritated with himself. ]

I am beginning to wonder if I’ve been affected by some manner of trial or trick - but I am too eager to duel you after all this time to turn you down.