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

[moseyin]

I don't like digging into people's shit without a good reason

It can make things weird and I suck at being
Sensitive

So I'm not gonna ask about it

[moseyin]

bc I'm being nice? ok I'll take it

[apuckalypse]

[This growing boy gives her a bright smile at the delivery.]

Thanks. Don't suppose you've got anything that can make me grow vertical?

[He's joking (mostly). Time to shove a whole sausage down his throat at record speed.]

[hollystrike]

Are you in danger of needing to be contained?

[licensetocrane]

u know it! just about every business that isnt a mom and pop bodega has somethin trashy to hide

[licensetocrane]

[It doesn't change her easy interest in Gideon as a person. April just didn't want to overstep and land in that info feet first with the wrong kind of questions. Under a truth compulsion. Very unfair.]

i mean when you put it that way yeah youre probably still one up on your home life
who was the crazy old lady?

[therewerefifty]

Truly worthy of a kitten's attention. [Solemnly. Oh, that's fast. She hopes it doesn't waste the food by throwing it up from an upset stomach, but if it happens they can just try again.]

Thank you for bringing her here.

[It does, indeed, give her something to focus on. But while the kitten eats, she focuses back on Caduceus instead. Hospitality and courtesy, etcetera. If she's bland enough about it, the rest of the visit doesn't need to be awkward.] Would you like some tea?

[therewerefifty]

I would commend you for your honesty, but the situation is a bit odd in that regard. But if it helps, sensitivity is hardly required with me. It is not common where I'm from.

[Toxic masculinity ♪♫]

[cursedwords]

It's very difficult for me to communicate with people at home. I don't speak any other languages, and I can't really talk.

That's if I could get away in the first place, but let's pretend I can. I don't know how I would function doing anything else.

[hollystrike]

I may have a stretching rack in my guest room. [She's putting a kettle on.] Or magic beans back home. They grow beanstalks.

[supersmashbro]

🤝

i hear that little buddy.
maybe we'll catch a real break once we get home huh?

[fogsong]

Of course not. You're being all dad like—which is what I think is cute. Shouldn't be embarrassing. My dad worried a lot, too. It's a thing. Still should focus on the things you can help prevent rather than every possibility, though.

If it helps, I never made that assumption. You're serious, and hard to read, but if you didn't care about anyone, you wouldn't have taken Alluka and Nanika in and cared for them this whole time. We all have to wear certain masks to survive; sometimes they can start feeling like the real us.

[apuckalypse]

that'd be nice
i dont think ive ever asked you. whats the last thing you remember from new york? like was it right after the invasion or was there some buffer afterwards

[miniroth]

[The last year has led to bad habits. Every Sephiroth is inclined to flame, they just learn to control it sooner or later; there's a reason Nibelheim burned instead of being entombed in ice. But attacking without severe provocation was another matter and this simply didn't qualify.]

If you tell your allies that you're concerned that you might get mind controlled by outside forces and wish them to keep tabs on your behavior to tell if anything changed, do you really think that's all they're going to do?

[There's a sharp edge of resentment to every word, and not all of it is directed at this subject or Cloud. He didn't want to be talking about this, saying any of it at all, but the compulsion remains.

And if he needed something to focus fury on, that'll do. This shouldn't be happening.]

I don't know much about friendships. But if I had allies and they told me something like that I know I wouldn't be sitting idly on my hands just watching and hoping things work out. I would assume normal people would be even more inclined to help. Besides which.

[It's not thinking he's alone. It's knowing. There's nobody at all who can be relied on, trusted at Shinra HQ. The Turks could be relied on to look after their own. He was not one of them.]

Telling me I'm being controlled isn't likely to suddenly break me free, will it?

[zechs_isonfire]

Shouldn’t be, but it is, there is something to unpack there. I’d normally agree with you aloud about focusing on preventable threats, while keeping to myself how terrifying it is to grasp just what little I can do to prevent dangers to those I care for, especially in this place.

This compulsion won’t allow me to smash my relic.

That is far more true than you have likely intended, considering how I crafted myself into a soldier and a killer, and then willingly became a tyrant to be hated so people would embrace the opposite path.

I am working continuously here to be a better person and yet after two years it still feels false at time and I want someone to tie up my hands so I can stop communicating here please.

[zechs_isonfire]

[ Zechs tried to grunt or mumble in a pattern, but that’s a lot more difficult to do. Fortunately for them both, it rendered whatever truth he felt compelled to say incomprehensible. ]

[ Still, the kirin’s compulsion was strong. Zechs felt a drive to find some way to make himself understood - he only hoped they found some privacy before he did anything drastic to solve this. ]

[fogsong]

Got it.

[fogsong]

Don't play dumb, you know exactly what I'm talking about, Cloud Strife!

[zechs_isonfire]

I hate hearing that name. [ Zechs winced again, and yet it’s the truth. But also true, clearly; ] You’re about the only individual I’d allow to even voice it.

[ He looked frustrated because he couldn’t silence himself, but also - ] If I kept to what I thought would be most comfortable I’d be entirely alone. I would not be caring for Alluka - I would not have the few friendships I possess - and I would never have spoken to you after your arrival. I would be more miserable and terrible for that mistaken attempt at comfort. Do not let me stay comfortable. I need to push past these masks I’ve built that have caged me.

[ He shook himself and tried to change the subject. ]

Now, come on. You promised me a duel. And you’ve always been devastatingly attractive when you’re smug with a weapon.

[ Zechs choked when the words left him. ]

[betteroffred]

[Char takes them down one of the vertical shafts through Tides- the fast way, by grabbing Zechs and jumping. He lets them free-fall, using his wings to balance and control their fall so they don't develop too much spin before the jet thrusters kick in once they reach the correct level.

It's a short flight to his apartment, but probably one of the longest flights they've done with Char holding Zechs. In through the balcony, and then Char is pushing Zechs along towards the guest bedroom.]

I know you once said the idea of being a Newtype- of being known that completely- bothered you, but it would be much better than this, where you're left spouting everything you can without the benefit of that perfect understanding.

[fogsong]

[ It is incredibly difficult for her to do this. ] Shit...

I can stop texting you if you want me to. We can pretend this whole conversation didn't happen and I can delete it from my relic. But... It would be good for you to talk about all of this. Even if it's not with me.

[fogsong]

You learn, Toge. I'm not saying it would be easy, but I'm saying I think it's possible. —if Folkmore doesn't last. [ It's just something to consider. ]

[zacrifice]

considering you're still a kid that'd be extra fucked up, so uh
good job not being THAT evil i guess hojo

its not easy but jenova's usually stored in huge rooms so you'd be fine

idk about concern, afaik it's just a huge awesome sword future you always used. sephiroth + masamune. made him kinda extra legendary

[miniroth]

Happily I am a mule. :)

In that case perhaps flying won't be a problem indoors after all. I'll make a note in case I become evil.

I have encountered no such weapon as yet, just an assortment of ordinary katana. When you say huge do you mean on the scale of weapons Cloud uses or..

[apuckalypse]

Are beanstalks supposed to make you taller?

[If there's a story here, he is clearly unfamiliar.]