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

[nativized]

Raised in an asylum, huh? Is the omen some sort of being or something within your mind? Or something else?

I don't think I would think of "queen" as the first way to describe it, really

But the sentiment's true.

[dohaeris]

Oh, now I shall have to answer your endless questions. I'm sorry, that was very rude. It's an Earth song, by the singer Taylor Swift. The fox likes her very much. I must suggest you look on the inter net instead of asking me, though it seems rude as well. The song is called Who's Afraid of Little Old Me. It's very good. It's about being any kind of famous person, and it reminds me of my time at court. It was very treacherous, and I couldn't say anything about anyone I hated, because they could have me killed. I was a hostage. I don't know if I've told you that. I'm ill-used to talking about myself, and I can't always remember what I've told to whom. It isn't as bad as in Trench, where I was always being ravens, and I had to remember everything they knew. I expect you'll want to know about the ravens as well, but I don't want to tell you, since I don't like for people to know what I can do, unless I know for certain they won't become my enemy, and because I think you're only asking out of idle curiosity, which is very annoying.

I've been rude, I'm sorry. An omen is like a piece of your soul with a mind of its own. Everyone has one, but only Sleepers had them on the outside, in Trench. Sleepers were like Star Children here. I expect you'll want to know why we were called Sleepers, but the answer is to do with the Dream, and I wouldn't know how to explain it. They looked like animals. Mine was a white raven. He can't seem to come outside of my body here. Mostly he sings songs by Taylor Swift. Very much of this place is to do with her songs. Again, I must ask you to research this elsewhere, instead of making me explain it. I'm very sorry.

[nativized]

Hey, hey, I'm walking in on this rudely as well. The very fact I can ask people things and it prompts them to respond is a lot of why I'm here despite the fact I'll be spewing things back. Well, that and I literally couldn't stop my fingers once I started.

But yeah you're right that curiosity's going to push me to ask more. Feel free to throw the Relic into a wall or something if you dislike it too much. Or I can see if I can't blindfold myself. Well, no, that's a bit of a lie I'd definitely end up peeking.

I forget these things have internet to research things. I didn't have that for years and I swear I always just figure these are communication devices.

Other people have told me that Taylor Swift thing though; for appearances. Didn't really know the songs are connective though. You're right that's interesting and I oughta look more into that. See if the internet here works for me. Part of why I've been afraid to look is a really silly reason.

You've told me very little we've just had a few chats here and there before I think based on the username. I'd gotten the impression you were connected to that Trench place but the hostage thing is new.

And the omen thing is *really* interesting. A soul animal which can manifest outside? Ruth would have a field day looking into that. I meant to type Magister Kios. Not Ruth.

[dohaeris]

You know your courtesies. I have noticed that. It's strange that you choose not to use them. It is a little like my sister, I suppose, except she'd be angry with me if I called her annoying. Aren't you ever afraid you'll make someone angry?

I suppose it's different for men. Nobody likes Littlefinger, but everyone finds him useful, so they think they've gotten the better of him. Still, it means everyone will want to believe me when I tell him what he did. I think I could even get them to believe he killed Joffrey, but I can't know for sure, yet.

We spoke of court, once. I don't remember what I said exactly. I was a hostage for most of my time at court. It was more frightening than much of what happened in Trench. I had Lady with me there. Little frightens me when I have Lady.

Vi has her omen on the outside. You might ask her about it. I don't think she minds pointless questions.