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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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

How? When my blind eye is a constant reminder that my own best friend drugged me and sold me off to a noble who wanted me dead? Without showing any remorse. How in demon's storm am I suppose to trust anyone after that? Even you? HOW?

I can't even eat or drink anything someone else makes without thinking it's a trap!

And how can you say I deserve happiness when you know what I've done? How can you forgive me?

[ Her heart pinches in her chest. She knows just how fucking difficult it is to lower your walls after betrayal. ] I can't tell you how. It's... When I was nine, my aunt convinced my mother to burn me alive. They did. Betrayal isn't something you get over, but trust gets easier the more you... try. The more people are willing to try for you.

Sometimes, that means you need proof they won't betray you. Is there anything I can do to prove that to you?

Because I genuinely do not give a fuck about people's pasts. I don't care what you've done if I like you. Plus, it's not like my past is all shiny and clean. I'd be a hypocrite if I judged you for it.

I'll never forgive them for burning you alive. I only burned the corpses of my victims, but I would gladly make an exception for them.

I'm sorry Sharon. I didn't mean to say that you didn't understand how difficult it is. I just...I don't know why anyone would try for someone like me. Thinking it's a trap is easier because I don't think I deserve it.

I don't know. You've already done so much for me already. Anything more and I'll start to worry it's not real. I like you too Sharon and I don't care about your past either. Why can't that be enough? I'm sick of not being able to trust anyone.

My point is I've been there, Altair. It's not... It's not easy, but it gets easier. Or it has for me. Even that part of it. You deserve to feel safe, Altair, and accepted, and loved. It's just hard to accept when you've spent so long believing otherwise.

And it's okay. It's okay that you might need more from other people. You'll reach a point where you'll be able to, you just gotta keep trying. You probably won't even realize it when you do trust someone, not until it startles you.

Give yourself time.

You deserve all those things too Sharon and I'm glad it's gotten easier for you. It still feels wrong to say I deserve any of it but I want to repay the kindness you and others here have shown me. So I'll try to see what you see instead of the monster I see myself as.

Yeah that's true. I never thought I would trust a bunch of spoiled nobles but Arrakis, Sirius, Bellatrix, Rasta, Tarazed, storms even Sheliak, they are all family to me. Just, if Sheliak ever shows up here do not tell him I called him that. I still hate that insufferable bastard even if he means a lot to me. I want to trust you like that too Sharon. You're the closet thing to them I have here and I don't want to lose that.

Time is something I rarely have but I'll try.

Little steps at a time, Altair, and you've got the time for that. Here, at least.

Tell Sheliak he's family, got it. [ Yes, she is teasing him, but sometimes conversations like this need a little levity. ] Don't worry, I'm here for you as long as you want me to be.

For now. It's hard to trust the relative peace of this place when I know how easily that can be shattered by the truth. I don't want to go through that again.

Don't you dare. [The teasing was appreciated after such a heavy conversation.] Thanks Sharon. I'm here for you too if you'll have me.

You're welcome, Altair, and thank you. I'm grateful we're friends.

Yeah, me too.

Truth Meme

cw: mention of drugging, past eye trauma (this meme is going to be the death of Altair)

cw: references to child abuse/attempted murder

(cw: mention of murder, burning corpses)

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