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

[fogsong]

It's always our own issues, huh.

It's not influencing you now, right?

[scienceofthearcane]

I honestly cannot tell. I am at least aware that it has that ability, so I will be more reliant on others to judge if something is right or wrong.

[fogsong]

Anything in particular I should keep an eye out for? You're a little tougher to read nowadays.

[scienceofthearcane]

I don't know. I am still re-learning what emotion goes with what reaction. Right now I just have a jumbled chaotic mess.

[fogsong]

I can't even imagine what that disconnect must feel like.

I'll do whatever I can to help, Viktor. I got your back. [ And she'll keep an eye out for him, maybe even reach out to K if she notices anything strange. ]

[scienceofthearcane]

Since the magic that I am capable of has a terrible cost to the people that I'm 'healing', I have resolved to never use my magic on an organic person. I'm learning that it's still safe to use my magic on a nonorganic person.

Since you would be one of the very few people here that has the potential to stop me if I lose myself again, I will hold you to that.

[fogsong]

Then it'll be a huge red flag if you do 'heal' an organic person. You're certain that's always the case, though?

You're not the first person to expect that of me. I'll do what I can if it ever comes to that, I promise.

[scienceofthearcane]

That's just it. I can't tell what is my own kind of magic and what is not. Safest if I don't use it on an organic person altogether.

[fogsong]

Got it.