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

[ricochetingbullets]

[Dex would have fallen back on his usual platitude of 'That sounds hard. Really hard' when he heard about things that he knew required a sense of empathy he just didn't feel but he couldn't put that down because at its core, it was a lie. Instead, what he found himself saying was:]

You're doing better than me. It sounds like you still have something of a conscience and can actually still care about people. I don't have any of that. No conscience, no empathy, nothing that most people can feel on the inside. Everything I do that makes it seem like have that inside me is just based off of a lot of careful tutelage when I was young so I could at least mimic and just barely fake it.

I had a reason not to for a long time. But she died.

[Then he paused and sent another message right after that.]

She was murdered. And I lost control after I learned that. I thought maybe I couldn't find my way back but here in Folkmore, I think maybe I've found someone again to help keep me on the right path.

[aquilasshadow]

I only really care about the people who are important to me. Everyone else is just a hassle but I promised to be a better person since I survived when my mother and sister should have in my place. They're the ones who care. I'm just trying to live by their example because it's my fault they died.

I'm sorry. I'm glad you found someone here. I've also found people who accept me here, although I don't know why and wonder if I can trust it. Still, it's nice.

[ricochetingbullets]

People would be a lot better off in my opinion if we all only cared about those that are important to us. Trying to care about everyone is exhausting and an exercise in futility.

Try putting your trust in just one person. Someone you think won't betray you. I did that with the person I found here and so far he's been great at keeping me on the right path. He doesn't lie to me but he also hasn't written me off as being an irredeemable piece of shit either.

[aquilasshadow]

Yeah and the stubborn fools who try only end up getting more hurt. Not that I blame them. It's the only way to atone for our existence.

I might have found someone like that. She's a lot like me and we understand each other's darkness. I don't want to be wrong though. I've dealt with enough friends betraying me.

[ricochetingbullets]

Fuck "atoning for my existence." It's not my fault I turned out the way I am. That was always going to happen even if my life had been perfect from the very beginning. I just had bad luck and got dealt a shit genetic hand to end up the way I am.

If she does, kill her. There's something especially bad about people who act like they understand you and act kind but it turns out it was all lies and manipulations the whole time. They're worse than people who at least admit to who they are like you and me.

[aquilasshadow]

That's not what I meant! I was talking about someone else, not you. There's nothing wrong with you but it's different with me. My existence as a mage, that was chosen for me, is dangerous. I'm a threat to everyone just by existing. That's why I swore to protect people whether it's foolish or not. Too many people have already died because of me.

I could never hurt her. What if it's not all lies and manipulations? What if you had something real before they betrayed you? I can't just erase that. I don't want to believe the friend I knew was a lie. I can't.

[ricochetingbullets]

I appreciate the sentiment but I'm pretty sure there IS something wrong with me. Otherwise I wouldn't be so different from everyone else around me. Except maybe here. Seems like a lot of people here are just as fucked up as I am.

Maybe you'll get lucky and she'll turn out to be a genuine friend. Me? I couldn't take a betrayal from someone like that lying down. I'd have to do something about it.

[aquilasshadow]

Heh I can't argue that a lot of us are just as fucked up but being different isn't the same as something being wrong with you. Everyone is different is some way or other. So what? It doesn't make them any less of a person.

I wish I could do something about it. Ain, her...even Eclipse who forced me to kill was still an echo of my closest friend. I hate them for betraying me but they were all precious to me once and I can't destroy that, even if it would be easier if I could.

[ricochetingbullets]

I try to believe that but it's hard for me to think it's the truth. Not when I've spent my whole life being different than everyone else around me.

You sound weak and needy if you still need to keep people like that around.

[aquilasshadow]

I know the feeling, which the only reason I'm still talking to you after what you just said.

Fuck you. I don't expect a normal person to understand how precious memories are to me. Just because I won't kill them doesn't mean I've forgiven them and I don't keep them around like nothing ever happened. Our ties have been severed and there is no fixing it. I can't even trust Sirius when none of what Eclipse did was his fault.

And I did kill Eclipse. I had no choice and he deserved it after making my life a living hell, but his death still haunts me. I killed my best friend. A twisted, magical reflection of the worst parts of him, but still. It's not something you get over.

[ricochetingbullets]

Buddy, if you're looking for a "normal person" to understand you, you are talking to the WRONG man. Most people might be able to understand why you feel the way you do but I don't give a shit. All I see is someone too pathetic to do what needs to be done.

And unfortunately I can't even lie right now to pretend I have even a shred of sympathy or compassion for you like I would normally do.

[aquilasshadow]

"Normal" as is a normal human without any magic you frustrating bastard. But fine. Judge me like everyone else does. I can't lie and say I don't care either but fuck it, I'm used to it.

At least you're honest. It's better than fake sympathy or compassion.

[ricochetingbullets]

What you sound like is half the people here who desperately need some damn therapy. Dump your problems on someone else instead of me. Caring about your tragic backstory is only going to end with me tuning you out.

You're one of the few people, all of them here, who have told me they prefer me being honest instead of trying to fake any usual emotions most people feel.

[aquilasshadow]

Yeah no thanks. I'm not going to trust a stranger with my secrets. In case you've forgotten I don't have a choice right now.

I meant it. I would rather you be an honest asshole than pretend you're someone you're not. I don't need your sympathy.