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

[scienceofthearcane]

That would actually be very helpful, thank you.

[hollystrike]

You're most welcome. When would be a good time?

[scienceofthearcane]

Anytime day or night apparently. I don't need to sleep.

[hollystrike]

A terrible state of events. How can you dream if you can't sleep? More importantly, where can you be found?

[scienceofthearcane]

Because dreams that you have while awake are the best kind of dreams. But I can usually be found at the hydroponic garden.

[hollystrike]

[...well, that's certainly a fantastic thing to say. He's 100% correct, but she does like the chaos of the sleeping ones.]

I'm sure I'll find my way there eventually.

[She actually intends to go there the next day, but there's this whole pesky kidnapping thing, so... a bit later than intended.]

What sort of dreams do you have, Viktor?

[scienceofthearcane]

I don't sleep much anymore.

[hollystrike]

So you said. I mean the kind you have when you're awake. The best kind, as you say.

[scienceofthearcane]

My dream is to help people. I thought I was going to do it with magic, but I was very wrong because magic only does what magic wants.

[hollystrike]

Can you still help people without the aid of magic?

[scienceofthearcane]

If it was removed from my person, then I would be dead and the magical object that I was fused with would still remain in this world. So I don't think so, no.

[hollystrike]

Too far the other direction. Are you saying that every action you take is guided by magic and you can do nothing so simple as assist a person with more mundane methods?

[scienceofthearcane]

I don't think that's the case, but my decision-making was being influenced by a magical object. I don't trust any decisions that I make right now.

[hollystrike]

[...you know what, that's fair.]

Have you asked other magic users for any insights?

When this meme went up, Viktor is fresh off a canon update lol

[scienceofthearcane]

I haven't been back in Folkmore for long enough

lmao whoops

[hollystrike]

[Oh, there's the piece of the puzzle she was missing. She thought he seemed different from their first meeting, but Katie's new enough the idea of people leaving and returning is novel. She'll make a note.]

Well, I've never seen a hydroponic garden before. I shall visit to take it in some time soon. [And offer him a magical checkup while she's there.]