Teenagers Scare the Living Shit Out Of Me etc. etc.

[dyingtohealyou]

[Characters passing by the bulletin board may notice a new message tacked to it!]

Drinking party at the bar at 8pm. Under 21 only. Adults will be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Fun and games included, party hats optional. Don’t be late!

[Sure enough, there’s a gathering of teens (and maybe some not-so-teens?) to be found in the bar! While the posting mentions this is a teen only event, adults are in fact allowed as long as they are cool. OOCLY please be aware there are going to be teens drinking alcohol and possibly smoking! Also additionally, please let the teens/players have fun; again, adults are allowed but only if they’re cool enough to play along without snitching them out!

All party game top levels are going to be made under Ahito’s account but please assume ICly that Akira instigated/explained them! Once the game toplevels are up you can also post your own toplevels to mingle freely if you like IDK IT’S A PARTY HAVE FUN]

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[divineth]

[Color him impressed!]

I agree. 'Tis a fine skill with a myriad applications. I cannot claim to be an alchemist, but I have spent time crafting when it is called for.

[It's not his specialty though, so he only does it when those who are more skilled are otherwise occupied.]

If thou art ever in need of assistance, I may be of some use to thee.

[divineth]

[An otaku. Help. He can turn it off, but he'd have to put some thought into his words like I have to put thought into his old english--]

Oh... That is most unfortunate to hear. [He's from the land of nerds, what do you mean there is no schooling?!] 'Tis of little consolation, but thou wouldst likely not learn of this dialect during general education outside of classes focused on literature, and 'twould be used for historical purposes.

[Not for like, practical application. It's a dead dialect, after all.

As for a follow-up truth...hmmmm.]

Dost thou have a favorite story? Fable or otherwise, it matters not.

[shortleash]

( ... Yeah, that sounds about right for humans.

Sympathies, my guy. )

[foresightis2020]

[ The unsettling feeling within him at least begins to decrease mostly at the fact he can see the man is genuinely repentant as well as apologetic, so he lets out a small breath.

Then, Solomon says he will endure his poison and his gaze turns concerned. Following that, he hears the ask. Though he had no intentions in leaving the options so open once again...he nods at that; it is an acknowledgment of the apology as well, and its acceptance. ]

I believe you.

I will also have no trouble narrowing down the options as is traditionally played, should we continue to to the game along once more.

...That said, if my points echo your own, please make amends.

I wish that everyone is able to get along with one another to the best of their ability. No matter their differing points of views, or their differing origins. I understand it is not always possible, however...

I ask you can do your best to manage it. That is not so unreasonable, is it?

[ The words are spoken gently, but firm. ]

[foresightis2020]

You have a point.

Once again, I am truthfully grateful for your assistance.

[ Even though things literally implode like at some point in the game.

Love wins! ]

...Ah, but I believe it is your turn once again. Truth or Dare?

[jokey]

Of course you are. What's a princess to do without his trusty knight?

Winter Daphne grows real well in Japan. I'll grow some in your honor.

[foresightis2020]

[ Jing Yuan is learning that apparently Solomon does not get along well with 'others', and this is a revelation that would have been nice to know previous, but it is something that he accepts for now.

Hopefully it can be at least spoken about in some manner (and slowly worked on?) because he doesn't think it's exactly...a good thing to consistently butt heads with others, to put it very lightly. ]

Your words have been taken into consideration. And I do not say this simply for speaking them.

Though this is not how I would have preferred to gain knowledge on such a matter, it is certainly better than remaining oblivious.

In the meanwhile I hope that the rest of your time spent in the game goes far more peaceful than this.

[ And though it may or may not be a stretch, he wishes that perhaps, Solomon and Robin may be able to at least smooth over their grievances. ]

[annihilator]

'Course! I'm glad I could help!

[praise...!!]

Oh yeah, got distracted, huh... Gimme another truth - don't go easy on me!

[jokey]

[Oh. And here he thought Mika understood the appeal of bondage. Time to backpedal at lightning speed.]

You know me. Excessive. Don't worry your pretty little head over it.

[jokey]

[Akira shrugs.]

His words, not mine. I would've chosen a cooler name if I were a god, but that's just me.

[1145pm]

[ It's tempting to give in when his eyes are as sharp as that, but— ]

Your eyes. [ He gently reaches to brush Khun's cheekbone, just below his eyes. He remembers when they flashed that beautiful, beautiful purple. ] The deeper violet they shine, that means I've left my red on you. Just in the way you've left your blue on me.

[ Not that any part of him is actually turning purple, but it shows in everything else he does and wears. ]

Right?

[shadowkin]

Dark knight magic. You know, you put magic in your fist and punch stuff, you put magic in your sword and slash stuff... it's mostly pretty basic combat magic type usage.

It's almost a shame to call it dark knight magic, but you can do some pretty cool things with it if you're higher level like the actual knights, I guess.

[Cid is not a higher level knight and has therefore never done anything cool in his life, trust.]

[shadowkin]

A cooler name.......

[Visibly flashbacking to the incantation sesh....]

[revengier]

Monsters... hm. Yes, I suppose that would be difficult to quantify as a pet.

[ So cats and dogs it is. ]

[revengier]

[ his massive lion

Anyway, Kurapika leans over to get a good look. ]

I haven't seen one in person, no. He's beautiful.

[revengier]

[ It's no big deal!! Which is why he huffs slightly. ]

I expect the cookies in a couple of days.

[revengier]

[ Hmmm. He's honestly really afraid of what Cid would dare him, so... ]

Truth.

[revengier]

I'm afraid I have to cheat and list two people.

[ But at least the truth enchantment means that he's speaking the truth and not trying to be diplomatic. ]

The answer is easy, though. Ahito and you. Ahito, because he's a kind person despite all of his hardships, and I think we understand one another on a level that I haven't felt with anyone else before. Being around him is easy... and it feels natural.

[ They're also basically soulmates, so that helps too. ]

As for you, I think we mirror each other in ways that mean we get along rather than conflict. I feel that same sense of ease with you that I do Ahito, though it's different in its form. The both of us do what must be done, and I think we understand that about one another... which in turn means it's easier to open up.

[ Despite the forced honesty, he really doesn't feel any embarrassment sharing this. These are his real feelings, and he'll be open about them. ]

[revengier]

[ He sighs. Ahito is right about that (god ahito stop being RIGHT) so he doesn't nag him. ]

...Even so, I'm glad you didn't actually die. [ ... ] I don't know what I would have done.

[revengier]

[ Ooooh, dead languages and spellcrafting. That makes his eyes light up in interest. ]

It is... if you're the type to get into trouble like that.

[ Which has him raising an eyebrow at Robin. ]

My world operates on a Common language spoken throughout most countries, but my people spoke their own language. If I were to travel anywhere, I had to learn Common first.

[impacter]

[...

Most of what Jing Yuan pleads over quiet tones isn't anything that he hasn't already heard a million times before. Something to be waved off without thought beyond leaving it as something mysterious and complicated, to let appearances fall however they pleased when it came to himself rather than extend an argument beyond his reaches. Those that needed to know would get his reasonings, after all, and those that didn't had to often be left in the dark. Playing the villain, playing the scoundrel, playing it up so that intentions stayed as clouded as possible, for that was how one kept their head and kept their power in the realm of hell.

And yet...

...

The expression that passes over Jing Yuan's face twists at him. It's one he's been able to gently wave off before, but...

No matter their differing points of views, or their differing origins.

...

He would say it sounds like Diavolo. But Diavolo never presented it with hurt, with compassion, with genuine emotion. He presented as a leader. He presented as the king. They discussed not as equals, but as political relations who tied together only so much. Not mutually respected, but acknowledged as both good and bad in moments. Audible strokes of desires and ideals, but only so far - never pushing, never demanding, never quite making an agreement.

To paint it so simply, and to ask him in such a way to not feel like claws being dug in to redirect him...

...

How strange, to remind him of Ibuki at a time like this. It leaves him at an uncharacteristic loss for words, a dumbfounded openness to his eyes.

...]

...What? Oh, I...

...

I can't make any agreements, Jing Yuan, but... I'll speak with him. Outside of all the drink and tensions.

It's not my goal to start such a pointless fight.

[troublereduction]

Your boy fine with you playin' princess for someone else? [ He suspects the answer is "yes, as long as it's for the bit", but he figures he may as well ask. ]

...And thanks. It'd be like my sis goin' places too.

[revengier]

You would really want to dance with me more, even though you have Tatara to dance with whenever you like?

[ But Kurapika isn't opposed. It was kind of fun. ]

[impacter]

This is why I asked you to discard your visions.

I think you would as well. Even with all the teenagers we have running around here, you're gentle and dependable, but you don't let them get away with causing problems. Bloodline or not, I could see someone learning a lot with you as a father figure.

[It's cute to imagine.]

[impacter]

So long as you are caring for yourself first, then I have no arguments.

[Good lad, good lad.]

Are you able to confide your stressors to anyone? [He saw you over there inhaling Khun's face - congrats on the gay, btw.]