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

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

[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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[Is fashionably late in a half-mask and hoodie. Though he's switched up the brandy from the Never Have I Ever game to champagne.]

[... let's just go ahead and assume this is before Day commits emotional murder!]

Ithaqua. Truth or dare?

Hmmm. Right, I'm supposed to be choosing, yes?

[Well, Phil isn't a silly youth who would get silly ideas in his head, so...]

Dare.

[Is that better or worse? Jeopardy theme plays.

(In reality, the Jeopardy theme is for Phil, who is now realizing that he actually needs to come up with a dare.)]

... I dare you to find a book from the library that I haven't read yet.

[PHIL.]

Hmm... [Behind his mask, Ithaqua squints at Phil... before he decides to take him on this dare.]

Very well, give him a moment.

[He knocks back the champagne in his glass so that no one will do anything with it, then heads off to the library. Minutes later, he returns with... a collection of bodice rippers.]

[Phil doesn't even need to read the titles to know what those are, because those cover illustrations sure are making it very clear. Has Phil ever actually read explicit sex in his life?

The answer would be 'no.']

O-oh... well... I definitely haven't read these...

[It is now time for Phil's Tomato Impression: The Sequel. Mistakes have been made on this day.]

Oh? Does that mean I win the dare? Heheh.

[Just as planned. He knew someone with Phil's personality wouldn't even give the book a second glance the moment he saw the cover. So Ithaqua tucks it into his hoodie.]

I suppose I shall return it to the library later, since you don't seem inclined to take it.

N-no, wait!

That is, I haven't read them yet, so... I did say that I wanted to read everything in the library...

[And oh is he regretting that right about now.]

[Oh... He was going to use this as research before returning it but... Actually this is more interesting, and he hands it over.]

Very well then. Hand it to me when you're done, hm?

O-of course.

[AND NEITHER OF THEM SHALL EVER SPEAK OF THIS AGAIN.

Except Ithaqua will undoubtedly bring it up at the most inopportune moments.]

Heheh! Because this was barely a challenge, I shall allow you to challenge me one more time-- or tell a truth, if you would prefer.

Well, since I've already asked you to do a dare, I think it's only fair to ask for a truth this time.

[Let him attempt to salvage the few tiny shreds of dignity he has left...]

If you had to choose anyone from this group to pick your outfits for you for the rest of your life, who would it be?

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Urianger. [Absolutely no hesitation.]

Who else shall I allow to peek into my wardrobe? Who else am I to impress but him?

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So - truth or dare, Ithaqua?

I shall tell a truth.

Hmm. [ Thinking hard for a good question… ] What do you like the most in people?

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Sincerity. [It almost seems strange, doesn't it? Coming from a man like Ithaqua who hides his true nature under vague comments and a mask.]

One may lie through their teeth, and that is as common as finding crumbs on the streets, but you'll know their true nature by their actions. Those with sincerity may not say anything, but their actions speak for themselves. They need not speak at all.

[I guess??? This has turned into what he likes to see in people, and not "what's your favorite general trait that people have".]

It matters not to me if they're selfish, if they direct themselves to only caring about themselves. As long as they're sincere.

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I get what you mean! Maybe it’s… because I have a hard time talking through what I’m feeling - [ He’s better about it now, but not by much. And not with everyone. ] - but it’s really nice when you meet someone who isn’t afraid to be… what they are.

There’s a draw to those people that’s… really refreshing, I guess? Admirable.

Hmmm. Refreshing, yes.

Especially when you are used to a world where people simply... are not. But it seems your problems are internal. [Oh god, is Ginger the issue in Mikaela's relationship issues??]

Yeah, they are.

[ What relationship issues? Mika is perfect. >:T ]

Back where I'm from... I think... uh... I - well, it felt like I was the only person struggling so much internally. No one seemed to understand - or... take it seriously. It wasn't until I arrived here that I realized I wasn't that alone. So that's... helped me improve - some.

Talking helps, what to you know?

[Ginger is indeed the problem... 😔 ]

I've found that to be true as well. And I've found that if there's a problem with someone... I speak to them. [Look at him, being a good adult who knows how to actually communicate.]

Emotions can run high, but it's better to speak than not at all.

[ Yep, Ginger is to blame. ]

Yeah… You never know when the chance will slip through your fingers. “There’s time” becomes “too late” before you know it.

So. [He leans against the table, cradling his hand on his chin and gazing straight at Ginger.]

It seems you're talking more to yourself at this point. Hm, Ginger?

[He was here for a cute outing with his boyfriend but now he's listening to dating woes... the things he does for friends.]

Oh - ack, sorry.

[ He casts Ithaqua an apologetic look, but he doesn’t take back anything he’s said. ]

Back to sincerity?

Hmm. I believe that discussion is enough for now.

Truth or dare, Ginger?