week 4, thursday

[vigilantics]

[ in hindsight, deciding to host a sleepover when 2/3 of the people here is someone you kissed is a little #awkward but like. it's fine? she's going to make this work.

so, when everyone is here, stephanie will gesture wildly at the room from her spot on the bed. ]

Hellooo! Welcome to our humble abode.

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[wagashis]

[steph you put them all in one room...

but he considers for a moment, before-]

I'll take the same option. Dare me.

[vigilantics]

I dare you to...

[ hm. ]

Take Belph's hand and tell him you love him.

[psychedelica]

[ he is not involved in this one, but watch the color drain from his face as he realizes the true, evil nature of this game....... he must never pick dare ]

[axilium]

[...]

Wow. You really are vengeful, Steph.

[vigilantics]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[ she knows. ]

[wagashis]

She really is. Are you sure this is necessary, Stephanie...?

[the weird compulsion for handholding and all this week wasn't bad enough, apparently. gotta bring the rest of that into it too!! neither option is safe in this game...

but fine, fine. if that's what she's picked, he'll get it over with. it's not something he's likely to say for real, but just doing it for a dare doesn't mean anything. easy enough.]

Fine, then. Belph-- [just reaching out, there, to take one of his hands in his own. he keeps a serious enough expression on his face as he finishes with:] I- love you.

[....aaaand it's gone! that serious look drops Immediately as he huffs out a long-suffering sigh, glancing back to steph. why.]

I'm not sure which of us that was meant to be revenge for, but there.

[he has not let go of belph's hand though. thanks a lot castle.]

[axilium]

[..............]

I don't know whether I should throw up or laugh.

[but yeah uh not yanking his hand away.]

[wagashis]

I would much prefer the latter.

[guess they're just holding hands now!

anyway, he's turning to hikage now, it's his turn.]

I believe you're up next. Another dare, or would you like truth instead?

[psychedelica]

Truth, [ he answers instantly. No way is he going to get dared to do something like that, especially since he's sure they'd make him do it with Steph. That's way too embarrassing.

he's also staring at them holding hands... maybe the polygamy thing wasn't that far off, considering what he thinks he knows about Shirasu and Steph. ]

[vigilantics]

[ she's also staring at the hand holding. hm. ]

[wagashis]

[how about: you both let them live!

he's thinking about a question, though, considering the conversation they had when hikage stayed over...[

Would you go on a date with your partner?

[he says it with a pleasant little smile, totally casual.]

[psychedelica]

[ oh no, this is also bad!! Hikage frowns deeply, eyes flicking off to look at the carpet; he crosses his arms and sits back. ]

... [ UGH ] If she wanted to.

[ a beat. he's definitely blushing. MOVING ON: ]

How are you supposed to win this game?

[vigilantics]

... [ she just looks pleased. ]

By being stronger than everyone else.

[ that is a vague and ominous answer. ]

[axilium]

[sage nod.]

Exactly.

[also, he's laughing inside.]

[psychedelica]

Stop making fun of me.

[ maybe belph is laughing inside but Hikage can TELL!! Steph, too... He hates this. ]

Do I need to ask Belph truth or dare now?

[wagashis]

Ah, so it continues until you give up...

[interesting... they'll see how it goes.]

But yes, I believe it's his turn to choose.

[axilium]

Yup. Go ahead and ask, Hikage.

[psychedelica]

[ he takes a deep breath to calm himself and to try and cool his face off. right. embarrass belph, instead. ]

I already did. Just tell me which one you're doing.

[axilium]

[wow, rude.]

You didn't do it properly, but fine. Truth.

[psychedelica]

[ he gestures at his and Shirasu's linked hands. ]

Are you enjoying that?

[axilium]

[...]

I mean.

Yes and no?

[wagashis]

I'm not certain that counts as a proper answer.

[he sounds a little amused, there.]

[axilium]

I'm a complicated guy.

[vigilantics]

[ she's trying not to laugh. ]

It seems like it.

[psychedelica]

You're just cagey. Yes or no.

[ HE HAD TO ANSWER YES, YOU GOTTA DO IT TOO BELPH!! he's giving him a serious look. ]