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.

Comments

[psychedelica]

[ it looks about as silly on him as it did on Steph, honestly. Hikage snorts. ]

Maybe they're her favorite animal. [ weird choice but okay. ] ... Do I ask Belph again?

[vigilantics]

[ she just makes a face. rude!! ]

Hmm... you could ask someone else, if you want.

[axilium]

[he just smiles at steph and shirasu's antics, before turning to hikage.]

I think he's asking whether Hikage's picking truth or dare. No skipping your turn, Hikage.

[wagashis]

That's right. A good effort at passing, but I'm afraid you're not getting out of the game that easily.

[pick your poison, buddy.]

[psychedelica]

[ BELPH!!! HE THOUGHT YOU WAS A HOMIE!!! DON'T CALL HIM OUT. He gives him a look of betrayal. ]

He didn't ask me anything...! [ huff. ] Fine. Then... truth again.

[ this is... probably safer. probably. ]

[wagashis]

[is it really safer, though.]

Have you not noticed anything strange this week? Not counting the lack of death, naturally.

[he's just gotta confirm]

[psychedelica]

[ his eyes become a little sharper, expression more serious. ]

This feels like a trick question. If you know something, then just tell us.

[wagashis]

It's not a trick question at all. I'm only curious.

[this is innocent??]

[psychedelica]

... We all got forced to go to a dance. Stephanie didn't break any more bones. Other than that, everything's as weird as it usually is.

[vigilantics]

I don't know whether to be insulted or flattered right now.

[ hikage you moron ]

[wagashis]

Do you have to pick one?

[just go with both.

but good to know this has apparently been business as usual... hm!!]

I think that answer will do, though. You can continue.

[psychedelica]

[ Hikage arches a brow, clearly not understanding what just happened. Bless his heart. ]

Whatever. [ Belph!! You're up to bat. He turns to him. ] Your turn.

[axilium]

[belph stifles a laugh.]

T-Truth.

[psychedelica]

Is there something strange other than what I said going on this week?

[ taking advantage of his current position here. ]

[axilium]

Are you reaaaaaally sure you want to know the answer to that question?

[wagashis]

[god, his poker face skills are getting a workout tonight]

[psychedelica]

Just answer it before I change my mind. You should be grateful I asked you something impersonal.

[axilium]

Are you absolutely, positively, completely sure?

[vigilantics]

[ and you guys called her mean :/ ]

[psychedelica]

[ the flattest look. Then: ]

Fine. Is that a wig? You look ridiculous.

[axilium]

You wear a vampire cloak.

[just saying.]

Anyway, to answer your actual question... there seems to be a compulsion that makes you want to hold your partner's hand. Very unusual.

[wagashis]

[he nods-- yeah, definitely a thing.]

Did you think this was just something we normally do?

[psychedelica]

You got dared to do it.

[ it doesn't count?! Still, Hikage seems slightly puzzled by this revelation. He didn't notice anything out of the ordinary . . . ]

... Just get on with it.

[axilium]

... I really don't know what to tell you, man.

[vigilantics]

[ COVERS HER FACE WITH HER FREE HAND. ]