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TRUTH OR DARE IC Edition Black Friday Special

TRUTH. OR. DARE.

We know how this works.
Characters ask other characters the fated question, and they have to answer truthfully or commit to the dare.
Shenanigans.

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Something can be dangerous and exciting. Maybe if you were being more careful, or... has she ever tried using magic herself?

[ And Strange shakes his head. ]

You have to understand: for the longest time, English magic was sealed away. Only certain people could access it—I can only think of four specifically. Even if the tried and wanted to use magic, there's a possibility that while I was a magician, she simply couldn't.

Oh, right. [Never know if you never try, though! Though she may just be happier not being a magician.]

It's your turn to ask me now, right?

Truth or dare!

Uh... [He squints.] Truth.

[Strange is asking about kisses and telling him to compliment girl's bodies, dare is a little foreboding suddenly.]

[ Strange frowns, thinks a little... ]

What's been your favorite memory from your time at the carnival?

My favorite? [That's hard, actually, because he has a bunch that actually make him happy to recall. People he was glad to meet, experiences he loved sharing with them... it would almost be easier to pick his worst memory.]

Uh... how specific does it have to be?

It can be as general or specific as you wish!

Mm... I think when me and Lambert took the hot air balloon in the Summerlands. And then we had to call everyone.

It was a lot of fun, and being there... things weren't so hard at the time.

I still can't believe he steered you into that tree.

[ because of course it's Lambert's fault. ]

I know what you mean, though. It was easier back then.

We really wanted to see the unicorns. [Yuya knows exactly what level of dumbass they are.] I'm going to find them when we go back to the Summerlands.

It hasn't all been bad, but I guess... since Academia attacked back home, I appreciate things being normal and safe a lot more.

And since the carnival devolved into this level of insanity, [ said as he gives Yuya a vague hand gesture. ]

[Yuya laughs.] Okay, truth or dare?

Truth.

Um... you said you wanted to be someone's priority in the carnival, right? Was there someone you wanted to be yours?

[ There's a pause, while Strange frowns a little. Shit has suddenly gotten real! ]

Before I answer this, let me clarify the question a bit. Are you asking if there's someone who I want to be their top priority? Or is this someone who I wish had me as their top priority?

Uh... either? Both? [It would probably be mutual and not singular pining, right?]

[ That's not helping! Strange frowns a little before continuing, choosing his words very carefully as he talks. ]

I know that no one will be my personal highest priority: that will always be Arabella. Given the choice between her and the carnival, I'll always pick her. But as for inside the carnival, yes. Even though I know it will never happen, there is someone who I wish I was their highest priority.

... I was kind of asking their name... [So there is a person. Is it Lambert?]

[ this is embarrassing! Strange is embarrassed! there's an awkward pause before he admits. ]

It's either Lambert or Ignatius.

I thought it was one of those. [Is it more embarrassing Yuya totally guess Lambert, though?]

Because most of the people you mentioned, they were all close back home first... like you love Arabella so much no one else will be as important even if she's not here right now.

But aren't you still Lambert's best friend? Just not his--[And then Yuya shuts his mouth because he still doesn't know Strange knows and they're not hiding it from him anymore and he just said too much.] Uh, I mean...

You can say it. I'm not Childermass.

[Well now he's gonna say it because he upset Strange, sorry guys at least it's not a secret anymore.] No! I was going to say you're just not his... boyfriend.

[Yuya gestures vaguely.] You know, like Lambert is your best friend and not your wife.

[ There's a whole different bundle of issues with regards to Strange's status as Lambert's best friend and all the ten billion insecurities that Strange has with regards to it that he's sure as hell not going to actually say out loud. So, instead of vocalizing all that, he simply shrugs. ]

Boyfriend or not, the fact of the matter is simply that, no matter how much I wish it was different, Lambert will pick Childermass and Ignatius will pick the Summer Court. And I should stop being a fool and actually accept it.

Why do you think there's a choice? The point is, what Childermass means to him is different than what you mean to him, so trying to compare yourself with who he'd pick for what is pointless!

Maybe the problem is you're looking at everyone like it's an ultimatum, instead of accepting that they all care about and need a lot of people, including you!

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