002; elevator of forced honesty

[memefox]

elevator of forced honesty

» POST: a top level for your character(s) » RESPOND: to other characters ICly. your characters are now trapped in an elevator together. » UH OH: neither character can lie. » ADDITIONAL, OPTIONAL COMPLICATIONS: at player discretion characters may also... a. be unable to remain silent when asked questions b. be unable to speak around the truth when answering c. be compelled to reveal truths/secrets unprompted THE POWER OF THE ELEVATOR COMPELS YOU.

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[hardedged]

Bullshit.

[fogwells]

Which part?

[ there's literally no room for bullshit in this elevator ]

[hardedged]

All of it.

[ yeah, she remembers. but damn. ]

You fought a ninja. Who works for the Hand. What the hell does that even mean?

[fogwells]

Ancient organization who slipped under the cracks to get themselves involved in just about every group in power all over the world. Apparently, they happen to also know the secret of immortality. [ He sighs, practically rolling his eyes, because as much as he doesn't want to believe all of this himself — ] I've seen it myself with this Nobu guy. He was dead and then he came back. I know, because I saw him myself. I saw him come back and kill —

[ He hesitates to say it, but the words continue before he could really stop it. ]

He killed the woman I love.

[hardedged]

Jesus Christ. [ there's a beat of silence, and before she can truly reconsider, jess asks: ] Who?

[fogwells]

[ He licks at his lip, taking in a breath as he attempts to answer without a strain in his voice. ]

Elektra Natchios.

[ Even saying her name outloud tears at him from the inside. ]

The Hand wanted to use her as a weapon. But she fought back.

[hardedged]

[ jessica shakes her head, brow furrowing, as she regains her composure. really, what the hell can she say to all of that? ]

Shit. Sorry.

[fogwells]

You don't have to apologize.

[ Only one person does — ]

It's my fault.

[hardedged]

[ perplexed, she narrows her gaze. ]

How?

[fogwells]

[ Once again, his voice almost quiet, he answers, ]

She died protecting me. I'm the one who's supposed to be dead.

[hardedged]

Doesn't mean it's your fault, dumbass.

[fogwells]

Someone you love dies right in front of you, you're usually bound to take responsibility.

[hardedged]

But would she want that, Murdock? Use your head.

[fogwells]

[ A momentary pause before — ] No. She wouldn't.

[hardedged]

Then grow a pair and stop the pity party.