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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[leatherdaddy]

[ Isn't it great when something happens. A moment between bros? A broment? Where basically things are a little awkward but neither one of you wants to talk about it but it just stands there as the proverbial elephant in the room? Yeah.

This isn't one of those times. ]

So...

Fairie lights.

[flowlikewater]

[ This is last situation Genji wanted to be in with all their... yeah between them. Heck. He clears his throat. ]

Yes. It happened. [ Look, it's not a lie. Shut up. ]

[leatherdaddy]

You know...

[ Gladio thinks this is kind of hilarious. Watching Genji squirm is quickly becoming a pastyime he can enjoy. ]

Pretty sure the first peck would've done the trick.

[flowlikewater]

It would have. [ Shit. ] I just— lost control for a moment.

[leatherdaddy]

Lost --

[ Is that what he calls losing control? Gladio frowns for a moment and folds his arms. ]

Well - you stopped, didn't you? I wouldn't call that a loss of control.

[flowlikewater]

[ What he wants to say is some explanation on his training to have perfect self control but what comes out— ]

I did not want to risk hurting you.

[leatherdaddy]

[ Gladio wants to say 'your concern is touching', but he can't. Because it's not, or at least not so much as to make up for the disappointment he felt. ]

I'm tougher than I look, Genji. Just how were you gonna do that?

[flowlikewater]

I know you're strong Gladio, it isn't that. [ He's frowning deeply. ] If I had continued then I would have felt like I was taking advantage of you.

[leatherdaddy]

[ Gladio bursts out laughing. ]

Advantage? I can put the brakes on just fine on my own.

Truthfully, I'm a little disappointed.

[flowlikewater]

[ Genji clenches his fists a little. It's frustrating because he doesn't want to disappoint his friend but— ]

What do you remember, of the time when we all weren't ourselves?

[leatherdaddy]

[ He's... not sure he follows. When was there a time when they weren't themselves around each other? There has been, but he hasn't reconciled the two Genjis. ]

What do you mean?

[flowlikewater]

[ He sighs, his shoulders drooping a little. ]

I mean, that is the entire point. You do not remember.

[leatherdaddy]

Remember what? There wasn't a single time I wasn't --

[ Myself. Except then it hits him. ]

You mean that weird alternate-universe stuff?

[flowlikewater]

Yes. [ Genji crosses his arms. ] I tried to talk to you about it at the masquerade but you didn't seem to remember, so I didn't press the issue.

[leatherdaddy]

[ ... ]

Wait.

You mean --

[ NOW he gets it. Also, he's not getting it easily. This is heavy shit, especially considering Gladio was looking forward to putting that embarrassing chapter behind him! ]

[flowlikewater]

Yes. [ He looks away. ] That was me, when I was younger.

[leatherdaddy]

You were that carrot-top...

[ A silence follows as Gladio puts the pieces together and realizes holy shit, a lot of things are starting to add up. He shifts uneasily. ]

Well, this is awkward.