it shall set you free etc etc

[deathkid]

» 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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[spellslots]

[His instinct is to say something light and flippant, not necessarily dismissive, just something to kind of gently usher those feelings out the door and leave it at that.

Unfortunately, the whole honesty thing means he can't really do that.]

Well, listen, I'm not freaking out right now. [He's not stupid, he knows that if Cisco's asking, that's because it's likely true.] I guess it's not uh... it's not like a surprise? You kinda wear your heart on your sleeve.

[Look at that, he answered the question without lying and without really answering the question. Magic.]

[franciscoramon]

Okay. Okay, good.

[ Taako doesn't seem super comfortable, but Cisco trusts that if he didn't like that shit, Taako would tell him flat out. He'd done this in the elevator to mitigate any awkwardness from that flat out-ness, so they both could blame the ambient Zone of Truth or whatever and leave it at that. ]

I missed the day in school when they taught heart hiding. Proverbially speaking, of course.

[ He knows how transparent he is, but he also knows that isn't changing any time soon. ]

I just didn't know if saying it out loud would weird you out so I've been avoiding it. But if it doesn't bother you I wouldn't have to.

[spellslots]

If you'd like admitted you were in love with me that would've been weird, for sure.

[Best friend is a lot easier to handle. It's still kind of a big thing but, well:]

Your standards aren't super high on this one, so uh, even I'm kind of an upgrade from your old friends.

[No offense to Cisco's past friends (full offense to Cisco's past friends).]

[franciscoramon]

Naw. I mean sure I love you but it's totally in a friend way.

[ It's clear from the way Cisco smacks a hand over his face after he says that, that he would've had the good sense not to get that sappy, but, elevator. So he follows up: ]

Sorry. You can pretend I didn't say that.

[ It is the truth - pretending is within Taako's powers. Cisco is just sort of... giving him permission, making it clear he didn't mean to say that and wasn't angling for a response. ]

I've got no clue about my standards at this point. All I know is you're dope and I'm glad I met you oh my god I cannot stop talking.

[spellslots]

Again with the whole... heart. Sleeve. Not surprised.

[But he will absolutely pretend it didn't happen, thanks, he's just also kind of reassuring Cisco that it isn't a huge deal.]

But hey, if you wanna keep on with the compliments be my guest, have at it, my man.

[Feelings are weird! Compliments are great! Sometimes those two things overlap especially when Cisco gets sappy, but maybe he can handle it.]