TRUTH OR DARE

[cactusy]

1) Post your characters, one per comment.
2) Comment around ICly asking other characters "truth or dare?"
3) Truth is self-explanatory; dares should involve tagging out to another character's top level somehow ("Insult someone you find terrifying", "Tell someone you think is hot one thing you find sexy about them", "Strike up a conversation using the most awkward non-sequitur you can come up with", etc.)

Comments

[obeir]

You're a skilled scout and tracker and the airfield base would benefit from your expertise, if you decide to stick around. And your dedication to hygiene is admirable. [ If obsessive, but this is meant to be a compliment so he keeps that to himself. ]

Your people skills could use some work, though. [ Wryly: ] And that's coming from a robot. But I think Maddy's helping you there.

[ You have your adopted daughter to thank for this bit of unsolicited self-improvement advice, Levi. ]

[wingbound]

[ uhhhhh ok? ]

[ he's. not sure what is happening. or why. ]

[ he's being complimented??? what ]

...if I stick around all the time I won't be doing much scouting.

[ but a balance of both is very much acceptable to him. ]

[ blink. ]

A "robot".

[ Sorry he missed the memo. What was that again? His expression might soften a little at the mention of Maddy before it goes deadpan again. ]

Did she put you up to this?

[obeir]

Not all the time. I just mean a mutually beneficial arrangement, as in you help us, we help you.

An android and type of artificial intelligence, technically, but I'm guessing you don't know those terms either? [ His clever joke was totally wasted; he looks a bit crestfallen. 😔 But maybe it can at least serve as a learning opportunity. ]

A manmade artificial lifeform that's not traditionally considered a person. [ Because humanity likes to gatekeep personhood as though it's something only they can possess. ] "People" skills. It was an attempt at a joke.

This was her dare for me, yes.

And since I believe I'm obligated to ask now per the rules — truth or dare?

[wingbound]

...Yeah. I'd like that.

[ For the steady supply of soap if nothing else!.. ]

[ He frowns as he listens to the explanation, though he's clearly having some trouble comprehending it. Finally, he shakes his head a little, because ultimately, it doesn't really matter what somebody is made of, right? ]

You're a person to me. Whether others consider you human or devil or "android".

[ He sighs a bit at the confirmation that it was indeed Maddy's doing, but he doesn't seem too upset by it. Fondly tired, maybe? It's probably that dad look TM. ]

...truth.

[ That has been going pretty well for him so far and he doesn't want to have to ask anybody to dance again... ]

[obeir]

[ It's difficult to hide how taken aback he is by this virtual stranger accepting his personhood that easily, when he's grown so accustomed to encountering the opposite. But it's clearly not an unpleasant sort of surprise for him, judging by the hesitant smile he offers in response. Though a part of him is still bracing for a punchline to come at his expense. ]

Thank you. For thinking so.

[ As for the game... ]

What did you do for a living? Back in your home universe.

[wingbound]

[ What can he say, he doesn't like people looking down on others because of circumstances they could not control, and he also practices what he preaches. So yes, K, you're very much a person to him and a good one at that. You're welcome. ]

You don't need to thank me for that.

[ There's a slight pause, as if he's considering asking whether K really wants to know, alas, the game compels him to proceed. ]

I've been in the Survey Corps branch of military for about a decade, and I was a thief in the shittiest part of the capital for almost two before that.