[X] Plan Gossip & Horoscopes (part 1)
"Actually..." Madoka's voice is low, her cheeks flushed, her fingers awkwardly fidgeting in her lap as she says "I know Hitomi-chan's got a boyfriend, and Tomoe-san wants to find a boyfriend, but I kind of think they'd be cute together." You're shocked; you never would have imagined that Madoka had that kind of imagination. "Um... What do you think, Homura-chan?"
You look to Tomoe-san and HItomi, their faces flush with embarrassment in the wake of Kirika's insinuations about them. You purse your lips, mentally sending them your apologies as you say to Madoka "Well, you're the expert on all things cute in our relationship, so I suppose I'll have to give this one to you."
Kirika smirks, her face the triumphant mask of "I told you so" as Tomoe-san and Hitomi look on with betrayal etched into their faces. They'll get you back for this, of that you're sure. "Well, how about we move on to something else then?" Tomoe-san asks.
Ideas are passed back and forth around the dinner table and, this being a group of eight teenage girls, "What about truth or dare?" is the inevitable conclusion. "We've got plenty of people, so as long as we all set some ground rules for what's acceptable we should be fine, right?"
The others agree with Sayaka's suggestion, and after some discussion the eight of you have come to an agreement on the rules. "Alright, so who's going first?"
Ever at the ready, Tomoe-san produces eight strips of ribbon. "Whoever draws the ribbon with a red tip goes first. They'll get to pick at random, and whoever they pick will get to go next provided they complete their challenge," she says. "If they don't, then the person to the right of whoever issued the challenge goes next. Agreed?" Everyone nods their head, and the eight of you draw.
"Alright, looks like I'm first," Kyouko says, grinning as she draws the red-tipped ribbon. "Now let's see... Who do I wanna embarrass first?" Kyouko's finger dances around the table as she counts off, but it's no surprise when she settles on Sayaka "Alright Blueberry, let's start with you. Truth, or dare?"
"Truth," Sayaka says. "No reason to start us off too crazy, right?"
"Whatever. Anyway, tell us; what's the most embarrassing thing ya ever did?"
Sayaka ponders over her girlfriend's question, until she settles on "Well, there was this one time in elementary school-" The faces of Madoka and Hitomi adopt knowing looks, as they nod their heads back and forth to one another. "-It was just before summer break, and we were getting changed out of our swimsuits after PE one day. I, uh..." Sayaka is unable to meet her girlfriend's face as she says "I kinda, accidentally, put Hitomi's underwear on instead of my own, and didn't realise it until she confronted me about it."
Kyouko bursts out laughing, while Hitomi struggles to hide the crimson encroaching on her face. "Stop laughing!" Sayaka barks. "It was really embarrassing!"
"I can't-" Kyouko struggles to get her words out amid her laughter. "I can't believe you did that!"
"Fine! Whatever! Be that way; see if I care!" Sayaka clearly does care as she goes to pick the next person. "Homura!" She calls out your name as her finger settles on you. "You're up next! Truth or dare?"
You're not feeling particularly daring either, so you respond "Truth."
"Is there anything else you've been keeping from us?"
There are; far, far too many things that you don't wish to say in polite company. What could you tell them? The number of times you've had to take each of their lives? "I'm sorry," you say. Maybe you'll reveal your body count to the others, but it will not be tonight. "I'm sure I could think of something to say that would fall under what you're asking, but I don't think this is the right time or place for me to do so. I'd hate to bring down the mood when we're just trying to have fun."
With that, you lose your chance to select the next person, and the turn passes to the person seated to Sayaka's right, Hitomi. "Hm... Kaname-san," Settling on your girlfriend, Hitomi asks "Truth, or dare?"
"Dare!"
"I suppose it was about time someone asked for a dare. Very well..." Hitomi struggles to come up with something suitable to ask of Madoka, until "I dare you, to yell out the worst word you know."
The room goes silent; you weren't expecting that from Hitomi, and it doesn't appear that Madoka was expecting it either. Scarlet creeps over her cheeks as she struggles to muster up the willpower to blurt out "P-p-p-pervert!" as loudly as she can. "Sorry, Hitomi-chan, I don't really know any bad words." You smile; even when she's trying to say something bad, Madoka remains a pure and innocent cinnamon role whom you must protect. She doesn't waste a second, immediately going for the kill once the turn is hers. "Okay Kirika-chan, you're up next! Truth or dare?"
"I feel like you'd give me something really silly and childish if I ask for a dare," Kirika says. "So, truth. At least that's got some chance of being fun."
"You've been spending an awful lot of time with Homura-chan lately," Madoka says. "So, tell me how you really feel about her. You're not trying to take her away from me, are you?"
What?
You balk at Madoka's question. So does Kirika. "What the heck is wrong with you?" she asks. "What makes you think I'm trying to take Homura away from you?"
"Because she's always spending time with you now, and she never has enough time for me, even though I'm her girlfriend and you're not." Madoka's voice rises the more she speaks. "I... I got jealous, when I saw how much time she was spending with you."
"Ah, geez..." Kirika rubs the back of her head. "Listen, PInkie, I never meant to make it seem like I was trying to take Homura away from you or anything. She... I've always wanted to have a little sibling I could play with, and now that mom and Archer are thinking of getting together and being a family I just... I've just been enjoying spending time with my sister, that's all."
"That, and we've all been preparing for what's coming tomorrow," you feel compelled to add. You know you've said this to Madoka several times before, but in light of what's coming you also feel compelled to remind her "After tomorrow, I'll have a lot more time to spend with you."
Madoka smiles, saying "Okay, Homura-chan. I promise I won't get jealous any more." Still smiling, Madoka turns to Kirika and says "I'm glad you've been having fun with your sister, Kirika-chan. But in the future, do you htink you could let her spend some time with her girlfriend too?"
Kirika nods, saying "Sure." Now Kirika is the turn player, and you have good reason to fear as a mischievous smile crosses her face. "Alright Homura, truth or dare."
Not wanting a repeat of Sayaka's turn, you decide to chance Fate by responding "Dare."
"I dare you to kiss Pinkie."
Without hesitation, you lean over and kiss Madoka on the cheek. She blushes, and immediately Kirika takes offense. "No, not like that! I mean a real kiss!" To demonstrate, Kirika locks lips with her lover. Is that tongue you see? "Like that!"
"You never specified," you reply. A chorus of nodding heads confirm your decision as legitimate, Mikuni Oriko included. It's your turn now. It takes you longer than either Madoka or Kirika took to decide who should be your victim, but eventually you settle on "Mikuni Oriko, truth or dare?"
"Dare. Surprise me, Akemi-san."
You smirk; a dastardly dare crept into your mind the instant those words leave Mikuni Oriko's mouth. "Then I dare you... To spend the rest of the game speaking with a rural Kansai accent."
Mikuni Oriko accepts your dare without a word. She clears her throat, and after a moment's concentration she says "Howdy y'all; mah name's Oriko, and Ah sure am pleased as punch ta meet ya." Immediately, Sayaka and Kyouko burst into laughter, while Kirika alternates between glaring them down, and glaring you down for having suggested the dare in the first place. But Oriko, for her part, goes along with it. "Now don't be like that, dearest; it's jus' a game. Akemi-san didn't mean nothing by it, Ah'm sure." Mikuni Oriko's eyes narrow, and she says to you "But Ah will get ya back fer this, Akemi-san; don't'cha ferget it."
"Talking with an ack-scent like this sure is strange ta mah ears, though..." It's now Mikuni Oriko's turn, and you're anxious to see who she'll go after with that 'ack-scent' of hers. "Tomoe-san, hows'about yer up next? Truth, or dare?"
"Truth, if you would please."
"What're yer thoughts about Caster? D'ya like him?"
Tomoe-san is taken aback by Mikuni Oriko's question. "Well, I... Wouldn't say that I dislike Caster, Mikuni-san. He's been a very useful servant, he can be an excellent conversation partner when he wants to be, and it's not as if he's..." Tomoe-san tries to avoid using the word "Unattractive," but she can't help herself. "But he can also be very difficult at times, and I don't particularly enjoy what he's done to my living room either. I suppose I do like him, somewhat, but I don't believe I'd ever seek him out as a romantic partner were the option available to me."
"Ah see..."
"Very well... Kure-san, you're up next. Truth, or dare?"
"Truth," Kirika replies. "But make it about Oriko!"
"We'll see..." Tomoe-san ponders for a moment, before deciding to challenge Kirika with "... What's something cute that you've always wanted to do, but never have?"
Before Kirika has a chance to reply with the obvious, Kyouko preempts her, stating "Yer girlfriend doesn't count, 'cause we all know that's what yer thinking."
Kirika scowls at Kyouko, bu at the urging of her lover to leave it be she responds to Tomoe-san with "I never really thought about it. I mean, I guess maybe doing couples' cosplay with Oriko? Does that count?" Tomoe-san nods her head; she'll count that, it seems. "Alright, let's see... Pinkie, I still need to get back at you for asking me that earlier. Truth or dare?"
"Truth," Madoka replies. Knowing Kirika, that may have been the safer option.
"Alright..." You don't like that smirk on Kirika's face; you know something's up. "If you had to go on a date with any celebrity, who would you pick?"
"Am I allowed to make Homura-chan a celebrity and go on a date with her?" Madoka asks. Kirika shakes her head; a cop-out like that won't be tolerated. "Then... Saitō Chiwa, the voice actress." A surprising choice coming from Madoka, until she clamps down on your arm and gives her reason why. "Because she sounds just like Homura-chan." There Madoka stays as she selects her next victim. "Homura-chan, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
"I dare you to let me give you a makeover!"
"That's hardly a dare, is it?"
"Maybe not," Madoka says. "But I want to give Homura-chan a makeover." You relent, offering yourself at the altar of Madoka, so that your goddess may bestow upon you her supreme sense of cuteness. From the familiar way in which she works your hair, you don't even need a mirror to know what she's doing to you. "There!" Madoka proclaims, showing off your reborn braids to the other girls. "You have to keep them like that for the rest of the night, okay?"
You'd rather not; you discarded them for a reason. But if Madoka insists... "Alright, I guess I can keep them like this for awhile longer." Who to pick? "Hitomi; truth or dare?"
"We haven't had much excitement so far, have we?" Hitomi asks. "I'll be daring."
"Alright, then I dare you to..."
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