Forced Honesty

[endcaller]

FORCED HONESTY MEME




You know the drill:

Post with your character.
Your character has to tell the truth and nothing but the truth!

Now interrogate each other.

Comments

[manifestering]

My engine. Longer operating periods on less fuel. Revolutionized a few industries or so I have heard.

Also. I designed a very elegant drawbridge in university. Visually stunning.

[chimericalclaw]

Congratulations. I don't suppose you got the chance to celebrate it?

... would you be able to recreate an image of that bridge from memory?

[manifestering]

I did not. It was named after me posthumously however. My living friends told me about it.

And yes I could. What do you need a bridge for?

[chimericalclaw]

Perhaps one is due for you here, then, hm?

It's not really about needing it. [... ugh,] My ward, his passion is architecture. I had the ridiculous thought of showing it to him, if he were to show up.

[manifestering]

Oh. I will draw it for you. A few concepts. [Anything for this ward he doubts he'll ever meet, now that he knows.] How technical does he prefer his plans?

[.....and right, the other thing,]

I do not need any parties.

[chimericalclaw]

Thank you. He does like to get into the engineering details.

[withholding a sigh at himself...]

Not even something small? Friends only, no expectations except enjoying yourself. Board games, wasn't it, that you liked?

[manifestering]

I will make copious notes.

[A delight!! Look forward to a whole folder.]

Board games are enjoyable. But I do not know even about something small. I am not very good with festivities.

[chimericalclaw]

I'll look forward to them.

[he's going to read them all like a sucker despite being unable to make heads or tails of them himself. embarrassing.]

You "don't know" because you haven't had a properly small celebration, or you "don't know" because you're trying to be polite about saying no?

[manifestering]

[If he asks nicely, he can have a little design tutorial. Possibly also if he doesn't ask at all.]

Both. But the latter is because of the former. I did not have close friends when I was younger.

[chimericalclaw]

[oh no, is he doomed to get stuck in the science corner. being taken advantage of because of his ward would be a new surprise, usually it's the reverse...]

I had very few, myself. But there's no time like the present, as they say.

[manifestering]

[The science corner is ready and waiting, sir. Get comfy.]

Maybe. Would you bring many trays of food?

[chimericalclaw]

[He deserves this, probably.]

Ha. Only as many as you asked for. I can make sure they're appropriately themed—sandwiches cut in the shapes of tools, maybe?

[manifestering]

Everyday hand tools are not a very appetizing series of shapes.

[......,] Perhaps beakers.

[chimericalclaw]

Of course. I'm sure there's no shortage of chemistry-themed hors d'oeurves ideas out there. [... in his world, at least. maybe some of that creativity has been recreated here. maybe.] Are you a fan of cake?

[manifestering]

[Get him a cake with the periodic table stamped on it, thanks in advance--]

I have enjoyed sweets. Though it is not my birthday. [...] You are serious about this celebration?

[chimericalclaw]

Cake doesn't have to be relegated to birthdays and weddings only.

[He pauses momentarily at the question, like he's considering. Well, why not? It's not the first time he's gradually shoved his way into a social situation. It's had its benefits.]

Should I not be?

[manifestering]

I assumed it was a little jape.

[A wee jest. Why bother throwing him a party? Strange man.]

If you wanted to gather people together there are better focal points to choose.

[chimericalclaw]

I didn't suggest it out of the thought of using you for some networking ploy.

[really, actually! and like octavian said there are better people for that kind of thing.]

I simply thought you should have earned something for the accomplishment.

[manifestering]

It was named after me. I was coming around to the idea of appreciating that.

[Legacy, or something. He's known for something besides "disappearing" "mysteriously," which is nice. Anyway.]

Are we friends? I am not an adept judge of these things.

[Charles and Root- mm- just kind of... told him, more or less, that Friendship is Now Happening, and that was convenient. Sooo.]

[chimericalclaw]

[He pauses momentarily, surprised. Not a question he's typically asked...]

Well—I suppose that's up to you. Friendship isn't exactly a one-sided affair, no matter what certain outgoing types might like to insist.

[yeah he got the friendship declaration from charles too.]

[manifestering]

[Charles is a nice boy who's never done anything wrong ever!!]

Hmm. Alright. You did say your party idea is for friends. [hee hee.] I am amenable.

[chimericalclaw]

[aren't you tired of being nice, etc...

With a chuckle:]

Well, I'm glad to hear it. I'd hate to throw all of that brainstorming away.

[manifestering]

Of course. Tool-shaped sandwiches.

[dweeb.]

I suppose I will have to make some additional friends.

[chimericalclaw]

Eliminating options is an important part of any planning.

[he didn't say he was creative, ok]

I'm sure you could ask Charles for some assistance with that. If you were feeling particularly eager.

[manifestering]

Hmm. If I wanted to fraternize with strangers off the street. Charles is a delightful young man but I would not call him discerning.

[But he still did nothing wrong ever--]