you can't handle the truth meme

[pyrogue]

forced truth meme

1. Post your character(s)
2. People respond to your character with a question
3. Your character must reply, and they must reply honestly
4. ????
5. Have fun. Fun is obligatory. Lack of fun will result in severe repercussions.

Comments

[bragnificent]

I sort of suspected. But I just don't get why. I mean, I'm not exactly a model employee. [ Or patient. Or student. Or citizen... ] I do kind of like it, though.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Because I think you're worthy of it. Because I like you as a person. Because you need it.

[bragnificent]

See, my real dad would never say any of that to me.

[ So he does need it, honestly. And to hear it. ]

Maybe you need me. Would you even bother otherwise?

[slightlyoffchilt]

And what do I need you for?

[bragnificent]

You tell me. Cuz it's not like we're related by blood, you don't owe me anything. [ ... ] Or vice versa.

[slightlyoffchilt]

But we are bound by circumstance. And a similar disposition. Does that mean nothing to you?

[bragnificent]

I didn't say it was nothing. I'm just not used to it. Like, if my parents were here and could pick anyone as a son, I dunno if they'd pick me-- me and them don't exactly talk much, y'know? Meanwhile, listening to people talk is what you do for a living.

It's kind of a lot of pressure, I guess. I dunno.

[slightlyoffchilt]

It's okay, Reggie. I know you try your best.

[bragnificent]

Not always. Or even often. I guess I could at least be trying harder.

[ "Best" is something to work toward. ]

But so do you. Thanks.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Perhaps this is why we work together so well.

[bragnificent]

Well, someone in that hospital's got to, right?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I am fond of relatively all my staff.

[bragnificent]

That's hard to believe. [ Maybe just because Reggie is so un-fond of so many of them. ] Who's your favorite?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Mm, it might be a tie. I doubt that would satisfy you.

[bragnificent]

That depends. Between me and who else?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I don't know, Starr?

[bragnificent]

What the hell? That guy? Why?