genessia | second; but you don't realize it yourself

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[So, since no one discouraged spamming the network, Rose is posting, again. This time, she's indoors, at a shiny new apartment.]

Sooo, hey. I figure, I'm new here, some of you are new here, some of you are old hats, whatever. We should break the ice! And by that I mean I'm super bored. So. I'm having a party! Matisse, Genessia City, Room 102. Best way to break in a new apartment, right? Right. I've got snacks, soda, movies, and most importantly, we're gonna have a bunch of rounds of Truth or Dare and stuff like that. Everyone's invited as long as you have your magic pendant-y thingy. Don't think too hard about that part, please. See you soon! I hope? Seriously, everyone should show up, please.

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[Rose has, true to her word, gotten a big party setup going in her apartment. Soda, snacks, etc of various types are around, she's got a bunch of extra chairs, the apartment is clean, there's some movies playing in the background for noise, and now she's just waiting for people to arrive.

If you arrive very early, you might hear her muttering to herself:]

Was this a mistake after all, are people really going to come, it's going to suck if I bought all this and no one shows, but it's probably fine, people here are friendly, but maybe....

[... Yeah.]

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[ She laughs – but again, it's not unkindly. ]

If it turns out you don't have enough, I've got plenty you could have. Is there anything you'd have trouble eating if I gave it to you?

[ please at least pretend to be surprised that she's stress cooked enough to have leftovers despite not even being here for two full weeks. ]

I- I couldn't be picky about food someone else gave me! Are you sure about this, though?! Are you an angel?!

I wouldn't offer if I wasn't.

[ If she wasn't sure? If she wasn't an angel?? That's apparently for Rose to decide. ]

It's the least I could do after you went to all this trouble for everyone.

[well

you're getting hugged, immediately]

Thank you so much, Ms. Angel!!

[IS SHE CRYING TEARS OF GRATITUDE..... MAYBE.]

[ Yuuri holds herself a little stiffly and her smile goes just a touch strained but she doesn't push Rose away so hey! Progress. ]

Just– just "Yuuri" is fine.

Oh!

[She... realizes, from that reaction, and she all but jumps back.]

Sorry-! Sorry. I, uh, got a little overexcited.

Yuuri, right. I'm Rose. Nice to meet you.

It's alright. I've just been a bit... on edge since we got here. I'm sure you understand why.

[ Being interdimensionally kidnapped! Yuuri loves it. (She does not). ]

But anyway. You answered my question, so that makes it your turn, doesn't it? Go ahead.

Yeah... Yeah. You're taking it better than I did, my first time...

[but surely! surely yuuri has never been kidnapped before.]

Right! Truth or dare?

I think it's only fair if I say truth as well.

Ooookay. Um. So. Please don't take this the wrong way, but.

Why am I more scared of playing Truth or Dare with you than I am of fighting monsters?

That's just because I'm very good at truth or dare.

[ M E N A C I N G ]

How is that a game you can be 'good' at?!

You'll just have to play along and find out for yourself.

How is it that when you say that you're scarier than Anya?!

Asking more than one question is cheating, you know. You're not trying to cheat, are you, Rose-chan?

[ERK.]

NO NEVER. Probably. Not when you're this scary.

Truth?

What's the worst way you've ever embarrassed yourself in front of someone you like?

[ She did say she was very good at this. ]

Isn't that mean?!

[Her voice goes very shrill as she just.

Nearly falls over from shock.]

That's the whole point of the game, I'm afraid. What, you're not chickening out, are you?

Yes I a-

[She stops dead.]

... If... If I say I am, you'll make it even worse for me, won't you...

Why, look at that! You're learning.

[ That means "yes". ]

[well

she looks like she might cry just remembering it... good job, yuuri.]

It was... A few months ago, when I first met Vera. We hadn't started dating yet- In fact, I was supposed to kill her. But when she saw me, the first thing she did was ask if I was okay.

... And I sort of.... started crying...

[ ... oh god this is so much more complicated than she was expecting. ]

... I'm sorry. Did I go a little bit too far with that one?

[ Would you like a discrete napkin to dab your eyes with, Rose? She's handing one over, regardless. ]

[oh no

oh no how does she deal with KINDNESS what the fuck.

she takes it but tries to wave it off...]

Ah, no, no, it's- It's fine now, really, I'm fine! Really.

You can't say it's fine if I made you cry.

[ Yuuri catches that hand Rose is trying to wave her off with and presses the napkin into it. Nice try. ]

I'm sorry. I didn't think it'd upset you.

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