001 (text, then video)

[electroburst]

we're playing two truths and a lie. if you've never played, it's a game where you say three things: two that are true, one that isn't, and everyone tries to guess which one's the lie.

if you wanna go hard mode, do it with the camera on.

[ the "camera" comes on a moment later to Reno's grinning face. ]

I'll go first!

One: I've got a license for just about anything that flies, and I'm a certified flight instructor.
Two: I've had the same job since I was twenty-two.
Three: I don't have a favorite color.

[ His poker face is immaculate; there are no tells, just his smirk and his unflinching eye contact with the camera. Good luck with your guess. ]


( this is an open post, so feel free to threadjack and play this silly game amongst yourselves. i only provide drunken party entertainment here apparently. )

Comments

[oracledriven]

Nope. Maybe I just haven't found mine yet. Care to try again?

[redlines]

It hardly seems fair if we've got unlimited tries, doesn't it?

[oracledriven]

I guess that's true. One more guess and you'll know which one's right, no matter what your guess is. Guess it'd be tougher if we made up a new set of three every round, maybe.

[redlines]

This game is meant to be an icebreaker of sorts. Red and I were doing that and we kept winding up in a draw.

_{[ But man it's fun. ]}

If we're going to do another round... which is the lie for your first, if I may?

[oracledriven]

Keeping score, you mean? That does sound like a good way to do it. Alright, I'm in. Does that mean you're going next?

[A beat.]

Three was the lie. Only technically. I managed to bring something home for a whole afternoon before anyone caught on.

[redlines]

If you'll give me a minute or so to think of a couple good ones, of course.

_{[ And while he does that he's gotta know- ]}

What was it?

[oracledriven]

Yeah, fine by me.

[... Hoo boy.]

Behemoth pup. They can be surprisingly cute when they're real small.

[redlines]

They don't get terribly big in my experiences but their temperament is something to be desired.

_{[ Then again, that was most behemoths. ]}

I imagine their parents weren't very happy about it - or yours.

[oracledriven]

Oh yeah. They can get pretty nasty if you poke them at the wrong time. I learned a whole lot about running away, from those guys.

I thought my grandmother was gonna feed me to its mom, when she found out. Most other people were just-- scared, I guess.

[redlines]

Did you ever get the chance to name it? Or see it again after it was grown?

[oracledriven]

Chompy. Not the most creative name, but it fit.

As for seeing it again? I sort of hope not. We, uh. We used to hunt the grown ones for food.

[redlines]

No? You've never thought about meeting him out in the wild and having a heartfelt reunion after he recognizes you as his puppyhood playmate? I've seen it a few times with people who buy coeurl cubs and the animals usually seem to remember the bond they once shared long after they'd been released into the wild.

_{[ Has he ever done that himself? Thankfully, no. But if he were going to wind up with some wild animal in his possession... Yeah, a behemoth kind of sounds fun. Definitely one hell of a challenge. ]}

I can't say I've ever tried behemoth meat myself, though. How is it?

[oracledriven]

You make it sound almost like something out of a story. Who knows, maybe it's still out there, still remembering that one afternoon when it bit me five times and then started learning how to fetch.

[In a different world, in a safer time, maybe it would've been a fun pet to have. But the dwindling population on Gran Pulse couldn't afford to take that risk, and he was too young to know how serious it was at the time.]

Honestly? It's pretty good. Makes a great steak.

[redlines]

I'd pay good gil to see that.

_{[ A full-grown behemoth acting like the family dog? Gods, please. Nobody would ever believe him but it'd be so worth it. ]}

Though if it's that good, then perhaps you'll indulge me if one ever turns up that becomes a problem. And since it sounds like we've got at least one beast in common, I think that means I can be a little less vague with my own truths if you're feeling bold enough?

[oracledriven]

[A laugh.] It'd be a hell of a sight, that's for sure.

[He's picturing an idyllic house with a behemoth sleeping in front of the fireplace.]

Bold, huh? Sounds like this could be quite a challenge. Alright, I'm ready whenever you are.