The Seventeeth Trial

[catcophonous]

Who: trialgoers
When: Day 39, evening
Where: The Cat's Zone

[Have you enjoyed your day playing in your new train cars? Great! Because now it's Trial Time.

With the usual alert, the Cat's bar appears in the clearing. There's no "come hither" -- instead, just the pounding of bass from the speakers as the door cracks open. Inside there's flashing party lights, upbeat club music, and high-top tables surrounding a wide dance floor. The stage in the corner is empty except for a single microphone.

At the bar you can get free drinks, but you'll have to contend with the bartender -- a black cat curled up on the shelf between the bottles.

On the bar, and on every table, is a sign showing the rules of this game, titled:

Kiss or Dare

If you want to dress up for the club, or want costumes for daring purposes, there's a dressing room behind the stage with a magic closet. You'll find whatever you like in it, but when the trial ends you can only take home what you're wearing!

Good luck!]

RULES | TURN-IN | THE CAT / DISQUALIFICATION

Comments

[awakenerd]

[Rean decides not to let go of his shoulders. Because.]

Yeah? Now you're just teasing.

[schrodingerscockroach]

A bit. You are waiting until I'm supposedly back to normal to take my advances seriously, after all.

But its fun to tease you.

[awakenerd]

[Huffs, gently smacking Dusk's shoulder.]

It's your turn.

[schrodingerscockroach]

[He laughs and grins. He eyes Rean over a few moments, thumb moving to rest on his chin with a thoughtful look.]

I dare you to....

Tell me your ideal date.

[awakenerd]

...My... ideal date?

[Come to think of it does he have such a thing. ]

[schrodingerscockroach]

Yes. What would I need to do to completely sweep you off your feet?

[awakenerd]

You're not being subtle at all!

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Laughs.]

Well, I could also save it as advice for someone else you manage to charm.

[awakenerd]

Mnng. It's not like I have objections... I'm just not sure I have a set criteria... just having fun doing things me and the other person enjoys sounds like the best time to me.

[Look he's a very simple guy.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

You're adorable.

A favorite time of day? Food? Active veesus quiet activities?

[awakenerd]

I like any time. I pretty mich like most food, but I guess I'm more into warm meals. I like both active and quiet activites. I think whatever my companion enjoys most would be best, in general.

[Literally his idea of a good date varies depending on who he's with. Fighting monsters? Playing poker? Studying quietly? Having a motorcycle race? Anything is valid if the other person enjoys it.]

What about you?

[schrodingerscockroach]

You really are a people pleaser, huh? Always pegged you as a sunset or sunrise type.

That my dare then? [Pondering though.]

[awakenerd]

I'd rather think of it as being easy going at least. My interests are diverse enough to enjoy a lot of things.

[But now he's curiously watching Dusk.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

....something quiet.

I mean, active things are fun, always up for a challenge, but an ideal one? Something quiet. Good food. Cocoa during an evening stroll maybe. Just getting to talk or maybe watch something with someone without any worries.

[awakenerd]

[Smiling a little.]

You're really a romantic. I don't disagree that it sounds nice though.

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Really, he just likes the thought of 'quiet' and 'with someone.' Quiet alone is terrifying after a while, but company was good.]

I'm pretty simple too, I guess.

[awakenerd]

[Isn't that romance? But quiet with someone is ideal.]

I think it's nice. That kind of date is more... intimate, maybe.

[schrodingerscockroach]

...yeah, guess so. No need to be worked up, ready for things to go wrong....just someone you trust.

[awakenerd]

Yeah. If you enjoy each other's company than it doesn't need to be elaborate, just being together is special.

[schrodingerscockroach]

That would be why people are dating, I would assume.

Another dare?

[awakenerd]

Of course.

[schrodingerscockroach]

I dare you....

To come sing a duet with me.

[Can Dusk sing? No idea, but its fun to do things with Rean.]

[awakenerd]

Haha, I'd love to. What are we singing?

[schrodingerscockroach]

Want romantic, silly, or silly kind of romance?

[awakenerd]

Romantic.