The Nineteenth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

Comments

[voreaciously]

As you like, Finn-han.

[but as for that other thing.]

...Yes? That is true.

[that's what she is? thank you for noticing.]

[spectacularluck]

See, that's what really pisses me off. I knew you were going to just say that's how it is.

You're right. I want nothing to do with you.

[voreaciously]

Because it is. I have a function and a purpose and I am glad of it. I do not need anything else. I do not understand your anger, though my apologies that you are angry.

[spectacularluck]

[ YOU'RE MAKING IT WORSE ]

Maybe we shouldn't be playing this together.

[voreaciously]

Jasmine is growing smaller by the day, and I will not suffer a loss when fortune would have it that I am not alone. Let us continue and then you will be free of me.

[and with that.]

I hereby swear to continue to respect your identity, no matter how it changes or how you choose to present it.

[there, sucker, she's getting that square, but it's also actually pretty important to her.]

[spectacularluck]

[ He might be feeling a tiny little bit like a dick now, but he's not going to admit it ]

I'll put in minimal effort to win these games since it's obviously important to you.

[voreaciously]

It should be important to everyone. I am not good with others and forming bonds, but I do my best here to compensate. It is how I contribute. I suppose you would have a better time of things outside trials, however, but please do more than minimal, even if it is not with me.

[it's not like she wants to universe to die




most days.]

I like that you appreciate knowledge for its own sake and that you are quite a studious individual.

[spectacularluck]

I like that I'm smart too.

And sometimes I like that you're determined.

[voreaciously]

[she's blindfolded but it's clear she's staring at him for a moment, lips parted.

even if it's for a game, she didn't think he'd ever pay her a compliment, even a conditional one.]

...Thank you. [she checks her card.]

Let us make a wager.

[you could do something real good finn.]

[spectacularluck]

I bet that you won't last 1 month without doing other people's chores.

[voreaciously]

...can I still do my own?

[spectacularluck]

Only once a week.

[voreaciously]

We do not have enough people for that?

[it's like. her him and randy who is probably asleep again?]

You are going to do chores six days a week? That does not seem fair.

[spectacularluck]

... Three times a week!

[ because no, he doesn't want to take over the entire chore list either - that's less studying time ]

[voreaciously]

The truth comes out.

[like she didn't know that either.]

That is three days unaccounted for.

[spectacularluck]

I'll take care of two, and one we leave as is. We leave the place dirty. And messy.

[voreaciously]

[so five days now, huh.]

That is disgusting.

[hnnngh]

Very well.

[spectacularluck]

If you lose, you'll have to keep to this schedule forever.

[voreaciously]

[holy shit]

If I win, I will show you how to cook something and, barring adjustments for members who wish to, I get to clean as much as I wish.

[spectacularluck]

That's too much in your favor and nothing for me. All you have to do to win the bet is have some self-control, this is stacked in your favor a little too much.

[voreaciously]

You are free to add conditions. And besides, it's more than some.

[she'll need a criminal amount, because this is criminal!]

[spectacularluck]

If you win you take over my chores. And only my chores.

[voreaciously]

Very well.

[man she would have shown u how to make awesome pizza.

but w/e she holds her hand out.]

[spectacularluck]

[ It's okay he would have complained about that pizza anyway. Taking her hand so they can shake ]

[voreaciously]

May I give you a hug?