TAKSHAKA

[soulping]

[There’s room for seven in this weather-worn hut, with seven chairs around a table long enough for seven people.

The center of the table is adorned with wooden jugs of water and wooden snack bowls. It’s primarily fruits and nuts, although there are a couple brimming with Unidentified Raw Meat.]

Comments

[barrette]

It's not scandalous. It's just ranking.

[swordedpast]

Well, it's not just that last embarrassing task. The others are things like, "Gossip," and, "Tell a secret."

[barrette]

Those don't have to be scandalous. You're just assuming the worst.

[swordedpast]

Just because it doesn't have to be about s-e-x doesn't mean it isn't scandalous. For instance, my secret is, "I think Schooler, who I call Miss Harmless, is really seriously cute," and that means adorable, not sexy.

It's still scandalous.

[barrette]

[ pffts. ]

That's not scandalous! I think Schooler is super cute too!

...And did you seriously spell out sex instead of saying the word?

[swordedpast]

Yes?

[barrette]

[ slowly shakes head at

i'm disappoint ]

Want me to tell you my secret?

[swordedpast]

All right.

[barrette]

...I made out with Roxy, in Ratatoskr.

[swordedpast]

[stops breathing]

[barrette]

Swan, knock it off. I was afraid you'd act like this.

[swordedpast]

Why...?

That's to say, why did you make out with her?

[barrette]

[ ...shifty eyes ]

We wanted to.

[swordedpast]

To be honest, it's fine if that's the reason, as much as it pains me, but don't lie to me, young lady.