Never have I ever made a fool of myself [video, nebula 17]

[monkeyinthewrench]

What's up, party people?

[ And here's a cheerful wave from a man in orange, seated in his room with a mug of...something. ]

If we haven't met yet, my name's Jake. Jake Peralta, your clues guy. I'm down to poke things with sticks and solve mysteries! Sooner we figure out what the train's entire deal is, where we're going and all that, the better, right? But in the meantime, I thought it'd be fun to get to know my new squad!

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone would be down to play a little Earth game called Never Have I Ever. How it works is you say something totally cool, or weird, or boring that you haven't done. And anybody who has done it has to take a drink. Unfortunately, I'm as broke here as I was back home, so I can't supply the booze. And we should probably be setting a good example, right?

So just drink whatever you have! Be that water, juice, milk, coffee...or if you happen to have a proper adult beverage on you, go ahead and drink responsibly. You ready? Great, I'll start: never have I ever gone skydiving!

((ooc: it's a big mingle format! Go ahead and add new 'never have I ever' statements as new toplevels, and threadhop all you want.))

Comments

[agoodsoul]

Does a goldfish count? When I was real little, didn't last very long.

[blitzcheer]

Maybe? More than me! Think a goldfish would bite you if it could? Little nip on the end of a finger...

[ Heh. ]

[agoodsoul]

If it thought your finger was food sure? Can't imagine it'd hurt, just gum at your finger like a newborn baby.

[blitzcheer]

There were tiny pond-things you could stick your feet into back in Zanarkand and do that. [ Hahah. ] Meant to be relaxing, but it was funny if you asked me.

[ Weird dumb Zanarkand things. ]

But I guess you wouldn't be down with the idea of a therapy dog?

[agoodsoul]

What like for cleaning your feet? Guess I could see that... dunno if I'd wanna do that.

[It's a weird dumb Earth thing too, not that Dennis has ever heard about it.]

For me? No, no way. I get it's useful for other people, but don't want to be near any dogs if I can help it.

[blitzcheer]

A guy was thinking about getting one for the train, but I think another guy's afraid of dogs too...

[ Not so alone there, Dennis. Tidus has no feelings one way or another about it, but- ]

You ever...tried getting comfortable about dogs? You don't need to be best pals, but - sounds like they get you anxious.

[ If hearing him speak to Demyx some any tells Tidus anything. ]

[agoodsoul]

Not gonna stop no one from getting any pets, long as it stays away from me.

[Dennis is already shaking his head as Tidus tries to suggest things. No thank you. Nope.]

Look I know there's that face your fears shit, but think I'm all set. Rather not risk getting bit again. Dogs can sense that y'know. That you're afraid and nervous 'round em.

[blitzcheer]

Sure, your life. [ Hey, he's not going to push it, even if he's not really sure about that last part - but also, he knows nothing about dogs, either. ]

Anything else you don't like as much as dogs?

[agoodsoul]

[He's not a dog expert, but it sounds right okay.]

Would it be super cheesy to say bullies?

[blitzcheer]

[ Pfft- ]

I'd say it's unfair to the dogs that don't bite. Bullies are worse!

[agoodsoul]

[Don't you pfft him!]

Bullies are worse definitely. Like with dogs, is just how they are, they're wild y'know? People though, they choose that. Wouldn't feel right hitting a dog unless it was to get it off me, but some wanker that's being a right bastard?

[Dennis shakes his head, face serious.]

Get what's coming to em I say.

[blitzcheer]

Right on. [ Tidus just over here in total agreement (just without the dog trauma attached). ]

Dogs just need training and to be told not what to do. But I've never been around that many wild dogs - you have bigger trouble with fiends back home! And they can look like anything.

But that's no fun to think about. [ Dogs, bullies, fiends - pah. He lifts his smoothie drink. ]

Never have I eeever saved someone from a burning building!

[ Heh. ]

[agoodsoul]

Think I'll take the dogs over fiends.

[Oh this cheeky little shit right here. Dennis shakes his head and takes a drink. It's not alcohol, probably juice or whatever, but it counts!]

Never have I ever played Blitzball.

[Two can play this game, sir.]

[blitzcheer]

[ Tidus has his smoothie with him, a simple fruit thing. Lifts it up. If they're doing that (please, Tidus, you started this)- ]

Never have I ever come from a place called Lawwndon.

[ Wow, got that one right off the bat. ]

[agoodsoul]

[Smoothies are delicious, no judgement here. It's not that that has Dennis bursting out into laughter though, it's the pronunciation of London that kills him.]

Is that how I sound?

[He's gotta stop the giggles long enough to take another drink, which he does. Maybe... maybe he has to cover his mouth and hold it in for a moment while he tries not to spit all over himself. It's fine. He maybe dribbled on his hand a bit.]

Shit- lookit what you made me do!

[He's still laughing a bit, so it's no harm no foul.]

Can't think of nothing now.

[blitzcheer]

What? I said it right? Right?

[ He says through a chuckling of his own, surprised by the reaction, but not about to be embarrassed about it with the mess it makes. A grin on his face as he leans back where he sits. ]

Guess that means I win! [ is there really any winning? Who knows, but Tidus can call it if he wants to!! ] You can show me how good you can dribble with a ball later! Much more fun.

[ Heheh. ]

[agoodsoul]

Yeah sure, you said it right. London.

[Dennis chuckles, wiping his hand off on his pants. Shhh. You saw nothing.]

Clever ain't you? And yeah, guess I could, but just warning you not exactly sports inclined.

[blitzcheer]

I'll take it! Just let me know if you like working better with your feet or hands. Basketball's pretty fun too.

[ If odd to get used to at first. But that hasn't stopped Tidus! ]

[agoodsoul]

You really just like playing with balls don't ya?

[Wait- Dennis squints, making a bit of a face realizing what he just said. He coughs, uh pretend he didn't say that.]

- definitely better with my hands.

[blitzcheer]

What's a better way of spending your time? [ Here is Tidus, oblivious to any other meanings than fun being implied here. Let me introduce you to all types of balls, Dennis. ]

Great! I don't practice basketball enough. Plus, it's fun just to try 'n' throw the ball into the hoops in there. They're pretty bouncy too.

[agoodsoul]

Mmm... video games, baking... hanging with your mates. Guess sports could be a part of that so, point taken.

[Tidus, sweet kind Tidus. Bless your heart.]

We can see who misses the hoop more, bet ya it'll be me.

[blitzcheer]

[ Pah. ] Sports involves hanging out with friends. I'll show you the beauty of sports yet, ol' D.

[ Time to learn the brilliance of running around a lot. ]

That's too negative. See how many times we get the balls into the hoops?

[ Same deal, but a 'glass half full' view. ]

[agoodsoul]

The beauty of sports is hanging with the boys having a pint and yelling at the telly like you wouldn't make the same fuck ups they do if not worse.

[Aka, not playing the sport.]

Y'know... that kinda sounds like the same thing.