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[fun_thementalist]

[ Gen is lounging in the library, looking a little wistful, putting some book down before the camera can see the title ]

So! I have a hypothetical question, everyone! If anyone could indulge me a little.

Let's play a game.

[ He leaned into the camera's frame with a bright smile ]

Pick three fellow passengers on this train - and tell me, who would you Hug, who would you Marry, and who would you Yeet into the void, if given the ability?


[ Claps his hands together ]

Please, it's all in good fun, of course! Share with me your thoughts!

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[wizard_redfive]

Isn't the person who asks that question supposed to pick the people too?

[Dairine might find these games a little juvenile says the teen, but she's been in middle school long enough to know how it works.]

[fun_thementalist]

Oh, forgive me. I thought I mentioned my picks - did I really forget?

[ Innocent, clueless look ]

[wizard_redfive]

[She gives him a dry look.]

Obviously.

[What's really obvious is he's trying to weasel out of it.]

Come on, if you're gonna make us go through the effort of choosing from the whole train, you aught to at least answer your own question.

[fun_thementalist]

You’re right, you’re right, of course.

I promise next time, when I play a game like this, I won’t forget. You have my sincere apologies.

[wizard_redfive]

Sure, sure.

So which is it gonna be? You gonna offer us some names to choose from? Or tell us your own picks?

[fun_thementalist]

I think it sounds a lot more fun if you pick some names!

Of course, I’m somewhat new - if I don’t recognize them, I’ll need to just pick at random!

[wizard_redfive]

So I have to pick the names for you?

[Now you're just making more work for her, that's no fun.]

[fun_thementalist]

I think that's how it happened at a party!

Though we picked celebrities for each other, now that I think of it. That was a lot sillier, since they were often people we'd never even meet ...

[ An outright lie, since Gen had been a celebrity himself, but details. He's avoiding giving any set of names if he can help it. ]

[wizard_redfive]

Well yeah, that's how the game usually goes, at least when you're with folks who wanna play nice. Reduces the drama potential.

[Then again, there is a lot of drama at school.]

It's still dumb though.

[fun_thementalist]

Of course it's dumb and silly! It's supposed to be fun!

[ He smiled at her. ]

So you're not going to play?

[wizard_redfive]

[A very dry look]

No, the game is built to divide peer groups and destroy friendships. Either by making fuel for the rumor mill or identifying which classmates are 'cool' enough to know popular names.

I'll pass.

[Even though she knows who she'd yeet into the void, she'd rather not tell the whole train.]

[fun_thementalist]

[ That sort of answer alone told him far, far more about her than if she picked people to begin with. ]

[ He smiled at her, a kind of knowing look. ]

Only if that's the reason people play the game, my dear.

But! As you will. It seems like a lot of people are determined to have fun anyway, and even without hurting any feelings. [ He winked. ]

[ Just because he understood and related to her cynicism - didn't mean he'd drop his act. ]

[wizard_redfive]

[That look only makes her more irritated. You dare act like you know her??]

[Dairine scowls and rolls her eyes.]

Whatever.

[And with that she cuts the video feed.]

[Have fun with your dumb game without her.]