VIDEO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

[ the sound of the wind storm hollows dully against the cave walls. Loki's squidge, Bacon, can half be seen crawling in the confines of his tacky green jacket and over his knee from where he sits, sometimes ducking and squeaking when a particularly large gust hits. to keep it from screaming, Loki offers his fingers absently, which the little squidge pulls on with its pudgy arms before ducking low again. ]

Hello there, it seems like we'll be waiting this out for some time considering the weather-type circumstances. While we're all rotting away, etcetera etcetera, I thought we could amuse ourselves with a game. A little bit of team bonding funtimes, so to say. [ he twists a dark nailed hand in the air, gesturing. ]

Soo—oo ... it's called Two Truths and a Lie. How do you play? Glad you asked, it's simple! Give two true statements about yourself and add a lie to the mix, shake it up then toss it out there and see if your team members know you well enough to spot the lie.

Usually this is done with copious amounts of alcohol, but we're lacking at the moment. [ pause. ] But—ah—you could always enjoy the satisfaction of being right. It's not like we're doing much else.

NOTE | Feel free to threadjack if that's your thing!! :****

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perma-vid!

[winces]

Aww...

[ boooooooooo no fair... she was doing so well too. luckily, though, her confidence isn't too shot, because prior to him, she'd managed to stump two other people! that means she can't be that terrible a liar, right? right. ]

I guess you're really perceptive, Giovanni! Congratulations.

perma audio!

[ofobedience]

If you say so. Next time try a little harder not to laugh and give yourself away.

[winces]

[ OH GOSHDARNIT... she thought she'd been quick enough to catch that...

she laughs again now, though, embarrassed. ]

G-Good idea... I'll definitely keep that in mind, thank you!

[ofobedience]

You're welcome.

[Though his voice is a slow sardonic drawl.]

Now. Do I take a turn, or do you keep going because you failed?

[winces]

Oh, um. I don't really know! I've never played this game before, either...

[ she taps her chin a little. ]

Would you like to try? It's pretty fun...

[ofobedience]

I suppose I could try.

[Though it's tricky, in a way. He could lie all day long, but he's not exactly the sharing type. The truths pose a problem.]

I'm fond of guns. Before I came here, I lived underground. I'm twenty-five years old.

[he says each one in the same matter-of-fact tone of voice.]

[winces]

[ her eyes widen a little. how... how is he doing that? HE SOUNDS LIKE HE ISN'T EVEN TRYING, EITHER. ]

H-Hang on! I can't see you! That's not fair!

[ ah yes.. stall... ]

[ofobedience]

It wouldn't change anything.

[winces]

You don't know that!

audio > video

[ofobedience]

You're just stalling for time. Really, you should just take a guess.

[But he sighs theatrically all the same, switches to video, focusing it on his face-- a face that remains unchanged as he repeats each option.]

I'm fond of guns. Before I came here, I lived underground. I'm twenty-five years old.

[winces]

[ shoot he was right, this doesn't change a single thing. ]

U-Um... Is it... the... third one?

[ the first seemed reasonable. she'd never seen guns before mccree showed her his, and they looked very cool! and while the second seemed far too sad to be true, she has to admit...

he had very young eyes. ]

[ofobedience]

[Just one of the many reasons he prefers to keep them covered, honestly. Internally he's slightly put out, but his face - yet again - gives nothing away.]

That's right. The third one is, indeed, a lie.

[In truth, he couldn't put an exact number on his age.]

1/2

[winces]

[ omg? ]

2/2

[winces]

OH MY GOSH I WON I ACTUALLY WON!!

[ THAT WAS THE HARDEST THING SHE'S EVER DONE IN HER LIFE not really BUT OMG ]

[ofobedience]

[Well that sure is a reaction.]

Don't get too excited now, will you.

[winces]

[ isn't it grand ]

Oh, hehe, sorry...! I just didn't think I'd win...!

[ or that it would feel quite so good?! ]

[ofobedience]

I take it you're accustomed to losing.

[A thinly veiled insult, perhaps? But then no-one in there right mind would call Giovanni a winner, so...]

[winces]

[ w o w

but she actually laughs a little ]

Kind of...! I don't think of myself very lucky...

THEIR NOT THERE ugh

[ofobedience]

Well. Luck isn't something one ought to rely on, anyway.

[He's certainly had little enough of it himself.]

points and laughs

[winces]

I will just have to use my newfound detective reasoning skills!

CRIES ;;

[ofobedience]

I suppose so. Do you want to go again, or what? Perhaps you could practice your poker face whilst you're at it.

c:<

[winces]

[ she doesn't know if she can think up any more facts, in all honestly, but she is actually just happy he wants to keep playing... ;; she's so proud of you, giovanni... ]

I guess it can't hurt... Hm. You said no laughing, right? Do you have any other tips?

[ofobedience]

[He's tired and bored and this silly game does something to pass the time in a relatively non-taxing way, even if Olivia's sudden screeching did threaten to unsettle his squidge (who may or may not have a name...) for a moment there. So yes, here he is, playing along.]

I can't give too much away now, can I. It'd spoil the fun.

[For him. It'd spoil the fun for him.]

[winces]

[ she purses her lips together and puffs her cheeks out a little in disappointment. but ultimately she does understand where he's coming from... it's all strategy! ]

Fiiine... [ she sighs, glancing skyward as she thinks up more facts. ]

Okay! I've got it—

The first dance I've ever learned was the Ferox Foxstep. If I had to choose between a pegasus and a griffon, I'd ride a pegasus. Annnnd... I've only ever been to two continents! [ no laughter this time, but she does immediately purse her lips together to attempt a straight face. ]

[ofobedience]

[Sighs a little, shakes his head, but his lips are curled in a sharp little smile]

Better, I suppose. But you made a face. The last one is the lie.