Liar Liar, pants on fire

[artistwithasickness]

Oh yeah, time for a meme. Apparently this is our first one. What a tragedy.

You know what we got in this City? A bunch of repressed people, who are far too comfortable behind their masks of lies and half truths. Let's have some fun with that, shall we? A la 'Liar Liar', your character is compelled to tell the truth. The whole truth. Lies of omission are still lies.

Rules are simple
1. Post with your character.
2. Respond to questions, or avoid answering statements.
3. Go make other characters uncomfortable by poking into their personal business.

Comments

[thekittenqueen]

I don't wish for my presence to interfere with whatever happiness you have with Lorna. I am not even certain I am ready to extend my heart in that way, beyond what I have offered. Perhaps that is what you would prefer? It is less complicated.

There exists something between us, but I can't explain it or understand it.

You are my friend regardless.

[sleight_of_fate]

The means a lot no matter what, but I think it makes me feel better about following it where it wants to go, too. Because I think it could be more, even though I'm happy being friends, too. There's always the option to go back, because I know my lines aren't always so great when it comes to friendship, love and sex.

It means that if we try things out, it won't break what we have. And I will never push anyone into something. I don't think I'm ready for "the whole thing" either, when it comes to the idea of a relationship and domestic bliss. I don't know if I even am that kind of person.

But I do know I want to be in your life no matter what it means.

[thekittenqueen]

If you wish to follow it, I will as well. Though, I have no desire to lose our friendship or the truth and comfort I feel with you. You were a friend to me when I needed one. I don't wish that to disappear.

Love is not often or easily bestowed on my end. There was only one other person. Before that, my life was free from any sort of complications. Marriage was for alliances, not for passion.

I think we are at least on the same footing in that. It is the connection, not the implication of some greater thing.

[sleight_of_fate]

It's strange. I love a lot of people. The idea of being in love? that's hard. It's happened...I don't know. Once, maybe twice, and both times ended in loss. The kind of loss that you don't get back up from.

So I get that. And I think people put too much stock in 'soulmates' and 'true love'. The epic, fantasy kind, I mean. You love the people around you, you keep them safe, you take comfort in them. It doesn't have to be any more than that.

It's funny. I think our worlds have that in common. I believe in marriage, but on my world, people get married because it's a status thing, it's because they think it's what they're supposed to do with their lives, and it doesn't make them happy. And I see people who are together but never get married, and they've got the strongest bond you could wish for. Part of it is because in my world, not everyone's allowed to marry who they love. But sometimes, it's just what you feel is right, and what you want to say about it.

[thekittenqueen]

We have had similar experiences with love and loss. Perhaps that is why we understand each other so well? We recognize a kindred spirit?

Perhaps so. I have yet to see soulmates or true love. It is a fantasy, a beautiful story, but not something to rely upon. You will miss happiness down that road.

What then do you think is the state of us? What exactly is it that you think of me?

[sleight_of_fate]

I think you're sweet, and kind, and maybe a little too good to be true. Maybe that's why I keep trying to sabotage, or waiting for something to break. I don't have an easy time trusting, not with that part of me that's been wrecked to shit so many times, and letting myself believe that things are really okay is hard.

For the state of us? I think living together would do us good. Neither of us seems to do really well alone, just as long as we can keep talking, keep working through things. Because I think our worlds are different and if there's something that is in there that could rip things apart, I couldn't take the hurt again.

[thekittenqueen]

I hope that you will see more of me in time. I have flaws as well and am just as capable of frightening you away. I wouldn't wish to lose you either.

So long as you are willing to try, I am as well.

[sleight_of_fate]

I think we can only wait and see, but life isn't all about flaws. It's funny how a place like this makes us look at things differently, both in how we see our weaknesses, and what strengths are important and how they shine through.

[thekittenqueen]

I won't regret what we share, Rhys. I hope you believe that.

[sleight_of_fate]

I don't either. And no matter what happens, you've already done more for me than I could ever forget.