video; un: saxitup | two truths, one lie

[saxsongs]

Hello! Some of you might remember me, but in case you don't - my name is Ren Jinguji. I returned during New Years and I'm resuming my work as an idol!

[With rewnewed energy, as one might notice from his annoyingly sparkling smile.]

But that's not why I'm making this post, really. I want to propose a game! Something so we can get to know each other better.

This is, two truths, one lie. Write three things about yourself, one of which is a lie. Others will have to guess which one it is. Of course, you can also reply as a video or a voice message, if that's easier.

Simple, right? Let's have fun.

Comments

[sonic_wachowski]

Well
To his credit
I was the one to prompt his trauma dump
I was taking a guess
Amazing how many people cause me problems because they're lonely or power hungry
He just happens to be both
Anyway he's never claimed his actions as anything else than his own desires
He is very unabashed about being devious and evil about it
The only time he blames people for stuff that is his fault is failures
He does not like admitting failure
But he admits he's just a bad actor
It's just I think loneliness is why he ended up like that

[abnormalizes]

Hm. Points for self-awareness, I guess? But like, even if he had killed you, he'd still be alone.

[sonic_wachowski]

Oh the alone thing was a lifelong struggle
Which is also usually the case?
Like killing me does NOT solve the loneliness problem for anyone so far
It's just the loneliness makes people get into these weird mindsets and I just so happen to be in the way of whatever thing they're fixated on
So gotta kill me!
I really don't know why it keeps happening like that

[abnormalizes]

I am genuinely so sorry you keep running into this kind of person through no fault of your own.

[sonic_wachowski]

It is really annoying
I went seven years not having any weird coincidences
Now this keeps happening every few months
Though at least I usually talk them down
And then I recruit them to my found family
Not always but I have a great record so far!

[abnormalizes]

Rough, but I do like the found family part? But at this point I think you deserve like a year's break.

[sonic_wachowski]

The found family part is fun.
I do usually have months long break.

[abnormalizes]

Is that counting the alternate universe version of the guy who wanted to dissect you being here?

[sonic_wachowski]

Oh no, he is the exception to the rule.
My trust issues are firmly in place with him.

But the alternate here is...
I haven't really talked to him much.
The alternates have been very different so.
I'm reserving judgement.

[abnormalizes]

I don't really have a good read on him yet, I wish I could give some insight. He seemed pretty shocked when I asked about psychological torture, so I guess he's a self-proclaimed world-conqueror with standards?

[sonic_wachowski]

Psychological torture didn't seem like mine's bag either
Like even when he was threatening my family, he did just threaten them
He's not above sneak attacks, but he doesn't go out of his way to mess with me
Even when he's getting on me for trust issues

But I'm not too worried about getting things ahead of time
I actually a fairly good judge of character????
idk ive never been wrong on who i should and shouldnt trust

[abnormalizes]

Wild! I experience mental damage as a regular part of my job at home and my boss doesn't even dislike me or anything, so I would assume with a nemesis anything goes.

That's a good skill to have. Keeps you safe.

[sonic_wachowski]

I would assume anything is possible
But people are always going to be themselves
So it depends what they want to do
I honestly don't think Robotnik knows me well enough to psychologically torture me
that would require you know
actually knowing me?

[abnormalizes]

It really absolutely does not but it's reassuring that you think it would.

[sonic_wachowski]

How do you psychologically torture someone without knowing them?
Well
Do it really well
Also to Robotnik's credit, he doesn't do his work by halves

[abnormalizes]

Have you ever had your mind directly damaged?

[sonic_wachowski]

[A Pause.]

Nnnnnnnno?

[abnormalizes]

That's a thing that can happen.

[sonic_wachowski]

And what does that entail?

cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[abnormalizes]

It depends. But with white damage weapons, it usually feels like the sudden knowledge, as sure as you know white from black and left from right, that you are nothing. Nothing you do matters. You know from the depths of your soul that everything is pointless and you might as well lay down and wait to die.

That's the most mild version I've experienced.

Re: cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[sonic_wachowski]

Yeah, okay, so very deep depression isn't a great time.

Re: cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[abnormalizes]

I have been informed that it's pretty bad and that using white damage to pacify panicking employees is also bad and it's bad that I'm used to this being done to me.

Re: cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[sonic_wachowski]

YES??????????????
That is a terrible thing to do to a person!

Re: cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[abnormalizes]

You really do just get used to it! Which doesn't make it better, I know!

Anyway so that's why I'm surprised that the acknowledged villain has, like, standards.

Re: cw: enforced depression??? fun white damage things

[sonic_wachowski]

no it doesnt
its a bad place to be
dont let yourself think its normal or it just gets worse

Or ego, at least.