call me out - v3.0

[remaix]

【the ❝CALL ME OUT❞ meme】
a roleplay meme to inspire muses.










AU Corner

♛ refer to the list above for active muses. ♛ post "calling" one of them out — you can do so by putting their name in the subject line! ♛ can be informal/formal/comment spam/crosscanon/explicit/whatever tickles your fancy! ♛ feel free to make up a scenario at the start, or wait to see where things go. meme code.

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[bulletofhope]

[ The sudden shift in his attitude is rather telling - Naegi can't help but look at Togami with a bit of worry in his expression as he stares into those dead eyes.

Was that... how he'd thought of himself? His true self, as it were? As dead as his eyes were, there was still something genuine about them that gave him pause. So it had to be right, even if he was greatly disturbed the longer he stared into his blank expression.

He almost misses the moment when Togami finally stops talking, but it doesn't seem to be too much of a problem for Naegi as he makes the connection. ]

I see... and the more it happened, the more winning lost its meaning. Regardless of what you did, it felt... empty.

And it led you to look for something, anything, to fill that void, didn't it...?

[argentocracy]

What should have been my greatest victory was instead completely meaningless to me. And how, exactly, was I supposed to do better than attain a position like that?

It was simultaneously my highest and my lowest point. The feeling I got afterwards... When I realized how meaningless it was...

Yes, I'm certain of it. It was the textbook definition of despair.

[Well, despair... sounds about right. It almost seems to radiate off him.]

...And there was something... wonderful about it.

Well, not that I expect someone like you to understand that.

[bulletofhope]

. . . no. I don't understand it. And... to be honest, I don't think I ever will, nor would I want to.

[ Naegi's tone comes off more hard-edged than he was anticipating at that declaration, but he can't help but smile sadly as he stares down Togami again, gripping his podium tightly as he spoke once more. ]

I think I... understand one thing, though. I don't think... that's the despair you're looking for now, is it?

What you want... is someone to prove to you that you are, in fact, fallible, and that you can lose. Right?

...

If that's what you want, then... I'll play. I don't know if I'm ready for it, but... I'll do what I can. That's... what you want, isn't it...?

[argentocracy]

...I wonder.

[Maybe that is it. The reason why he keeps putting himself into situations where winning isn't (or at least shouldn't be) guaranteed. Maybe, somewhere inside him, there's a part of him that wants to be proven wrong. That wants to lose.

...If that part exists, calling it hope wouldn't be so unreasonable.]

Hah... You really think you stand a chance? You?

I've gone up against the world's elite and I won.

Hell, I've gone up against the world and I won! Every time, the result has been the same.

And you think someone who got into this academy through dumb luck can defeat me?

[bulletofhope]

... that's the thing. Even I don't know how this is going to end.

[ Naegi can't help but give Togami a lopsided smile, even shrugging quietly as his expression settles into a serious stare once more before he starts explaining. ]

That's why they call it luck in the first place, right? No one can predict how it can go. Not you... not me... not anyone.

But even without the luck... I may not stand a chance, but that's not going to stop me. No... in fact, I have to defeat you.

[ Because it's the only way he'll be able to get through to you, Naegi realizes. ]

[argentocracy]

...Remarkable.

You may be the most tenacious opponent I've had in quite a while.

[But it does make things more interesting. And interesting is always good.]

It won't do you any good, but it's an admirable enough trait. Determination can only get you so far, but... I'm curious just how far that will be, in your case.

So then... What is your strategy, I wonder?

[bulletofhope]

My strategy... is to figure out the strategy based on what you have for us.

[ NAEGI...

. . . well, at least he's honest enough to admit that he doesn't have one just yet? ]

Don't think that doesn't mean I'm not ready for you, though! I'm as ready as I'll ever be.

[ Whether he wants to be or not. ]

[argentocracy]

...Impressive.

[Yes, well. Honesty is always good, except no, no it isn't. This is one of those cases where you should lie, Naegi.]

Fine, then. Let's start with a warm-up.

Knowing your opponent is the best start to any game. So gather your information on me. Collect what you have. It should be amusing to see how much you think you know.

[bulletofhope]

[ Naegi frowns, staring at Togami as he glances over at the others, then back at Togami as he leafs through the evidence for anything that he's missed.

Byakuya Togami, Super High School Level Heir turned Despair... the mastermind of this game... what other secrets could he be hiding, aside from what he'd just learned about him now?

Time to buckle down, Naegi thinks. Now's the hard part. ]