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Part 7 of Grommile's Mind is a Many Splintered Thing
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2021-04-01
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Dare

Summary:

Asuka dares Rei to be real.

Rei, confused as to how such a dare makes sense, asks what she could do.

Asuka's suggestion proves unsatisfactory.

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(See the end of the work for notes.)

Work Text:

Asuka grinned unpleasantly. "Rei, I dare you to be real."

Rei stared at Asuka, trying to process the nonsensical request. "I do not understand the dare."

"Do something real. Prove you're real. Be real."

"What kind of action would prove I'm real?"

"Make out with someone."

Rei looked around the room. Aida and Suzuhara's expressions were... improper. Horaki's was disapproving. Shinji's was confused. Rei looked back at Asuka. "It is customary to do that with someone you are mutually attracted to, is it not?"

"Quit stalling, Wondergirl. Do something or take a forfeit."

Rei lunged forward, bodychecking Asuka into the wall.

"Violence is as real as courtship behaviours."

Notes:

"I dare you to be real" is, of course, a lyric from legendary Northamptonian post-punk band Bauhaus's song "Double Dare".