Ethics [Tuesday, September 9, 2nd period]

[sith_happened]

"Today we discuss lying," Anakin said as he closed the classroom door precisely on time. "Everyone lies. 'Of course that doesn't make your butt look big.' 'You like her, I like her.' 'I'm totally okay with you moving on.' 'Everything's fine, why do you ask?' It's how the world goes around because no one wants to be trapped in a conversation where someone whines at you for hours on end about how awful their life is."

He looked around the room. "Trust me. Everyone's life is terrible. They're just not telling you about it. Be grateful."

He reached onto his desk for a piece of paper. "Today we're conducting an exercise to see how well you pass this particular social ritual, then we'll discuss whether you think it is necessary. We're playing two truths and a lie. I'll tell you three things about myself and you have to decide which one is the falsehood. Then you'll all tell three things and we'll see how well you can either read each other or keep things hidden."

He gave them a small smile. "I'm very good at this." He schooled his face to absolute neutrality, put his mental blocks up to bar any psychics in the room from gaining an advantage, then recited: "During a war at home I was known as 'The Hero Without Fear.' I've been married twice. I've never been beaten in one-on-one lightsaber combat." His eyes challenged them to call him out. "Who's next?"

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Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

Up went the eyebrow. "Really. Why?"

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[noboynextdoor.livejournal.com]

"The world is an imperfect place, and so are the people in it," Jess replied.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

"Maybe I'm an exception," Anakin said.

He sooooo wasn't.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[noboynextdoor.livejournal.com]

"You might be an exception to other rules, but I don't think that's the case here," Jess said. He was putting a little effort into not looking smug.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

"And why not?" Anakin asked.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[noboynextdoor.livejournal.com]

"You said you were in a war, right?" Jess asked. "No one in a war wins every fight, not even the people who win in the end."

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

"I came damn close," Anakin replied stubbornly.

Which meant Jess was right. Anakin hated that.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[noboynextdoor.livejournal.com]

"But not perfect," Jess said, willing to look smug now. "It's okay to be human, really."

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

"I'm not human," Anakin snapped. "I'm Jedi."

He turned on his heel and stomped away.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[noboynextdoor.livejournal.com]

Somehow, Jess managed to only let out a snort as Anakin walked away, instead of laughing as hard as he wanted to.

Re: Two truths and a lie: Anakin Skywalker

[sith_happened]

Anakin reached into the Force to flick Jess across the top of the ear.