unpopular opinions

Do you think people are too sensitive? Or that Superman isn't so super? Think cats aren't cute? The Beatles are overrated? Love pineapple on pizza? Maybe you just don't like chips rly. Even the best of us have some controversial opinions. Let people know what a monster you are.

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with your characters’ unpopular and/or controversial opinion. Or share few of them at once. In person or via text. Prepare for disagreement.

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to tell them why they're wrong, validate a kindred spirit, or just troll them for caring about such a silly-ass thing in the first place.

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[ Sae's apparent delight is rather endearing, and it prompts a chuckle. Though Alice has no way of guessing at the story behind the girl's behavior, the fact that she went to the trouble of a few words spoken in her own voice strikes him as something not to take for granted. Choosing to say his name, to compliment that as well, rather than questioning it as strange, is kind of her — whether it's sincere, perhaps the unlikely possibility that it reminds her of a rock band, or merely out of politeness.

He takes care not to grasp her fingers in too firm a grip as she squeezes his hand. She looks delicately built, so it would be terrible to hurt her even accidentally!

Then the handshake ends, and he crosses his arms again, leaning back against the wall behind him. His gaze follows Sae's hand to rest on her hair before he nods in agreement. ]

Indeed... It's sensible to experience temporary options first. After that, you should only dye your hair if you truly feel ready.

What color do you think would suit my hair? Pick one and it will be the one I'll choose! [She gives a little twirl on the heels of her feet before spreading her arms out as if presenting herself. She was leaving the option up to Alice though.

Whatever color he decided, Sae was going to try it out. It wouldn't be her whole hair of course- maybe just a small lock to test it out first. There was a small store on the way back to her apartment that she knows has those hair-friendly chalks meant for such a thing.]

What made you decide to dye your hair like that? [It was a rather striking thing to do in terms of fashion. Did he like the colors, did he want to stand out? She wasn't too sure.]

Hmm? Really?

[ Sae is willing to let a stranger make that decision?! Astonishment spreads across Alice's features for the invitation, but there's something appealing about being asked to offer his recommendation. Straightening back up, he takes a step closer to study the girl in contemplation for a couple of moments.

Finally, he settles on his suggestion to make: ]

Why don't you try blue first? Perhaps you could begin with a streak or two, which would already add more color.

[ After a brief pause, he reaches up to touch his own hair, brushing his fingers through the longer half. Sae's curiosity is novel — she seems so earnest. ]

As for my hair... I've always been fond of stripes, and this look matched our band's aesthetic. Since then, I haven't changed it much.

Blue..? Okay! [She was kind of excited to try it out. She's never actually had the chance to mess around with her hair before. She was pretty sure her hair had been brown at one point as a kid before the experiments bleed the color away to leave her hair now snowy white. Her memories of her time in that wretched lab were fuzzy and thinking back on it too much made her heart race in an uncomfortable manner. She clears her throat, taking out her phone which she taps away on.] You do music? That sound really cool!

Also, this might sound a little forward of me, but- do you wanna trade phone numbers? I want to show you what my hair looks like after I chalk-dye it later.

[She scoots closer to Alice, eyes wide and eager- the look on her face earnest.] I've just never done this before so.. I would like the opinion of someone who has. [She smiles up at him sheepishly, tucking some of her hair behind her ears. Plus it never hurt to make a new friend. Sae was always in need of making more of them.]

[ Swept along by the catching momentum of Sae's enthusiasm, Alice finds himself thinking of the prospect of witnessing more of it with anticipation. It's a pleasant surprise that the girl really isn't afraid of him, even going as far as approaching him and making her request. Since she's out and about on her own, and she doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get home, she probably doesn't have anyone expecting her to return by a certain time — nevertheless, presumably she simply intends to send him a picture of her handiwork when it's done, not arrange to show him the results in person.

With another chuckle uttered under his breath, he retrieves his phone from his pocket, holding it at the ready in one palm, pulling up his list of contacts on the screen for Sae to save her number there. Lifting his other hand, he places it over his heart. ]

I shall promise that you won't regret your decision...

[ For one, the temporary color will wash out quickly, as Sae said, but it's also hard to imagine it detracting from her appearance to begin with. ]

Contact me at your leisure, in that case. For now, I suppose you're on your way home, yes?

[There was no need for Sae to be afraid of Alice. Sure he had the appearance of what some people would call a "delinquent" but those types of people didn't really intimidate her in the least. There far were scarier people out there and she's experienced them plenty of times. Alice just liked to show off his individuality by being different. Nothing wrong with that. She happily saves his number in her contacts list and sends him a quick message so that he could save hers as well.] Mhm! gonna pick up dinner and go home.

text you later. [She quickly jumps forward to give him a quick hug before pulling away. She waves as she turns around and walks off with a hop in her step.] Bye bye!

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[later that night Alice would get a 'ding!' as his phone alerts him of a text notification. When he opens up the message he would be greeted by a selfie picture of a sheepish-looking Sae. The two locks of her hair in the front of her face were dyed a baby blue color. The color popped vibrantly against the rest of her white hair color. One of her hands was stained with what looked like chalk residue from the peace sign she threw up in the picture. There was also a message below the picture that said:]

It's.. strange..! I'm not sure if I like it or not. >_<

Edited 2022-10-07 08:41 (UTC)

[ Dinner is essential, and he won't keep her from it — he should do the same, besides — but before he can say just that, Sae surprises him one more time. The cheerful parting hug is brief, the girl's slender arms wrapped around his broad frame for the span of that moment, and it leaves him with no time to react. Reflexively, he moves as if to decide what he should be doing with his hands, perhaps to give Sae a pat on the head, but in the end, as she draws away, he only returns the wave. ]

Very well. I'll await your message...

[ At his own apartment, he goes about his evening until his phone announces the arrival of an incoming text. The selfie that appears on the screen isn't what he would personally describe as strange, but Sae, new to changing her hair even slightly, may need some time to adjust.

It's easy enough to respond, however, though it tends to take Alice a little while to compose his messages, given that the small on-screen keyboard doesn't cooperate with his fingers, and he refuses to send mistyped texts. ]

Good evening, Sae. You've fearlessly carried out your plans. What part of it is strange? Don't you think it suits you?

..I don't know! The colors are nice but.. It's just strange, I guess? I've been used to my white hair for so long that it looks odd having two stripes of blue in my hair. I don't think i'm cut out for hair dying.

[At the very least she tried it out and that's all that mattered. She fiddles with her chalk-dyed strands, wings stretching out behind her now that she was in the comfort and safety of her home. She stretches out on her stomach, nibbling on some pocky sticks while she tapped more on her message.]

Alice could probably pull off any hair color the best! :D It looks very cool on him. [Compliments- Sae was very good at that! She loved giving them out freely.]

[ Even in her text messages, Sae sounds earnest, her compliments sincere. It's impossible not to feel flattered. Though Alice can't say that he knows the girl well after just a quick conversation earlier, it seems safe to conclude that this is the sort of person that she is — someone sweet and kind, eager to befriend people.

No doubt Sae has plenty of friends as it is, even if none of them dye their hair, either, by the sound of it... ]

Well, as a proven hair dye expert beholding the sight today, I think you've done well. It's merely a new look, so you're unaccustomed to it, but you're capable of pulling it off. It's vibrant and cool.

However, I also stand by what I said. There's nothing bad about your hair color at all.

Do you wish to delete this selfie?

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