Only Human | Sander Sides

Makeup Thing~Deceit

INFO
-genderfluid deceit 
-sympathetic deceit 
-deceit names: megara, ethan, dmitri 
-unsympathetic patton
slight unsympathetic virgil

TRIGGER WARNINGS
-unsympathetic patton 
-slight unsympathetic virgil
-misgendering 
-accusations of lying about gender 
-slight homophobia 
-blood mention

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"Deceit!" Logan yells, pointing at Roman, or in actuality, Deceit. Megara drops her disguise with a laugh, revealing herself in a yellow skintight dress with her cape and slightly longer gloves, hair still disappointingly short under her hat. Her upper arms are exposed and Logan seems interested in the fact that one is scaled. She's actually disappointed she was found out so easily, her Roman impression was almost perfect, or so she thought. "What is he doing here?" Patton asks, and Megara frowns at the pronoun. "She. What is she doing here." Thomas looks at Deceit with a confused face, and she takes that as an incentive to explain. "My pronouns today are she/her. Not sorry for the confusion." Patton glares and makes no effort to correct himself. Thomas nods and moves on, "Well why are you here?" Megara looks around at the other sides, "You've been lying to yourself a lot lately Thomas. I want to know why." Logan sighs, "She's here about the make up thing." Virgil raises an eyebrow at Megara, "Why is she here about the makeup thing?" Megara waves a hand around, "Hello? I'm right here? Anyway, this is the one time I'm trying to stop you from lying to yourself. It is influenced by a personal reason, yes, but you should still hear me out." Thomas looks shocked, "You're here to... stop me? From lying?" 

Megara rolls her eyes, "Unthinkable, I know." Patton's glare disappears when Thomas looks at him, replaced by fake worry. "But what if he's trying to trick you, Thomas?" Megara flinches and scratches the snake side of her face. Logan must have noticed, as he corrects Patton, much to Megara's delight. "She, Patton." Patton throws his hands up, "He's probably lying about that too! Deceit can't be trusted, he shouldn't be here." Virgil is quiet but Megara can see the struggle on his face. He knows of her genderfluidity, but he also has always agreed with Patton. Thomas looks at Deceit and sees her angered expression. "Patton I don't think she is lying." Virgil finally speaks, everyone turning to him, "She's not, Megara is genderfluid." Megara's eyes widen and Virgil gives her a sorry look. He probably thought defending her but exposing the name she currently uses was the best compromise. "Megara?" Thomas asks, and Logan answers, allowing Meg time to collect herself. "It is the name she uses while identifying as female." Patton crosses his arms, "No, his name is Ethan." Meg gets even angrier, and knowing he has nothing to lose anymore, decides to tell them. "You're right Patton. The name I use when identifying as male is Ethan, female is Megara, and neither is Dmitri. Now if we're done disrespecting me?" 

Thomas apologizes for the other sides. "So what is your opinion on this? The makeup thing, I mean." Megara turns her gaze towards an angry Patton. "I think you looked horrible and you should never do it again." Logan decides to translate, "She liked it and wants you to do it again." Meg turns back to Thomas. "Remus does not too by the way. He hated it. It totally didn't bring out his eyes." Patton interjects, "No! Thomas that was a one-time thing for a video! You can't be gay and feminine! What would your parents say!?" Meg glares at Patton, "Why should he care what his parents think!? It's his body!" Logan sighs, the only impartial one there. "Virgil, your opinion?" "I agree with Pat, your parents could be angry." Patton laughs, "That's two to one Ethan! You lose." Megara grins confidently, "Oh no, I'm afraid you're wrong Patton." She waves her hand and suddenly they are in the mind palace, on the border of the Consciousness and Subconsciousness. "Remus, Roman!" She calls for them and they appear, walking towards the group. "Megara I can not believe you impersonated me!" Roman says, hand over his heart in fake hurt. "Megara can do whatever she wants!" "Boys, enough. I need your opinions. What do you two think about the makeup thing?" 

Both twins' eyes light up, and Roman speaks first, "Oh I loved it, we should really do it more often!" Remus butts in, knocking into Roman, "I looked so fuckable! We should use blood for lipstick!" Meg turns to Patton, "Three to two." Patton's face contorts into anger, and the light sides to fear. Megara places herself in between Patton and everyone else, as Thomas watches in worry, confusion, and disappointment. "No! You all are supposed to listen to me!" Megara frowns, "Why should they only listen to you? Why should they sacrifice their wants, their purposes... for you?" Logan steps up to where Meg is and looks Patton dead in the eye. "Patton, I believe you should leave. Recollect yourself and review your actions. Think about how you hurt us, and try to learn from today." Patton still glares but acknowledges he's lost. "Fine but don't blame me when you're disowned or whatever." With a jump, he sinks down faster. Meg turns back to Thomas. "I don't apologize for him. Roman, Virgil, Remus, are you all right?" The three nod, hearts calming down. Thomas registers what has happened. 

"I... Megara... I'm so, so sorry. You guys too. I didn't notice what was happening in my own brain-" "It's quite all right Thomas. We'll all be fine. We'll be in Virgil's room if you need us. Megara, thank you." Logan sinks out with the others and Meg is left alone with Thomas. "Thanks Meg. For everything. And uh, I will. Try to stop lying to myself. And try more makeup." He says the last part with a laugh. Meg waves a hand, "That's good Thomas. Remember, lying to others has many nuances, but you should never lie to yourself. I'll see you again probably." And with that, she sinks out, Thomas returning to his living room.