While Dad Sleeps
Cain kept up his charade-until eventually his dad started moving slightly. cain had bated breath, keeping absolutely still after ripping his paw away as covertly as he could.
Streams of Life Chapter 3
Yes i can see it now, that she is determined to play the doll to the end of this charade.
Furfuffle
Lise pulled a card as if to continue this charade. she dropped the charade, letting out a huge guffaw as she showed off a 4. "man, i needed this a minute ago!" calay drew a card, a 3, and she stripped out of her socks.
Virgin Virus: The Demon Breeder
We played videogames and listened to music... all things i never grew to like but still pretended to for the sake of the charade. it made this more... fun; i admitted to myself.
Horsin' Around
'what if this was all a charade?' 'what if this was all some elaborate scam to embarrass me?'
Discord Sits on Celestia’s Throne
Under all that charade is a tactician. all your actions are purely rational no matter how much you try to veil them in chaos." "you know you can't win." he stood up from the throne. "you knew it from the moment i arrived."
Sons of winter chapter 5: Sharphorn
No point in keeping this charade going, now that nyrisa's acumen grew sharp enough to draw her own conclusions from their coherent songs and merry laughter. "but they might share questionable tales with each other.
A Striped Tail Chapter 8: The Lord and the Thieves
He wasn't sure how much longer that his whole charade would last, but he had to take the patrition's advice...and surround himself with people he could trust. jersa was trustworthy. but that was because of the mistress.
My Dead Demonic Boyfriend
"come on, how about a game of charades? you know how to play!" "i do... but i choose not to play." "twenty questions then? just ask me anything and i'll give you hints!" the spectre pestered more, only further annoying the human.
Alcatraz Ch. XV-Dead Infinity
He'd expected some sort of covert spy meetup, introduction then the flirtatious charade where underlying fate was already sealed but you were still gripping tenaciously... and maybe a drink or two, but... no fun to be had.
The Potion Maker's Thief (Part One Not Canon)
With a giggle she continued the charade, gripping tight on to tria's chin before purring out, "perhaps, perhaps i can be persuaded to sweeten the deal further, but, only if you serve me well."
Foundations Ch. 1
They keep all that secret, apparently aging over their lives, and eventually putting on the charade of dying so they can begin a new life, often in a much younger body, being able to revert to whatever physical age they like.