Play at
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Being two characters who traditionally take the Blue role, this trope shouldn't have come into play at all.
- Cloud and his date (usually Aeris, but not always) take part in a play at the Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy VII.
Source: Pushed in Front of the Audience -
Take a Third Option: Players can sometimes perform this trope in the face of a Sadistic Choice, especially if a certain character is in play at the time.
Source: Tabletop Game / Dead of Winter
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