test drive meme

[titansno]

Test Drive Meme!

Scenarios:
> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters.
> The Mall. Exactly what it says on the tin! Dodge the hordes of teenage mallrats or take part, whichever suits your tastes.
> Rainy Day. Agh, it's fucking awful out. And is it raining those vermilion things?? Now you've got an Echo to contend with on top of everything else. Find some shelter, quick!
> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. HOW FUN
> Arts and Crafts Fair. All the kitschy fun you can imagine.
> Wild Card! Make up your own.

Comments

[somethingprecious]

Don't you remember? I am very boring. So very boring there isn't much hope for an old spinster like me.

[youngestone]

Hey, all I remember is thinking you were the coolest thing since mango sherbet. I was eight.

[clawkind]

No, but that's the entire point of a ninja. [she squints at him in return, sizing him up]

But I think you'd make a better mage in the long run. There's a lot of potential there.

[brotimaeus]

A mage, huh.

[That eyebrow arches a little higher.]

You into tabletop games or somethin'? What makes you say that?

[brotimaeus]

Figures.

[He could really do with less of his sister constantly blaming him for the directions that Dirk was choosing to take his life in. The kid was already doing better than he was at that age.]

Hell, I've been dealing with her single-minded accusations ever since I came to this town. If I ain't used to it by now I never will be. [He shrugs. If there's one thing he and Emmalyn share, it's stubbornness.]

Worth it.

[clawkind]

No, the collaboration takes too long and usually ruins really strong narratives.

[she shrugs, tone making it clear all of this should be really obvious]

Your aura just feels like it could get in tune with spellcasting pretty quickly.

[somethingprecious]

Basil. [He replies with a cough.] Ah, no I'm here for the... bear claws. [Another pause.]

... Thank you- by the way. I know it must mean little now, what with your shirt and your... [He waves in her general direction weakly.] friend, but thank you.

[somethingprecious]

I don't know how cool that is seeing I'm more partial to rocky road. [He shakes his head, the corners of his lips tugging slightly.]

And now you're older and know better I hope.

[youngestone]

Well, you haven't nagged, harassed, yelled at, lectured, or tsked at me so I'm gonna say you're still pretty cool, all things considered.

[espigeonage]

Pleasure to meet you! Pity about the circumstances, that's all. [he's sincere. Few things make Julien happy in the same way as meeting someone new who'll engage with him.] Are those good here? I haven't had bear claws in... Christ, years.

Hmm? [Unaware of how birdlike the gesture is, he tips his head just a little to one side.]

[oncedevil]

[She can say what she likes, clearly Dirk looks up to him regardless of her dislike, and Tony likes him well enough. He doesn't treat him like he's trash, that's a big improvement.]

Heh, yeah, wouldn't want that. [Better not to give Dirk more reasons to worry than he already has. Tony tries to stay out of trouble as much as he can, but it's hard sometimes.] Least it's startin' to get warmer again. Kinda.

[somethingprecious]

Well I hardly think we're close enough that I have any right to do any of those things.

[A pause.]

Unless you believe there is something I should nag, harass, or yell at you about then I suppose I could be a little more stern with you.

[youngestone]

[He holds his hands up, shaking his head]

No, no. I'm just saying if it were anyone else sitting in front of me, they'd've bitched at me already.

His name is Jackson Overland because I am unoriginal

[frostedoverland]

[Well, this was one of his two days off that Jackson had so why not spend it at the mall with the other teenagers? You know, be an actual normal 18 year old that wasn't already an assistant manager at an ice cream parlor in the mall.

Why was he here again? Oh, right, because apparently some new book was out that everyone was clamoring to get. He figured he could check it out, but after seeing the rush, it seemed better off to just wander.

And bump into someone.]

Nah, you're fine. It's really crowded in here. [He straightened his shirt and shoved his hands into his pockets, rocking on his sandaled feet.] Here for the new book or whatever?

[somethingprecious]

Indeed... [But he's certainly had stranger encounters with others.] They're the best I've found and one of the few reasons I ever choose to come here. [He is definitely not a mall person.]

[Odd, but Basil brushes it off.] For- Ah, for keeping your friend from running into me I mean. Thank you.

[somethingprecious]

Well some people can't seem to keep their noses out of places they don't belong. [He could name a few, but that would be rude.]

If my math is correct you are a perfectly functional adult now and you are quite old enough to handle the consequences of your actions. I see no reason to throw in my opinions on how you go about your life.

[youngestone]

That has literally stopped no one in the history of the world, dude. You're younger? I get to bitch at you until you yell, and then I get to get on to you for disrespect.

[moreweaponsthanyou]

[And here's another one that's tripped over you and might have just knocked you over entirely. It's not Fil's fault though, not entirely. The Mall seemed to be extra crowded today and Fil was carry several extra-large bags of dogfood piled up into his arms all the way to his nose.

He's not insensitive though, he stops immediately to try to peer around the pile in his arms.]

Sorry, sorry. You alright?

[espigeonage]

Oooh. I should try them, then!

Oh! [He'd forgotten.] Haha, you're welcome! [Now he hands back the folded handkerchief.] Thanks for this. If it's ruined, I can replace it. ...maybe from the back of this shirt, I know a tailor. [Julien grins, the skin around his eyes crinkling, to show he's not seriously considering that.] Really, I know a couple places.

[somethingprecious]

[Of course he knocks him over flat on his ass, what else would have happened?

Basil grumbles quietly to himself, rubbing his bruised backside when he looks up at Fil with a frown.] Well I've certainly been better, thank you...

[moreweaponsthanyou]

[Fil's torn. He wants to set the entire pile down but it'll be such a pain to get them piled up neatly in his arms again so he could walk properly.

Again, sorry about that. It's really crowded for some reason and my view's not the best from behind this.

[brotimaeus]

My.. aura.

[His eyebrows are really getting a workout in the name of what-the-fuckery this afternoon.]

You into that kind of New Age stuff?

[brotimaeus]

You know that ain't gonna stop it from raining. [This is the sound of Richard Stroude giving a damn. Do not attempt to alter your set.]

So consider it an open offer for the foreseeable future, a'right? You ain't got a place, come and knock on my door. If I ain't there, there's a crack in the wall on top of the frame where I keep a spare key. Just pull the bit of string you feel pokin' out.

o7

[brotimaeus]

[Richard straightens his jacket, gives the inside of the book store a glance and follows it up with a shrug.] Me? Nah. Just wasting some time.

[Before a meeting that would no doubt be more of a waste of his time than the actual, active act of wasting time. Being an adult was hard.

Then he pauses and gives a closer look to the teenager.]

Hey, I know you. Seen you up at the ice cream parlour.

[clawkind]

[she shakes her head, looking kind of offended at even being associated with those people]

I'm old school. New Age idiots are just interested in looking trendy and hooking up with hot guys; they don't care about proper methods or the history behind anything.

[she rolls her eyes]

All they're good for is buying cheap quartz and sage, and even then it's not the right plants half the time.