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

[espigeonage]

Nah, it's all right! Thank you.

[He blots carefully at his shirt. It's artfully rumpled and doesn't look new, but the fabric is high quality and the cut is a little on the fancy side.]

I hope this doesn't stain. Maybe I can get her to pay if it does! Or him. [The football player had started off strong, but Julien's friend is not relenting. For his part despite how much he likes this shirt, Julien's too easygoing to be more than exasperated.] What do you think? Do I have to replace this?

[somethingprecious]

[Basil starts to twist his hands idly, glancing between the smiling young man before him and the one-sided fight going on beside him.

He frowns at the question.] If you're asking for the opinion of a complete stranger I'm afraid to say the odds are not in your favor.

[espigeonage]

Oh. [He sighs, putting it on a bit.] I do really like this shirt... Maybe I can have it dyed, or something. What a day! I already had to help change a tire, and in this weather those potholes are just gonna get worse.

[Julien smiles at the short, not-so-young man with genuine pleasure.] But thanks for your honesty! I'm Julien. Are you here to see about the fudge here?

[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.

[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.]

[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.

[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.