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

[youngestone]

[Dammit, he's been caught]

No, a blacksmith. On, uh, my dad's side.

[Please don't tell the rest of the family, Basil. Please? He'll make the eyes if you do]

[somethingprecious]

[Another curious look. He had heard stories of course, but Basil knew better than to base his first impressions of someone through stories told through his family's grapevine.]

Well... They sound like good people if they've provided you with a job. And in a very practical field no less! [There's a smile, as sincere as it can be.]

I'm glad to see you're doing well here, Killian. Truly.

[youngestone]

[There's a moment of absolute shock as Killian processes that yes, a family member doesn't care that he knows about his dad and everything. Legitimate, absolutely shock, and it's clear on his face.

And then he smiles because wow, that's nice to hear]

Yeah, well, I make jewelery so I dunno how practical it really is but...

[He shrugs]

You should probably call and tell someone you're here, by the way. They'll nag more if you put it off.

[somethingprecious]

[Well if we want to keep the record clean Basil isn't actually related to Killian--

But that didn't make him any less family. If Killian considered him such Basil would be more than happy to take up the title of 'least nosy family member'.]

Oh really? I would love to see some of your work, you know. Are you selling anything yet?

[At that his smile drops and he looks a little less exasperated at the idea.] One day I shall get around to it. I've gone almost seventeen years unnoticed here and I had been hoping for an even twenty before you came and ruined that record.

[youngestone]

Sorry?

[He manages a sheepish grin before laughing]

I can, uh, not tell anyone I noticed you? And yeah, I'm selling stuff both through the shop and my own Etsy. Want a card?

[somethingprecious]

Yes, I'm sure you are. [Dryly, with only a hint of teasing.]

I would love that, to both, yes. [Another slight smile. This was... enjoyable.]

So your uncle is a blacksmith and your father is... What does he do?

[youngestone]

[Killian grabs his wallet and digs out his card, hesitating just a little when Basil asks about his dad. There's no way that he knows about Hjalti just coming back into town, but still]

Mechanic, I think. He's not working at the shop right now.

[somethingprecious]

Another fine career. Certainly very useful here in the city I would think... [He looks down at his hands, thumb brushing over his knuckles.

Why does he feel like he's missing something?]

[youngestone]

[Because he is? It's just. Complicated]

Eh, it pays. I think that's all he cares about. Anyway, what've you been doing for all this time? Other than avoiding the family.

[somethingprecious]

[B(]

Ahh... [He starts to fidget, a nervous habit that he still can't break completely even after all these years.] Working, mostly. It's a very nice job, in a bookstore of all places. Very quiet and possibly very boring to most people. [Which is just how he likes it. Usually.]

[youngestone]

Can't be that boring, yeah, if you're still working there?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.