CR TL;DR Meme

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CR TL;DR Meme

A new season, a new cast, a new and/or advanced brace of friend- and foe- (and other-)ships.

How to Play:
1. Post a comment for each of your characters.
2. Reply to comments with your own requesting thoughts/musing/etc. on their CR.
3. Feel free to comment to characters you're interested in building CR with while you're at it - for opinions on where it stands and/or a take on where it might be going in the future!
4. Reply to comments under your characters' own accordingly.

Have at it!

Comments

Lazarus "L" Lawliet

[dead_black_eyes]

[charcoalfeather]

What even is their CR

[dead_black_eyes]

Hi there! Ahhh you know I think that L sees Rakka as someone with a lot of the same basic personality traits he has. Ironically this might actually make it harder for him to consider getting particularly *close* to her because there are some dark and delicate topics there that are bound to come up, but he wants to see her succeed and get past some of the major hangups and hurdles that have made him the mass of issues he is today. If he can help on her personal journey, he will, but only if he's approached. He's a busy man these days and he has his fingers in a lot of pies, so minute, mundane details are less likely to catch his eye. His interest in Rakka's life will be more significant than what I'd describe as "distant younger cousin" if she comes to a point where she wants to ask him for help.

[charcoalfeather]

Hehehe. Well, if she ever does need help, it's likely he'll be one of the first people she thinks to ask. Despite the similarities between them, which leaves her unsure of how to interact with him, she does like him as well and wants to help if that's a possibility.

She might still need that wing harness after all~

[dominateartimus]

How is L feeling after his interaction with Xander's doppelganger?

[dead_black_eyes]

Uneasy. The dopp's personality is so twisted with regards to what L thinks he knows about Xander that he's extremely wary. He interacted with other people's doubles, but he's making no assumption about Xander simply because he thinks that volatility was hinted at rather blatantly, and he's aware that a lot of people are undergoing personality changes.

Clearly they need to talk again soon!

[dominateartimus]

Poor L. It's a shame that was sort of foreshadowing what Xander will be like when he gains more personality traits back.

Yes! Hopefully Xander won't get angry learning about that conversation with his doppelganger.

[part_time_overlord]

Greetings from your neighborhood satan.

[dead_black_eyes]

Why hello! Thanks for pinging in.

Though L's only talked to Sam once, he's interesting to him, if only because not many people can tolerate my detective's insanely pedantic way of talking a point to death. For a human character he's extremely outside the norm and maybe this is why he's drawn to things that are... not. So robots, aliens, and demons all fall into that category, therefore Sam does, and if he doesn't mind being approached initially as a sort of subject of study by a very tactless and curious researcher, they'll get along fine.

Past that initial layer, quite a lot is possible; I've seen CR with L go all sorts of directions, and I'm usually thrilled with the results.

[ursoreckless]

Still having CR despite awkward discussions concerning sex.

[dead_black_eyes]

I know, right? There's awkward, and then there's this brand of so-awkward-I-think-my-entire-preschool-class-is-laughing-uncomfortably-right-now-wherever-they-are-because-oh-god-so-mortifyingly-awkward.

Fortunately L's brand of awkward is neither; it's the kind that everyone else feels acutely but he's all but immune to.



No topic is off-limits to this guy as long as he's the one asking questions. Sho has an advantage simply because he's one of the few people L thinks he can actually learn something from; he's had a lot of experience in areas L's not, and he recognizes that. It makes him very willing to take a more submissive, naive approach to their CR, and showing an ounce of humility is probably good for him in the long run. Eventually things might even out a bit depending on how much Sho thinks he can learn from L as time passes.

[evowhisperer]

Oh man hi.

Things are still in progress, but what does L think so far?

[dead_black_eyes]

I'd like to start by thanking you for your incredible patience! This weekend I was at Midwest Media Expo and now I'm back, so my pace is going to pick up again after a full night of restful sleep (my first in awhile, since 9,000 sequins weren't going to sew themselves).

L is every bit as fascinated by their CR as I am. Since he's still building his reputation as a detective he tends to be a little too eager about his cases and his dedication to solving them. I owe a debt of gratitude forever to everyone who, in the past, present or future, involves L in a mystery plot, because usually it's surprisingly hard to make that happen. Lazarus has been the first AU version of L that's really stuck for me, and playing him from any point you see in canon poses a lot of challenges because people expect to see a great detective sleuthing around, when L at that point in his career is closer to someone who's driven, but not particularly passionate, taking cases that personally interest him and lying about what "justice" means to him. Lazarus has both drive and passion, subverting his role in Death Note and turning him into a detective who works with the devotion of a zealot. There's a youthful vigor and tenaciousness to this character that you're helping me explore, and I appreciate that deeply.

L wants to trust Cesar, but the Thundercorps revelation has him on his guard, as well as the sudden change of heart regarding the search for Cesar's brother. He believes there's a lot he's not being told, which frustrates him, but he's aware that Cesar could himself be in danger, so it's not turned into resentment quite yet. It's a "help me help you" situation, and when L thinks he's the only capable one in the room, he tends to commit to the idea that he knows best. He won't be convinced otherwise unless he has proof, and at this point, he thinks he's closer than anyone else to solving the case, making him the most qualified to decide when the real quitting time can be.

I've been looking forward to plotting more with you. Again, sorry about my con-absence, thanks for putting up with my slow. :p

[grannyfucker]

thoughts on jovan and/or simon fucking edwards?

[dead_black_eyes]

Whaaaat no way L doesn't even know who this guy is.

...totally kidding, I love this character and all his interactions with L. On the network, L considers Jovan's number a light diversion and fun to banter with (it helps that offending L isn't easily done), and off the network is such an interesting dynamic I really look forward to seeing it go further, especially since they're so different in person from their network selves. Jovan seems like a nice enough kid who has his loyalties and people he'll do good deeds for, and people like that bring out the misanthrope in L if they seem even a little bit wimpy. The current thread is almost like a test to see how far Jovan will put up with his bullshit; most people go through this at least once with him, so it's nothing personal! But the way Jovan handles it will set the tone for the rest of their relationship.

[buildyourworld]

[dead_black_eyes]

Though they've only talked once, L would definitely pursue future CR with Tieria. It shouldn't be too difficult, especially since they have a mutual acquaintance now in Belle Goldman (who is L's therapist, along with his roommate so ethical sob. With the echoes L's getting back (many having to do with language fluency and hacking/forgery skills) he's shaping up to be a pretty useful person to know when things inevitably go pear-shaped for a lot of numbered people, and he's more than willing to overlook or break the rules to help folks out. Depending on how Tierria feels about laws, morals and a firmly established right and wrong, there's potential for some interesting CR.

[scramasax]

The interest is mutual and I wave back at thee~

[dead_black_eyes]

*waves!*

Perspective is kind of a big deal for every character in terms of CR, and while L is drawn to characters who have a lot of confidence (especially if it's in areas he's not particularly proficient in), he's also drawn to personalities who are the flipside of that. Anthony strikes him as being withdrawn, shy, isolated, and self-deprecating, all emotions that L can relate to... but unlike most people, Anthony actually makes L feel a little bit ashamed of feeling those things, because for all L's problems, at least he isn't decomposing and deteriorating with every echo he gets back. Some days it seems like most numbers are getting back really cool echoes, and L is in the minority for being still within the range of what's considered generally human. No matter how many languages and computer skills he echoes back, he still passes as mundane if he wants to, and he knows that someone like Anthony has been shafted in both regards; not only can is he not a superhero or a demigod, he's basically falling apart at the seams. As someone who has fallen apart and given up on everything at least once, L knows that Anthony is also one of the only people who makes him feel guilty enough about taking his life for granted to nudge him into helpfulness. Part of it's guilt, and part of it's just inspiration because Anthony really is surprisingly optimistic. Anthony makes L uncomfortable, and it has everything to do with L and nothing to do with Anthony.

L dreads the day his guilt and conflict will make him look like a hypocrite. There's a lot that could cause problems if they get closer; he believes that no one should judge Anthony for the way he looks or smells, but L himself is germaphobic to the point where even coming in contact with rotten eggs or spoiled milk is enough to ruin his day. He is establishing his coffee shop specifically to hire people who are numbered and would have trouble finding employment elsewhere, but he dreads the possibility that Anthony might apply, understanding that he'll have to figure out a way to get past health codes and how people might react to being served by a dead person. Last, but definitely not least, L has a complicated relationship with death and dying and has treated his own life extremely recklessly in the past.

This is all stuff I'd be totally interested in exploring. Things that are difficult for my character are the only things that have any chance at improving him, and Anthony is absolutely the sort of person L needs to know to become an all around better individual.

[shineonyou]

the worst rping pair in existence hello cr (i need to tag you back shhh i will do it)

[dead_black_eyes]

Oh my gosh so that thread had me laughing my butt off due to Reasons, namely that L is not a roleplayer and innocence and whimsy are things he wants to understand, but will never be able to. Part of this is because he was denied a typical childhood, but he can only make these clumsy infant grasps at things that seem to come much more easily to others, and he's torn between jealousy, resentment, and a half-assed hope that some of it might rub off on him. Given that his life is about to take a pretty dark and cynical turn (detectives don't solve all their cases, or save all their missing persons), I'd really like for him to interact more with characters who have an appreciation for softer, kinder things... like magical talking bears. I feel like if JoJo has even a slight patient streak (because L requires more patience than most bratty toddlers), there's a chance at some touching CR here, because the kind gentleness that will save him from the shell of dogged but passionless apathy canon eventually turns him into isn't something he has many sources for. Whether that's more roleplaying or just some simple human contact without agenda, it could be really awesome!

[occasus]

what about these two losers

[dead_black_eyes]

Haha oh Kei. OK. Okay. Okei. Wow I'm clever.

Kei is the kind of guy who could drive the kind of guy L is very crazy very fast. L sees him as someone who's good-natured even if he doesn't think they're on equal footing intellectually (which, in all fairness, isn't that uncommon.) That being said he doesn't dislike Kei. The thread that probably drove it home for him was the one where Kei asked if he was all right following the revelation of what B actually was; it was the last thing L expected, but he responds really well to nurturers. Even vaguely nurturing sentiments framed within a certain context really tend to get to him. By "vaguely nurturing" I do mean that simple kindness frequently surprises my character. :| If Kei keeps talking to him and simply being kind I think that L will warm up to him pretty quickly.

[gobybessie]

C:

[dead_black_eyes]

They've only had a couple of threads so far, but I'm a big fan of L working with any incarnation of The Doctor, simply because they all kind of inherently command respect, and L inherently respects so few people. I also like playing L off of older men with a degree of academic authority because he's the type of guy who is drawn to father figures, as a quintessential wayward young punk who probably doesn't even know how to fasten a tie, bow or otherwise. Part of usually being the cleverest man in the room is not knowing where to turn when he doesn't know something, so he finds the idea of someone who's had more life experience both appealing and relieving, since he really is afraid of what will happen when he doesn't have the answer to something urgent. He's also drawn to healers and nurturers for kind of obvious reasons (he has a highly self-destructive streak); since L is a character of really stark extremes (very high intelligence, very low social skills, very high intuition, very low physical health, etc) his deficits are significant, and it helps for him to have, at the very least, acquaintances to bolster him in areas where he doesn't shine. Whether or not John can personally fix his hands, L figures that he might know someone who can, and he can therefore help him cultivate a network of experts.