[TEST] DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

[reapsthewind]

I HONESTLY COULDN'T THINK OF A GOOD PICTURE SO THANKS LAVVY

Here, have the slightly more relevant song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nLlL1mwKI

Anyway, this is a random scenario test drive meem, since we've had an influx of new potential appers. I am a bit too lazy to make this a proper meem, so you make your own shit up. Here's some inspirational scenarios:

> The Mall. The hell are you doing out in the suburbs, bro? And why is that woman trying so hard to sell you nail polish?
> The Park. MAN IT IS A NICE D-- shit is that a Vermicelli or whatever the monsters are called?
> Arts & Crafts Fair. Cute knit cat cozies! Bad pretzels! YEAH.
> Rainy Day. It's wet and you're stuck at the bus stop. HOW DEGRADING.
> You get an echo while someone else is around. SHIT. PARANOIA TIME.

Or make up your own!

Comments

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[neopianangst]

[Shinji happens to quite like the park, but today, today he's prepared to temporarily reevaluate that as some of Alan's wayward paint comes flying towards him.

He wants to speak up, but oh god what's a shy kid to do?

Mumble.]

You could be more careful with that, you know.

Re: WONDERFUL MAGICAL THINGS IN THE NAME OF BONERS

[wirsinddiejager]

[It takes a little bit for Alan's brain to register that a) someone is talking to him and b) he should probably talk back. However, once it does and he turns around, the crazyface is gone and he's actually looking like a reasonably sane person. A sane person with paint on his nose.]

It's Batman, actually.

[There's a none-too-subtle undercurrent of scorn in his voice. You should know better.]

[wirsinddiejager]

[Sorry, Shinji. A mumble is not nearly enough to reach Alan when he's in this state. All he's getting is more paint thrown at him.]

[drama8om8]

[ HHHHHHHHWHAT that's unsettling as shit. Octavia is now completely thrown, since:

1) WHERE DID THE CRAZYFACE GO? Did he hide it in his pocket or something what is his deal
2) HOW IS THERE DERISION ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS ENCOUNTER everything she has ever known is a lie. ]

Gmuh.

[ That was not a word. Time to try again. In a suitably aloof and snotty manner. She can do this, no problem. Acting. ]

Meaning. Why are you painting Batman in the fucking park? Aren't you supposed to paint, like. Trees and shit out here? As opposed to men who are not bats, but who call themselves Bat men.

[ DERISIVE HAIRTOSS. SHE IS BACK INTHE FUCKING GAME. ]

[neopianangst]

[Well then.

Okay, he's gonna do it. He's gonna raise his voice.]

H-Hey!

[wirsinddiejager]

[Yes, Octavia. He hid the crazyface in his pocket. That is where he keeps his faces.

As it is, he's looking completely unfazed by any aloofness or snottiness. Your skills are useless here.]

I'm painting Batman because Batman is awesome. And I paint whatever the hell I want wherever I want.

[wirsinddiejager]

[The painting stops. For a moment, he just stands there, hand raised mid-stroke. Then, just like that, he snaps out of his reverie and turns around, blinking at Shinji.]

What?

[drama8om8]

[ Dude. Keeping faces in your pockets is unhygenic. Also weird. Almost as weird as keeping your body inside the back of a huge gross toothy giant's neck and wow this action tag is really running away with me here. Does it even count as an action tag? Why am I still typing?

I'm good at rp. ]

Really. [ MORE HAIRTOSSING! ] Wow! Such a rebel. So dedicated to your freedom of, uh. Expression?

[ Ok she can't look down her nose thanks to height difference, so she kind of. Leans her head back. And looks down her nose like that. Skills. ]

But what if I go get whoever is in charge of parks and I tell them that you are vandalising their property? [ Pointed stare at the paint splatters OHOHOHO ]

[neopianangst]

[...Seriously, dude.]

You're getting that everywhere, you know...

[He gestures to the paint dripping down his cheek, and splattered on his shirt...]

[wirsinddiejager]

[...Octavia.

Octavia did you just threaten to tell on Alan.

Tell on him to the Man?

Aw.

Hell.

Naw.]

Damn right, I'm dedicated to my freedom of expression! And I'm not gonna let anyone get in the way of that freedom! So go on, tell whoever you want. Like I give a crap! They'll have to drag me out of this park themselves if they've got a problem with my art!

[drama8om8]

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blinkblink ]

It's. It's a shitty painting of spiderman, dude, what are you even expressing here.

[wirsinddiejager]

...Huh?

[And now he's. Looking around for the first time since he started painting.



Wow that is a lot of paint everywhere.]

Oh. I...didn't notice.

[wirsinddiejager]

It's Batman! Get it right!

[So much rage. SO MUCH.]

[drama8om8]

But Spiderman is better.

[ NO RAGE. ONLY SICKLY-SWEET SMILES HERE. ]

[wirsinddiejager]

What?! What's so much better about- [Suddenly stopping and getting a thoughtful look on his face.] ...Well, actually, the whole swinging around thing Spiderman does is really cool. But Batman is still better.

[drama8om8]

You don't even know how wrong you are. Spiderman has actual powers that actually do things. And Batman is all bluh bluh I am the night bluh parents are dead bluh and his power is that he is like. Majorly rich or something? Which is a pretty shitty power, wow.

[ wait did that sound nerdy ]

...I watch movies.

[ Better ]

[neopianangst]

[You...didn't notice.

Wow.]

Well, you know now, so...

[wirsinddiejager]

But that's why Batman is so cool! He doesn't need any powers to kick ass, he does it because he's trained hard and he's got resolve! Spiderman just got bit by a spider, how lame is that?

[wait this does sound kind of nerdy]

The Batman movies are better than the Spiderman movies, anyway.

[oh yeah he doesn't care about sounding nerdy]

[wirsinddiejager]

Right! [Thoughtfully:] Maybe I should get a sheet or something next time so I don't get paint on the grass...

[o wait]

...Sorry for the splatter, by the way. I get kind of into this zone when I'm painting, you know, so it can get pretty intense.

[drama8om8]

Batman is boring! If he doesn't have special powers then he can't be special! Any old loser can make a ton of money and put on a cape and talk in a dumb gravelly voice and be Batman. But Spiderman is unique and can do whatever a spider c--

[ wait brain catching up with words ]

Wait. Excuse me? Tobey Maguire was in the Spiderman movies. Have you ever seen him act? He is an amazing actor and an inspiration to us all.

[ Vriskas love actors who make terrible faces. This is a universal constant. ]

[wirsinddiejager]

[You are so lucky Alan is not his preincarnation or he would have punched you already. Except no because Eren would not give a shit about superheroes.]

You just don't get it, do you? Spiderman is a total loser who just gets his powers by a stupid coincidence. Batman worked hard to be as awesome as he is, training for years and inventing all his tools and gadgets. Plus, Batman is a way more interesting character. He's got depth.

[Vriskas have terrible taste!!!]

You're kidding, right? Did you see Spiderman 3? What the fuck was that even.

[drama8om8]

I saw Spiderman 3 eight times. The performances were absolutely fucking flawless and if you didn't like it then it was obviously only because it didn't have enough leather-clad man-asses in it for you.

[ Folds arms in a challenging and defiant manner fuck you that movie was INCREDIBLE!! ]

So it's old, replying anyway because hell yeah, Gurren-Lagann

[doomedtheworld]

[It almost looks like a photo setup the way the two people at the bus stop contrast each other. The large, grizzled-looking older fellow and the tiny, slimly built girl at the other end of the bench, huddled in a hoodie to ward off the chill in the air. Although she isn't exactly comfortable, it seems like a situation she was used to as well.]

[When he talks, she glances over his way, eyeing him for a moment before looking forward again.]

It could be worse, it could be hailing.

[Because she's been caught outside in that too and that was definitely no fun.]

[justadigger]

[Simon chuckles, leaning back a bit and nodding before he sighs.]

There is that. Rain's not so bad, but catching a beating on top of it isn't high on my list of things I want to do. I do hope it lets up some before the bus runs, though. Thing smells bad enough without adding water to the mix.

[doomedtheworld]

[Weird guy. But he seemed alright, just as long as he stuck to his end of the bench.]

You're on your own there. I'm just waiting it out.