[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

now that you mentioned it I totally wrote Reiner in the last tag whoops augh

[schild]

Nice to meet you, Bertholdt. [ Now there's a name that's gonna Echo later. ] I'm Ryan. I work at the firehouse a few blocks down, so don't worry about me. I can handle a little rain.

[ Dude's kind of awkward though... Maybe he needs a hand. ] Sure you're okay? You gonna be able to carry all that?

[toobig]

You too.

[He fidgets with the handle of the umbrella a little, just nodding.]

I'll... bring the umbrella back there sometime, then? And... I'm fine. It's just two bags...

[For a guy his size, that's nothing. He wishes he weren't so ...awkward around people, this guy seems nice.]

[schild]

Yeah, I'll be around. [ Ryan smiles. He's glad to help really. ] Just ask whoever's on duty if I'm there and I'll take it off your hands. Don't even sweat it.

[toobig]

Okay...

[He just nods, fidgeting still and finally looking back to Reiner.]

Are you sure...? It's-- the rain is getting heavier...

[schild]

Nah, it's fine!

[ The rain really is picking up, though. He'd be soaked to the bone by the time he got home. Ryan, why did you insist on even going out today...? ]

Uh, I mean, I'd walk you to your place, but unless you live on the way to the firehouse, that's not gonna make a lot of sense.

[toobig]

No... in the, uhm, other direction. I think.

[He twists his hands around the umbrella.]

I still don't... you don't... have to do that...

[schild]

Don't worry about it! I've been jogging. The rain'll feel good.

You'll be giving it back, right? Then there's no need to worry. Here. [ Ryan extends his hand, offering to shake. ] Let's shake on it.

[toobig]

[He stares at him a moment, the blush still on his cheeks, before he nods and reaches to shake his hand. His palms are sweaty and his skin is overly warm, like he has a fever.]

Right. I'll... bring it over tomorrow.

[schild]

[ Reiner shakes and pulls back, giving Bertholdt a once-over. Oh dear he really is very warm, even soaked in the rain. Reiner knows enough first aid to tell he's practically feverish. He doesn't look sick, though.... ]

You sure you'll be okay on your own? You feel like you've got a bit of a fever.

[toobig]

Oh... Oh, no I'm fine.

[He pulls back a little, shaking his head.]

It's... a condition. I'm not... feverish.

[schild]

Aw, man, my bad.

[ IS IT INSENSITIVE TO ASK...? Yeah probably. ]

You sure you'll be alright? It's not too bad, is it?

[toobig]

No... it's okay.

[He shrugs it off a little, even if his sweating seems to get worse.]

Everyone... asks about it, I don't mind anymore...

[Wait, why is he telling a stranger that? "Anymore".... Like the blond would care about his baggage.]

[schild]

That must suck.

[ Ryan really didn't mean to make him uncomfortable!! Aw man... ]

Sorry I brought it up, man. You can ask me something embarrassing if you want. That'll make us even!

[toobig]

It's not embarrassing...

[Even if his face is all red and he's fidgeting.]

I'm... used to it.

[schild]

Must get old after a while though, right?

[ You can tell Ryan he's your bro man he just wants to help. ]

[toobig]

Well... it's a condition, it's not lucky or anything.

Why are you prying into his life..........]

[schild]

Nah, I wouldn't've thought so. Except maybe in the winter, huh?

[ Ryan is just nice he wants to helpppppppp ]

[toobig]

Oh... ha, yeah I guess. It gets... chilly though.

[Cold sweat is almost worse, after all.]

Like I said I'm... used to it.