[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

[toobig]

Uh... uhm, a couple... best sellers, yeah.

[He looks embarrassed, sweating nervously, before the other speaks again and starts wiping his sleeve against his face again.]

S-sorry... I'm not... really presentable.

[schild]

Woah, that's awesome! You must be really good! [ Ryan's actually impressed. This guy probably knows famous people! That's so cool! ]

You're still not quite getting, lemme just-- [ Ryan grabs a clean towel and a water bottle from out of his bag, dabbing some water on the cloth. ] Turn your head. I'll get it for you.

[toobig]

I... thanks.

[He looks timid, before his blush darkens and he fidgets a while before taking off his glasses and turning his head, looking so painfully shy...]

O-okay... thank you.

[schild]

[ Setting a hand on Bertholdt's jaw, Ryan dabs the stain till it's gone. Poor guy was blushing so hard, it's almost kinda cute. ]

There you go. Careful with that pen, huh? Could've hurt yourself.

[toobig]

[This is so embarrassing. He sweats harder, just letting him clean his face up as his hands wring in his sweater sleeves.]

Thanks... I... wasn't really paying attention so, that happened...

[schild]

It's fine, no harm done. What matters is you're ok. [ Ryan smiles, handing Bertholdt his towel because why not, he can keep it. It'd be awkward to just get back to running... ]

So what's your manuscript about? If you can tell me, that is. I'm just curious.

[toobig]

[He takes it, dabbing his face dry of sweat idly, and then puts his glasses back on.]

Thanks... Uh, it's fantasy. It's... really popular right now. It's one of the few manuscripts I've gotten that... don't include hunky shirtless vampires posing in... the woods.

[schild]

Oh wow, you edit those kinds of books? That must be great.

[ Because you enjoy them, or because they're stupid? Which is it, Ryan... ]

Sounds like a lot of fun.

[toobig]

That's not all... Just what's popular right now... We do biographies, histories... just about anything. I really like... science fiction.

[Bertholdt knows they're stupid, it's okay. At least he doesn't get real romance novels.]

I... enjoy it, yeah.

[schild]

Science fiction, huh? That's cool. Doing what you love is the best.

[ Ryan's just so in love with being a fireman and saving people, really. ]

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[toobig]

Yeah... you're right.

[He smiles a little, nodding and looking away again as he blushes.]

You said... you're a fire fighter, right?

good do it

[schild]

Yeah, that's right. You remembered!

[ Ryan smiles. It's nice that Bertholdt remembered. Because, well, Ryan really is proud of his job. ]

Whyddya ask?

[toobig]

Just... Making sure.

I... didn't want to say anything... Stupid.

[schild]

Stupid? No way. It's just like how the saying goes-- there's no stupid question, just stupid answers?

[ Wow Ryan, you're lame as heck. ]

[toobig]

Is... is that really how it goes?

[They're both huge losers.]

[schild]

I think so. It's something teachers say. Right?

[ Ryan no. ]

[toobig]

Stupid answers are... almost more frightening than stupid questions.

[He totally believes it.]

[schild]

Well, yeah, but what constitutes as a stupid answer?

[ You guys have some dumb conversations... ]

[toobig]

Something... really dumb, maybe.

[huge gay babies]

[schild]

[ ....idiots. ]

Right! So, there! You haven't said anything stupid, see?