LET'S [test] DRIVING

[cava]

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN, YOU KNOW THE DRILL. Here's a few options, all stolen shamelessly from previous iterations.

> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters or whatever they're called.
> 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!
> Arts and Crafts Fair. WILL THE KITSCH OVERWHELM YOU


or make up your own whatever this is basic and just for the purposes of getting a new test drive up.

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[femmefashionaire]

[She blinks at the screen, then smiles and nods. She foolishly hadn't even thought about the kidnapping threat. She gathered up her things and stood.]

Right, I suppose my attempts at procuring a new little brother have been spoiled. Next time, I suppose.

[rabbunctious]

[He puts his phone back in his pocket and bounces thoughtfully on the balls of his feet.]

What happened to the old one? Your old little brother.

[He lifts both eyebrows, though the rest of his face remains mock-impassive.]

[femmefashionaire]

Nothing happened to him, I just had to move far away. [she gives a small, sad smile, but it's gone in an instant.]<\small>

I had more than one, too. I had four small brothers and a cousin who was about your age.

[rabbunctious]

[He watches her silently for a moment, then seems to come to a decision and falls in step with her, having to hop a little to keep up.]

Did you move here for a job?

[femmefashionaire]

[she has long legs, and even slowing down a little she still strides ahead of him easily.]

I suppose you could say that. I'm trying to find a job in a field I'd actually like to work in. My last job was at McDonalds,which wasn't quite my thing. So I moved here to get away from the stinky grease smell.

[She shrugs, looking down at him]

Never settle for less than you deserve! I couldn't love myself, working in that place, and I couldn't stand not loving myself. That's really important. It's a shame not many people understand you have to love yourself to love others, too. You have to get a job you love, do things that are fair to yourself, and do things that you enjoy. And then life won't suck. Your side should be unlocked.

[they had made it outside, to her shitty small car. She was already slipping into her side, fiddling with the radio. It was tuned into the political debates, but she turned it to a more kid-friendly station.]