Test Drive Meme!

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Welcome to the Rekindle Test Drive! Trying to see if a character will fit or work in the setting? Need some interaction samples? Well this meme is for you! Make a post, tag around, and most importantly, have fun! Here's the setting page for those who want to learn a little more about the city itself. Then don't forget to go reserve your character in a week when they open. Here's some prompts to help you get started, if you need it:

Option 1

[The midsummer heat is still in full swing. But that's okay - enterprising residents on the riverbanks are renting out innertubes for you to float along the cool waters in. The catch? They're innertubes for two, and you're sharing with the person ahead of/behind you in line! Get nice and cozy, you two.]

Option 2

[There's something odd about some of the shops in the third district. There doesn't seem to be any pattern - it's something that can be found in all sorts of establishments. But if you see the twin daisy sign in the window, it turns out that you can get a discount when making a purchase with someone else. It could be someone you know, or someone new entirely, but so long as you both reach the checkout at the same time, you get the discount - a pretty substantial one too! So hey, look and see if there's anyone else shopping with you! Could be a great way to stretch the allowance you've been given.]

Option 3

[Even if there are no children among the natives, it doesn't stop the adults from being a little immature - or maybe the heat's just getting to them. If you glance around, you might notice almost-hidden baskets of water balloons, tucked under benches and against trash cans... If you didn't notice, though, it might be an awful surprise when one hits the back of your head. And when you whip around to look - well, it's probably not immediately obvious who the culprit is. Will you brush it off, yell and scream, or take revenge on the town at large?]

Option 4

[Whoops. Looks like you haven't taken the cautionary words of the other NPCs to heart, or maybe you just wanted to take your chances. Either way, the withdrawal symptoms have started and you need to find someone to hug quickly before you get even more sick.]

Option 5

[If there's something else you wanted to play with, that you didn't see here, then have fun with that. You've just arrived in a strange city, after all. There's got to be plenty to explore out and about, not to mention people to meet.]

Comments

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[redpeacoat]

[Does he do anything else?

He didn't need Akihiko to babysit him, even with all things considered.]

It's just a cold. It'll pass eventually.

suuuuuuuuuup BFF? \o/

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Yes. He exercises. And eats beef bowls.

And as usual, Akihiko brushed off his protests. He pulled the glove off of one hand and pressed it to Shinji's forehead, trying to gauge his temperature.]

The others mentioned something like this... You feel like you're getting sick, then it just keeps getting worse.

[Akihiko pulled back, but then moved his hand over to his friend's arm, maintaining contact between them. He had long since suspected Shinji would refrain from touching people. If he needed to force that on Shinji, well... it was for his own good, damn it.]

C'mon, Shinji. You don't wanna feel like shit, do ya?

not much BFF

[redpeacoat]

[Okay, so he's a little warm. Big deal. He's suffered worse.]

And if it's not, you're gonna get it too. Then I'll have to-

[He sighs and grumbles at his friend. If they weren't out in public and he was feeling better, this might turn into a bit of a fight. Instead, he endures the contact.]

*puts on Mitsuru hat for lecturing*

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[…He will fucking tackle you if he has to. Don’t test him.]

No, I won’t. [Akihiko shakes his head with confidence.] It isn’t contagious. I mean, not in the way you’re thinking of.

[Fighting works too. So you really like getting punched by Akihiko, don’t you?

He continues to speak all calm and composed while keeping his hand on his arm. He isn’t sure how much help it would do, depending on the level of Shinji’s ailment.] I’m fine. Don’t worry. [He sighs a bit and frowns.] Just tell me next time, will ya? Don’t be pulling the same shit you did back home.

[redpeacoat]

[Successfully knocking Akihiko out is an option, but less likely nowadays.

It feels really uncomfortable, even with his best friend doing it, to be touched like this. In fact, he hasn't been touched this long. It's already been a couple minutes.

It's helping him too, though. They're both benefiting from this, so he's inwardly happy for that.]

Listen to you, all wise and knowledgeable about shit... [He comments, half-amused. Aki lecturing him. It's usually the other way around.]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Truth be told, Akihiko hasn't suffered from any of the symptoms since he first arrived, but that's because he doesn't have an aversion to contact. He'll pull back after a few minutes, though, after noticing that Shinji seems uncomfortable. Not for the first time, he wishes things didn't change on that night of the tragic accident with Ken Amada's mother.]

Well, I've been around longer than you. [He points out, while moving over to the bench to start stretching his legs.] And I talk to people. You can try it too, you know.

[redpeacoat]

[Shinjiro feels like he can move, now that Aki's let go of him. He'll have to do it again eventually. Maybe more later if the sickness doesn't pass. He still doesn't know how it works.]

I ain't gonna walk up to a random stranger and start blabbering about the weather.

[He's spent the last two years separating himself from people, and is just now reconnecting ties with Akihiko and SEES. It's going to be hard.]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

Asking for info isn't irrelevant, right?

[Or Shinji could just ask him. Akihiko pays more attention to the network, in case people need help. Or are being stupid and need to get smacked upside the head.]

I know you're not gonna befriend everyone here, Shinji. Still, you've gotta have a back-up plan, just in case. [Akihiko straightens up and fixes his friend with a stern look.] Hell, you don't even tell me when you need help.

[It's no secret how much Akihiko hates that separation tactic. His best friend has been drifting away from him for two years, when they used to spend all their time together. It's a big shock for him, a huge change of pace that he would much rather not get acclimated to.]

But now you know, so... don't wait till it's too late.

[redpeacoat]

[In time, he'd be knowledgeable as well. He didn't want to rely on anyone aside from the minimum amount of physical contact he'd need to stay functional.

He stands up and grabs his purchases. Few in number, but all from an obvious destination.]

You made your point.

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[He knows when he's being dismissed.

Carefully, he keeps the emotion off of his face, and puts on a neutral look. It's not like the pushing away doesn't hurt him. He just never talks about it.]

See you later. Take care, man.

[With a slight wave, Akihiko turns around and runs off. Shinji may need contact to keep up his energy, but he doesn't need him specifically. Akihiko plans to do what he can, and outside of that... he isn't sure what to expect.]

[redpeacoat]

[No matter how much his best friend tries to hide it, Aki is always going to be emotional crybaby in his eyes. It's not always a bad thing, but...he knows his solitude bugs him. He wishes it didn't.

Once Akihiko's back to his running, he immediately heads home. Rest sounds good.]