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Rekindle Moderators ([personal profile] rekindlemods) wrote in [community profile] justhugalready2013-05-14 01:12 am
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Test Drive Meme!


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
[While the days grow longer and warmer and the older, oriental-style of the city would normally make one think that the interiors would not be much in the way of relief from the hot sun, it may surprise the guest to see that the apartments the natives have allocated for them are surprisingly comfortable. In fact, the only modern convenience they may be missing is a television set! At least, outside the media floor on the first floor of Building One - the first of four inter-connected buildings.

In fact, each apartment building seems to have at least one different amenity on the first floor. In Building Two they seemed to even spare a library in another that seems to have the basics and some information packets that are otherwise found in the Welcome Center in District 2. There are even a few restaurants and common dining areas in the Building Three that are open until late at night, and meeting areas and a ballroom on the first floor in Building Four, perfect for setting up small parties or big events.

With the locals gone save those who work in the restaurants and the one librarian, leaving you to your own devices, what will you do? What mysteries could be left to discover in this place?]
Option 2
[With summer coming, the water level in the river is starting to go down, exposing some of the beach. The Riverside Shack is open late, and its restaurant is pulling out all the stops and offering seafood specials (even though a river is a far cry from an ocean). The rental store, meanwhile, is finally bringing out more of its swimming supplies, inner tubes and pool noodles, and a calmer stretch of the river has been roped off with buoys for swimming. They even have lifeguards chairs set up. Clearly this sort of thing used to be an annual event.

It's not quite an ocean beach (quite different actually), but there's still plenty of chance to have fun in the water. Or teach someone to swim, perhaps.]
Option 3
[If you're more inclined to explore or learn, the City's Learning Center might be more to your tastes. There certainly seems to be a lot going on here - there's laboratories and libraries and workshops, and plenty of communal areas where you can meet and talk with people. The natives seem pretty absorbed with their studies and work, though they're polite in brushing you off, at least.

Perhaps you'll have more luck seeing what other Guests such as yourself have discovered?]
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.]
devoue: (Go baby go go)

Charlotte | Pandora Hearts | Option 3 + 4

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-14 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
option 3
[ It's still a foreign world, no matter how long you stay, you never have all the answers. Exploring only goes so far, and when you talk to the same people over and over you only get so much to go on. Maybe that's why going to someplace called "Learning Center" seemed to the best way to go.

At the end it was only irritating, that bit of a huff and arms crossed over her chest as she finds herself somewhere in the midst of all the goings ons and no one willing to spare a moment.

What was the point of this trip again? ]


option 4
[ It shouldn't be that difficult. A touch of the hand, a small embrace. It wasn't that difficult at all, it's one thing to do these of things as fun and games, but when you're required to do it does it seem... well, a little less fun.

The dizziness began to set in, that feeling that she couldn't quite keep up. But she knew it wasn't that far, she could get to a bench. Or a little hidden grassy area, either would be fine in her mind.

It would be easier if she could summon out Leon, climb onto his back and let him take her somewhere private. Even that had failed, at first it was like a flicker and all was well. But as time progressed, it seemed more like static than anything else. And even that was fading.

The fluster to her cheeks as she found something, a tree. This was okay, going behind to be out of view she curled up. What was this torture? It wasn't just the side effects, but not having Leon. Not having anyone else for that matter, that's what was hurting the most. It was like being alone all over again, and that might have been the most crushing feeling weighing her down. ]
fraternize: (Default)

4 fo sho

[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-17 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[and around this tree will be one (1) oswald baskerville leaning against it, noticing her and watching her curl up like she's going through some sort of trouble. (really, a lot of trouble, more trouble than most people.) for a moment, he lets himself keep watching, keep on for another, until he thinks about stepping next to her, hand reaching out and down to gently run over her hair. comfort, solace, a reprieve from what's happening— who knows, but he's completely quiet as he does it, watchful and gentle.

this place requires touch, doesn't it? a simple brush isn't going to do much, it takes a little more than that he's learned, but if people keep making this difficult for themselves, they're not going to get very far. oswald doesn't like being touched, specifically, but touching—

initiating meant he was in control, not them, so that's all right for now.]
Edited (i can finish rly) 2013-05-17 00:44 (UTC)
devoue: (Default)

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-20 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ even if it was such a small touch it was gentle, and enough to get her to open her eyes. it was refreshing to say the least, that little bit of warmth.

focusing, she looked up, if she didn't have that bit of colour going it would've been a lot more obvious. this man... why would he-- ]


Master... you... I mean-- [ words, they were there somewhere ] What are you doing here...?
fraternize: (you're in my veins and i cannot)

[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-21 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
['master'? it takes him a second, but:] I was resting a while— [is what he admits, sinking down next to her and sharing his personal space bubble and warmth.] I thought I'd be able to, at least. Today proved to be more busy than I'd planned...

[between work and the rest of what's happened today, he thinks he needs a really long break.

but, unimportant for now.]
What about you?
devoue: (When you came in the air went out)

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-21 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ such a kind man, she couldn't muster up much of the same amount of shame as usual, just giving a small smile ] You always did like to be outdoors... I'm sorry to have disturbed you, I had only begun to feel a little weak.

[ and that bit of shame was saved for the fact that she was in such a position at this point ] I'm sure I'll be fine with a little rest.
fraternize: (♔urt afarrss siary faur)

[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-21 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
It's peaceful out here... [not that it isn't peaceful inside, he just... it's better out here, where the birds are singing, where he can think and keep better to himself without anyone intruding.

he likes it out here, she's right.]


But, you haven't disturbed me at all— [and then, after a beat:] are you sure you'll be all right? [he doesn't ask her not to lie, ladies have their secrets, but he's not afraid to hold someone's hand anymore if they need/want him to.

he probably will offer anyway, but for now: asking.]
devoue: (That's the way she come through like)

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-21 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ just hearing him speak gave her comfort, focusing on what he was saying. that realization setting in ]

I'm happy to hear that you could find peace, master... [ concern again... even if she tried to brush it off it was still present ]

... I have been neglecting the requirements. I apologize for letting you see me like this.
Edited 2013-05-21 14:29 (UTC)
fraternize: (foolish foolishness)

[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-21 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[??? he looks at her then and huffs out a sigh, hand held out at his side, comfortably resting palm up. an offered reprieve - he doesn't mind it, he really doesn't - because that kind of things is... uncomfortable. oswald knows that very, very well.

it's probably why he hasn't gotten stuck in it since the first time.]


—it's all right. I hardly mind. What's important is that you learn from it. [right? that's what life lessons are, live and learn.]
devoue: (Just set them up to knock them down)

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-22 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ master ;a; but honestly, she was a little surprised, looking to his open hand before taking it gently. giving a slow little nod ]

Of course, thank you sir... [ mustn't look straight at him, all her nerve is likely to disintegrate in an instant. a small squeeze of his hand, she looks down ]

If there is anything I could do for you, please don't hesitate to say so.

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[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-23 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
[he gives her hand a gentle squeeze back - aaa, good, he's glad she's comfortable.. enough... with this, you know, because a lot of people aren't really - and leans back against the tree, eyes closed.]

I'll be counting on you, then. [to stay healthy and here, he means, but no matter how she takes it— he's counting on her.

very much so, hand in hers, content.]
devoue: (But she was young and dumb)

[personal profile] devoue 2013-05-24 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
... Thank you, master. I always hope to hear such words from you. [ oops. that was a little too much, wasn't it? but it made no difference, not for the moment. that gentle squeeze and the very warmth radiating from his hand was something far more distracting ]

Are you doing well? Having difficulties in this strange world?
fraternize: (✖sie lanlann sie lanlann faran tuuri)

[personal profile] fraternize 2013-05-30 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[never too much. he doesn't really mind, never has. as far as difficulties, though, oswald stays at bay where he is, quiet and warm.]

...not much, [he starts, considering whether or not he should tell her.] though at the start I admit that I was too stubborn. I won't make the same mistake again, however.

[no more difficulties for him!! he'd rather not ache again.]