justhugalready | 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.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

With you, I only dare speak the truth. [ then again, she'd have to catch him in a lie first before he'd ever admit to lying. Leaning heavily against her shoulder, he used it was as a crutch to ease himself down towards the ground and help gather up the fallen items. ]

And don't worry. I was just feeling a little faint from lack of hugs today, but I'll find someone soon to help me with that problem. There's usually at least one out there...

[ his eyes widened ]

Oh, Miss Charlotte. You haven't been doing without, have you? [ whatever would being sick do to her complexion? ]

[ the truth? why did it always feels like there was more truth to be had sometimes? but at the mention of her doing without-- ]

I'm not--am I looking terrible? [ suddenly pulling up and bringing a hand to her cheek--why would he say such a thing?! ] I didn't think I was falling behind... but maybe... [ maybe she hasn't been doing enough? ]

[ that's all her imagination, pure and simple. Just stare into his eyes. Was this a face that would tell a lie?

But he leaned down and take her hand in his, caressing a knuckle gently as he spoke (assuming he could grasp her hand at all, that is) ]

You shouldn't worry, Miss Charlotte. You're as pretty as the day we first met, but if you happen to feel a bit under the weather... [ but then he glanced down at her waist, creasing his brow ever so slightly before raising his gaze. If he's implying she may have lost weight, it's all in her imagination. A gentleman would never comment. ]

[ no jack, no jack. she's not gazing into your--okay, she might have pulled away if he weren't being so terrible. her dress was feeling a little loose. or was she imagining it? it really should be odd that jack, of all people, was making these comments ]

I--why does it have to be this way? [ that hesitation as she'd turned away. jack would be the quickest way to go, but it's jack. frustrating ]

I suppose.. If you would need assistance... [ no, she can't do it, she can't outright say such a thing to him ] You may come home with me.

[ ah, but he's a jack of all trades. Whatever the mistress wants, well... He simply shook his head and smiled wanly ]

I know it's unfair to take advantage, but if you don't mind? It will be just this once unless... [ he sighed ] This place truly isn't fair. I dislike thinking of Oswald in a place like this. He wouldn't like it. [ for all the obvious reasons, of course. ]

Oswald... [ as soon as she'd said it, she connected it. it was a name heard more from the time she was taken--a name said in ways as if everyone understood what kind of person he really was. no one did, not really.

but adjusting the groceries in one arm, she offers the other to jack. free to let her support him ]

Well of course it's something he wouldn't like--he's too proper to frivolously do such things.

[ he gladly takes the hand, waiting for her to lead him towards her humble abode. Would there be clothes flung in every corner or draped across the furniture? Or, would the rooms be cleaned perfection? He rather thought Lottie would tend towards the former. She showed a good game, but she liked things rough. ]

Ah... but would he do them at all if he were without his friends and loyal companions? We shouldn't let him fade away to nothing if we can. You would help him, wouldn't you?

[ He still remembers her fierce loyalty towards Oswald, her Glen. Such abuse was not easily forgotten. ]

[ it was pretty clean, she had no reason to have this and that strewn about--but jack. jack. why do you have to pick on her delicate feels? just the thought of it made her go red in the face, trying to look away as she continued ]

O-of course I would! That is to say--if he wanted-- [ jack, don't make her go violent on you right here. she's actually feeling a little bad for you ]

I would do anything for him.

[ he doesn't mind; a tiny little beating and a cuddle in the dark will cure him up just fine. ]

I thought you might. [ he leaned on her a little bit more, heavy and dragging his weight. ] You'll let me know if you find him, won't you?

[ she would, wouldn't she? they were all comrades in arms in this place, linked by a common goal. Without Oswald, there was nothing. Without Lacie... He had to find a way back. ]

[ jack, what is your life? this had to be the real reason why you got caught by her more often than not.

that weight was a little more than obvious though, causing her to shoulder up and just continue pulling him along ]

I could entertain the idea of letting you know... [ she honestly probably wouldn't keep it from him. despite everything she knows there's a connection between the two, and her master--oswald would probably be none too happy.

but for now, she'll tease the man a little. ]

[ or a wise woman once said he looked cute when he was in pain ♥ ]

Mmmm... [ he turned his head towards her, inhaling her scent, instinct taking over from years of careful study. Truthfully, her tender care was already making him feel a little better. ]

And what would you need to convince you? [ anything she wanted, he'd offer. He never did abide by scruples. ]

[ well yes, that is rather true. he was a whole lot cuter under her heels, but that thought it lingering way behind for the moment.

... what was he doing there? being jack, yes, but it still... ]

Have you always been so compliant? [ that slight musing as she looked forward ] Now, what would it take for Jack to convince me... I wonder...

[ he laughed lightly ]

Ah... all you had to do was ask! [ he frowned ] Do you really dislike me so?

[ It's not like he did all that much, just snuck into the manor and kept the good Glen company on those warm summer days.It was hardly a crime, was it? ]

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