Test Drive - January Edition

[rekindlemods]

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, GO GO GO.......

Here's some prompts to help you get started, if you need it:

Option 1

[ Inside the welcome center lobby, out of the cold and with a surprisingly warm temperature (and a surprisingly LOUD amount of purring) is a booth of sorts. It has a make shift desk, a few carrying boxes...And more than a few kittens running around and underfoot. They seem to be naturals at escaping any pens or cat carriers, as well. And a cheerful banner proclaiming "ADOPT TODAY!" is hung up, over the entire thing. All while the kittens in question run around at just the right height and speed to count as a tripping hazard.]

Option 2

[ The people here apparently have something to celebrate, in the form of a few little cylindrical packages hanging from nearby trees and even doorways; they just sort of scream 'pick me up!' don't they? And when picked up, it just takes a slight tug to get them to pop open with a BANG, releasing a little confetti and containing a...Candle? Well, at least it might be useful for keeping the cold away, even if it makes a lot of noise. ]

Option 3

[ It seems like not all is peaceful and calm in this city. There's still a few left over snow golems wandering around, and the time spent alive and somehow avoiding attacks hasn't done much to improve their tempers. It's probably a good idea to either be on guard, or on the offense if they catch sight of you! ]

Option 4

[ Is that a glimpse of blue sky overhead? A warm breath of spring teasing at the senses? It may well be all those things...For just a few seconds, right before the winter cold slams back into place with a gust of icy wind. It also does a great job of knocking snow off overhanging branches and roofs, and right onto some unfortunate heads; ducking out and cleaning the snow off is probably a good idea.]

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

[letmeatem]

[She was briefly taken aback by the somewhat robotic-sounding voice she heard. Mainly because it was a male's voice--not female's, like what she was used to. She looked up and saw that it was being emitted from a perfectly normal-looking older man.]

Oh, it's...fine. [In spite of her words, there was definitely some annoyance there. Towards the snow, of course, and not him. Her smile was a bit wry as she spoke in a somewhat snark-filled tone.] Guess I should probably be careful what I'm walking under around here.

[Where ever "here" even was.

She offered him a wary smile and accepted the assistance in brushing the snow off. Once they were done, her smile turned more genuine.]

Thanks! U- [She was about to ask him to direct her to the nearest police station, or something. She was stopped, though, and gave a slightly surprised blink as the scarf was offered. She started to reach out for it, but paused to listen as he spoke. Well, that was certainly nice of him. The last part of what he said caused her eyes to naturally drift to the his coat.

...Well, there wasn't a whole lot of blood there; but it was definitely enough to pique her concern. Her voice does nothing to mask this.]

A little dirty? You look like you got into a fight. [Her tone softens with the question.] Are you okay, at least?

[She asked this as she reached the rest of the way out and accepted the scarf.] Thanks. [She pauses to wrap the scarf around her neck, instantly noticing a difference.] My name's Yukari Takeba, by the way. What's yours?

[seeking_rainbows]

[Despite the fact she didn't seem to harbor any ill intentions towards him, he did still feel guilty. But when she directs such a genuine smile his way he can't help but smile back. Ah, she seemed like a sweet girl.]

Hm?

[And then their he goes, interrupting her in mid-speech. He was having quiet the streak with her, one un-gentleman like action after the other.]

[It was a natural part of the human existence to be curious, so of course she would check out the coat as evidence to his words. But when she did he flinched, grateful she hadn't seemed to notice it. She wasn't a deadman, she was an outsider, and he preferred not to bring up Deadman Wonderland to such a young girl, or the very fight he had been facing.]

[So for a split moment he considers lying, saying that it was nothing but ketchup, and that he wasn't really much of a fighter. Which was half true, he preferred not to fight. Always did and always will, and yet there he was, caught in the games of a sick and twisted bastard and forced to fight people of all backgrounds and age groups.]

[But he couldn't do that, nothing came of lying either, and from the look in her eyes he could tell she's seen her fair share of fights and blood. Such a pity, to have been placed with so much responsibility while still at such a young age, she reminded him of Shiro in a way.]

When your injuries are sustained fighting for what you believe in, you will always be okay.

[Rather self-consciously he starts to bottom up his coat to his neck, an attempt to hide the still overly noticeable scars.]

No need to thank me Takeba-chan, it's the least I can do. My name is Nagi Kengamine, I prefer to be called Nagi. [His smile brightens as he notices the change, that's good, he was able to help even if it was just a little.] And you may keep that if you like, at least until the weather warms up.