justhugalready | Test Drive

The July 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.

~~And 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

[ It looks like there are preparations underway for some sort of festival or fair. There are various stands and booths being erected along sectioned-off streets and the riverbank, and decorations are slowly but surely being hanged. Fireflies seem to be appearing all along the riverbank as the sun sets, with a few stands set up with mason jars of various sizes as well as paper lanterns, possibly as further decorations. Whatever the case, it looks like those setting up could use some help! ]

Option 2

[ Though most of the stands are being set up, that doesn't mean that there aren't a few vendors looking to help those out and about beat the heat in some fashion. There are some selling shaved ice with various flavors, and others that appear to be handing out water-filled balloons or squirt guns. However, like in the market district, there's a catch – the items are free, so long as you arrive at the stall in pairs or groups larger than two. ]

Option 3

[ 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 4

[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.]

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[The younger man takes the money with a grin on his face, his more mischievous side showing through. For a moment he considers taking this game further, stripping him down like so many before him. Usually he wasn't in the practice of doing that, since he didn't need clothes and he usually gave them back in the end anyway, but those green eyes where challenging him silently, and he was up for it.]

I wouldn't say I'm a genius, just well-practiced.

[And if he ever did run into a chap that had more experience than him, well he was smart enough, and poor enough, to stop playing right there and then. It was rather strange how something that used to be just a way to make a quick buck eventually became rather enjoyable, at least when playing with good natured people.]

[He blinks, just barely catching those muttering and laughing.]

Well maybe they underestimated you? It happens often to me in this game. [As he talks he's taking his custom cards and shuffling them through again, before starting to deal them out despite himself. Come on Luke, let's play another round~ Maybe you'll win this time.]

[He sighs in exasperation upon seeing that grin, a momentary frown appearing afterward. After hearing that somewhat modest response, however, he can't help but blink...then let out a soft laugh.]

Fair enough, I guess...

[The redhead had become skilled in all of his talents, because he'd devoted so much time to them. Luke had given his all to become capable of cooking good food, for example. So...if Allen's being truthful, he can definitely respect that level of commitment to get this great at something. Hard work is something Luke admires, after all.]

Heh...maybe. [Watching the cards get dealt, Luke lets out a sheepish laugh.] As...tempting as it is to try beating you- [and as frustrated as he is to admit this (hence his tone expressing that)]- I don't exactly have anything else to offer up. So, unless you just want to play for the fun of it, I'm gonna have to call it quits.

[Fortunately, for Luke, he's lost a bit of that pride that'd had him chasing after Spinoza, rather than going straight to Daath.]

[Long hours and great teachers. He did live most of his life on the streets moving from place to place. You pick up a lot of things in that kind of environment. It was different in a Casino, there it was all just for the fun of it and to make a little Cash. On the streets it was a livelihood, another way to survive.]

[But Allen did put his all into everything he committed too, whether it was learning cards or strengthening his abilities. But probably the hardest talent he learned was involved in his street performances.]

Ah, but you still have the clothes on your back right? Come on, we're both guys, how about we advance this into a little game of strip poker.

[He was saying all of that with a bright innocent smile on his face, but his tone was anything but innocent.]

[Look, he was just suggesting it really, I mean they COULD play for fun...but...He smirks, well this was just way more fun.]

[That was certainly true. Luke definitely wouldn't know the first thing about having to do that kind of thing to make money. His money had always been earned through fighting creatures or winning battles in the coliseum (or doing nice things for his mother, in an effort to quickly raise enough for books...from a man that would, later, turn out to be a traitor. Details, though).

Strip...poker...

What.]

W-wait... [Stare.] Huh? But, why would-...? [His face heated just a bit as he frowned, before he was looking to the side.] I've never even heard of a game like that. What's the point of it?

[Allen chuckled a little at the reaction, but it was all in good nature. part of him was rather surprised Luke never heard of it before, what kind of lame people had he been playing with?]

To utterly humiliate the loser and claim dominance.

[He say's with a perfectly straight face. But no, he was teasing him really and this shows in his face in the next moment.]

I'm kidding, it's all in good fun really. I don't plan to keep your clothes or whatever, also it makes it harder to cheat when you have no sleeves to hide your cards.

...

[The perfectly straight face is more than enough to have Luke giving a look of disbelief. Then, the facade drops, and Luke's giving a frown. Wow, this guy's way too good, for comfort...

Sighing, though, the replica appears to consider his words. Good fun, huh? Well, that certainly does up the stakes. Not to mention, it's not as though it's not a million degrees outside, right now.]

...

[Shifting in his seat, he gives a bit of a defeated sigh.]

Alright, fine. One game.

[Allen's face lights up when he agrees to the game.]

One game. [He repeats with a nod and then picks up his own cards glancing down at them before looking straight into green.]

[Instantly that amazing poker face was on, it didn't matter if he had a bad hand or a good one, either way he was confident in his chances of winning.]

...

[then for a moment his look softens a touch, deciding that for this game he'll play a little more fairly, at least for now...]

[Luke wasn’t the only one who didn’t like to lose. And sometimes Allen had the problem of cheating without really thinking about it. A kind hearted lady would cry for the rough life this kid has had to live.]

[But for now, this would be a game of fun, so let’s see how good this guy really was.]

[He has a feeling he's going to come to regret this. Still, though...he actually is enjoying the opportunity to not think about anything bad. This distraction is, honestly, very welcome. Never mind the look of annoyance he tosses Allen as he picks up his cards.

Studying them, he forces himself to keep a calm face. The only reason he became better at poker, is because Jade taught him how to keep his face steady (apparently watching Luke continue to lose Gald in that casino had grown painful, or something). Either way, it's the only time Luke's able to. Granted, he still can't keep his eyes unreadable. That's Luke, though. He's a terrible liar, in the end, no matter how someone looks at it.

When it's his turn, he returns some cards, and then draws new ones.]

[Allen just barely catches himself before he ends up doing his favorite cheat, the two card drop. Heh, Mother was right, such nasty ways of playing really had become a habit for him.]

[And he was addicted to winning.]

[But he stops himself still, his lighter eyes staring into vibrant green and making out every emotion he can from them, his own like ice on the outside.]

How long have you been playing?

[Might as well start some small talk. Even as his mind is a tad worry by the crappy hand he currently had. Perhaps he can still change it around though.]

Test Drive - July Edition

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I'm still laughing...XD;

Oh? let's keep that up then :3

ALLEN PLZ

He's just going to give you an innocent look.

...Right. Innocent.

Totally.