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 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

ALLEN PLZ

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

...Right. Innocent.

Totally.