justhugalready | Test Drive

The October 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

[ With the return of fall comes somewhat cooling temperatures and the phasing out of all summer clothing from the shops. There's an assortment of colder-weather clothing being put up; sweaters, jackets, scarves, gloves, boots - you name it, and it's visible in the mannequins out on display. With the return of fall also comes the return of the fall sales - all store managers are offering discounts for those that come in to purchase in pairs. ]

Option 2

[ With the changing out of the summr clothing to fall also comes the shift from the fresh fruits of summer to the gourds, apples, and warm spices of the season of harvest. Cinnamon and nutmeg can be smelled wafting from cafe's and coffee shops, tempting anyone passing by to come in and sample the wares. Like the clothing stores, they are offering a discount for those that purchase in groups of two or three. ]

Option 3

[ There seems to be another festival in the works, if the stands being erected in the Fourth District are anythign to go by. There still seems to be a lot of work to do, and the citizens would love it if a helping hand or two were to be offered.

One stand that seems to be fully erected and hard at work is one dedicated to carving what looks to be the Saeng Seong equivalent of a pumpkin into traditional lanterns. There are still a number of these gourds waiting to be carved, and once again the citizens would be delighted to have any number of volunteers aiding them with the task of carving. ]

Option 4

[ Fall in Saeng Seong also means rain; lots and lots of rain, usually from out of nowhere. Luckily, the city is used to this phenomenon, and has had several small awnings built in strategic locations around the city for waiting out the wet spells that hit so frequently.

They're only big enough for two or three people to take shelter under with moderate comfort, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone. Hope you don't mind sharing the space with a stranger for the duration of the weather, unless one of you had the foresight to bring an umbrella. ]

Option 5

[ 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 6

[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

Though Freya is somewhat lucky on the clothes-front, she does have some issue finding anything for her feet or head, and human pants don't exactly make way for her tail. That's why she feels inclined to approach the girl when she sees her frustration at the clothes. Given her appearance, it's no wonder why.

"Having trouble finding something?" the Burmecian asks.

"Oh!" Euniska says, hopping in a circle to face the person addressing her. Not a human and not a species she's familiar with, but whatever she is her species fits well within the averages of the Morphological Singularity Phenomenon (bidpedal locomotion, upright posture, 4-6 limbs, a tail, and such and such...).

"Hi!" she greets, then pouts at the floor and nods at the question, self-consciously tugging the scarf up to cover her chin with her trunk-tongue. "All this warm human stuff is all thick and baggy and... and... made for arms. Wearing stuff made for arms when you don't even really have shoulders is... a bit awkward.

"I imagine that must be frustrating," Freya remarks, bring a hand to her chin. This place doesn't seem much suited for people without arms, in the same way it's not suited to very tall robots.

"There is a local clothier that may be able to make something that suits you better. I often go to him when I need adjustments to my own garments."

"It is," Euniska says, with the sheer amount of frustration with the world that only youth seem to be able to muster. Her ears poke right up at the mention of the clothier.

"Oh! Like custom clothes?" She gasps slightly and bounces a little on her hooves. "Do they make them all old-fashioned style with strings and stuff? Can I watch?"

Sewn clothes are sooo retro and fancy! Most clothing where she's from is printed.

"Strings?"

Freya looked confused for a moment. Was she referring to thread? She didn't know of any other way to construct clothes. Then again, she was aware that the technology of her home was not as advanced as that of others she knew. Perhaps there was a newer way of making clothing.

"Well... yes, I suppose so. As for whether you can watch, I don't believe that would be too much to ask. They would be taking your measurements and making adjustments, after all."

"Ah! That'd be so cool!" Bouncing with even more vigour, Euniska let's out a few high whistles of excitement. "Take me, take me-!"

Suddenly remembering that she is totally an independent young Laheyla who don't need no adult and also that she's no longer among her adoring extended family, she quickly settles on her hooves and straightens her posture. "I mean, if you would be so kind as to give me directions, I shall visit poste-haste!"

That's definitely how adults speak. Very mature.

Freya chuckles quietly to herself, glad to see the previous frustration has been replaced with excitement.

"It would be my pleasure to guide you there," she says with a bow of her head. She turns to leave, only glancing back once to make certain that the girl is following. Thankfully, the clothier is only a couple of blocks away, so it shouldn't take them much time to get there.

With a happy whistle, Euniska bounces after Freya... Then promptly rushes back to the store counter to pay for the scarf she tried on. That at least fit her fine.

Then she trots back to Freya's side, shivering as they go outside.

"Thank you!" she says, remembering some of her manners. "My name is Euniska. What's yours?"

The scarf doesn't seem to be much of a shield against the cold for the girl, but it's a start, and certainly better than nothing. Freya thinks she must be used to much warmer temperatures.

"You're welcome," she replies. "I am Freya. It's a pleasure to meet you, Euniska. I imagine you must have arrived recently?"

Euniska bounces and flicks her tail as she follows Freya with the nervous energy of someone trying to build heat through activity.

"Mmhm," she says, nodding fervently, following it up with a sniff of disdain directed at the city in general. "And let me just say that I think kidnappings people for help is very rude." Her imperious look dissolves into a pout. "Especially when they don't even have proper clothes ready for them."

"I believe most would agree with you on that," she says with a smile, amused at the very adolescent indignation Euniska is displaying. "Hopefully we will solve that particular issue soon. I will argue that we have been more fortunate here than most kidnapping victims, however."

As far as prisons go, Seong Saeng is more like a place one might visit on vacation. It's helped her come to terms with some of the things that happened prior to her arrival, somewhat, though she does occasionally get restless.

Test Drive - October Edition

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sorry for the delay! school suddenly buried me