Test Drive Meme

[darstone]

Comment here with your characters that you're thinking of bringing into LR, and tag around with other people to see how suitable they'd be for the game! As a note, these threads may be used for application samples, which are opening August 11th. So get your samples ready ahead of time with this meme! However, even if all participants are accepted with those characters, these threads will not be game canon. This meme is taking place in the setting of Darstone, so while you may leave your comment blank, I'd like to recommend you set up a scene or two in your initial comment. Some suggested settings are provided below, but make up whatever you'd like based off the setting pages! ⑴ Marketplace. There's a lot to do in the market-- not just buying goods and window shopping, but sitting down for a cup of coffee at an outdoor table, or getting a drink at a bar. ⑵ Housing. You've just gotten here and finally made it to your assigned apartment, but it turns out you have roommates, and they're one of them. ⑶ Adventuring. Whether out into the surrounding caves or taking a boat onto the lake, you're adventuring, maybe on a quest. Whoever's with you might be a member of your party-- or they might be trying to beat you to the reward. ⑷ Snow. What's snow doing in a cave? Isn't this weird? Well, Darstone is situated under a frosty mountain peak, and from time to time the local mages like to simulate the weather that's going on up above. That means there's some very light, fluffy snow falling from the cave ceiling right now.

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The Disciple | Homestuck

[whomheloved]

[The Disciple has been winding her way through the marketplace, eyes wide at the variety of goods on display - and apparently available to be bought by everyone too! She'd never had access to even a tenth of such a selection on Alternia in spite of her relatively comfortable caste, and she can't help but marvel at the wealth of this place.

What really catches her attention, though, is a large wicker basket and the mewling coming from inside, and everything else fades away as she approaches it.

Anyone passing by right now will be able to see an oliveblooded troll in a worn tunic and leggings bent over said basket, arms full of kittens begging to be petted.]

[temperamentalcultist]

[Gamzee had just been innocently strolling by, exploring this wondrous city when he had spotted the Disciple bend so low over a basket of somethings. what an ass He pauses, craning his neck a little, a curious look on his snout.]

What'cha got there, sister?

[whomheloved]

[She looks up, startled, mentally berating herself for being less than alert but relaxing when she sees it's a goldblood standing next to her. She may have a particular affection for that colour.]

Young purrbeasts! They're looking for homes for them, aren't they sweet?

[temperamentalcultist]

[He similarly has affection for olive-bloods. His best bud is one, and for all his whiny faults, he's still a good friend to have. He drops down in a crouch besides her, peering at the little creatures.]

Fuck. Kinda all blows a brother's pan that they can get that fuckin' small.

[whomheloved]

Oh, smaller than this sometimes! These must be a couple of weeks old at least. Though I think they're never quite this tiny on Alternia either.

[She holds out a black and white spotted kitten to him to be petted, grinning and giggling as the others continue climbing all over her.]

[temperamentalcultist]

[He touches the kitten with curious fingers, his eyes growing wide. The fur is far, far softer than that of his lusus. The ol' Goat has some soft patches of fur too, especially right up on the belly, but most of it is simply coarse and thick. Certainly nice and warm! But not as softer as this kitten.]

Goddamn. What a soft lil' motherfucker.

[whomheloved]

Isn't he? Here, why don't you hold him, then you can hug him as well. Be gentle, but don't worry too much, they're a lot stronger than they look.

[And Gamzee is going to find his arms full of purrbeast in three, two...]

omg kittens

[grislytragedian]

[Never having spoken to or met a troll, John's not entirely sure WHAT the Disciple is exactly but hey, non-human creatures aren't exactly rare here so who cares.]

[Also she has an armful of kittens and it sure looks like she could use some help giving each and every one of them the pets they deserve.]

[He walks around to the other side of the basket, kneeling down in front of it and pulling off his gloves before reaching inside to assist in the truly daunting task that is kitten-petting.]

Di loves kitties okay

[whomheloved]

Oh! Hello...do you like purrbeasts too?

[John's appearance startles her because she's hardly used to any kind of aliens either, but hey, anyone helping her in her kitten-petting duties must be okay, right?

She giggles as three kittens immediately begin vying for John's attention, sniffing at his fingers and in one case even attempting to chew.]

Jo-Lal is pretty fond of them too u u

[grislytragedian]

Purrbeasts? [Oh wait, duh. Clearly she means cats.] Oh! Ahaha, yeah. I do. I used to have one as a kid. His name was Caspers.

[And he is just going to give all three of the kittens attention at once. Even you, oh little toothy bitey one! Never mind that he only has two hands, he's totally got this!!!]

What about you?

[whomheloved]

Oh, you did, really? Me too! She was a wonderful lusus but...she wasn't around for as long as I could have hoped for. What was yours like?

[There may be a slight bit of species miscommunication going on here, but who cares?! There are kittens to be petted!]

[grislytragedian]

[Clearly, because John looks a little confused.]

Er...Lusus?

[whomheloved]

...yes?

[She's not sure what the confusion is here, a lusus is a lusus to everyone, right?]

hnng purrbeasts

[blitzkriegd]

[that was not something you saw everyday. a grey lady with horns carrying a basket of kittens. certainly, England wasn't disturbed by the sight of mythical creatures. was this woman a demon?

he's peeking around a corner in the marketplace and watching her curiously. ...also those kittens make him want to squee... good thing he's a dignified nation, and all]

[whomheloved]

[Being dignified is overrated, or so Di would say, especially in the face of a basket full of the most adorable little purrbeasts she's ever seen. She's quite taken by them, so much so that she's paying less attention to her surroundings than usual.

So England will be able to watch undisturbed as she buries her face in a pile of warm wriggling furballs - or maybe he'd care to join her?]

1/3

[blitzkriegd]

[oh dear! the cute! m-maybe he should... say hello...

...maybe...]

2/3

[blitzkriegd]

[just... you know. step right out there...]

3/3

[blitzkriegd]

[but what if she IS a demon! what if she wants to eat the kittens!

...or maybe he's just shy.

so more awkward staring]

[whomheloved]

[At that moment one of the kittens makes a break for freedom, and with a soft disapproving growl of her own she pounces after it, catching it by the scruff of its neck and wrapping her arms around it securely - and that's when she feels the staring, looking up right at England with a questioning look on her face.]

[blitzkriegd]

[hgdfjkgh oops! now he HAS to say something]

Y-You've got quite a handful there, miss. Do you need some help? [HE WASN'T STARING AT YOUR COOL HORNS OR ANYTHING]

[thornythaumaturge]

[[She isn't the only one who's attention is caught by mewling. Once Rose hears it she can't help but investigate. And when she sees the troll and the kittens she is there in only a few moments. That is an awful lot of kittens. She can't possibly love them all. Looks like she needs help if you ask her!]]

Oh wow they're so cute! Are they yours?

[whomheloved]

I'm afraid they're not - though I really wish they were! I'm just looking after them for a short while. Aren't they sweet? Do you want to hold one?

[Yes, some help in loving on all the kittens would definitely be appreciated over here!]

[thornythaumaturge]

Oh I would love to. [[She is more than eager to help out, offering her hands palm up to accept a kitten. She doesn't want to just...reach in there or anything that would be rude!]] Maybe they have pet stores here. You could get your own kitten then.

[whomheloved]

[Rose would probably find herself swarmed with kittens too if she tried that!] I'd love to, but...well, my lifestyle never really lent itself very well to animal companions, as lovely as that'd be.

[thornythaumaturge]

Aww, why not? [[Not that she would mind that. Kitten swarms are probably the best swarms ever??? Who wouldn't love them!]]