TEST DRIVE MEME

[behind_the_box]

Starting now, we'll put up a new one of these very month! Feel free to use the current setting of Pandora (Christmas in July) or make up your own! You can also use the following scenarios if you'd prefer:

1. Mushroom Kingdom

Have you ever wanted to be a fairy? Well now you are, even if the answer was no! The City is a big, big place, all of a sudden. Houses are roomy affairs inside giant mushrooms, there are colorful flowers everywhere you look, and the animals are always friendly! Unfortunately, the only food items being sold in the market this month are fruit, fruit, and.... more fruit.

2. School Town

You may be too old to attend the academy, but that doesn't seem to matter; your attendance is mandatory anyway. Or perhaps you're there to teach, because you're the only resident of Pandora that possesses a certain skill. It doesn't matter if it can't be learned; you have to come up with a lesson plan anyway. At least the uniforms aren't some god awful color, right?

3. Zombie Apocalypse.

There's no coming back from death in Pandora, so you'd better do all you can to survive. Three quarters of the city are already infected, and this is the last stand. Are you going to pool your resources and try to make it together, or is it time to stop trusting others and go it alone until the month is over?

Comments

[shortafewcircuits]

...Are you daft? You damaged my house, came in uninvited, and murdered my plant. We're nowhere near even!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

And you've been a poor hostess, not answered my questions, and thrown things at me.

[The blue-haired main counts off each point on his fingers before looking up at her and grinning.]

See! Even. And, since I was such a gentleman and gave ya your blanket back that puts me 'head of you.

[shortafewcircuits]

[She looks so angry she could burst. At least this time, Waver remembers to flail with one hand so she can keep herself covered with the other.]

You weren't invited, I've no obligation to play hostess to a criminal!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn raises an eyebrow at her and crosses his arms over his chest.]

Think I heard ya wrong, Lass. Sounds like ya said 'criminal' when ya meant to say 'hero.'

[shortafewcircuits]

[She mimics the gesture, glaring up at him with her dainty little chin held high.]

No, I said criminal. Destruction of private property, unlawful entry, plant murder; that's at least three crimes you've committed in the very short time we've been acquainted. Any actions I've taken have been purely in self-defence, you ruffian!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn returns her glare for several moments, before breaking out into laughter.]

Oh dear.... You are a serious one, ain't ya? Gotta learn to laugh, Lass. Bein' so stern's gonna ruin your good looks.

[shortafewcircuits]

[She just blushes more, aiming to kick him in the shin.]

I don't have any good looks, so stop making fun of me!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[He shifts back just enough to avoid the kick, but oddly enough, for some reason his expression has become quite serious.]

Whatcha talkin' about, Lass? 'Course you got good looks. You're quite the cute one. Anyone who's told ya different needs a good swift kick ta the head.

[shortafewcircuits]

[You'd think that would make her feel better, but Waver looks like she might cry.]

I'm not stupid! I know I look like a boy, because everyone says so, and you're just mocking me...!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Ya talk to a lotta blind people, Lass?

[All joking aside, this question is actually serious.]

'Cause from where I'm standing, there ain't no way anyone could call ya anything but a lass, Lass.

[shortafewcircuits]

..."Lass" is really quite charitable when compared to the list of things I've been called.

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn's lips press into a thin line and he motions out the door.]

Ya need me to go smack some heads together for ya? Maybe they won't be quite so blind then...

[shortafewcircuits]

Oh, no, you aren't using me as an excuse to get up to more criminal activity!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[The blue-haired man waves a hand dismissively.]

Ain't nothing criminal 'bout protectin' a lady's honor. Fact, it'd be criminal not to.

[shortafewcircuits]

...Now you're just being odd.

[Tsunblush has turned into moeblush. There's a little bit of difference, honest!]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn tsks under his breath.]

Ain't nothin' odd 'bout it! Protectin' a lady's honor and treatin' her right are important!

[Considering who he is, though, treating a lady right could range from giving her a good fight to rolling her into bed...or both!]

[shortafewcircuits]

You're assuming I'm a lady.

[Now she's just being difficult for the sake of it. In actuality, she's enjoying the attention.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Ain't ya?

[He grins at her.]

Well, guess I can't be certain, can I? Ya never did properly introduce yourself and dead plants tell no tales...

[shortafewcircuits]

Waver Velvet Archibald El-Melloi, and I'm not forgiving you for the terrible joke.

[whydidithavetobecrows]

What joke?

[Cu Chulainn laughs in a way that makes it hard to tell if he's being serious or not.]

It's the truth, ain't it?

[shortafewcircuits]

Maybe for you. Some of us aren't so limited.

[She will be snooty at him in any manner possible because he is irritating.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Limited?

[He raises an eyebrow at her.]

Come on, Lass. Surely you have more friends than that poor plant there...

[Right back at you, Waver.]

[shortafewcircuits]

My friendships are none of your business!

[Yep, trying to kick him again.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[And just as before Cu Chulainn easily dodges those kicks.]

Really, Lass, if this is how you treat your friends, no wonder ya ain't got many but that poor poor plant. Do ya need me to teach you how to make some? It ain't hard, I promise!

[shortafewcircuits]

Why on earth would you assume I'm treating you the same way I would a friend, you insufferable arse?!