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

[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?!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

'Cause it's only right! I'm treatin' ya all friendly-like. You're suppose ta do the same. Otherwise, I'm gonna feel unwelcomed in this strange new place... An' then what will I do?

[shortafewcircuits]

I've been blunt about wanting you to leave ever since you got in here.

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Aww...

[His shoulders slump and he turns the biggest pair of kicked puppy eyes Waver's probably ever seen on her.]

Ya really want me ta go?

[shortafewcircuits]

Wh-What do you think?

[She was not prepared for this! Waver turns red, fidgeting with the hem of her blanket.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

I...think ya want me ta go...

[His voice is sad. As he speaks, those kicked puppy eyes somehow manage to get bigger and even...wibble a little before he turns and starts to shuffle toward the door.]

[shortafewcircuits]

...Stop that! I refuse to feel badly!

[His stupid puppy eyes are working, damn him.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[He doesn't turn back at her words, though his shoulders seem to hunch forward just a tad bit more than before.

And...was that a whimper?]

[shortafewcircuits]

...Fine.

[Cheater.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[He pauses looking back at her slightly, but not really showing much of his face.]

Hmm...? You say somethin' Lass?

[shortafewcircuits]

I said... you don't have to go...

[GRUMBLE GRUMBLE MUTTER MUTTER. Why does she give in so easily? It brings her nothing but trouble.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn is quiet for several moments before breaking out laughing. Without saying anything, he bounds over and wraps her in a big hug.]

You're a softy deep down. I knew it! Just for that, I'm gonna go fix your wall. Just watch me!

[He grins at her, then lets her go and dashes off out the door.]