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JANUARY TDM
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JANUARY TEST DRIVE The city of Recollé. A beautiful city with beautiful people. The place you call home. It's a wonderful home, isn't it? With everything you could possibly ever want right at your fingertips, why would you ever want to leave? In honor of this glorious city, the residents of Recollé are preparing for its annual Founder's Day celebration…you'll help out, won't you? I. Recollé Square is bustling with activity today and several residents are working together to pitch a large tent. Others are working together to decorate the fountain of the founders with flowers and streamers. Children and dogs run through the area and there's song in the air as everyone works together. Are you one of the people helping with the streamers? Or perhaps you're holding the ropes of the tent taunt so it doesn't blow away? Hey, maybe you're catering the whole event to feed those hard workers! The choices are endless…but you might want to catch those balloons that are starting to float away! II. Meanwhile in Chata, business is booming as everyone crowds the parking lot of Freshens trying to fight their way into the store. You really should have thought to buy your groceries much sooner. Everyone knows that Founder's Day is one of the best potluck days and, weather permitting, picnic days. Are you having any luck getting into the store? Is that the last rack of ribs? You better hurry and snag them! On the flipside, shop owners in Chata are busy setting up food stalls and merchandise tables in preparation of the main event. The smell of sweets and spices fills the air and you can't help but follow your nose to check it out. The vendors are all friendly and happy to give away samples of their goods in the hopes that you'll be back in a few days' time. Or maybe you're one of those vendors hoping to attract customers for Founder's Day. Do you have all of your supplies? Your permits? Is that teenager trying to steal apples from your produce stand? Everything's a little chaotic in the days before Founder's Day. III. The work doesn't stop there. Over in Tisse it's party central with flashing lights, sound tests, and a festive atmosphere that says the celebration's already started for several businesses. The line for Expressive is out the door with customers eager for their Founder's Day special. Be careful, you might have to finagle your way through the crowd. Throughout the day you may hear music and mic tests coming from the Atrium as the local schools work together during their dress rehearsal for the Founder's Day Pageant. You might even have an insider's look if you're one of the students in the pageant or one of the stage hands helping with last-minute set design, costume alteration or any of the other countless things that could go wrong. The employees at the boutiques inside the Towers are bustling as well, swapping their floor displays and handing out flyers and coupons to shoppers to encourage them to come back for their big sales. Maybe you are one of those employees and now you're dealing with some wicked papercuts, or maybe the smell of butter is seeping into your clothing as Flix opens its doors to an early marathon of historical films depicting the life and tales of the city. Tisse is most certainly the busiest of the districts today, but there's still so much to be done! IV. Most important of all, back in Tribunal Terrace residents will find Mayor Mayer out and about today which may seem unusual. The Mayor tends to stay inside City Hall keeping the city running from there, but today he's speaking with someone handling a large truck. People passing by may hear some scurrying from inside the truck, the sound of claws skittering on the metal floor, and…is that clucking? No, wait, now it's the sound of hoofs clomping and the whinny of a horse. What's going on in there? Maybe you should investigate and ask around. Employees working for the Mayor will only give you a strange look in response, and the Mayor himself is unavailable for commentary…but it can't just be your imagination, can it? Upon further examination and questioning residents will be told that these are horses for pony rides for the kids on Founder's Day, but that doesn't stop all of the weird noises. What on earth is going on? BONUS. Despite the festivities and the light-hearted mood of the city, it's still winter. Like all winters prior, it's chilly enough that you'll need a warm coat outside, but the storm season has passed. Instead, today in all districts there's a light flurry of snow falling, snowflakes gently twirling and landing on your shoulders and in your hair. It's not enough to stop the work, but it may send several people to crowd inside coffee shops for a hot drink or shops to take a break from the cold. Bet you weren't expecting that influx of business, were you? And later…much later, in fact, those carrying cell phones or tablets will feel a jolt from the device. A closer look will reveal that a new application has started to install itself on these devices, but you can't seem to open it right away. That's a bit odd, isn't it? It might be wise to check other devices in the city to see if the application's installed itself. Upon further investigation, though, you'll find only a handful of residents have the app installed. The app pops up on any public computer you may use but fades away the moment you log off. Strange, strange, strange. Once it fully loads on your device, you'll find that the app, Retrospec, appears to be a social media app with the option to friend people, share statuses, pictures, videos and more. Those sections are currently blocked out, however. Take some time to fill out your profile if you'd like; that portion of the application seems to be the only one that can be accessed currently. All other social media (Facebook, Twitter, and regular texting) are accessible, but the app itself stubbornly remains on your own profile page. Welcome to the recolle test drive meme! All characters will be begin in-game AU'd as Recollé residents. You may use any of the above prompts for ideas or make up your own depicting your Recollé AU! Prompts do not have to be set in the districts listed above. You can review our list of locations for what's available. Please note that TDM threads can be used as samples, can be kept as game canon if both parties agree, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. (Additionally: we will not be allowing TDM threads to be used for memory regains.) Write as many or few prompts as you want, tag around, and have fun!
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She looks to the fallen cake on the floor first, before recognising the voice of its owner.]
You shouldn't stay still when there's so much going on, Doc. That's how stuff like this happens.
[she knows it was her fault but totally unapologetic over here]
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[ While it's nice to see someone he actually knows and holds a secret with, it's hard to smile when his delicious cake is on the floor. There's quite a sulky expression plastered on his face as he looms over it.
There's no point in demanding an apology. He's used to this. ]
I wasn't expecting to see you though, Akinobu. Not that it's a bad thing, I'm glad! But I thought these types of events were out of your league. You do look a little out of place.
[ Cause she's rich? Like actually came from a rich family, so... ]
Did you come with a friend?
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She's poor af.]
Something like that. Yuuko sent a text asking me to come meet her here, but she didn't specify where exactly she's at...noone from her class knows where she is either.
[Not that that's unusual, so she doesn't seem concerned? Yuuko's like a damn ghost sometimes but she's always just somewhere, fine, being lonely.]
You haven't seen her anywhere, have you?
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[ He nervously laughs, but also wryly. Suddenly he feels tired, but his cheerful disposition doesn't change. Rubbing his neck, he picks himself up and focuses on scouting the area instead of mourning over his cake.
The thing is... a lot of girls look like Yuuko from the back. HMM. ]
Where would I be if I was Yuuko... [ BEAMS. ] The food stands should be ready by now, so we should start there! She never seems to stop stuffing her face!
[ You don't say that about young girls, but it's okay. He's a doctor and an adult. ]
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[this is a roundabout way of saying "no wonder you're still single"
It's also less about it being a good idea, and more that he said it so carelessly to begin with...
...but she can't say he's wrong.]
It's worth a shot anyway. She has to fill her four stomachs somehow.
[SHE'S ALLOWED TO SAY IT THEY'RE FRIENDS
anyway off they go, the great yuuko caper begins]
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He'll escort the little lady to the food stalls, but they're getting detoured by all the kids that want to take a streaming from Romani. It's okay. They get there. ]
Wow... Everything look so good. They really put a lot of work into this. [ Don't mind if he picks up another piece of cake as they look for her. No shame in filling his own stomach as they search for someone. He isn't slacking, by the way. He has been keeping note of the faces they see as they pass by. ] Maybe she already filled one stomach? That usually is enough to keep her going.
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[she's already tired...she wants to go home and just lie around playing video games. she wants to get out of this outfit and just wear something more comfortable. she doesn't want to be here.
but she's stuck here until she finds her friend. In the off chance something's genuinely wrong...]
Maybe we should wait here instead. Sweets are her weak point, so it's more likely she'll come back here eventually.
[Meanwhile...she gets herself her own slice of cake too, may as well take advantage of it being available, right?]
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Right. They're talking about Yuuko. ]
You two must be pretty close if you've seen that side of her! I haven't exactly kept in touch with her family, but she seemed reserved at first. I was worried she wouldn't make any friends since she always had this dark look on her face sometimes, but look where we are. I'm actually very happy.
[ He isn't even her dad, but still. Blinking once, something comes to mind. ]
Since we're here, you should eat some protein and vegetables for a balanced meal.
no wait this is funnier
[So what she means is: she knows Yuuko has a hard time making, like..."new" friends these days. And she'd like it if she could settle in more too, because having a bigger group of people to rely on and support you in turn is good!
Of course Nobu doesn't take her own advice, but by comparison she's actually content how she is, rather than being super lonely like the topic of their discussion.]
...I should, huh? [She nods. Could it be...?!] I'll grab a slice of carrot cake next, then.
[Nvm]
nobu.....
[ This is what you deserve, Kiva. Since he isn't currently stuffing his face with more cake, he can let out an exasperated sigh. It might seem familiar to her because he does this often because of someone specific being difficult. Sulking a bit, he goes on a binge with this slice.
He remembers back in college, he heard that people would respect doctors and usually be obedient about their health--at least listening. Of course he doesn't have faith in people following a regime diligently. ]
Why do I even bother? Carrot cake is far from what you would call nutritious.
carrot is a vegetable
[What next?? Ghosts of historical figures with superpowers competing for the holy grail???]
Either way...I'll look after her, so you don't have to worry or anything.
[And if he's content, she'll leave it at that...not that she thinks there's anything else to say on the matter really. If she says she'll do something, then it's basically settled.
Speaking of which, she stops to break off some cake to eat, but once she's finished:]
If there were really anything wrong with me I'm sure you'd have used it as leverage by now. So I'm not too worried yet.
you are not wrong
[ It's time to pretend he's old and rickety--which isn't wrong. He'll be hitting his 30s in a couple of years... Without a spouse. Despite his nagging and lectures, he lets Akinobu eat her cake. He isn't her parent or anything. ]
You're right, but you wouldn't want your hair to thin out even more! [ Yes. He said even more. ] Let's go get you some good.
[ COME ON, CHILD. Romani looks pretty determined and set on this. ]
1/2
[ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ...]
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But...she kind of runs her hand through her hair (gently...) and is now successfully paranoid. GOOD GOING.
So he has accomplished his mission. She puts the cake down and follows after him.]
You're going to die alone, old man.
[vague, generic insults or threats mean she's been disarmed tbh.]
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This way, this way. He'll pick out some broccoli beef for her. It's an appropriate portion for her petite frame. ]
Here. It looks delicious, right? It even has broccoli, but it should balance well with the marinated beef. Made with love and care by the caterers, it should be a lot better than that of Panda Express!
[ Let's be real, he shouldn't try to advocate health when he eats instant stuff cause it's convenient. ]
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Broccoli...so that's what this green stuff is.
[SHE'S KIDDING but anyway, anyway...she'll take her food from him, even if it's reluctantly. She refuses to believe it'll be better, but the issue isn't really an addiction to sweets or anything...you just don't have to put effort into preparing unhealthy stuff. Fast food is designed to be low effort and cheap, so you can order something or put ramen onto boil and then just go about your business, without having to wait a long time or supervise your food.
If someone wants to live with her and make nice, healthy food all day so she doesn't have to do it, she'll bite.]
Are you going to balance your diet too, then?
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At least they seem to have the same thoughts on cooking, but Romani does have dreams of making his own food and leading a healthy lifestyle. Not happening anytime soon, though. He'll get a bowl for himself so she isn't alone. ]
I don't have a lot of time, but I do try to! [ Let him emphasize by eating from his bowl. See? ] Not all adults are good role models, Akinobu. Choose wisely, all right?
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[SHE IS AN ADULT. maybe. but.
At the very least she had an adult role model, once. If she ever felt like picking herself up and becoming more functional as an adult herself, he'd be fine to take after.
She just doesn't.]
Anyway, I'll choose wisely once I actually meet a decent adult, then.
[oooh
But she does at least eat some of her beef after she says that...so. small victories.]
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[ You see... He admires a lot of people in history, Akinobu. He may even have shrines for kings and queens, hero makers and scholars alike. Not that he's going to mention his nerdiness right now. Being a doctor covers it. No offense taken here, either. It's hard to feel slighted when she's right and there's delicious food with him. ]
I'm glad to hear that. [ Akinobu, while not ideal, is still a good girl. ] So... How did you do in the last event? I heard a lot of people had trouble on the last node.
[ She's probably the only person he feels comfortable with to talk about his mobage hobby. In comparison, talking to Meritt/Merlin about it makes him depressed. ]
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[Because honestly...
Is he comforted by her miserable F2P life.]
Although I feel like with more time I could've cleared it without it. It's just that every game ever has an event for the holiday season, so I didn't feel like sacrificing my time for those on some shitty mobile game where everything's basically rng.
[Crits are the worst, y'know.]
You probably did better, right?
[She's sure he spends money on this game...aren't doctors loaded.]
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