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repeter2017-04-16 09:01 pm
recollecters) wrote in repeter2017-04-16 09:01 pm
APRIL TDM
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APRIL TEST DRIVE The city of Recollé. A beautiful city you've called home for quite some time. While things can be a little weird, isn't that true of all homes? It's fully spring now, and there are flowers to be found everywhere. April's showers are a familiarity as well, the occasional downpour or drizzle keeping you on your toes. What will you do today? I. April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, there are already plenty of flowers to be had, but that part of the old rhyme being true doesn't save you from the first part of it. While the weather forecasters do their best, their success rate for predicting the rain seems to be about fifty-fifty. Unfortunately, sometimes when they do predict the rain happening, they misjudge how bad it's going to be. Was the sky was clear when you last looked outside? It may not be quite so clear now. Hope you remembered to bring an umbrella today. But it's not so bad, really! Maybe if you forgot to prepare, someone will share their umbrella with you. Not in the mood to talk to anyone? You can probably find some thrifty umbrella vendors on the streets of Tisse. When in doubt, there are always some loaner umbrellas scattered around in Apprassage at the Recollé Library as well. The library asks that you return any of the mismatched loaners found at the door, but it's not like the system is that strongly enforced. Well, other than the library stamp on the umbrellas, that is. If you find yourself in Chata today, you could always buy a magazine off the street corners to hold overhead. If you look like you may buy something, vendors don't seem to mind if you idle under their awnings. Check out the latest fashions coming this spring while you wait it out. It looks like buckles are in, but some of the high fashion clothes look a little odder than usual. The hot, new dresses range from large like a billowing tarp to appearing more like an artfully arranged handkerchief than anything else. Fashion sure is weird sometimes. II. Recollé Square in Tribunal Terrace boasts a huge assortment of flower gardens scattered throughout the district, though they all appear to be whatever citizens felt like planting at the time. In fact, only flowers in Apprassage seem to match, especially around the University. Today, while the rain's stopped, a large group of people seem to be taking advantage of Recollé Square's mismatching for flower picking, crown and wreath weaving, and bouquet arranging. The activities seem to be loosely led by the city's PTA and some of the other socialite groups from around town. Then again, for long-standing citizens of the city this isn't unusual either. You seem to remember that this is an annual sort of thing even though there isn't actually a name for the event. Some booths are set up around the park to swap seeds, flowers and food for cash or gossip, the guidelines a little more loose outside of the business districts. It seems as though lot of families are picnicking this weekend. There's even some kind of contest going on for the best flower crown - though usually the city tends to collectively pick a kid for the winner, so your best artistic talents might not get you the admiration you crave. In addition, there's the most accurately judged flower-growing contest if you've been waiting for this day for a year or more, but that event tends to have the same people involved every year and the majority of Recollé isn't too heavily invested in it. They're here for the picnics and flower crowns, and it seems about the same as it always does. This year, though, there do seem to be more flowers than ever...and for that matter, they're a lot bigger than usual, too. III. Despite some of the fashion fiascos the magazines are displaying, maybe you should spend some time shopping this week. It may come as a surprise to you that your clothes haven't been fitting properly as of late. Those skinny jeans are just a hair too loose, and your favorite shirt seems baggier than it used to be. The problem, however, is that every shop you go to seems to stock clothes with the same issues. You're down a size or two or three, or maybe they're just marking everything down wrong. And surely you don't have the time or money to replace your entire wardrobe...will you take your chances? Complain to the store's manager? Or maybe you're an unfortunate soul who has to try and explain the unexplainable. Maybe offering a coupon will appease shoppers today. IV. Apparently walking around your neighborhood isn't quite as safe as it used to be - or it isn't safe if you want to trust your eyes. One second the little old lady who lives at the corner appears to be walking her pitbull just as she has every day for the last several years. The next, the pitbull is gone and she's walking a rather angry-looking caterpillar. Blink and you'll miss it, but as time goes on you'll see more and more of these larger-than-life insects wandering around. No matter how hard you try to explain it, the only other people who seem to see this as the least bit weird are people with the Retrospec app. Oh, do you not have the Retrospec app? Think again. The sound of chirping crickets will follow you until the next time you look at your mobile device or a public computer, prompting you to accept a profile and upload a user picture. Congratulations! It seems as though you've been selected to be a new tester! ...it's going to be one of those days. BONUS. While the Retrospec app only infrequently has posts from the company itself - and those have thus far proven to be universally useless - this month there is an onslaught of updates. At least once per day there's a picture of a new type of flower or insect, along with a "fun fact" about whatever the company has posted. Did you know, for example, that wasps feeding on fermenting juice have been known to get "drunk' and pass out? Ancient civilizations burned aster leaves to ward off evil spirits. Ticks can grow from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a marble. Roses are related to apples, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears and almonds. Houseflies find sugar with their feet, which are 10 million times more sensitive than human tongues. Praying mantises prey on other insects, and perhaps you'd better watch your step. Wait, what? As usual, any attempt to get the company to reply about the increasingly disturbing information they're sending out is useless. The daily facts grow less and less useful and eventually seem to be nothing but fun facts about how flowers and bugs could kill you or one another. Kind of unfortunate for you, if this is your first time getting any messages whatsoever from the app. How do you unsubscribe? Good luck figuring it out. 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, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. Share a few minor details of your AU, tag around, and have fun!
The April 2017 TDM directory can be found here. The April 2017 Workshop can be found here. The mod questions comment is here. |
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Eventually, he has enough. He holds a plastic bag filled with his work clothes out to Kazuma. ]
Guard this with your life! I'm bringing us back an umbrella.
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Good luck.
[ This is one hell of an intense umbrella shopping errand. ]
1/2
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Yet there's a brand new umbrella in his hand, so... success? Shivering, he slouches back over to Kazuma and makes space under the umbrella for the both of them. ]
Wh... Where ya goin'? I'll walk you...
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You look like you could use more help than I do.
[ He'll keep holding onto that bag to keep it from getting wet, just fyi. In fact. Kaz just straight up takes off his suit jacket and offers it to Yato because, boy does he look like he needs it. ]
I was just gonna head home. Which way are you heading?
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Tisse. I'm workin' over at the Inkwell. Weren't you saying something about wings? You should give ours a shot!
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Sounds good. That works out for both of us.
[ Going out to dinner is way better than going home to eat cup noodles, hell yea. ]
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[ And if Kaz becomes a repeat customer and maybe brings his friends in too, this is a win-win!! Yato is doing good work and feeling so fine. If Kazuma's securely under the umbrella, then off they goooo ]
How's work been? Still pushing that pencil?
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[ Kaz smiles. Yes!! He's all about discounts, for sure. He sticks close to stay under the umbrella and lets Yato lead the way. ]
Hah, yeah. We're starting to ready properties for the summer, it'll be nonstop paperwork come May.
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[ If you say one good thing about Yato's job-hopping tendencies, it's that he never gets bored... ]
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[ Of course, he gets old ladies or clients no one else wants, but that's what happens when you're the youngest guy there. ]
It's exciting, but filing and sorting can be kind of relaxing.
[ He loves... structure, what can I say. ]
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[ He honestly thought that all pencil pushers hated their jobs... ]
Me, I start feelin' all cramped up after sitting for an hour. Guess I've got a tender ass.
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It pays the bills.
[ He shrugs. He can find enjoyment in it, but it's not quite his calling... perhaps one day he'll find what that is.
crime. his calling is leading a family of criminals.]Could be. [ That comment sure makes him smirk. ] Good thing bartending keeps you on your feet.
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Right? Lucky me!
[ He jokes, but he really does feel lucky... It's a good job that suits him, and he has a good boss. A forgiving boss...
After few more minutes of chatter, they'll arrive at the Inkwell. It's a mid-sized bar with cozy, old-fashioned decor. It isn't quite opening time, but Yato will let Kazuma in anyway, shaking off the umbrella and leaving it at the door. He gestures grandly as Kazuma comes through the entrance. ]
Welcome to the Inkwell! Get comfy while I fix up dinner. Oh, and thanks again for this.
[ He'll exchange Kazuma's coat for his work clothes. ]
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It's no problem.
[ He hands Yato his bag and accepts his soaked coat, throwing it over a chair for now. ]
This place is pretty nice.
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Ain't it? Chuuya's got a soul straight out of the '20s... and a fashion sense to match.
[ Aaand he'll knot up a white tie before slipping into the kitchen. Ten minutes later, the kitchen door swings open with enough force to knock a man out, and out comes Yato bearing a full plate of piping hot chicken wings (and some celery on the side because they're not barbarians). ]
They're heeeeere! I hope you're hungry!
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It's a nice, strong aesthetic.
[ Ain't that the truth, Kaz. But while Yato's gone, he mostly just checks his phone and waits patiently. I mean, it's pretty weird being in a bar before it's open, but that's kinda cool, too? He's just gonna be a good friend and not mess with anything while he waits.
A nerd sits alone in a bar... well, not for long, at least! Once Yato comes around, Kaz ogles his chicken wings with gusto. ]
Damn, those look good.
[ He will go ahead and grab one even if he has to burn his hand a little, it's worth it for food. It's always worth it. ]
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That's 'cause they're made with love! [ sure ] You don't get many homecooked meals, do you, Kaz?
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Mm. [ He nods. Also swallows because he's not about talking with his mouth full, he's too pure. ] I can't cook. I mostly just eat frozen or instant food, unless I order out.
[ No shame in that, right? ]
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That's disgustingly bachelor. Someone get this man a girlfriend.
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Cup Noodles aren't that bad. Sometimes I make Pasta Roni.
[ Think of the salt, Kaz... ]