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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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[She really gets like this, doesn't she...when Sakura's in a trance like this over clothes, it's hard to get her attention.
So Nobu does the only rational thing and tilts her umbrella forwards, spilling all of the water on top of it right onto Sakura's head.]
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[ Sakura sputters as she gets water all over her. She goes from being slightly wet to absolutely drenched. She blinks the water out of her eyes and turns to see who the idiot who got water over her was. ]
Did you have to do that?
[ She's annoyed that Aki couldn't call her attention... like a normal person. ]
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[Okay, so could've raised her voice...she just didn't want to.
And on top of all that-]
I thought you could use an umbrella to walk under, so I was gonna offer.
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You mean the one that you used to tip all this water on me?
[ And she shivers slightly. ]
If I get a cold I'm blaming you.
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I'll buy you some cold medicine. Now come on, where're you headed?
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[ Tentatively, she reaches for the umbrella and puts it over her head. ]
What are you doing here anyway outside of your NEET Cave??
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Either way, she holds up a bag.]
Dog food.
[...if Sakura doesn't know she has a dog, this might seem weird.]
I only stepped out because I thought it'd be quick. I didn't expect a typhoon.
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[ repeated Sakura with slight apprehension. It always takes her aback that Aki could care for someone other than herself, let alone something much needier and temperamental than her. ]
It's not ice cream weather, that's for sure.
[ she remarks as they make their way back to Aki's place. ]
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In any case, the comment about ice cream sure is true. It'd be more like slush once the rain hits it hard enough...
But that's not what she brings up when she actually talks back, mostly because she's been focused on something else.]
I was just thinking, wouldn't someone like you benefit from getting sick?
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Hmm hmm, I'm not going to get sick.
[ she says rather jauntily as they turn a corner. ]
It wouldn't add to my charm points or anything, I'm not the type of person who wants people worried about her.
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Everyone would leave those kinds of comments. You know, "if I were there I'd wrap you up and make you soup", that kind of thing. Although I guess it'd mostly be thirsty dudes.
[Not that she really knows anything about it.
Well, alright, that's a lie. The type of people she hangs around with online are exactly those kinds of guys. Anonymous image boards are full of human trash. It's why she worries over Anya's idol career.]
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[ Sakura shoots her a glare. She doesn't like it when Aki does that because she goes between flamer and whiteknight with every comment. ]
Aren't you some sort of hotshot gamer now? Is that the kind of behaviour you want your fans seeing?
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[How did Nobu become the more responsible one...(by a slim margin)
Not that she's popular, anyway. She probably has like 150 subs or something, it's pathetic.
But she isn't exactly aiming to be popular, either.]
Besides, you like my trolling comments, don't even front.
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[ She blushes red at the thought. ]
I didn't even know you noticed them in the first place.
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[Some things don't change.]
That one kunoichi cosplay with the shorts was the first time, I think.
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[ mutters Sakura under her breath.
With all this small talk though, they had finally reached Aki's apartment building. She stopped in front of it and looked up the doorway. The lights flickered slightly and she remembered that she lived in a dump because well... Aki was not picky in any way, shape or form. ]
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Anyway...now that they're here, she takes a look around (mostly skyward) and realises the rain isn't likely to stop anytime soon. She can't just leave Sakura to walk home in the rain.
(It's her umbrella after all...)]
Do you want to come inside? At least until the rain stops.
I picked up some vanilla sponge from Hougetsu too. You like sweet things, right?
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[ Sakura looks flustered for a minute at Aki's kindness. Mostly because she never knows when to expect it, that and she knows that Aki's known for not being the kindest people in the world. ]
I'm surprised you have enough space to have a second person - I'm sure every surface is covered in games and manga!
[ That's not her saying no. ]
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[Did someone say unpredictable?]
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[ Sakura puffs her cheeks up defiantly, but before long she relents and steps into the doorway, taking them out from the rain and closes the umbrella. ]
Fine. I'll come in.
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Her tv's a lot bigger and she's got all the game consoles tucked away beneath it. A desktop computer (also for gaming...) in between it and the bed, complete with a comfy chair. There's a table in the middle of the floor you could sit and eat at. In actual fact, the apartment's just kinda...cramped with all the shit she has lying around. Whatever attempt she makes at cleaning the place is clearly the bare minimum.
With that said, she closes locks the door behind them. Nobunaga walks over to the dining table and puts her bag on it, placing the dog food on the ground and the cake on the table.]
You can dry yourself off in the bathroom if you're still wet.
[Which was her fault...]
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Sakura bows, out of habit and slips off her shoes before sliding in. She gingerly avoid stepping on the copy of the Admirable Great Tactics: Perfect Guide as she makes her way over to the centre of the room, wondering how she managed to get that when it was barely out a few months. ]
Mmm... I will.
[ To tell the truth, she was a little uncomfortable now that she realised exactly how soaked she was. So she nips into the bathroom, and after a few moments comes out dressed in green hoodie in this style and white shorts. ]
Sorry, I think my things need a moment to dry. They're hanging in your shower at the minute and I turned the exhaust on.
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Don't worry about it. You'll probably be here a while anyway, the rain isn't letting up.
[She takes a seat at her table, having already cut them some cake. Vanilla sponge with a cream center and white chocolate icing; at the very least, you can always count on Aki for heart attacks.
There's another plate with a slice sitting there for Sakura, whichever chair she decides to sit at. That being said, Aki just flips her tv on and starts idly channel surfing.]
If you see anything you wanna watch, just stop me...I have netflix too.
[Although she doesn't watch a lot of tv...]
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Hmmm... if only there was a bit more light but nothing a filter can't fix...
[ She's really paying no heed to Aki at the minute, she's registered what she's said but not really acknowledged it. ]
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And.
Just.
Wtf.]
Food's for eating, you know.