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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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Who wouldn't remember?! You were the best part of that show! [ He's basically melting at this point in time, his face as red as his hair. ] I auditioned for it too, but— er, never mind.
[ TRYING... to scramble to his feet. ] S, sorry! You must be really busy, huh?!
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No, not at all. [ Well, she was on her way to abuse her credit card at the mall, but. ] But you are too kind. You... auditioned for the show? Then you are an actor too?
[ She beams. ]
Oh, c’est magnifique! This must be destiny. What is your name? I'd love to know more about you...
[ But isn't he bothered by the rain? He might catch a cold. She raises her umbrella, inviting him to come in. ]
Won't you join me? Perhaps we can talk on the way to the hospital.
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So cute...
[ Is what he says, thankfully under his breath. His dignity is only barely intact, but he manages, shyly, to sneak under the umbrella with Marie. ]
M... my name! Yeah, it's Taichi...! Taichi Nanao. [ His prestigious roles include 'Tree 2' and 'Passerby C', and another, more important role elsewhere... but let's face it, he doesn't expect her to know him at all. ] I'm! Really good at origami!
[ someone help this kid
But, as he's poising to step back out into the street: ] Uh, why're we going to the hospital...? [ lord ]
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As she takes the lead, she replies, ] To visit your brother, of course! And to have that fever checked. You shouldn't be out in the rain, Taichi. Your family will worry. Why, I already am!
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Shoulders scrunched up to his ears, hands shoved in wet pockets, he mumbles: ] Uh, well, I don't actually have a big bro. That was just, y'know— acting practice, I guess.
[ Wilting... ] I wasn't trying to trick you or anything, promise! I don't... have a fever, either. Sorry. [ Even if he's bright red!! From embarrassment!! In his mind, he's thinking: boy did you fuck up big time, me. ] That was really douchey of me, huh... I'm really sorry!
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Marie's turn to heat up in embarrassment. Of course no one would be crying about their hospital bills in the middle of the rain! That only happens on her soaps. And she was so ready to pay for his brother's treatment, too! (Marie...) ]
I-is that so? No, it's alright. I should have realized it sooner... [ Like maybe it's an American joke? No? Oh well. ] I'm not angry, though. You have a true talent, Taichi.
[ no she's just naive ]
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[ Marie... Taichi actually looks astonished by this, like he can't believe she's so okay with it— okay with him, really. ]
H, haha...! You don't have to humor me, either!! I—
[ wait what ]
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Cue him slumping back down into crouching position, holding his head with both hands and rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet. ]
H, hospital... now I really need to go to the hospital...
I can't breathe...
[ Shot through the heart, and Marie's to blame. ]
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Oh no! That's terrible...
[ But Marie has a feeling that the hospital is not the answer. She bends over to lean in close enough to try and face him. Look at her!! ]
I know! We can go to the mall. Shopping always soothes my soul. After that, we can have a relaxing cup of tea. Or walk along the beach!
[ Things she hasn't had the time to do with anyone lately... Until now. It makes her chuckle. ]
I'm so glad I made a cute friend today... Now I have someone I can do all these fun things with together!
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But eventually he lifts his head and flashes the biggest smile he can manage, both because he can't believe his luck and because he's so grateful. ]
Jeez... you're gonna make a guy drop dead, y'know!
[ This is so unfair, it's the sort of thing that'd make him lie facedown in a puddle and cry for 5 hours if this weren't actually happening. A nervous laugh later, and he pulls himself up to half-crouch. ]
Okay, just— give me a second to not throw up. [ ???????? ? ? ? ? ??? ] —I'm super psyched, now! I'll hold all your bags, pinky promise.
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That's very kind of you, but are you sure? I can call my doctor if you need anything...
[ But his color looks better now that she isn't holding his hand, she thinks. Hmm. ]
Should I check your temperature?
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[ Slowly lifting himself back up onto his feet properly, now... He's still incredibly embarrassed by, well. Everything, but he can't continue looking like a total idiot in front of Marie...!
Except: ] —M, maybe I'll feel even better if you pat my head...? [ Rest in pieces, his dignity. ]