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( the test drive meme )

This is for anyone wanting to test out their characters in the setting before the applications open, see what clicks. Multiples will be allowed for this post, and you can generally assume any threads are a self-contained continuity unless you feel like getting creative.

Just post a thread with your CHARACTER NAME and CANON NAME in the title with a prompt and others will reply. Prompts and threads can be action spam or prose or whatever. These threads can be used on the sample section of your application, as well. Go out and have fun! Feel free to consult the institute tour and dorm guide for setting info. We also encourage you to check out the "!!event" tag on the IC comms to brush up on the story so far.

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[doingthemistything]

We went a month without an attack once. On the more normal side, we do have dances and stuff happening every now and then. There's one coming up in a couple days, actually.

[moimin_papa]

Timo considers that and frowns. He's not entirely sure that he agrees. "I don't think I could live with myself if a friend needed help and I didn't offer it if I could." But he's not childing, or trying to force her to change her opinion. That's just how he feels, and if she can live with herself, then that's probably a good thing. "You're right, though, because otherwise you can't be around to help them next time, but then what if they're not around to help next time?" If he waited every year to buy Björn a present in the hope that next year he'd have enough money to buy him something that was worthy of his friend, he'd never get him anything.

[economically]

"Friends and family are different." She stops and considers him for a moment, wondering if he was talking about friends just there or if he would be one of those weird people who consider everyone a friends. "They are a part of your own wellbeing and so on. Though even then - think about it like this. I bet you flew here. They say in the safety instructions that you should place the mask on your own face before helping others, because if you try to help others first and then lose consciouseness before you really get to that, you are useless.

And that applies to most things." Middle ground. They should be able to meet here.

[moimin_papa]

Pretty accurate. Unless they're the opposing team of a hockey match he'll consider everyone a friend - and even then he'll be friendly after the match. But she's brought up a good point and he frowns, and then nods. Some situations are different, but that's a time when she's definitely right. "Most things." He agrees, cheerfully. They can agree to disagree.

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[littlerabbit]

You don't think so?

[littlerabbit]

[ She doesn't know what to say to that, so she doesn't say anything. She wished she knew what he wanted from her, what reason he had for even talking to her in the first place. He had to be a senior and she was only a freshman, so there was no reason for them to interact. Was he just being friendly? Or was there something else behind it all? But then why would he be so upfront with her about what he could do? It didn't make any sense. So maybe he just really was some weirdly nice kid after all. Unless it was all just some ploy to lull her into a false sense of security.

Her thoughts keeps going like this, just round and round like some kind of scratched and broken record, until all she wanted to do was scream for them to shut up. To leave her in peace.

She digs her nails deep into the palm of her hand where he can't see, her teeth biting hard into the inside of her cheek. It feels as if her lips have been stitched together by some kind of invisible thread. She can't speak. ]

[comparative_insanity]

[He shifts a little bit. It's not a big movement, but it's a clear gesture that he's trying to not have her cornered, to leave her an opening to run away if she wants to, or just to leave. His voice comes out soft, and there's no blame in it.]

I'm really sorry if I scared you. It's alright, you wouldn't be the first one. [He pauses, tilting his head a bit.] Do you want me to leave?

[burnedrose]

This place gets attacked that much? Really? I mean...! Everyone has powers right? Couldn't the staff and maybe the students have scared off any people like that for good by now?

[doingthemistything]

... Well, we don't get an attack every month, but it feels like it sometimes. November and December had the Brotherhood come knocking and just now, we're recovering from some of the kids getting abducted by a bunch of other people...

Besides, it's not like everyone has powers useable for combat...

[burnedrose]

I know that not everything is combat! But... It just doesn't sound that safe. Not that I care really but it wouldn't be good if someone important got hurt.

[doingthemistything]

Well, hopefully they'll be stepping up security. And putting more time into training those teams... Though, I guess it being peaceful all the time would just be boring.

After all, we did kick the Brotherhood's butts. [Or at least the people who went to fight did. Kirino was not one of them c:]

[burnedrose]

Boring isn't fun at all. Good point! Some schools have bullies and low test scores so I guess this place just gets to be attacked.

[littlerabbit]

[ She looks past him, out into the room. There are still other people there, watching tv or just hanging around talking. Even if he wanted to do something he wouldn't be able to in front of a room of other students. Does she still want him to leave? Yes. ...Maybe. She shrugs, swallowing down the lump in her throat. ]

It's a free country. [ She says and hands the decision back to him. It's easier that way. She doesn't know what she wants. She wants to not be afraid anymore. ]

[economically]

She would bet that you're one of those people that spend much-needed money on helping out strangers that got themselves into the trouble that they are in, just because you take pity on them. Even if it only means trouble for you and your friends.

But well. "So, those people that got here with you. Are they all like you?"

[network]

[espcards]

"Quite a bit"...? [Consider her interest piqued.]

[whythistho]

But of course! What's a day off without some fun planned, yes?

[espcards]

Do you need us to just bring in blankets, or would you like us to bring in other stuff as well?

[whythistho]

You can bring in anything you'd like, Shiki. Blankets are just the bare minimum!

I'd tell you what-for, but I want it to be a special surprise!

[espcards]

Well, all right...!

[Hopefully, he won't be too surprised if she comes in lugging beanbag chairs--]

[whythistho]

... On that note - is there anything you'd like me to provide? You've always been one of my more creative students; I wouldn't mind setting out some supplies for you!

[espcards]

I bought a pack of those blank scarves for dying a couple days ago, so maybe the dyes?

[Not that she's decided what she's even going to do with them...]

[whythistho]

The dyes?

[Hmm... It might create a bit of noise for the other students, but perhaps not if it's closer to his desk...]

... Alright! But only if you dye one for me, too. [♥]

[espcards]

Of course! I'd be happy to.

[whythistho]

Then I'll set out everything you need!

[espcards]

Great! Any specifications for that scarf, then?