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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

Hello, True Believers!

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!


Be sure to read up on all game information and the "!event" tag to make sure you have all your ducks in a row.

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Enkidu | Fate/Strange Fake

[arable]

A:
[There's a wolf walking around campus. Anyone who knows Enkidu of the eleventh grade probably knows who this wolf is, especially as it looks a bit—greenish, but otherwise, it appears to be fairly ordinary wolf, trotting across the open ground. It seems friendly. When it sees someone, it heads towards them, tongue lolling from its mouth, ears forward.]

B:
[In human form, Enkidu is just as willing to approach someone. Enkidu's been rolling around in the grass and climbing trees, hair full of sticks, face smudged. Currently up in the branches, Enkidu jumps down, to stand before this newcomer to the grove, head tilting to one side.]

Do you want to play?

[Enkidu's social skills aren't always the best.]

A

[turbedon]

[Dick's been sitting in the gardens during lunch, tackling some of his maths homework when the wolf comes by. Looking up with surprise when he hears it come close, he grins immediately on recognising Enkidu. Sure, he's older than Dick, but there aren't too many large, greenish wolves on campus, and he's friendly enough.]

Hey! [He extends a hand for the wolf to sniff if he wants, happy to pet him if he allows it.] What are you up to?

[arable]

[Enkidu is pleased to be recognized and greeted, sniffing and licking Dick's hand briefly. Being raised by wolves doesn't give you the best sense of human social mores, but most people don't seem to mind this behavior.

But, being talked to requires some minor adjustment. Enkidu could adjust to be able to speak in dog form, but has learned to be polite. Maybe it's better manners to speak in human form. That's their concept of shapeshifter manners, anyway. So the dog form shifts into the more human one, and Enkidu smiles.]

Sniffing around! Looking for some fun. Class was boring.

[turbedon]

Classes can be like that. I'd throw a ball for you but I'm not sure how fun wolves find chasing them.

B

[draculove]

[Most people here give Erzsebet a wide berth—as they should, naturally. After all, commoners should know their place in the face of nobility! So, she isn't expecting to be approached, and certainly not by someone making their appearance from a tree.

She yelps and starts when Enkidu suddenly drops down in front of her, wings automatically starting to unfurl before she stops herself. She recognizes Enkidu—they're in the same year, after all—but she can't say she has ever paid them any particular mind. It takes a second for the question to sink in.

"Play"...? This thing wants to play with her? This barbarian, who has been wallowing in the dirt?

She makes a face, delicate nose wrinkling.]

Huh...? Is this filthy animal talking to me? [She asks like Enkidu hadn't just addressed her.]

[arable]

[Enkidu has no problem with Erzebet, and does not, in fact, know her well at all, though she does stand out! Her hair has a very pretty color, and she has lovely wings. Enkidu leans in closer, baring teeth in a way that might be intended to be a smile.

She has a funny way of talking. To herself? Enkidu looks around but doesn't see anyone else, unless they're invisible, too.]

It is. I'm an animal, yes. You are, too. Animal.

[People are animals. Enkidu agrees with this cheerfully.]

We can work on the dirt.

[Not that most people are as clean as they think they are!]

[draculove]

[When he leans forward, she takes a step step back, the expression on her face only growing more pronounced.]

Hah! Don't think to put yourself in my league. Compared to me, you're a dog. A mangy one, at that.

[With that said, she thrusts one arm out in front of herself, palm pointed toward him and fingers splayed. He should be out of reach at all times!]

Don't come any closer, dog! I don't play with dirty animals.

[arable]

A good comparison. I like dogs. Thank you!

[Even if she sounds unfriendly, this is a compliment, regardless of her intent, so Enkidu isn't bothered.]

Who do you play with, then?

[Enkidu also doesn't follow instructions well. Instead, Enkidu comes closer, butting her hand with their head, laughing. Twigs and all.]

[draculove]

[She would probably say something further snooty about their blithely taking her insults in stride, but then Enkidu butts her hand. In record time, she backs up several feet, clutching her hand to her chest. Her eyes are wide. Her mouth hangs agape.]

Y-Y-You...

You touched me!

[arable]

[Enkidu looks up, blinks. That wasn't the reaction they were expecting. It's a little extreme! To Enkidu, physical contact doesn't mean much at all: a simple, casual, thing. It's kind of a funny reaction. After a moment, Enkidu laughs.]

I did. Should I do it again?

[They're getting along so well!]

[draculove]

[For a moment, Enkidu's response leaves her speechless. Then, she sets her hands on her hips and glares, leaning forward herself.]

Did you fill your ears with dirt, too?! I told you not to come any closer!

[Unthinkingly, her wings unfurl partway around her. Despite all her calling other people animals, she's not unlike one puffing up to look more intimidating now.]