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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!

We also ask that you please pardon our dust. We're working very hard to get this game up and running and hope to be open by September 1st!

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[icy_heavens]

[She's quite right about his nature, of course. He's like this with just about anyone.

[He blinks, tilts his head just slightly when she pauses before her introduction. It's odd. Why would she need to stop and think about this?]

I'm Toushirou. [Yeah, he has no idea who you are, Elsa. And even when he does, he won't care. World leader? Psh.]

[frigokinetic]

[She likes you, Toushirou. She likes you a lot. Even if you are kind of cranky.]

It's a pleasure, Mr. Toushirou.

[Even though Elsa knows English, she still doesn't quite understand all the social contexts. So that's why she's calling you 'mister' even though the two of you are just equals having a chat.]

[icy_heavens]

[That seems to be a thing: people being fond of him despite his crankiness. He's not sure why that works, but apparently it does.

[More blinking at the term of address, though.] You don't need to say "mister". [It sounds super weird and makes him sound really old. He's still functionally thirteen, here.] Your second language, right?

[frigokinetic]

Ah... yes.

Was it that obvious? [She asks this in a much smaller, quieter voice.]

[icy_heavens]

Yeah. In English, you usually don't address people like that unless they're older than you or they're in a position of authority or something.

[Sighs at the small voice, though.] Look, it's fine. You don't need to apologize for it or anything stupid like that, so don't.

[frigokinetic]

Oh. [She knew that. She knew that. kjfhjksahf]

I... have been partially studying English for many years, but this is the first time where I have had to speak it more than my native language. I am... a bit nervous.