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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!

Comments

[whosafraidofthe]

Sorry, I'll stop. I, uh... was a sheriff back in my hometown. I'm used to rooting around in everyone's business.

[frigokinetic]

I understand. [Her expression finally softens somewhat.] Thank you for looking out for me.

[whosafraidofthe]

Don't mention it.

[Uh... he's not very comfortable with gratitude. That's still new and weird.]

At least, you know, you can talk to me if you need someone to talk to. Or just want to beat something up, I have plenty of things you can use for that. [Occasionally people too, but he's gonna guess a queen wouldn't be interested.]

[frigokinetic]

Thank you. [Beating things up isn't really her jam either. Even though this man seems a little... too forward, she appreciates the help.] I don't believe I got your name.

[whosafraidofthe]

Oh, right.

["I'm the big bad wolf", he's tempted to say. But he likes her so far, he wouldn't want to risk spooking her.]

It's Bigby. Bigby Wolf. And I know your name, but... should I call you anything in particular?

[frigokinetic]

Elsa. Elsa is fine, Mr. Wolf, thank you.

[An awkward pause passes between them. Elsa looks off somewhere away from Bigby's face, a distinctly un-queenly gesture.]

How... how common is knowledge of my situation?

[whosafraidofthe]

Elsa it is, then.

[At least he wasn't totally fucking up by not calling her 'Your Highness', he decides.]

The media's pretty bend on shoving it and anything else they can come up with about it down our throats. As far as I care, you're a normal student with control issues who happens to own a country. I also remember something about your sister being in charge while you're here, but I don't know enough about her to judge... [He pauses to light himself a cigarette. The air's getting a bit too clean for his overpowered senses.] ...Everything I know seems pretty average as far as I can tell. Sorry.

[frigokinetic]

[Yeah, she's not terribly fond of being addressed as royalty out here. It serves to remind her of the country she thinks she abandoned, as well as the fact she may never get away from that damned crown and grow up to be a normal human being. That's Elsa's main goal here, really. Become normal.]

Thank you. Yes, Anna can be... reckless sometimes, but she is brave and loving and a very worthy co-monarch. I have faith that even if I cannot be there with her, between myself and the royal advisors, she will succeed.

[whosafraidofthe]

[He's never been that close to his own siblings, but the obvious affection for Anna makes him smile.]

Well, you seem pretty level-headed. If you think she can do it, she probably can. Your country'll be fine while you're here.