Test-Drive Meme!

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TEST-DRIVE MEME

Maybe you've considered appping a new character but you're not sure how well they would adjust to the in-game scenario? Well, here's a chance to give it a try!

• Post with a character journal you'd like to voicetest or you've considered apping to Ruby City. Feel free to play them as newcomers or as if they've been here for a while - the setting is your own choice.

•Respond to other threads with new characters or with characters who are already in the game.

• Explore different interactions, find castmates, develop possible CR - anything you want, as long as you have fun!

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Greening "Po" Grandemalion || Graceling

[gracedprince]

[There's a young man in the station, on his knees where the train had pushed him off but he doesn't have the energy to pull himself to his feet. His head hurts, he's dizzy, he can't see a thing and he has no idea what's going on.

His head lifts up and mismatched eyes, one silver and one gold, look around but they focus on nothing. He blinks a couple times, tries rubbing his eyes, but nothing works. He's without sight and forced to focus on his Grace. If only it didn't make his head hurt to try to sense the things around him.]

[ooc: As a note, Po can hear any thoughts that someone has about him. ONLY about him though. And he can sense when someone is lying, nervous, etc.]

[full]

[there's a column nearby enough that allows her to peek. it's not so much that she doesn't want to help as it is that this isn't something she's used to. but then, it's always the other way around.

when she finally gathers the courage to approach him, she does so silently, one careful step after the other, her hand ready to tap his shoulder.]

[gracedprince]

[He senses her there, a vague form that his Grace perceives but he can't determine what she looks like. Only that the figure is a female and she's hesitant. Po's head lifts up and turns to look towards her, eyes still unfocused and he's unsure of whether or not to let her touch him.

He makes no move to stop her though. He knows he needs help. And his eyes lower to the ground soon after. Even if he can't see, most people don't like looking into eyes of a Graceling.]

[full]

[what strange eyes.

she brushes his shoulder with the tips of her fingers, crouching right across him as she does so. it's not bold, perhaps that might catch his attention--or did he lower his head for a reason? deference, maybe? but, he didn't look well...

she places her hands on the ground and bends her elbows, lowering herself to catch sight of the side of his face.]

[gracedprince]

[He almost chuckled as the thought crossed her mind. Even among Gracelings were his eyes strange, colored like the Po trees in autumn.]

I apologize, my lady. Most people avoid my gaze and so I would not force it on you.

[His only possible excuse for looking away, besides the sick feeling that fills him after the train ride and trying to use his Grace to find his way. Especially with a world so foreign around him.]

What kingdom do I find myself in?

[full]

[all huff and puff, dido finds herself touching his face in an attempt to tip it upwards. the avoidance certainly makes her feel anxious.

besides, she can't exactly answer if he can't see her! although... hm. ]

[gracedprince]

[He frowns. Why is she so stubborn? He'd only ever known Katsa and Bitterblue to be so stubborn. Everyone else was glad when the Graceling prince avoided their eyes.]

Please. Don't.

[He's not used to asking something like this. He hates it. So as she lifts his chin, he lets his eyes fall shut. Attempting to act as though he feels ill, which isn't a lie, but most people do that when they're about to be sick. He's not that close. Yet.]

[full]

Can you hear me? [her hand moves from his chin to the side of his face, for no particular reason other than for her own comfort. she scrunches her eyes shut; it's rare for people to hear her correctly, but it's worth a shot, even if she'd rather have Abebi talk for her.] Are you sick?

[ooc: i unlocked this post to explain how her powers work, so it's up to you if he hears her normal voice or if she hears something inhuman. or, you know, nothing at all.]

[gracedprince]

I can hear you, yes.

[Is she Graced? Or are people here normally so gifted? He can't know for sure, can't see her eyes.]

That.. thing. Yes, it's made me somewhat ill.

[ooc: Thanks!]

[full]

That's good. [it's relieving, to say the least.]

Would you like some water?

[gracedprince]

[Water? Oh, that sounded wonderful. It had been days since he'd eaten or drank anything, the prince being to stubborn and full of self-pity to drag himself to the lake or the fish trap Katsa had made him.]

I would, yes. I don't wish to be a bother though.

[full]

Don't be silly. [her coat's getting in the way of her waterskin's strap. luckily, it has a little hook she can unbind.] Here.

[gracedprince]

[There's a moment of hesitation, trying to make sure her intentions were pure before he smiled a bit and accepted it. He didn't drink much though, just enough to ease his stomach and wet his throat.]

Thank you. Truly.