rubycity_ooc | June Test Drive~!

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June Test Drive~!

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

Post with your character with their name and canon on top!

Choose a location and prompt or wait for someone else to tag.

If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.

Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations:

1. Train Station: New arrival, or waiting to welcome people? Either way, the train comes in, but you still can't ride it out.

2. Cathedral: Looking for redemption? Just doing a little sight-seeing? Or just getting a little shelter?

3. The Clocktower: You can see the whole city from here!

4. The Black Stallion Saloon: You were told the burgers were great here-- but maybe you just came for the beer.

5. The Library: You came to do a little research, but it looks like all of the information's just out of your reach. Though, you can always find a way to pass the time here.

6. The Coffee Joint: A lovely place to have a chat and a bite to eat.

7. Le Cafe Anglais: A Parisian-British fusion that's as charming as it sounds and serves the best tea around.

Scenarios

1. Just walked in: You intended to get here, and you made your way in; but now someone's caught your eye and you'd like to have a chat.

2. Been here all day: You've been sitting around minding the time. Maybe you didn't notice them at first or maybe you were just working up the courage to talk-- either way, they know you're here and you know it too.

3. Bad weather: You're here because you've gotten rained in. This wasn't your choice, but at least it's dry-- right?

4. Wild card: Got something better in mind? Well screw these prompts, try it out yourself!

Have fun, guys!

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[She shakes her head, a tiny smile coming to her lips.]

There's no money here.

[And with that, she steps to return to the rear of the display case.]

What kind of tea do you like?

And where is here?

[Excuse him if he sounds skeptical.

Using one of the hand towels he begins trying to dry out his hair.]

It's very nice of you, little miss, but I can't just accept something for free.

[The tone in his voice makes her stop, and she peers at him unsurely.

...Maybe she should explain things first; tea can wait a moment.]

Ruby City is a different world. We all got taken here and can't go home until we're sent back. [A brief pause, then again,] There's no money here.

[Afonso stops what he was doing, eyebrows drawing together as he looks at her.]

That isn't a very funny joke. Haven't your parents taught you lying is bad?

[A different world? That's not possible.]

[The accusation causes her lips to dip into a little frown.]

It's not a lie! [Then her lips thin as she looks to the floor.] Mother and Papa... aren't here.

There are no such things as other worlds!

[It comes out sharper then he had meant too, and he cringes.

He sounded too much like his Father.

After a moment he speaks again, voice softer.]

Where are your parents?

[She likewise cringes, shrinking back slightly as her hands ball into little fists against her skirt. It takes her a moment to answer:]

...They're not in Ruby City. They're home.

[That action makes him feel like he's been punched in the stomach. He hadn't meant to upset her. He really hadn't. There's a part of him that wants to back away and run, to shrink himself.

He manages not to.]

Where is home?

[After a moment of very subtle shuffling, she looks up to him again.]

Japan. [It seems that's all she's going to say, but after a second, she quickly adds,] On Earth.

[Not that that'll tell him much, if he isn't from Earth.]

[He is from Earth, just a drastically different Earth.]

I've never heard of Japan before.

[Frowning he thinks back to all the geography lessons, wondering if he may have missed it. The name still doesn't ring any bells.]

What country is it in?

It is a country, in Asia. [And more to the point:] Ruby City isn't on Earth.

Asia?

[He frowns, really wishing his rucksack hadn't gone missing because he knows there had been a few maps in there.]

Now don't be silly. If it's not on Earth where is it?

We don't know.

[She's absolutely clinging to this.]

[He opens his mouth, then closes it.

Pushing the topic is going to do nothing but upset her and frustrate him... He'll ask Mr. Kirkland or Mr. Bonnefoy when he finds them. Until then he'll... He's not sure. Humor her? If she's making this up. If not.

Well he'll panic later. For now he drags a hand through his wet hair, sighing.]

I hope I can find a way home before the end of the semester. My sisters not going to happy if I miss Christmas.

[And that's not even counting how worried Remmy and Isabella are going to be if he's truly in another world. And then there's Rhyleigh...

Running a hand through his hair turns into tugging at his hair hopelessly.]

How long have you been here?

[She simply stares for a long moment, brows knit and lips thin, wishing she were able to comfort him in this situation, to explain it better and make him understand that it's not so bad. But maybe it's best she let him talk to the adults about it later...

Ib hates being a kid sometimes.

With a little sigh, she turns for the stove and flips on one of the burners, where a kettle already sits with some warm water inside. Thankfully, it hasn't been long since she poured herself a cup of tea, so the water shouldn't take long to reheat.

His question makes her pause. She knows she arrived in April of last year, so that means it's been...]

A year and two months.

[It is bad, in his opinion. He's all Rosa has now.

He's about to ask if she needs any help, but seeing she has everything under control he resists. Instead he waits for her to answer his question, looking around the cafe. When she finally speaks he turns his head to look at her, eyes wide in response.

That's... A long time if she isn't playing around.]

I bet your parents miss you a lot.

[Only after he says that does he realize that might not be the best thing to say.]

[Perhaps not, but Ib doesn't seem visibly upset by the comment.]

They don't know I'm gone. Time at home stops while we're here.

[At least that's what the proverbial "they" say. Ib herself can't be absolutely sure, but she would be a lot worse off if she didn't believe it.]

How do you know that?

[That sounds way to convenient.]

People go home and come back sometimes.

[Their testimony is all the evidence any of them have.

After retrieving a dainty-looking tea cup from a cupboard, she looks to the tins containing the vast number of tea blends they have here.]

What kind of tea do you like?

Have you gotten to go home yet?

[He tries to peer at the tins, giving a low whistle at the sheer amount.]

Do you have peppermint?

[Nodding cheerfully as she looks about for the step-stool kept there for her and Alice, she answers,]

Not yet.

[She doesn't realize she may not have been entirely clear about which answer went with which question.]

Need a hand?

[He could probably reach anything she needs to get from the shelf.]

Oh, um...

[She seems unsure whether it's okay to ask -- after all, he technically is a customer -- but she supposes it couldn't hurt to take his offer... Tentatively, she lifts an arm to point at a tin on the second shelf.]

The white one, with blue flowers?

[He nods, going around the counter and looking to the one she's pointing too. Picking it up he offers her a smile, bending down a bit to hand it to her.]

Here you are, little miss.

[And something seems to click at that. His eyes goes wide and he laughs sheepishly.]

And my apologies. I don't think I've actually introduced myself? I'm Afonso.

[As she takes the tin, her eyes likewise widen, and she gives him a little smile.]

Thank you, Mister Afonso. [She bows her head in polite greeting.] My name is Ib.

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