February Test Drive!

[rubycitymods]

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:

• Use an RNG to choose a location and prompt, or wait for someone else to tag.


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


• 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 - The place where everyone gets dumped off at. Your first view of Ruby City, complete with informational posters telling you all about where you've ended up.
2. THE BEACH - Lovely year-round, though in the winter months, you're probably not likely to dip your toes in.
3. THE BLACK STALLION - A rather quaint bar. Supposedly, the burgers are great, but you don't see anyone immediately who's willing to serve you. Maybe you're meant to get it yourself.
4. THE OBELISK - The tall monolith in the center of the city marks the gathering place of many events, though right now it seems to be cold and dark.
5. THE CLOCKTOWER - Offering an impressive view of the city, several residents come here to clear their heads, if they don't mind braving the narrow staircase.
6. THE COFFEE JOINT - the front windows are warm and welcoming, and it seems there's always someone friendly enough to fix you a cup when you wander through.
7. THE CATACOMBS - Intrepid, aren't you? Those weird holes may beg exploring, but go too deep and you're going to be in a lot of trouble, considering the viciousness of the creatures held within.
8. THE CITY STREETS - All told, Ruby City is a lovely place, once you get past the fact that several of the buildings look derelict and on the verge of falling down. There's no harm in doing a little sightseeing.
9. THE PARK - You thought it'd be a lovely stroll, but the park is anything but friendly, if those approaching wolf-like creatures are any indication.
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like what we've come up with? Feel like picking your own place? There's a whole host of lovely locations to choose from in the City.


Scenarios


1. NEW ARRIVAL - Step off that train, walk down the street. People usually latch on to newcomers to try and help them out. Even if you look shy, the other residents probably won't be!
2. WATCH TALK - Feeling lost? Disoriented? Don't worry, everyone feels that way on their first day. Fortunately - if the signs at the station are to believed - the watch in your pocket can be used to talk to whoever else might be here.
3. BAD WEATHER - Aw, man. Whether it's snow, or rain, or just plain cold, today was definitely the wrong day to get dumped off in a City in the middle of nowhere.
4. A RUN-IN - Maybe you weren't watching. Maybe they weren't. Either way, you just bumped into someone. Perhaps apologies are in order?
5. HELP, IT HURTS - Clumsy, aren't you? Perhaps wherever the train brought you from wasn't so friendly, or you just tripped and twisted your ankle. Either way, you're in a bit of pain. Hopefully someone will notice your booboos and help patch you up.
6. HUNGRY - It isn't very obvious sometimes that restaurants are what they are, especially in a place like Ruby City. Where can a person go to get a bite to eat around here?
7. MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Hey, there's someone you know! --Or maybe not.
8. BEING FOLLOWED - Maybe you're just being paranoid, or maybe you've got a reason to be afraid. Whatever it is, it feels like there's eyes on you...
9. CURRENT EVENTS - None at the moment, but feel free to look through our <href="http://rubycity-ooc.dreamwidth.org/tag/event">event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

Sort of had to

[in_loveless_memory]

Ritsuka was still at the train station reading all the signs and everything they talked about as he looked at the watch. His tail swished back and forth as he tried to make sense of everything. This seriously was just another thing to add to the line up of "messed up nonsense" he had to deal with at this point. He sighed. Alright, so essentially, this watch was a cellphone just in cellphone shape.

There was really no point in pulling out his own cellphone, he already figured it wouldn't work. His ears perked as there was suddenly a person behind him, probably reading the signs too. He glanced over his shoulders.

"Oh uh... sorry, I can move."

Yesssssssssss

[damngoodtea]

Life was nonsense, more so for humans. But this one's appearance caught his interest, and Sebastian's frown vanished, turning to a smile. Polite boy, too. Unlike a certain Earl.

Ears and tail. So very cute. He very nearly reached out to rub one, but forced his attention back to what the boy said.

"No, no need. You're not in the way." And too small to be a bother, but he was too aware of manners to add that. Yet.

[in_loveless_memory]

His tail swished, this man had a handsome face. Was he stuck here too? The signs mentioned "not being alone."

"Ah, did you... just get here too?"

[damngoodtea]

Oh that was just no fair! Sebastian couldn't help it any longer and reached out to rest a hand on the boy's head, ruffling the hair and admiring the fine ears.

But only for a minute before he pulled back, just a little embarrassed as remembering he really shouldn't have done that. "Just a few minutes ago. Are you alone?"

[in_loveless_memory]

Ritsuka practically jumped when he was suddenly pet by the older man, a deep blush on his face.

That... that was a new one. He wished he could say it was the first time an older man did something like that. His tail frizzed and his ears stood on end.

How could he touch his ears like that! He cleared his throat and took a not-so-subtle step back to put space between them.

The "alone" question put him on edge.

"Uh..." his ears bent back and he looked around for places to escape if needed. He wished more than ever he knew where he was.

"I um... yes..."

[damngoodtea]

Sebastian immediately also took a few steps back before bowing. Formally apologetic, but really! Utterly irresistible.

"Please forgive my forwardness."

A pause, though he held the bow.

"If it is acceptable to you, I would be happy to be of assistance. It shouldn't be too difficult to find a place to live, and I'm a fair cook."

[in_loveless_memory]

Ritsuka offered a nervous bow in return, though he never took his eyes off of Sebastian. When he stood back up, he rubbed his arm. Well... maybe something to eat wouldn't be so bad until he could actually figure things out. Being in Soubi's apartment only to suddenly be here...

Was he finally kidnapped? Wouldn't Natsuo and Youji have noticed? Oh no! What if something had happened to them? He gulped and his fists clenched. His stomach was rolling, were they alright? This man didn't seem to be anymore aware of what was going on than he was. At least, he supposed, they could be confused together.

"Um... alright, it's uh, nice to meet you. I'm Aoyagi Ritsuka, who are you?"

[damngoodtea]

Kidnapped was still a possibility. Though difficult to achieve without him having been aware, but he hadn't ruled it out yet. Sebastian wanted to do more looking around first.

He straightened when the boy - Ritsuka, introduced himself and agreed to his proposal. He smiled with pleasure and gave another (much smaller) bow. "Sebastian Michaelis. Butler to the Phantomhive family - though it appears I am the first to arrive from that household."

Straightening once more, he clapped once, briskly, and started off. "Now if you will follow me..."

[in_loveless_memory]

"Uh... nice to meet you, Michaelis-san." He supposed. He wondered just how weird this place was going to get before things made sense? Maybe it wouldn't ever make sense? That was certainly a possibility. However, it was either stand on the platform all day, or head further into the city and Ritsuka rather head in with someone else beside him rather than go out alone.

His ears perked when he suddenly had to catch up with the older man who was suddenly off and away.

"Do you even know where you're going, Michaelis-san?"

[damngoodtea]

He was doomed by every twitch of those ears and tail. Oh well, he'd survived worse. Sebastian slowed down to let Ritsuka catch up, throwing a confident smile his way.

"I took the liberty of memorizing that little map provided. I'm also handy at finding my way regardless of where I am." And because how could he possibly resist, he added a little wink. "I'm simply one hell of a butler."

[in_loveless_memory]

His tail frizzed again at that comment. 'One hell of a butler?' What kind of statement was that besides mildly creepy? Was this a butler thing? Ritsuka had never met someone who was a butler before. Still, he was definitely... efficient, he supposed was the correct word. Did he have a photographic memory? Is that how he memorized the map?

He was grateful, at least, that Sebastian was competent, he could handle the... odd comments. Soubi had said much cheesier things than this guy... Kio-san was pretty bad in saying cheesy things too, come to think of it. Maybe it was an adult thing.

Oh good lord, help him, he hoped not.

"Uh... that's... nice." He figured he needed to say something, not very good at all this. He was still rather raw from what happened back home, not entirely in the mood to talk but knowing he had to at the moment. He swallowed and tried not to think about it. He'd have to save his thoughts for later.

"Do you expect the rest of your..." what did he call it? "Household to come soon?" what was small talk and how did he achieve it?

[damngoodtea]

He still had standards to maintain, so he had to pretty much keep to mildly creepy. He could be worse.

...In fact he was, with Ciel.

Sebastian let his gaze move around, studying each building as they passed for signs of inhabitants and possibilities of getting it up to Phantomhive standards.

Ritsuka didn't need to chatter endlessly if he didn't want to, Sebastian was satisfied the cat...boy... the child was willing to follow him.

"It is inevitable. Even if only the young master arrives, I am more than capable of providing for his needs." Even if said young master was a demanding little shit he was looking forward to devouring the soul of.

[in_loveless_memory]

His eyes looked all over the city, and he was noticing a distinct lack of certain items and things. The buildings were older, no cars to speak of, no electric street lamps, and everything in general had an "older" feel to it, like one something out of a period-movie.

He paused when Sebastian mentioned the "young master" and providing for him. He never met someone with a butler, only rich families had things like that.

He honestly was at a loss of what to say, should he ask about this master? He called him a young master so-

"How old is your young master?"

[damngoodtea]

The style of the buildings was familiar to the demon butler, though the state of repair was appalling. At least in that Sebastian was in his element.

Ah, of course Ritsuka wanted to know about his master.

"The Earl Ciel Phantomhive is twelve years of age."

He'd have said more, but a house caught his eye and he paused, studying it closer before turning from the street to walk up, expecting the boy to continue to follow him.

[in_loveless_memory]

He was indeed following, if only because he would be even more confused and lost, at least Sebastian seemed to pretend to know where he was going if he had been lying about memorizing the map. His ears lifted as he gazed at the house.

"Ah... we're the same age," he said more to himself than to Sebastian as he gazed at all the surrounding houses.

"Is there something about this house?" he asked.