April 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 event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

[needscounselling]

"What?" He snaps irritably at the hand on his arm, jerking around with a scowl to yell at whoever was fool enough to accost him, but his irritation dies on his lips at the familiar sight of silver hair and eyes exactly like his own. Eyes that have been shut for over a hundred years, now.

"A...amil?"

Suddenly he sounds less the proud princeling and more the frightened child.

[silver_jewel]

Fingers tightened on his sleeve as matching eyes met his. Awake, aware, and watching him intently. Being snapped at by any would have had her real back - but this was her spirit of fire. She was able to hold her ground and not move away or release her hold.

"Your eyes do not betray you, Fëanáro. Do you wish otherwise?"

[needscounselling]

He wants to fall into her arms and cling like a child, he wants to hit her for leaving, he wants to yell and scream and so he does none of those things (You are a prince, Feanaro, says his father, Remember that you need to act like one)

His voice is cold, but the light in his eyes burns bright, confused, angry and hopeful, and he does not pull away.

"What are you doing here?" Why were you not where I needed you?

[silver_jewel]

He had the right to do all of those things. She'd abandoned him and his father. Miriel remained still, seeing those emotions burn in him so bright and hot.

"I know not the reason for our having been brought here." I would not be here otherwise.

[needscounselling]

A flash in his eyes, and slowly, he steps closer, searching her face, reconciling memories of stillness and the pallor of death with health.

"And who brought us here?" Who stole you from me?

[silver_jewel]

Miriel did not let herself move back nor pull away, fingers remaining firm on his sleeve. Holding on, as she hadn't been able to before.

"Not the Valar." Do you hate me?

[needscounselling]

In the end, he is still young enough to want to be held more than he cares about his pride, and he takes the final step and lunges into her arms.

"Then don't let them take you away." No

[silver_jewel]

One last chance for them, perhaps. She would take it, gladly. Miriel almost jerked back then, but her arms slipped around him instead. Held him close and pressed her cheek to his head.

"No. No longer."

[needscounselling]

He clings to her and breathes in, pressing close to a remembered light.

"Good. I missed you."

[silver_jewel]

She tightened her hold on him, shadows chased away by his vibrant fire. She pressed a kiss to his hair.

"And I, you."

[needscounselling]

"Don't leave me again." Order, command, and he tucks himself in close and decides that he doesn't care if he's supposed to be dignified. He's a prince and can do what he likes.