rubycity_ooc | [January] 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:

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. EVENTS - 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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

She clings to him just a bit tighter, shaking her head against his arm. She doesn't want to think about Jet or what she'd seen happen to him, all of them. She couldn't wrap her head around how Ghoul was standing, but he was there and solid. She didn't want to complicate the relief by bringing up the deaths.

"Today," she spoke against his sleeve. "Just me."

The idea of hurt makes her pull away a little and rather reluctantly. She rakes her eyes over him, pressing a hand to his chest to just as much to try to feel out his heartbeat as it was to check for injuries. "What about you? I don't see nothin'. But." She looks up at him anxiously. "Tell me you're good, Ghoul."

Just her. Something about that and the way she keeps her face in his sleeve makes his chest hurt.

Ghoul doesn't need her to say anything. He's got a good enough idea and later on when he's alone he'll curse and scream himself hoarse. For now though he keeps his attention on her.

"I'm good, donno how I am but I'm good." There are still a few scrapes, and bandages under his shirt, but his hearts still beating. He's alive somehow. "C'mon, let's get someplace less open, I'll try fillin' you in on this place. 'least what I know about it."

"You're good," she confirms, corners of her mouth lifting in a not-quite smile. She keeps her palm on his chest, counting out the familiar rhythm under her breath. Relief makes her shoulder sag, a release of tension that was nearly exhausting. One out of four ain't so bad, after all. It still hurts, but it's better than having none at all.

"Okay," she agrees, less frantic now that she's assured he won't be falling at any second. She jerks her head towards the street, gesturing for him to lead the way. "Don't leave nothin' out."

[January] Test Drive

wooo XD

So you're thinking of joining us here?

yup! fingers crossed