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TEST DRIVE # 12

Whether you're trying to figure out how your character would fare in this setting, trying to get some samples together, or just dipping your toes in the water, you've come to the right place! The Test Drive is here to make your life easy by letting you see what the game is like without actually joining it first. So here is how it works:

1: Post a starter with your character, including whether they are a god or shinki in the subject line.
2: Act like your character is established enough in the setting to allow your thread to go places.
3: Take on any god/shinki of your choosing, as long as they're not already in the game!
4: Comment around to the other people on the meme.
5: Have lots of fun!

To get you started, here are some ideas for thread-starters! Feel free to come up with your own ideas if these don't strike your fancy, though.

Daring Drinks

A couple of local bars are going out of their way to make new and interesting drinks for their customers to try, in a long-standing war between the two bars. Of course, they're going a little off the rails, so there are some very interesting - and somewhat scary - combinations popping out of the woodworks. And they want everyone passing by to try them.

Electric Eels

An odd ayakashi is causing some of the eels at the local aquarium to become literally electric, causing the eels to shock the other inhabitants in their tanks. This is causing a pretty big uproar and if it isn't fixed soon, someone could die or the aquarium might even just shut down entirely.

Frog Friend

Large frogs are popping up all over the place and following people around. They don't seem malicious in any way, but they are kind of creepy to look at, brightly colored, and leave trails of slippery goo wherever they stand. Oh, and they like to jump at people and knock them over, just for fun.

Gaseous Grandpas

A local home for older men is having a problem with a number of their inhabitants where they literally cannot stop farting and belching. It turns out this is the work of an ayakashi that just thinks farts and burps are funny and knows it's easier to get those sorts of things out of old people. Help the poor old guys out, would you?

Horrifying Hentai

Many known otaku in the area are dealing with a rather terrifying problem - every hentai they watch lately comes into reality very suddenly. Sometimes this means cute, begging girls, sure, but it also means tentacles and aliens and a whole rash of other things too. You'll have to stop the ayakashi that is bringing these 'fantasies' to life in order to save these guys.

If you're uncertain about anything, feel free to check out the Premise, Rules, and FAQ posts. And don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have on the FAQ!
When and if you're ready to join the game, check out the Taken Characters before throwing in a Reserve and starting on your Application
Have fun!

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[ And almost as if a switch has been flipped, she's back to the eager alcohol sponge she was upon first contact. ]

Besides, if they're handing out samples, it would be a waste to turn all of this down. Where else would you find such a vast array of free drinks on hand?

[Art to be 'consumed' in a variety of forms sparked a thought in Felicia's mind, for it sounded similar to what she knew about properly serving a cup of hot tea. Presentation and grace were just as important as the depth and clarity of the brew, and one couldn't say that they had properly been served tea if the maid was too clumsy to pour it properly. Humming in thought, Felicia picked her head up and peered owlishly up at the stunning woman.]

That makes sense...I think. But, it also means that we're hurting someone's feelings if we don't take the time to properly enjoy it.

[She pouted at the thought, wondering how many artists there were among the bar staff, and how many of them felt their hearts plummet at the thought of casting their pearls amongst a rowdy lot of drunkards.]

[ With that, her attention turns back to the bartenders. They're busy tonight and with the influx of customers, it isn't a surprise. Like most gods and shinki, no one seems to notice they're there. It only helps with the look of absolute nonchalance that she has on her face even as she accepts what looks to be her fourth drink today. ]

A seasoned barkeep knows exactly to serve their clientele, no more, no less. They know better than to take it personally. I can imagine if they've been in the business this long, they can expect the worst. But there are some drinks that are meant to be sipped slowly and others that are meant to be taken quickly. Maybe something frozen for your first time.

[ She finally does knock back that blue thing that she's been swirling, only barely bracing from the alcoholic tang. ]

When it comes to food and drink, the best way to show your appreciation is to finish what you've been given, after all.

Edited 2017-01-05 06:25 (UTC)

Just like a good cup of tea and a little cake that goes with it-- provided it hasn't been spilled everywhere!

[Giggling at the comparison, Felicia took those words to heart and slowly sipped at the jewel-like beverage that was sweeter than any candy she had ever tried. The overwhelming fruitiness of the beverage hid any hint of the alcohol in it's body, but it was evident in the warmth Felicia felt once it was inside her.]

Wow, this is good! [She exclaimed.] I didn't expect anything so green to taste like candied apples.

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2/2

It's been literal years since I've read anything CLAMP, but she sounds great!

;;;; I'm glad

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