takamagahara | Test Drive #28

TEST DRIVE # 28

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.

Fish Face

An ayakashi has taken to attaching itself to people’s faces. Other than just making the person gloomy, it has another, more odd, side-effect. Humans who can perceive things of the Far Shore take one look at someone affected by the ayakashi and can’t stop laughing uproariously. Even gods and shinki will get at least a case of the giggles. Sure, the ayakashi makes the person look like they have a fish face, puckered lips and all, but it’s not that funny, is it? Save people from the ayakashi, in more ways than one.

God-speed, Gnome

The travelling gnome is a cute trend that many people follow, watching where their little porcelain garden friend will end up next in the world as volunteers take him along on their travels. However the gnome has stalled somewhere, and the outcry on the internet is quickly reaching a fever pitch. Is it foul play? Or did the gnome simply get lost?
Hopefully you can help him resume his journey.

Homing Hen

Mr. Motoi's landlady has asked him to sell the chicken he was keeping on the building roof. He sent the hen to his daughter in the suburbs… but two days later, she was back on the roof trying to get back into her coop. He's tried three times now to find her a new home, but she keeps coming back! Something needs to be done. Will you help the hen accept her new owner, or try to convince the landlady to have pity?

Icy Idyll

In an effort to promote the beauty and simplicity of the idyll, a poetry society is hitting the streets of Tokyo, offering free ice cream to whomever can compose a (half-decent) idyll on the spot.
What is an idyll, you ask? Simply “a short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, especially in rustic life”.
What do you say? Want to give it a go? No one will judge you too harshly. (Except maybe that person beside you.)

Jujube joy

A new jujube specialty shop has opened, with their key item being “emotion infused” jujubes. With a “secret blend of extracts and essences from exotic, organic herbs and plants”, the company claims that anyone eating their candy will have their mood shifted and uplifted!
Red for bravery. Yellow for happiness. Blue for calmness and relaxation. Green for refreshing energy!
Try a sample (strictly one per person, do not eat two at once) and see for yourself!
The only problem is that that secret blend of herbs and plants seems to be more potent on the physiology of someone from the Far Shore. (If the company knew, they would certainly apologize for the oversight.)

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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It's funny, really. The more time she spends talking to Martin, the more curious she becomes about... well, everything. But there would probably be plenty of time for that later. "Sounds good." She's just not going to ask how they're going to be able to tell the difference, because some things were just better off unsaid.

But it makes her genuinely happy to see Snake so relaxed, and downright talkative. "I know I won't." And it occurs to her that this is the first time she's ever conversed with a snake. If only some people were so reasonable and willing to cooperate.

Snake does fall silent again now, looking around briefly, trying to figure out which way would actually be the fastest route back to Mari's shrine.

This wasn't the first time she'd gone out, but admittedly she hadn't spent much time in this area, so she's unfortunately not going to be much help.

But something else occurred to her and she's turning to look up at Snake again. "What about you? Martin just ate, but do you want something, or....?" She can always make something when they get back, but if he's hungry now it would make more sense to go get something.

Snake nods. He had been so preoccupied with Martin that he forgot that he had been looking for a place to eat. He walks to the front of the restaurant whose dumpster just attracted Martin's meal and looks from the storefront to Mari. This place seemed as good as any to him.

Mari was glad she'd said something, if that was the case. While they're certain to find the way back to her temple eventually, she can't really say for sure how long it would take.

Smiling, she's content to fall into step behind Snake as he strolls around to the front. She couldn't recall ever coming here before, but if it's something he wanted, it couldn't hurt to try.

"Shall we?"

Snake nods and falls into step behind Marinette. He lets Marinette take the lead in asking for a table for them. He shifts awkwardly as he notices the waiter notice his scales.

She's content to take the lead, because it would really just be easier that way. But she's clearing her throat when the waiter's gaze lingers a little longer than she'd like.

"Hi! We're really hungry, but we haven't been here before. What would you recommend?"

If nothing else, she's an effective distraction.

He pulls his attention away from the scales of Marinette's partner to look back to her. "Well, our hamburgers are pretty popular, but a lot of people also like our other sandwiches."

Snake relaxes a little as the man's attention is diverted. He might not say it, but it's obvious that he's relieved that she helped him out there before things became awkward.

"What other sandwiches do you have?" True, she might have been asking more for his sake than her own but she was genuinely curious. While she'd never turn down a good hamburger, she also realized that there were other options.

And true, she could probably come up with something a lot tastier than anything they were serving. But they were already here and she didn't want to force him to wait until they got back.

That and she wasn't honestly sure what kind of things Snake even liked to eat. But there'd be plenty of time to work that out later. For now, this place would do just fine.

The waiter starts to list off another series of sandwiches.

Snake listens carefully while looking at the menu. He finds one of the mentioned chicken sandwiches listed on the menu and points to it to order.

The waiter nods, and tries offering a smile while also trying to not stare at Snake's scales, "That's actually my favourite." He looks to Marinette a little too quickly, "Are you ready? I can give you a few minutes."

Another success for A+ diversionary tactics. And she's listening carefully to that list.

Once Snake's ordered for himself, Marinette smiles up at the waiter. "That sounds good. I think I'll have the same." If nothing else, chicken is usually a safe bet.

"And I know my friend is handsome, but you don't have to keep staring~" Because if he's going to keep staring, she's going to call attention to it.

Snake blushes deeply at the complement, and the waiter shifts awkwardly, having been trying to do his best to not stare. "I'm sorry, Ma'am. Sir. I'll... I'll get your order in right away."

Snake keeps blushing as the waiter hurries off, "You don't really think that, do you? says Martin."

She did feel a little bad for putting Snake on the spot like that, but if it meant he wouldn't have to deal with the staring anymore, maybe it was worth it. She's just nodding at the waiter, and then after he's gone she's turning to smile at Snake.

"I wouldn't have said it otherwise, Martin."

Snake can't help but to keep blushing, the redness in his cheek showing through his scales. He shifts in his chair, glancing up at her from under his eyelashes, but sure what to do about the way his heart is beating fast.

For a moment, she thought about apologizing for what she said. But honestly she'd meant it, and it seemed a little silly to apologize for something like that. She's actually a little tempted to take a picture of his cute face, but that might just be pushing it. "So, that happened."

He looks up, his expression making a bit of a strange quirk as he nods. He lowers his head a little and nods, "It's... okay." He really doesn't mind, even if it has his heart fluttering.

"Anyway, it was rude of him to stare that way." True, she'd mostly said it to get the waiter to back off but it didn't make it any less true.

Still. "You don't mind?"

Snake shakes his head a little. No, he didn't mind. He was actually more than okay with it. It was shockingly nice to have someone speak about him like that.

"I'm glad." It was honestly a relief to hear that he didn't mind, because she didn't want to upset him. It just... really irked her to see him being singled out, so she'd decided to say something.

"And it's true, so~"

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