Test Drive Meme: The Overflow

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PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR THREADS OVER AT THE LATEST OVERFLOW POST, THANK YOU.

CITY OF ARIEL: THE TEST DRIVE THE OVERFLOW Since the last post is fast approaching 3k comments and getting laggy for some of our players, we have decided to go ahead and stick up the overflow post. Please continue your threads or start new ones here if you'd like. To make this easier on those continuing threads from the last meme, here's a handy form: <small>(<a href="THREAD URL HERE">Continued from here.</a>) between <user name="CHARACTER 1"> & <user name="CHARACTER 2"></small> Response here! Please remember to let your thread partners know you've bumped your threads over here as well! We started the meme early to give you plenty of room to do just that. ◆◆◆◆ With the City of Ariel grand opening only a month away, we are holding our first ever test drive meme. Tag in and see how your character would settle in the game. You're a fresh face in the city, newly processed, and arriving at a bustling time. The city is expanding and you are greeted first in the re-education center by your helpful counselors and then directed out of the building to a large festival. Be puzzled, make friends, have sex, or whatever you want! There are no restrictions on thread types played out here. Your first awareness that something has gone wrong comes during a groggy moment of semi-lucidity when you look around yourself and find that -- instead of wherever you remember being last -- you're in a chair, in a room with a man you don't recognize. He's sitting behind a desk whistling to himself and sorting paperwork. The whole atmosphere might remind you of a high school guidance counselor's office, only with far more comfortable chairs. When your head clears enough to speak and you ask him where you are, he smiles brightly and says, "Welcome to the City of Ariel." You were brought to Ariel during a very special time! There's a large festival going on celebrating the new expansions to the city and everything is decked out for it. Everything is bustling and vibrant in the city today because of the celebrations. There are decorations up, food vendors set up all along the streets, kissing booths, games, and just about anything else you can imagine an event like this would have! The people of Ariel are out and about as well, some are in vibrant costumes and others are just checking out the sights. Some of the more exhibitionist types are even having a little more fun out in public than you may be used to seeing back home. As soon as the grogginess from your arrival passes, you are allowed to leave the re-education center and see it all for yourself. Upon exiting, you are even handed beads of various colors, several of each so you don't worry about running out. Each color has a special meaning listed below: pink - toys blue - oral yellow - watersports green - age play lavender - crossdressing orange - multiples grey - bondage white - hands (mutual masturbation, fingering, handjob) red - blood black - wildcard These are to aid you in making a connection with others. Show your interest in others and tell them exactly what you would like to do with them by sharing the beads. If you would rather take a different approach, feel free to walk around the festival and see what (or who) catches your eye. The point is to relax and get settled in your new home.
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Comments

[darkasnight]

... Hm? [When he notices Rin has stopped following him he stops as well and turns around to look back at him. The kid had potential, even Night could see that, and with his heritage it only made things more complicated. Night almost had it easy- being only simply a demon. When you were half of something it just seemed to make things even more complicated. He could only imagine what it was like for Rin, especially since he was only just starting out.

His smile returns, more of a grin now.] What are you hanging back there for? Something catch your eye?

[keepsthefire]

[Rin gave a rough shake of his head. Damn, he was really gone, wasn't he? He didn't want to get in to it, and even if Night had seen the distant and almost pained look on Rin's face, he obviously wasn't saying anything.]

Nah. 'snothing. Just distracted.

[darkasnight]

[His smile doesn't falter.] Isn't it obvious? [He rubs at his nose with his hand. Since coming here the smell of sex has almost completely clouded his nose and Lord was it annoying.

Of course the smell wasn't obvious to everyone who didn't have such a sensitive nose like he did.] 'Pleasure above all else...' Unfortunately it speaks for itself, doesn't it?

1/2

[fantheflame]

Sasuke gasped a great sucking of air at the upswing in the speed of Sam's hand, the sound catching in his throat. A shiver chased it; holding down a low groan, he rocked himself into that touch, and against Sam's own crotch. And again gasped at the next bite, eyes squeezing tight shut against the pain, hand snapping up from the other's belt loop to grip at his bare shoulder blade. Shit. Fuck, how could anything feel this damn good?

But at that question, a hard swallow bobbed in his throat. Black eyes peeled open, just a sliver, gauging the other's face. He hadn't really expected to meet the other's gaze, and his glare was dark and suspicious, hesitant, for just one moment. Being nude was one thing; being nude while the other remained clothed rankled, just a bit. But the chip in his head flashed a dozen split-second images through the front fringes of his mind - being held up and fucked against the wall he was already pressed against - Sam bending him over the nearest table - his arms bound behind his back as a cock was shoved into his mouth - and all of them made his own cock twitch hard under Sam's hand.

2/2

[fantheflame]

He shuddered; a smirk curled the lips below that glare, twisted the emotions inside of it. If he got what he wanted, he won here, and clothes didn't matter.

"Go on," he hissed, voice low and thick. "I made the rest of it easy for you" - and he had, removing most of his clothes on his own, so really - "undress me if you wanna fuck me."

[darkasnight]

You should probably pull your head outta the clouds before something happens, kid. Especially since we're stuck here like this.

[He looked around at some of the booths. While some of them were less than innocent there were still some that one could find at any sort of carnival. Like that shooting game, where you shoot the bottles to win a prize.

He points to it.] Hey, wanna see who can shoot down the most bottles?

[volatility]

[Once his wrist is released, Mello straightens, adjusting his glove. He doesn't move away, however, despite the fact that the other man continues to take up his personal space. Mello initiated this, after all. There will be no backing down.]

I don't know...

[He maintains his light tone, averting his eyes as though he's unsure of what he's being told, looking down at the ground and counting to himself before he looks back up, meeting the man's eyes.]

You don't seem like the type who can be trusted.

[At that, he lets the whole act drop, lifting his head a little higher, allowing his usual pride and confidence to surface once again. His eyes narrow and his expression hardens.]

But I'm sure your tastes are just insatiable.

[goodoldfashionedvillain]

[ He's rather caught up with the sights, not even realising that he's bumped into the man until he's done so. Jim pauses, lips pulled tight over his teeth, brows furrowing as the man's swung around, lifting back just a bit to avoid being nearly hit. Jim doesn't answer for a long moment, flint stare cast upon the other dark-haired man. Not from around here, he'd wager, just like so many before him. His stare breaks, lips parting to bare teeth and an uneasy, slightly unhinged smile, amused at the other man's reaction to his obvious change in setting. ]

The beads, I can explain. As to why you're here that might be a bit more difficult. No one quite knows, it seems.

[wantitall]

Nope. I'm just as much a foreigner as you are.

[He pauses, looking Mindfang over again, and lets out a laugh.]

Well, maybe not quite as much.

[keepsthefire]

[Don't remind him, Night. He's already quietly dreading how that's going to go down. If he can even find some one willing to put up with him long enough to get that far. It would suck to be stuck in the lower levels just because no one can tolerate his stubborn, inexperienced ass.

The question did draw his attention to the game. Shooting. Figures. The one thing Yukio is good at and he isn't.

Still, he'll grin and dart over.]

Bet I can whup your ass at this!

[codedvixen]

She snorted a laugh as she got in the elevator. "Hardly. It's just nice to know what you're supposed to get your panties in a twist over." Pushing the button to her floor, she moved close to him, trapping him against one of the wall. "And it's good to know if indecent touching in the elevator will get me a slap on the wrist or not."

[codedvixen]

Something's better than nothing, right? I'm not sure how long it's going to take me to 'win back' all my things, though.

[codedvixen]

"Ah, so, what you're saying is that I should get a leash and a choke chain and you'll be a happy puppy, hmm?" She laughed lightly.

Holding up her next shot, she gave it a thought. "Crap. I'm always bad at these. Um... to not waking up with our brains floating in jars?"

[sawyourwolfjunk]

"Shh. Don't say that. It might happen." She took another sip of her beer, then gave it a look. "Whoa. Wait. What if they spiked our drinks? Or our food?"

Re: I apologize for the late reply!

[wantitall]

Aw, come on. You used to be a lot more fun than that.

[Or, at least, he had vague memories of such a hundred years ago. It was hard to say what she was really like these days, when the only time he'd seen her lately was far below as he was lowered into a boiling cauldron. Part of him wanted to hold that against her, but it was Wrath who did it, and Father, so how much could she really be blamed? Especially when he was short on familiar faces in this place. Better not to make enemies too quickly.

And she certainly didn't seem quick to strike, that was clear. While she was probably as powerless as him, as proven by her lack of claws when he'd grabbed her, there was also a distinct lack of sharpness in her words, or evil smirks. She almost seemed like a different person.]

Great. So we're both in the dark.

[He shrugged his shoulders, taking a few more pacing steps around her, never really out of reach. It was too much of a coincidence just running into her like this, and he wasn't going to let her get away until his curiosity was satisfied. How could he? But that didn't mean he had to be too overbearing, especially without knowing what else was lurking in the crowds. It wouldn't shock him if she was bait for Envy, or Gluttony, and even powerless two or three of six on one was bad odds.]

Of course, you've gotta wonder, who'd give us a second chance?

[He flashed her a smile, smug rather than self-deprecating. Greed had never regretted the things he'd done, and he never would. Now matter how wicked or destructive they were.]

So. What are your plans in our gilded cage?

[thatsnotmygun]

He looked the other over with a quick gaze. "You know, there's a little too much 'in common' for me to be completely comfortable. I mean... what the hell, right?"

[darkasnight]

[Where there is a will there is a way.]

I highly doubt that! [He picks up one of the toy guns, waiting for Rin to do the same.] Unless you're meistering in Dragoon or something, I'm not too worried.

[keepsthefire]

Nope, but I've been watchin' my brother. Can't be that hard!

[Rin, your ego is showing.]

[darkasnight]

Oh, you have a brother? Younger or older?

[He may not be the best at these games, but he did try for Dragoon at one point. So at least he knows how to hit a target fairly well.

He's already shooting, by the way, Rin. Better catch up.]

[keepsthefire]

[Oops! Attempting to shoot now!

Okay he's not an awful shot, but he's certainly not hitting center target at all.]

Twin! I'm the older one though!

[halfassed]

[ Hears Loki's voice before he sees him, and his entire body goes cold, all at once. Like being dropped into freezing temperature water, and, yeah, Clint knows what that feels like, nice and firsthand. His head snaps around and he zones in on Loki. Blunt fingernails digging into his palm. If he was equipped, right now, he'd have his bow. He'd feel a lot easier if Loki had an arrow through the eye.

But -- there's one deputy. There's another one.

And Clint takes a careful breath.

It burns him to retreat from a fight, but he has to. He's always been a guy who's good at picking his battles, carefully arranging timing and location in his own favor, and this can't be an exception. He can't let his instincts go crazy just because Loki tapped into some part of him that's never seen the light. He can't break his composure now.

So he turns away, his hand moving up to his temple, like he's scratching his head. In reality, it's a hope that Loki hasn't spotted him, that he can cover his face and duck -- here, duck right into a store, not even looking at what's in the shop windows. He wanders his way obliquely towards the back, through racks of somewhat suspect-looking leather clothes, looking for another exit. ]

[darkasnight]

[He's gotten a few down, but not many.] Are you? You must take good care of him, huh? Is he in your class with you?

[unified]

He watches.

The tint of her skin has them treating her similarly to how they treated him, at first. But her wanton behavior, her hunger for attention: these things have made her more of a treat to them than he could be. He does not need their attention, yet, so he will not seek it out.

In the meantime, he will make sure he knows how to get it, when the time comes.

Table in the shadows, a drink that he appears to sip from every few minutes, but in reality only leaves his lips damp. Maybe she'll notice him. Maybe she won't.

omg it is perfection

[volatility]

[As the beads go scattering about, Mello lifts his boot just enough to catch a couple of them underneath his foot, stopping them from rolling down the street and watching as the man collects himself. The comment about caring only for answers makes Mello scoff a laugh. He highly doubts that is the case. He would make the argument that there are only a couple of people who have ever truly cared for answers and answers alone — and one of them is dead.]

Sure you do.

[Sarcastic and disbelieving, but not overly confrontational. After all, Mello is trying to spur some sort of a conversation; putting the man off immediately would be counter-productive.

As the man bends to pick up the beads, Mello kicks the few that are under his boot in his direction. It occurs to him that it is strange for someone who only cares about answers to try and recover beads that are exchanged for sexual favors, and he may have made such a comment out loud, except the man starts talking.

And everything about the situation changes.

The first allegation causes Mello to subconsciously run his fingers over his rosary beads. He catches himself in the middle of the motion and forces himself to straighten his arm. His expression evolves from fleeting surprise — from which he quickly recovers — into a hardened one. Narrowed eyes, and now Mello is reassessing their entire interaction from start to finish. He's incredibly irritated and defensive, but he's also intrigued.

He makes the association to Wammy's, L, and Near, and his irritation is stunted by feeling mildly impressed — but no less on edge.

He knows his initial reaction betrayed the emotional response to the man's little speech, so there is no point in trying to delve into a fabrication. But Mello will also play down the victory.]

Impressive, but most of your assessment is obvious. I've never tried to hide the fact that I've had criminal dealings. I probably would dress a little more conservatively and try a little harder if I wanted to.

[He'll avoid addressing the comment about religion — a topic that he wants untouched by anyone, especially strangers.

Mello glances from the man's face, down to his shoes, eyes still narrow — calculating. The reminder that he is helpless and captive just as everyone else is not a welcome one, though he keeps any further reaction in check.]

And you're right. I wouldn't have arranged this little meeting if I had any measure of power in this dump of a city.

[A confession — a way of saying, You bumped into me because I wanted you to — acting as a subtle indication that Mello is a little more on-point than he may seem.]

I bet I can guess a few bland facts about you, too. Want me to try? I'm actually really good at these games — probably even better than you.

[Or so Mello would like to believe. His entire schooling and childhood was based upon becoming the next L — the next greatest detective in the world. A few observations should be childs play for him.]

[keepsthefire]

Actually... he's already a -- damn!

[A miss. A bad one. Went off and hit the wall even]

Already a certified exorcist. Has been for the last two years.

[A pause to focus more on shooting, until the game is over.

Night still winds up beating him by a long shot, and Rin just stands there for a minute, scowling at his results.]

... he's a genius. Unlike me.