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etcelsior2016-01-23 06:21 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2016-01-23 06:21 pm
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MOM CAN YOU DROP ME OFF? (IN RUSSIA?)
TEST DRIVE MEME
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Pick any of the following scenarios below or feel free to make up your own, but don't be afraid to throw yourself at someone else's thread, either!
And remember to have fun!01. The city of Heropa is what one might expect from a small, bright and cheery place. The locals are friendly enough and local shop owners might offer a free drink to welcome you to their fair city. Some of the locals might thank you for always lending your service to the nation and others might not say anything. In fact, some people might back away from any imPort who quite obviously looks like they aren't from around the neighborhood. Once in a while there's a look of disdain on someone's face and hushed voices. A snippy voice wonders aloud: "My taxes are going to their parties and other expenses? When are they going to do something for us for a change? Why if they weren't around, I bet the Soviets--" These naysayers may, however, find themselves hushed with a judgmental: "You couldn't do what they do even if you had powers. They don't have to help us, you know!"
02. De Chima, Virginia, is a large city with a healthy economy, and though it's quieter, there are just as many citizens awed at your presence. Heavy winds have people grasping at their newspapers and constantly brushing hair out of their faces, but that doesn't distract them from crowding you in excitement if you're obviously from a different time or world, or just let it slip that you're a newcomer. Children and young teenagers are especially likely to ask for an autograph and a photo.
Some locals seem less enthused to see you. They never make an approach, but they can be overheard scoffing and muttering something about cameras and an incident involving gas. "Biological warfare... we sure some of them haven't defected?"
03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania, is normally known for being a little more on the apathetic side, but there's been tension in the atmosphere lately, contrasted by headlines broadcasting petty, unimportant local news and no worldly news.
People are not as friendly in this city and go out of their way to avoid walking down the same sidewalk as the more obvious looking imPorts pass through. Local cops say nothing, but they scowl at those imPorts and mutter under their breaths resentfully about "vigilantes". However, not all locals turn the other way seeing imPorts; some of them will offer a polite enough smile and thank them for their hard work. They don't stop to clarify what they mean, though.
04. Nonah, North Carolina, is the liveliest of all cities. It's loud, busy and there's some kind of energy in the air that gets everyone buzzing with excitement. Anyone who they come to determine an imPort is bombarded with all sorts of offers; job offers, advertising gigs, spokesperson for advocating children stay in school, etc. Anything and everything! You name it. Shops offer discounts for food and clothing, whatever they need. Advertisements are abound for imPorts to make appearances at various, televised celebrations, luring them in with promises of free food, merchandise, and payment. ImPort action figures and merchandise are on sale now, and every corner's coffee shop is still serving festive peppermint goods of every shape and form.
3/3
[As in, how were they even physically touching each other? They weren't in the cyberworld, but that's the only place they weren't separated by a piece of glass or a video screen.
He's not pushing his brother away, but does pull back slightly. Sorry.]
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Doesn't help that the situation...hasn't quite registered with him yet. After a year, he's gotten so used to being able to move between the real and cyber worlds that no matter how weird being in the real world feels, it's not something that really registers as much as it used to.]
Uh...the porter grabbed me?
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The porter made you human, though? I mean, you're here in the real world and I can touch you and everything. [Like he's wanted to do so many times. There were so many times he'd needed a hug when their parents weren't available and it couldn't happen.
And then he'll go back to hugging. Very tightly.]
It's nice. [If Megaman doesn't catch it, it's okay. It's sort of mumbled into his shoulder.]
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Megaman's quiet for a moment, one hand still in Lan's hair, and then he buries his face in his shoulder and just. Starts laughing. That really upsetting, high-pitched hysterical sort of laugh, the kind where it's obvious that whoever's doing it is only laughing because the only other option is to cry. Though to be honest, he's kind of doing both.
Guess what just clicked.]
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H-hey, you um...you okay?
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Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine, I-I just... [He pulls away a bit, trying to look Lan in the eyes, but it's hard to do without setting himself off again. He's smiling even as he cries, at least. Thought that's probably not doing much to help with the weirdness of the whole situation.
He takes his hand from Lan's hair and presses it to his cheek instead; he can't help sobbing again when it makes contact because Lan is warm and solid and right there and he can feel it.]
I-I'm touching you.
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Just making sure... [And oh god, now he's tearing up as well, also laughing at that statement, and reaches up to wipe the cheek Megaman's hand isn't on.]
Yeah...I can't believe it...I never thought we'd ever be able to do something like this...
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[Which just drives home the surreality of the whole thing, since navis can't dream. Not unless they've been stuck in a biological body, at least.
He can only manage a few more seconds before pulling Lan into another hug. How many times in his life had he wished for something like this? For the chance to hold his brother even just once?]
That icon is adorable and also I'm stealing it
[Because that means it's not real and possibly means he's also dreaming it and that's not something he wants to know. Or wake up to.]
it is the best of all icons
If this is a dream, then I don't want to wake up.
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[Stop petting his hair, it'll get messed up.]
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Have a rather vehement shake of his head.]
No. I don't wanna wake up. Not ever.
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[NOT COOL BRO. That stings! Just for that, he's pinching Lan back. Because he's the Mature Responsible Older Brother.]
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[In all honesty, he can't say he didn't deserve that.]
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[Huffpuff! That was very uncalled for. Even if it does feel much better to have a reason to believe this isn't a dream.]
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Heh, good point. We're even now, though.
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[He loves you too, baby bro. That's why he's going right back to hugging now - cuddles make everything better.]
I missed you.