Test Drive

[jarredforlife]

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Prompt 1: Everyday Life

[A nondescript man pats down his pockets, frowns, and then heads your way with purpose.]

So . . . Don't suppose I could get a smoke off of you?

Prompt 2: I Can't Believe It's Not Thusia

[Your character has died! And then . . . woken up in some cold stone room full of weird shrines??? Plus some strange dude is sitting next to you, puffing lightly on a cigarette.]

Oh, you're awake? Then welcome back to the land of the living. Or to the land of the re-living. Still not sure how the terminology works there.

Prompt 3: You Make Up A Scenario

[You make up a scenario.]

Comments

[jarredforlife]

I'm not here for work, if that's what you're worried about.

[malignstar]

Then why are you wandering about?

[jarredforlife]

I'm trying to bum a smoke off someone.

[malignstar]

A smoke? That's all?

[jarredforlife]

Mine are gone . . . And I need a smoke to figure out how to get more.

[malignstar]

Shouldn't I get something out of this as well? Especially if I am to lend you my power.

[jarredforlife]

I'm just asking if you have a cigarette. Or a cigar. I'm not picky.

Pipes might be a little awkward though.

[malignstar]

I have no reason to smoke.

[ Snaps fingers so a little flame appears at their tips, a shape like a gazing eye wavering within it ]

[jarredforlife]

[UNIMPRESSED]

Isn't that the cliche or something . . . fire demons like to smoke, because fire and burning . . . something . . .

[malignstar]

[ The flame slowly shrinks back down until it is small black cigarette ]

Perhaps those boors who have no respect for their own source.

[jarredforlife]

If you smoke, I'm still right, aren't I?

[malignstar]

I don't. It's a disgusting habit. But as these things are born of fire, they fall under my domain.

[jarredforlife]

. . . Pretty sure tobacco comes from the earth? So does paper . . .

[malignstar]

I don't make the rules. It's the association. I imagine it would be different if it was the chewing sort.

[jarredforlife]

Well, as long as I can smoke it, I don't care where it came from.

[reaches for it!]

[malignstar]

[ Moves hand with cigarette out of reach ]

I still expect payment. I can't break the rules. Nothing is given freely.

[jarredforlife]

Well I can't mug anyone until it gets dark . . . Can't I have one on credit for now?

[malignstar]

[ Tavores gives him a withered look. It's not like he can trust him. But then again, he doesn't want to be hounded about this for any longer than necessary. ]

Credit then.

[ He catches the cigarette in his palm and offers it out. ]

[jarredforlife]

Well, thanks very much.

[snatching it up :V yayyy]

[malignstar]

[ It lights up in his hand ]

[jarredforlife]

[had been about to light it himself but he drops his hand when he sees that]

Thanks for that too.

[PUFF PUFF]

[malignstar]

[ Still looks so bothered by the smoking ]

[jarredforlife]

[you are just asking me to exhale this smoke into your face.

but you did just give me one on credit so I guess I'll be nice and turn my head to the side before exhaling instead.]

[malignstar]

I never understand any creature's fascination with those things.

[jarredforlife]

Give it a try sometime.