RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-01-2018
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-- depravedPhantasm[DP] began pestering hallowedNightmare[HN] --
DP: Why do I have to prove anything?
DP: why don't *you* prove you're my brother, huh?
HN: I wasn’t the one 13 hours late for our meeting.
DP: ...
DP: Fine.
DP: Just remember.
DP: You asked for it.
HN: ...
DP: I know you're Derrick Willford, age 15.
DP: (No middle names!)
DP: your birthday is December 23rd, same as me.
DP: (But I'm like twenty minutes older and that makes me the alpha twin).
DP: Your favourite snack is marshmallows.
DP: (Same as mine!)
DP: Your pesterchum handle is hallowedNightmare
HN: ....
DP: Oh wait, that's too 'easy' right?
DP: 'something only my sister would know' I believe is what you said?
DP: Hooooow about the fact you got that handle based on that ultra-edgy, thinly veiled self-insert OC you called 'Nightmare', that you wrote stories about when we were kids.
HN: ...
HN: What does 'OC' mean?
DP: And you'd write these emo ass stories about him being so cool and powerful and had like huge ass sword.
HN: Okay, first of all, fuck you, I was like 6.
HN: Second of all, you took over the story, then made your own character who had had barbed wire whip chains, you can't judge *anyone*.
DP: Or how about when you decided you looked cool in that huge moon shirt and stripped shorts so that's literally all you would wear.
HN: (You can stop now, I believe you.)
DP: And since you didn't want to change into anything else, mom had to buy you like 9 more of the exact same shirt and pants.
DP: School called asking why you wore the same clothing for like 2 months in a row, brother.
HN: I said you could stop!
DP: Or how about when you bugged the hell out of dad to buy you that poster of the monster in the woods and he didn't want to because he knew it'd scare you.
DP: And mom and I told him 'don't do it, he's gonna get scared'.
HN: Okay, enough.
DP: And sure enough, night *0*.
DP: 'Hey sister, can I sleep in your room?'
DP: 'The entity came out of the poster and said he'd eat my soul.'
HN: IT WASN'T LIKE THAT.
DP: That's right, I'm pretty sure you were crying.
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Garreth: Teacher’s coming.
Alice: Oh.
You quickly log off and go back to the page you were supposed to be working on.
The teacher passes you by, and you pretend to be very deeply concentrated in what you are doing. Thankfully code naturally looks like button smashing anyway, so your screen is nice and appropriately filled. The teacher passes you by without incident.
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Alice:Thank you.
Garreth: No problem.
Garreth: But you probably shouldn’t be pestering someone in the middle of class, unless it’s something really important…
That’s a good point, you were lucky the teacher didn’t see you playing around in class, computer studies is a class you have no particular interest in and usually scrape by. Also, you’ll be home in like an hour.
On the other hand, Derrick was being particularly bitchy today, and you could always just ask Garreth to keep an eye out while you continue to chat- though considering what he just said, he may not be on board with this.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - RemoteCalamity - 09-01-2018
Alice>:get one more quip in before telling your brother that you'll get back to him when you're back home.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-04-2018
> Alice: Get one more quip in before telling your brother that you'll get back to him when you're back home.
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HN: I was *not* crying.
HN: So, how did your night go?
HN: Sister?
HN: ...
HN: e___e
HN: Seriously.
HN: You did not just log off on me.
HN: ALICE.
-- depravedPhantasm[DP] began pestering hallowedNightmare[HN] --
DP: Wow, you're needy.
DP: I got off because I'm in class, I shouldn't even be talking to you right now.
DP: At least that's what my smarty-pants brother would say.
HN: Ugh.
DP: Hmm, you're sounding less and less like the real deal, maybe you should prove your identity after all!
HN: Sure thing, sister.
HN: Should I start by dragging 15 years worth of *your* embarrassing shit up?
DP: Hahahahaha!
DP: Nope! We are good <:
DP: I'll talk to you when I get home, ok?
HN: I may be a bit late, I have some things to do before I get home.
DP: Like what?
DP: You have a social life or something?
DP: Shame on you brother , making friends and not introducing them to your dear, sweet sister?
HN: Hospital.
DP: Oh.
HN: And then buy some things for home.
DP: Groceries?
HN: Sure.
DP: ...Annnnyway-
DP: When are you gonna come and cook for me?
DP: I'm out of frozen meals Derrick.
DP: It's just me and canned cream of mushroom.
DP: I'm too classy for this kind of life.
HN: How about you learn to cook for yourself.
DP: I like it better when someone shows me their love by doing things for me <:
HN: Don't you have classes to attend?
DP: Yeeeah, but not really feeling them.
HN: You don't really go to school to 'feel' classes.
DP: And that's why I'd drop out if I could.
HN: Go back to class and pay attention.
DP: It may be my real brother after all...!
HN: You rotten sister.
-- hallowedNightmare[HN] ceased pestering depravedPhantasm[DP] –
There he goes again, the saltiest little violin in the world. You promptly get back to work. Or more accurately, googling how to get your work done.
A few minutes before class ends, Garreth informs you about some better ways to go about some problems you have. With some luck you'll be able to remember it tomorrow!
Your classes are all done for today, time to go home!
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You begin walking home before someone gets your attention with a gesture.
It's Lexii! You stop to see what she wants.
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Lexii: Hey, Alice~!
Alice: Hey, girl~ .
Lexii: I was asked to run errands after school today and have to go this way. Want to walk together for a bit?
Alice: ...
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - amobiaman - 09-04-2018
>Alice: Sure, why not?
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - calescentInfernum - 09-04-2018
>You don't have anything else planned, do you? Why not?
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - amobiaman - 09-04-2018
Terra says:
>Alice: walking for a bit with lexii couldnt hurt, get to know her a bit more on the way
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - neferiusNexus - 09-05-2018
Let's 1-up Lexii on her proposal there...
>Alice: Offer to help with her errands. If she accepts, then she'll owe you a favor!
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-09-2018
> Alice: Offer to help with her errands. If she accepts, then she'll owe you a favour!
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Alice: Why don't I walk you to the store?
Lexii: Really? Isn't that too out of your way?
Alice: I've got time to kill.
Lexii: That's really nice of you, I'd love to~!
You agree to walk together.
Lexii sure can talk! While you walk her to the dry cleaner, she tells you all about this mystery novel she's been reading, some reality TV shows you may check out later, as well as some interesting brain scenarios to keep things sharp upstairs!
You feel you are better at reading her from this conversation!
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Alice: What's next?
Lexii: I just need to drop this letter in the mailbox and I'm all done.
Alice: Like, a real life letter?
Lexii: Yep!
Alice: People still write in paper?
Lexii: We do in my family!
Lexii: Emails and text messages are amazing at getting things out fast, but there's something about a handwritten letter that you can't get out of them…
Lexii: Some extra effort and meaning, don't you think?
Alice: ...I suppose!
Alice: Still, that wasn't a lot of errands.
Lexii: Yeah, but I hate going to the dry cleaner, the lady's so crabby and there's always a million people in line, and waiting's boring.
Lexii: So thanks for coming along! I loved the company.
Alice: No problem, I had a good time~
Lexii: How about we stop for some Timmies? My treat!
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - CJayoj - 09-09-2018
>Food! FOOD! Food is always good. Plus she's paying so nothing out of your pockets. use this time to learn more about her
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - amobiaman - 09-09-2018
Alice: Rack up even more debt from Lexii by insisting you'll pay for her instead. This should help solidify your position in their friend group.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - neferiusNexus - 09-09-2018
>Alice: Preventing people from repaying their perceived debts almost always leads to alienation. Go along with her proposal.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-10-2018
> Alice: Food! FOOD! Food is always good. Plus she's paying so nothing out of your pockets. Use this time to learn more about her.
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Alice: That sounds SO good.
Lexii: It's decided then!
Lexii: What are you gonna order?
Alice: Hmm... Going to Horton's for tea is kind of a waste, annnnd I am trying to keep away from things that'll keep me up at night- So something with chocolate, probably.
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Lexii: Well, you can't go wrong with chocolate!
Lexii: But what's wrong with Timmy's tea?
Alice: It's hot leaf juice.
Lexii: Isn't that what all tea is...?
Alice: ....Alexandra, why are you hurting me like this.
Lexii: Ouch, that triggered me.
Alice: You triggered *me*.
Lexii: Sorry, I didn't know you were some sort of tea guru.
Alice: Think of me ...As a future tea sommelier.
Lexii: Oh lala~
Lexii: (...Is that a real thing?)
Alice: Yes! X)
Lexii: Is that what you want to do for a living?
Alice: I don't know, maybe?
Alice: I love tea. Everything about it...
Alice: Well- not everything. Everything about the *preparing* part. The whole finances and history involved kind of bores me.
Alice: I'm more of an action girl. I need to work on something to get invested, telling me about it is not enough.
Lexii: I know what you mean!
Lexii: One time I had to write a exchange gift fic for a fandom I barely knew about, and I ended up getting really into it after starting some serious research to prepare for it.
Alice: That's what I like about your writing.
Alice: Even if I know nothing of the story, you are very good at conveying the emotional forces driving the characters and their goals.
Lexii: Stop iiit, you are too nice! >///v///<
Alice: I'm not, though.
Lexii: You are...
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Lexii: Sometimes I just reread old things I wrote and I wanna die from the cringe.
Alice: Is that why you took down some of your writing?
Lexii: Some of it...
Lexii: I kind of wanted to rewrite some of them, but I've had very little success...
Lexii: I try *so* hard to tone down the drama but it's something stronger than me. Trimming is impossible when you don't want to take anything out.
Lexii: That's why I want more critiques...
Alice: Well, here's mine.
Alice: Your work may not read like a professionally written book, but that's not necessarily a weakness of your style.
Alice: Since if I wanted to read a book, I'd read one.
Alice: And what's wrong with some drama? People like it. Why do you think reality shows are profitable?
Lexii: But doesn't it get to be *too* edgy sometimes?
Alice: 'Too edgy' depends entirely on the reader.
Alice: If I don't like where a story's going, I drop it.
Alice: But to me at least, I feel I understand character's motivations better when I see them struggle, and it's all the more rewarding to see them get a happy ending, if they can, after all the grief they've gone through.
Lexii: ...
Alice: And you should consider, I first heard of Meeru after seeing it recommended on no less than 3 different sites. You have a fanclub. You have people writing stories about your AU's.
Alice: I’d say a lot of people agree with me.
Lexii: Do you really mean it?
Alice: Yep.
Lexii: ...T-thank you!
Lexii looks close to tears, it seems your comments meant a lot more to her than you expected. You get the feeling she may be a bit insecure about certain aspects of herself.
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You finally arrive to Timmies and get a table while Lexii brings your orders...and some extra treats!
Score! Even compliments you *do* mean pay off well.
Is there anything you want to talk about with Lexii while you consume your delicious and affordable beverages?
1) How did she meet her friends.
2) Any hot updates on what she's working on currently.
3) Other [Enter topic/command]
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - CJayoj - 09-10-2018
We lost information to a joke last time and it was worth it. but for now
Either
1: >How did she meet Garreth and lucas
or
3: >What is her home life like
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - TerraTorment - 09-10-2018
(09-10-2018, 12:38 AM)CJayoj Wrote: »We lost information to a joke last time and it was worth it. but for now
Either
1: >How did she meet Garreth and lucas
or
3: >What is her home life like
seconding 3: >What is her home life like, this could segway into alice talking about how her parents died, hopefully, also, info about kujo?
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - martialAcademic - 09-10-2018
>1
Silly Alice, the best ways of getting people to feel a certain way are to actually mean what you said.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-12-2018
> What is her home life like?
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Alice: So, your family's the kind that sends letters?
Lexii: Yep!
Lexii: But not gonna lie, only to close family and friends... And kind of only my mom and me.
Alice: That's cute. So you get your romantic streak from her?
Lexii: Haha! I guess you could say that, but dad's plenty romantic too.
Lexii: The suit we picked up is for a date he has with mom tomorrow.
Alice: They still go out in dates? That's *adorable*.
Alice: They even call it 'dating'?
Lexii: Yes! It *is* adorable, right?
Lexii: I hope when I marry, it's to someone who does those kinds of things for me too.
Alice: I could see you in a relationship like that.
Lexii: >//v//<
Alice: Are their jobs romantic too?
Lexii: Ahahaha, noooo.
Lexii: Mom's an auditor for a company, and dad an underwriter.
Alice: ...He's an author?
Lexii: Oh, nono, it's like, uh- It's insurance.
Alice: Um...
Lexii: He kind of does the paperwork and decides if you should get insurance and how much that's gonna cost. But for companies.
Alice: That's not very romantic.
Lexii: I guess, but you gotta finance those dates huh?
Alice: That's a good point.
Alice: Nothing more romantic than being able to afford that candlelit dinner.
Lexii: Yes.
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Alice: Got any siblings?
Lexii: Nope, only child.
Alice: Aw... that's sad.
Lexii: ...You're the first person with siblings that I've heard say that!
Alice: My brother and I are very close. I miss living with him.
Lexii: If I may ask... Why are you separated? Your parents divorced or-
Alice: They're dead.
Lexii: Oh! O-oh my God, I'm *so* sorry-
Alice: It's fine. It was awhile ago.
Lexii: So you're...living with relatives, or...?
Alice: I am.
Alice: A distant relative took me in... I think he's uh-the cousin of my dad's dad? Or something like that.
Alice: And my brother lives with a foster family.
Lexii: Couldn't your um, guardian take you both in?
Alice: Things were...complicated back then.
Lexii: I-I see..
The conversation quickly moves to lighter topics, but never quite comes back to the easy flow from before. You part on an awkward note and make your way back home.
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And you're back home! You put your schoolbag in it's proper place and check your phone.
As expected, your brother left a significant number of text messages and missed calls. You delete them without a shred of regret. After all, you already made up and will talk to him later.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - CJayoj - 09-12-2018
>Okay so. You probably should relax just a bit while your home and maybe just go down memory lane. Knitting should help, the click of needles and movement of yarn should allow you to think without interruption
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - TerraTorment - 09-14-2018
(09-12-2018, 12:39 AM)CJayoj Wrote: »>Okay so. You probably should relax just a bit while your home and maybe just go down memory lane. Knitting should help, the click of needles and movement of yarn should allow you to think without interruption
seconding, perhaps finish that sweater for emily, i wanna see her reaction
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-16-2018
> Okay so. You probably should relax just a bit while your home and maybe just go down memory lane. Knitting should help, the click of needles and movement of yarn should allow you to think without interruption
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You do have that sweater to finish, and you think with some dedication you might be able to get it done by tonight. Unfortunately knitting allows you to think without interruption, and with all that's happened today, it's natural your path down memory lane is a dark one.
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You don't want to think about your parents, but you do. It's like their death was the start line for the universe to figure out how much shit it could cram in your life in a 2-year period. A dedicated scale of 'from bad to worse', circa your tender 8’s.
The accident, your brother's insomnia and night terrors, foster care, the bullying, being separated, the whole mess with the window, the-
Nope. You're not going there.
You are having that shower you missed. Right now.
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You take your iPad and a change of clothes, then go to the bathroom take a shower. The water and the first radio station you find quickly put your memories back in the dark, dusty corner where they belong.
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You just finished shrugging on your cardi when you hear a door slamming shut, followed by footsteps.
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Alice: Gramps? You home?
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You receive no answer.
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Alice: ...
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - TerraTorment - 09-16-2018
it's reality check time, alice might be dreaming
>Alice: you might have fallen asleep, perform a reality check, attempt to conjure an item / illussion, make sure you know if you're dreaming (or blackout dreaming) or not before doing anything else, for all you know, that sound just now could have been a monster
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - ReedRGale - 09-17-2018
> Alice: Derrick's paranoia might be rubbing off on you; check out the sound but approach with caution.
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - neferiusNexus - 09-18-2018
Mean while back in the Dreamlands...
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RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - Panur - 09-18-2018
> Alice: you might have fallen asleep, perform a reality check, attempt to conjure an item / illusion, make sure you know if you're dreaming (or blackout dreaming) or not before doing anything else.
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You find extremely doubtful you could have fallen asleep while in the shower, and you certainly don't remember having gone to sleep once, much less twice in a row, but may as well check.
You turn off the music, then attempt to make another key. Nothing happens.
> Alice: Derrick's paranoia might be rubbing off on you; check out the sound but approach with caution.
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You pad closer to the door to see if you can hear anything outside, but just as you're leaning in, the door handle shifts! Someone's trying to get in!
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Alice: AAAH!
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Gramps: A-alice?
Alice: ...Gramps??
Alice: Don't you know how to knock??
Gramps: Sorry kiddo, didn't know you were in...
Alice: You are lucky I always close the door!
Gramps, I'm sorry, I thought you were in your room...!
Gramps: Didn't you hear me call you?
Alice: No... I was drying my hair-
Alice: But why didn't *you* hear me?
Gramps: I took off my hearing aids.
Alice: ...Why would you do that?
Gramps. Because I wanted to shower...
Alice: Oh.
Alice: Okay, that makes sense.
Alice: Sorry.
Gramps: It's fine, I must have scared the crap outta you.
Alice: Haha...Something- something like that.
Alice: I'll be out in a minute.
Gramps: I'll finish dinner meanwhile.
Alice: Thanks.
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You return to your room after a quick dinner with your guardian. It's still early but you are all knitted out and don't feel like working on the sweater. That'll give you time to spruce it up a bit more over the weekend.
what should you do next?
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - TerraTorment - 09-18-2018
>Message Derrick, you know how the boy gets
RE: Lucidstuck:swap!AU fanadventure (1) - CJayoj - 09-18-2018
>It may be wise to test out some theories about sleeping before you go to bed. Perhaps see what will and what won't manifest in the dream world. Otherwise another trip down memory lane might give you something to think about before it comes time to return the dream world.
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