Testrun meme (November & December)

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TESTRUN MEME

1) Harvest time! The Agricultural Tower needs a hand harvesting the crops. How is that working out for you and your Pokemon?

2) It's starting to get a bit chilly out! Snow is now blanketing the ground and as an unfortunate side effect Ice Types are now on a rampage through Union. They seem to be having a lot of fun, but it's inconveniencing everyone else, what do you do?

3) Soulfasting is upon us, and festivals abound. Residents have taken to one of the larger parks in Union to celebrate. There are delicious sweets, performances on stage and other spectacles. Some people from the audience are even being pulled up on stage! How are you celebrating?

4) With Autumn coming to a close, many trees within the Verdant Forest have shed their leaves into enormous piles. Unfortunately, this extends beyond the forest and into Union itself, and there is now a big leaf problem. You get to clean it up, have fun!

5) Wildcard! Come up with a prompt!

Comments

[pocketmobster]

Hrnh--

[He pauses, then wipes it off with the back of his hand, because napkins are for WEENIES, you weenie kid. He resumes glaring, though the effect is a little bit ruined. Ruiner.]

If you got a problem with me, you can say it to my face, right here, right now. Otherwise, buzz off, and take that noisy piece of crap with you. I'm trying to eat, here.

[A bright-eyed and pudgy Eevee peeks out of his hood, tail tip swaying back and forth with friendly interest. Pangoro, on the other hand, seems to lose interest, returning to his usual occupations of staring out into space and imagining the next chapter of his dramatic saga.]

[birdstalker]

[ (Wow, he's not a weenie kid???)

Hand up, pacifying - no harm meant here. The kid's not exactly patronizing, but he's bemused, strangely amiable, as if being bullied is a normal part of his day. Might be it is, from the look of him. ]

No problem, really! ...--Oh, hi there.

[ He waggles his fingers in a wave back, mimicking the ears, grinning right over Kuzuryuu's head at the Eevee. He looks back down, holding up the camera with a tilt of his shoulders and a raise of his brows. ]

Would you like a family photo? I'm not a professional or anything, but might be a nice keepsake. They grow up so fast, y'know?

[ It's almost effortless, how he sidesteps admitting to snapping pics at the same time he ducks around being run off. He's pretty good at ignoring little things like threats and ultimatums. ]

[pocketmobster]

What part of "fuck off" are you not understanding, kid?

[The absolutely weenie kid's cheerful, yet dodgy persistence is almost impressive. Something about his friendly attitude reminds Kuzuryuu of Hinata, in a way, or maybe the way he puts himself down so easily. Though Hinata isn't nearly so fuckawful annoying.

He turns to face Tim more squarely, starting to look more suspicious than angry.]

The hell are you after, anyway? I don't sign autographs, I'm not that kind of damned celebrity. You looking for trouble?

[birdstalker]

[ Evidently, all of it. Tim's expression is slanted in something not quite like skepticism, but rather that he is acknowledging that Kuzuryuu, indeed, wants him gone, and is civilly refusing, unbowed. He's good about watching his tongue, however; Tim doesn't escalate confrontations unless he intends to. ]

I'm not after anything. I'm just...[ He shrugs, gestures at the camera, then at the rest of the plaza. ] People-watching. It's a nice spot. Good practice. People sitting around, talking, but staying still long enough to capture. Otherwise most of the negatives turn out all blurry. Wasn't singling you out or anything, I promise! Your buddy there is just very photogenic.

[ Pangoro aren't so common to see around here, after all. The Pokemon cuts an impressive figure, even in this crowd. ]

I'm sorry, I think we've started off on the wrong foot. [ He holds out a hand to shake, all polite professionalism. ] My name's Tim -- Tim Drake.

[pocketmobster]

[Kuzuryuu turns pointedly away from that handshake, but the Pangoro behind him is obviously intrigued by the flattery. He leans closer, very "tell me more", but in a cool, aloof, loner kind of way.

But Kuzuryuu is between him and Tim, so Banchou's bulk ends up crowding him closer to the nosy kid.]

Oi, Banchou--!

[He tries to dig his elbow into Banchou's stomach, but there's too much fur in the way, and now Karintou's half out of his hood to greet Tim, too, and, fuck it, resistance is fucking pointless at this stage. Kuzuryuu drags a hand down his face and sighs.]

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu. You want pictures of the big guy, talk to him yourself, I don't give a fuck.

[birdstalker]

Nice to meet you, sir.

[ Victory. Maybe Tim had already won before the first word left his mouth. He takes his win with grace and politeness, and doesn't seem remotely offended over Kuzuryuu's snub.

Weird kid. Acts like he's familiar with them, even if this is the first time Kuzuryuu has met Tim Drake. ]

Awh, come on, one family photo? [ Hopeful, holding up the camera. ] It'd be nice to frame. Memories, they're important. Don't you guys think so?

[ He redirects his attention to Karintou, and Banchou -- ply the children partners. ]