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TEST DRIVE MEME!


SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

► STEP 1; Post a comment with a character that's not in HH as if they're already in the setting; alternative version, post character who is in HH. Scenarios if you need 'em!
► STEP 2; Tag around and get a feel for your characters, whether you're just voice testing or planning to actually app them in!
► STEP 3; Post this all over your plurk and get people to join in on this jolly good fun. Don't forget: it's mandatory.

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[tsugi]

[The grab doesn't set her off. It's the words. Juri barely thinks about what she's doing — she only sees herself begging Shiori to let her help, and being told she had only shown up to gloat.

She had never looked down on her.

Her fencing skills serve her well today. Juri jerks her shoulder away lightning-fast and elbows Ryuko hard enough in the stomach to pull the air out of her lungs. She steps forward once, then again, faster, and turns to face the girl who has made herself an opponent.

When she speaks again, her voice is lined with steel.]

Don't presume to know anything about me.

[gotnaked]

[ She's used to pain — avoiding attacks has never really been her style — but this somehow hurts more than usual. She doubles over, and while she straightens herself back up almost immediately, the surprise on her face still takes a second to shift into anger. ]

I already know enough. [ A pause, and she turns her head to spit to the side. Her scowl deepens. ] What, you got somethin' to say for yourself?

[tsugi]

[The nerve of this girl. Juri is not accustomed to being threatened, or challenged, and most assumptions made about her don't bother her on this level. Having to defend herself to a stranger — one who fought with no provocation, at that — was beneath her.]

I don't need to explain myself to you. [It's snapped out, but she doesn't raise her voice.]

[gotnaked]

[ She snorts. It's not quite laughter, but she seems a little less aggressive than a moment ago. ]

What the fuck is your problem? [ That's rich coming from you, Ryuko. Funnily enough, getting elbowed seems to have calmed her down a little — probably because it's a step above no reaction at all. ] Heh, at least you're tougher than you look. Walking around like a stuck-up bitch all day must be good exercise.

[ Her stomach hurts, but she won't give Juri the pleasure of checking on it in front of her. Instead, she shifts her stance, trying not to pull where it hurts. ]

You got a name?

[tsugi]

You're the one that attacked me. I should be asking you that question.

[She makes an irritated noise under her breath, crossing her arms across her chest. She doesn't sound friendly, and hasn't since this bizarre non-conversation began, but she doesn't sound as angry as she had a second ago.]

Arisugawa Juri.

[gotnaked]

Yeah, yeah. [ Offering her own name first would have been polite — also known as the exact opposite of Ryuko. ] Matoi Ryuko. Ryuko's fine.

[ Being called Matoi will just remind her of Satsuki and her cronies even more. Somewhat reluctantly, she puts her hands back on her hips again, obviously not planning to continue the fight. ]

You should learn to treat people better. I'm not the only one who's gonna get the wrong idea if you keep talkin' like that.

[tsugi]

Hmph. [If Juri was only slightly less polite, she'd have a lot to say right now! Unfortunately, whatever rude as hell thing she wants to say is held in by sheer will.

That doesn't mean she's not going to say anything though.

Deadpan:]

If the idea I gave you was that of a person who listened to a hotheaded girl giving me a lecture on politeness, then I have made the wrong impression.

[She doesn't have any strong opinion on not being in Ohtori, but if this is the bull she's putting up with, she would have preferred to arrive armed.]

Arrogance is picking a fight without respect to your opponent.

[She would know. She'd done the same thing before.]

[gotnaked]

[ To Ryuko's credit, she's at least trying to keep herself under control now. She'd feel justified in throwing another punch, but she's made the decision not to waste time fighting, and her determination is slightly more powerful than her temper at the moment.

Her eye twitches slightly instead. ]

Don't push it. Landing one good hit doesn't give you the right to lecture me. [ It's not a lecture when Ryuko does it. She's just putting people in their place. ] I'm letting you off easy for now, but not everyone is like me. Even Kiryuuin might not like someone tryin' to out-snob her.

[tsugi]

Letting me off easy? Hm. So you say. [She absentmindedly dusts off her slacks.]

As I said...your Kiryuuin is of no significance to me. I don't have to explain myself to her, either.

[In other words, she'll deal with it if and when it happens.

She doesn't really care that much about helping, but since this impromptu pissing contest is over...]

Did you arrive with a phone?

[gotnaked]

[ Over for now. Never underestimate the trash that is Ryuko Matoi. ]

... Ah, well. If you won't take her shit, then I guess you're alright.

[ ... Nevermind. Saying that has pretty much given Juri a free pass for most things. ]

I got my cellphone, yeah. [ Wait. ] But don't think I'm gonna give you my number just 'cause I don't wanna break your nose anymore.

[tsugi]

[Really. She looks a little irritated.]

I don't want your number. [...] The contact list will have the names of everyone currently in this place on it. If the woman you're looking for isn't on the list, then...

[She figures that's clear enough.]

1/2

[gotnaked]

Oh. [ ... ] Oi, why didn't you say so?

[ Because someone wouldn't shut the fuck up long enough to listen. She immediately pulls her phone out and starts scrolling through the contact list — checking under 'b' doesn't help, as amusing as it would be to see her listed under bitch.

Checking under 'e' for eyebrows doesn't help, either. This is her phone, why aren't the contacts listed how she'd have them?? ]

[gotnaked]

[ A few seconds later... ]

It's her! [ She shoves her phone in Juri's face, pointing accusingly at the name Satsuki Kiryuuin, like it'll mean more to this complete stranger now than it did ten minutes ago. ] I knew that bitch was behind this! I'm gonna kick her ass from one end of this place to the other!

[tsugi]

[Oh my god. Her personal space. Juri leans back and away.]

There. You have your answer. [Go away, is the implication here. She's not going to go through the trouble of trying to explain that whoever this person is isn't to blame. Given Ryuko's attention span, she doubts it'll have any effect.]

Are we done?

[gotnaked]

[ For a moment, she actually thinks they are. Satsuki's the real target of her anger — nobody else, especially not someone she can almost stand now, can hold a candle to that.

Then she looks down at her phone again. ]

Wait, how the hell did you know about my contact list? Are you secretly working with her?! [ Christ. ]

[tsugi]

[???? Jesus christ. Juri's mouth sets into a thin line.]

I read the guide. All of the information I've given you is there.

[gotnaked]

There was a guide?

[ Doesn't that just say it all. ]

[tsugi]

[.....................]

Yes. It was what I was reading before you attacked me. [Pointed comment.]

[gotnaked]

I didn't—

[ ...
........
..........

Yeah, she kind of did. ]

... Sorry. [ She has to force the apology out through grit teeth, but at least it's there. ] Heh, didn't take Kiryuuin for the guide-writing type. Is there anythin' else useful in there?

[tsugi]

[Doesn't even acknowledge the apology because she's a jerk.

But she does answer the question.] Because she didn't write it. It was created by the other captives here.

According to it there are no exits, and people have been here for years.

[She shifts, uncomfortably, but doesn't sound too bothered.]