TEST DRIVE MEME #5

[fairyfoes]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Considering apping to EACHDRAIDH? Why not give the setting a test run here! OPTIONAL SCENARIOS 01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD. The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks! 02. THE STATION. Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms! 03. WILDCARD. Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

Comments

[selfserving]

Don't get too full of yourself. [The barb is an automatic comeback as every defense and warning system in Jackson's head goes off. He looks down at his blood stained clothing.

Not dreaming? No, not possible. This had to all be in his head.

Besides what the hell did she mean the dance was a long time ago.]

Right and I just decided to keep wearing the bloody clothes long after the dance ended.

[amplified]

Don't worry. I'm above ego-inflation. ( can't he see? can't he tell the wear of time in her eyes, in her tone, on her face? she's not much older, but she's ancient. she's turning eighteen in a week. her life is so different from before. allison's dead... everything has changed. )

It's the faeries. They don't care when in your life they pluck you from. And they don't care if it matches the people you know. ( lydia's lips form a fine line. ) Where are you? Have you figured out which court you're in yet?

[selfserving]

Since when? [If he notices, Jackson is not commenting on it. To mention it invites all those feelings and he is not looking to do that. Finding her hurt had brought up enough of them and his walls, his detachment is hard won right now.]

Faeries and courts, you really think I'm dumb enough to believe all this? Fine, I'll play along [Each word just about drips venom.]

The Crazy Folk said something about Unseelie.

[amplified]

Since -- I doubt you remember. You said you were just at the dance. A lot of things have changed in Beacon Hills, since - ( since you left. ) - You'll see.

It's not a game, Jackson! ( her voice is more urgent, even a little snappy in tone. she doesn't have the patience to deal with how her emotions have been born instantly raw on top of trying to get him through this change. this big change, the next big change... )

You're nowhere near me. ( this fact, though, comes out more hushed. ) Be careful over there. They have -- well. There are a lot of dangers on the other side. ( sorry jackson but your princess is in another castle )

[selfserving]

You're not making any sense. [The more she holds to her conviction that this is real, the more Jackson has to accept that it is.

Even if he does not want to. He goes silent, anger clearly rolling off him in massive waves.]

This is ridiculous. I'm supposed to believe we've been kidnapped by Tinkerbell.

[Well fuck you King Koopa.]

[amplified]

I'm sorry. I'll try to explain it better, as soon as I can. It's complicated, and you probably won't believe me at first.

( she can sense the way he's losing his temper, the way his patience wanes. she returns it with patience of her own, strong enough to weather the inevitable outburst. )

Actually, the imps on your end are much less like Tinkerbell than the ones over here. They're... Pushier. They don't care if you want to come or not. The Seelie use trickery and dreams and images to get its members to agree to coming here. Or direct approach, depending on the person...

If I don't use the fairy rings, it'll take me at least two weeks to get to you.

[selfserving]

I don' believe you now.

[He did not want to believe any of this. Fuck this, he wanted to wake up and he wanted to wake up now. Jackson is bristling with anger and fear that he will not admit to.


Pushier she says, somehow he knew this was nice speak for they are going to fuck with you in every possible way.]

Just get the fuck over here, I don't know what is going on but this game is ending now.

[amplified]

It's not that simple! It'll take me at least a week to get to where you are.

( her heart hurts and she worries for him, being over there alone with his temper how it is... but it's just not doable in an instant. and she doesn't know anyone who can teleport. )

I can pack and leave tonight, but I won't be there right away. And it won't be any faster to meet in the middle, either.