THE SECOND HBH TEST DRIVE MEME!

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The Test Drive Meme
A chance to test out character voices in an in-game setting before playing with them!

Who: Campers from all pantheons!
What: It's your free time! Grab some lunch or do one of your favorite activities at camp!
When: Mid-June, around lunchtime.
Where: Camp grounds.

This meme is open to anyone thinking of checking out the game, whether you've apped in or not! Feel free to tag in under one of the prompts or create your own thread. Have fun! :)

Comments

[sceptical]

[Grantaire glances up from his book, then sits up straighter, brushing his shirt off self-consciously. One thing he can say about this place is that the people here are much more friendly than they were in his other, more typical schooling. He does his best to smile, despite feeling a bit dazed (courtesy of his mind-altering ability, and using it a bit too liberally on himself).]

I'd just leave, but I'm pretty comfortable. You know, I never see anybody relax in here. It's a shame. Ground's surprisingly soft.

[poetofthefall]

That...that is quite surprising, though I can only assume it's for the safety of the joints of combatants. It's...well, you'll have to excuse me for being forward, but I don't think the terrain we encounter in the mortal world will be that way!

[He realizes he's gone on a tiny tirade - well, a tirade for him, anyway, and goes red, shaking his head.]

Excuse me, I didn't mean to push my opinion - how are you adjusting, Grantaire?

[sceptical]

[Grantaire somehow manages not to laugh, only because he's aware enough to realize Jehan might misunderstand and think he was laughing at him. There is a grin, though. ...Okay, maybe a small snicker.]

I wouldn't call that an "opinion", per se - probably just fact. I don't think I'd lay down and take a break in the middle of a fight! [He pauses and reconsiders that. That might depend on how long the fight was. No need to share that with anybody.] Anyway-- this place isn't so bad. At least it's interesting.

[poetofthefall]

[Jehan's not really sure if Grantaire's actually teasing him or not, but the other boy has been known to do such things, and he is a sensitive sort. He looks down at his feet, shifting from side to side.]

I-I should hope not, I didn't mean that you would do such a thing - I'm very sorry. Either way, I-It's good to see you're enjoying yourself! The camp is much more relaxing during peacetime.

[sceptical]

[He finally stands, tucking the book under his arm and trying to brush off his pants without dropping it. Once satisfied with that, he waves his free hand, brushing off the apology.]

No need to say "sorry", Jehan! I don't think anyone should be sorry to me. [Did that make sense? He thinks it did. God, English isn't his strong suit.] I don't mind all the training and running around. What about you? Do you like it here?

except I don't speak French so I'll continue to write it in English??

[poetofthefall]

[Now that he's been absolved, to a point, he regains the courage to look Grantaire in the eye.]

Oh, but...well, I-I'll try not to in the future.

[Then, he realizes what Grantaire's problem is, and pauses for a second before switching to French. Hopefully, that'll make it a little easier on the other boy.]

I enjoy it much more this year than last. The beauty of the entire camp is astounding...and I don't think I was able to appreciate it when the camp was last in session because of the preparations for the Battle.

phew yeah i don't at all speak french either!

[sceptical]

[Grantaire's a little surprised when Jehan switches languages - and a little, little bit jealous at the other boy's adeptness at both. Still, the relief mostly overwhelms that.]

You enjoy it more because I'm here, right? [He laughs, bending to retrieve the staff. The least he can do is clean up after himself and avoid a long lecture later.] I'm relatively fun. [There's a pause and he quickly adds,] it is nice here, though. Especially if you like strawberries.

[poetofthefall]

I do! You've quite a bright smile, Grantaire. It's wondrous to see someone who takes life one day at a time and doesn't stress.

[He reaches over and straightens out the training dummy, even brushing him off a little. Enjolras tended to notice these sorts of things, especially when something was out of place and one of his brothers or sisters didn't stand to fix it up. The gods could be vengeful, after all.]

They are quite delicious, though I've been told that when I spend too much time in the fields, I tend to get lost in them...