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gameofsocks ([personal profile] gameofsocks) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2015-09-20 08:35 pm

rain, rain, don't go away



the rain meme


Ah, rain—the precipitation that the whole world has a love/hate affair with. It waters the garden for free and ruins baseball games. It cools you off in the summer and it causes more ice and sleet to appear in the winter. Sometimes it is lovely and falls at a decent pace for a few hours, other times, it blasts the whole eastern seaboard away.

Poems and songs have been written about it, people have danced in it, others have cursed its entire existence, and still more refuse to go out and drive in it.

Now it’s time to roll some dice and see what the weather will have in store for you today.


directions

1. Comment with your character, series, preferences, etc in the subject.
2. Roll a number between 1-5 with the RGN for an intensity.
3. Roll 1-15 with the RGN for a situation.
4. Reply to other comments and play the scenario out!
5. Don’t catch a cold!


intensity

1. DRIZZLE ☂ It’s not too heavy or too light of a downpour, just enough to wash away stuff in the air, water the ground, and clean up the streets.

2. MONSOON ☂ It’s horrible and awful! Rain is coming down in buckets, no one can get anywhere, the wind is whipping everything about, and now the cable is out.

3. SHOWER ☂ Reminds you of early spring, doesn’t it? A nice shower to make everything all green and smell fresh again. Lovely.

4. FLOOD ☂ While rain is good, it can sometimes be bad. Grab a boat!

5. CATS & DOGS ☂ You’re lucky with this one. It’s not the worst storm in the world, but it’s still pretty heavy. Be careful when driving!


prompts

1. A DARK, STORMY NIGHT ☂ You know all those stories that start off with a stormy night before something goes wrong: a murder, an attack by ninjas, a crime. It is one of the best known clichés in the world, and you’re stuck in the middle of it.

2. HUMIDITY ☂ It’s that time of the year again when the humidity rises and the rain has two options: make it worse or make it go away. Good luck getting the latter.

3. GRAY RAIN OF DEPRESSION ☂ We all know this one. Stuck in the middle of no where, or right after an argument, or something that leads to angst, the rain decides to express someone’s feelings in a physical form, serious or over the top.

4. QUIET MORNING ☂ Nothing to do, nowhere to be… sometimes the rain is a welcomed addition to a quiet day. Gives you an excuse to stay in, curl up in a warm blanket and a book, maybe a loved one or a cup of hot chocolate. With sprinkles.

5. PUDDLES ☂ After it rains, what is the number one thing you have to do? Go put on some rubber boots and splash around of course!

6. SUDDEN STORM ☂ It might have been predicted, but sometimes storms just sweep in and do their thing with little to no warning. Hope you’re not outside.

7. THUNDER & LIGHTNING ☂ Loud, surprising, scary, ominous, comforting, fantastic to watch or listen to… some like thunder and lightning, others not so much. Of course, if this happens before a big confrontation, the universe is telling you something.

8. CAN’T GET WORSE ☂ You did not say that. You did not just say that. How many times does this need to be seen in movies and books before anyone learns?

9. STUCK ☂ No, no, no, no. This cannot be happening. What happened to the ten percent chance of rain? You forgot your umbrella and now you’re stuck in it!

10. RUINED PLANS ☂ You had all these wonderful plans to go outside, have some fun in the sunshine, do some errands, maybe a date… and the weather goes against them.

11. DANCING ☂ Sometimes rain is a cause for celebration, or you just feel like doing something spontaneous. Grab someone to join you and get wet!

12. RAIN BATTLE ☂ The most intense, important battles happen in the rain. Verbal spars, punching someone in the guts; it’s all dramatic and climatic. And no one slips.

13. DATE ☂ Aww, don’t let the weather ruin your date! It can be really romantic, being out in the rain, and it’s always fun to go with the flow.

14. A DAY INSIDE ☂ Sometimes, it’s just better to stay inside and enjoy something simple and easy like board games or catching up on TV shows, or maybe the bills.

15. WILD CARD ☂ Was there something I missed? Did you want to roll again or choose your own adventure? Go for it!
pr159: (i made up my mind to exploit it)

5 + 6

[personal profile] pr159 2015-09-21 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The rain comes a few hours earlier than expected, but Rideaux is prepared for it. If there's even the slightest chance of precipitation, he doesn't go out without having some kind of cover on hand; he paid far too much for this suit to risk any water damage to it.

Passing by one of the buildings, he catches a glimpse of a small, familiar figure standing under an awning, clearly stuck there unless she wants to get soaked to the bone, or some kind soul offers her a space under his umbrella to help her get to safety.

God knows Rideaux has never been one of those.

He's a little curious, though; from what he's seen, the little brat is rarely far from Ludger's side, but he and the rest of his entourage are nowhere in sight now. After a brief pause, he turns to head in her direction, coming to a stop just in front of her but outside of the awning, as if to boast that he can stand out here in the rain without getting wet. ]


My, my. Don't you still have a debt to pay?

[ A flick of his wrist gives his umbrella a little quarter-spin, just enough to propel some raindrops in her direction. ]

A little rain doesn't qualify you for a day off, you know.
ellemel: (ewwwh)

[personal profile] ellemel 2015-09-21 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Rain sucks. Storms suck. Everything about this moment sucked and made her feel awful. It didn't help that she got separated from everyone else and had no clue of where they went because as soon as the clouds turned dark and she felt rain fall down, Elle fled to cover.

Some time passed and she didn't see any of her friends. It made her feel lonely and looking down, Elle shuffled her feet and sighed. She really hoped that the rain would let down soon because then she could head to the apartments where Ludger lived.

Hearing a voice, her head shot up and she hoped it was someone familiar but no. It wasn't. Her face soured. ]


Who says the others haven't saved up enough money to warrant a day off?

[ Seeing that Ludger hasn't been doing a bad job at keeping it at a manageable level lately, surely that means that they can cut them some slack. ]
pr159: (but things don't work that way)

[personal profile] pr159 2015-09-22 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Verland Bank says it.

[ He scoffs and shakes his head. "The others," she says, like their hard work entitles her to a vacation. It must be nice to get to think that way. ]

That's life, kid. When you're living on someone else's dime you don't have the luxury of taking time for yourself.
ellemel: (r u srs)

[personal profile] ellemel 2015-09-22 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ A man like him is very easy to dislike and Elle pushed her brows together, not impressed with what he is talking about right now and why would she? She opened her mouth and slowly closed it, looking away. ]

It's not like I'm out here to play or anything like that.
pr159: (you can feel history coming about)

[personal profile] pr159 2015-09-23 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ In the real world it doesn't matter what your intentions are; if you're not working you're slacking off. Idle bodies soon find their use as soul bridges.

Resting his hand on his hip, he tilts his head slightly to look down on her, idly turning the handle of his umbrella. ]


And what are you here for? Don't tell me your dear friends left you behind.
ellemel: (elle says no)

[personal profile] ellemel 2015-09-24 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ He must be an expert in the regard. ]

They didn't leave my behind, and I don't need to explain myself to you. Besides, what are you doing?