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bakerstreet2013-01-26 02:02 pm
forwhomtheytoll) wrote in bakerstreet2013-01-26 02:02 pm
Entry tags:
It's A Bitter Little World
the film noir meme
-Post with your character and fandom, as well as any preferences.
-Go here and generate a random number between 1-10 for the setting
-If you want, you or the person tagging you can roll a number between 1-8 for relationship as well!
- You know what to do next, honey. Do hurry up, the night's not getting any younger.
Possible settings:
1. Crime Scene: Dead body? Burglary? Whatever the crime, the area's been sectioned off for officers to investigate this nefarious deed, and you're getting front row seat.
2. Bar: There's always some hole-in-the-wall frequented by all sorts. The bartender keeps an eye out for trouble, and other things. Of course he keeps an ear to the ground, but it'll cost ya. Perhaps a cop or two will show up demanding answers, but no one ever takes that seriously.
3. Docks at Night: The breeze caressing your face, the sound of the water, the boats passing by...maybe you were called here, or maybe you just like the peace it brings.
4. Alleyway: There's only one way in and out of this little corridor, and what happens in it is up to you and the other character. Just watch for the shadows, if you can see through the fog.
5. Detective's Office: Not too clean, not too messy. Just perfect for the person that's needed to get this mystery cleared up.
6. Rooftop: The wind dramatically blowing about, it's the perfect place to get that person to come and meet you so you can tell them what you want. Or if you're evil, why not kill them up here? It'll be hard to escape you.
7. Dressing Room: For some reason, you're backstage after a performance, and you've gotten into one of these. The mirrors, the costumes, the flowers from fans and the various personal affects...all are present and will be your silent witnesses to whatever occurs.
8. Hideout: You've gotten to the antagonist's spot of choice. Is this a glitzy nightclub with a private room, or is this an abandoned warehouse where they-or you-carry out their plot? The choice is yours.
9. Nightclub: Someone's showcasing their talent tonight, and you may or may not care about it. But it's classic, dimly lit, and it's easy to hide in here.
10. Free choice
Possible relationships:
1. Friends: Maybe you're an unstoppable team, or perhaps your relationship is getting strained. But whatever the situation, you know this person, and you'd be there for them.
2. Coworkers/teammates/classmates: You might not be friends, but you know this person well enough to remember their name. And right now you're being thrown together for a reason.
3. Lovers: This is the one you wanted to stay with for now. Married, dating, or maybe an affair, but you two care about each other enough.
4. Enemies: Utter hatred flows through your veins when you hear this person's name. This is the one you want to take down, and you just might stop at nothing to achieve your goal.
5. Family: Perhaps it's a sibling you're meeting. Or your parent, or some form of relative. Remember that phrase "blood is thicker than water"? It just might apply here.
6. Mysterious Stranger: Someone's been eyeing you from across the room, or you've been eyeing them. Will you two speak, or shall they float out of your life? Do they hold information you seek, or do they want something from you?
7. Femme Fatale: You are or have encountered a mysterious and seductive woman, whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. Watch out, you might just get yourself into a real mess of trouble, hot stuff.
8. Free Choice
Originally from
easycompany with minor modifications.
Penny Johnson | OC
Out alone on a Saturday night, it's just her luck isn't it?
She stubs the remnants of her cigarette onto the counter, a vicious twist of the wrist that sends ash flying across the envelope laid out in front of her.
She's not going to open it.
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Bad news, I take it?
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She's the youngest in the family. [Which quite easily translates as spoiled. Her smile doesn't reach her eyes.]
We don't get along.
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Sounds like she either needs something, or - [he affects a mocking pout] - misses her darling sister, to me.
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[The sarcasm lends a bite to her words, may as well off load to a stranger. The likelihood of running into him again isn't all that high.]
You have a waitress who fancies herself a dame, when she's really more of a bunny. You'll think she was raised better. [Or had a little more self respect.]
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[yes, go ahead, unload everything. who knows, she might tell him something useful. if nothing else, she's talking, and talking keeps the silence at bay, which is important, these days]
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But the men!
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The men?
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Gamblers. [The kind who can never walk away from the table.
It's not that she cares who her sister sleeps with, now that's a though she'd never needed in her head - but she'd better be useingprotection. Pregnancy is no laughing matter, and the survival rates of abortions are terrible.]
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Oh, dear. I hope it hasn't brought any misfortune down on the rest of your fam'ly.
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[Emphasis on 'lend'. Getting it back was never going to happen, even if it hadn't been wheedled out to cover debts.
She reaches into her purse to pull out a box of cigarettes, casually offering one to the Master.]
At least none of the strays have followed her home.