Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines...

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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

 

The meme for people who want to pick up a new muse or work the kinks out of a newish one.

 

How to:

1. Post a comment with your character. Include their name, canon, and preferences for the scene if you wish.
2. Leave the comment blank or set the scene, it's totally up to you.
3. Pick a scene type, get creative, then tag whoever you like!
4. Have fun!

Scenario:

1) ACTION: Fight? Car chase? Shoot-out? This scenario is for all your ass-kicking needs.
2) ANGST: Dealing with depression? A break-up? Maybe you're just sad? Here there be saddening scenes.
3) FLUFF: Just want to play out something adorable? Look no further!
4) ROMANCE: Looking for a ship to play out? Want to thread out a date? You got it all and more here.
5) CRACK: Why bother being serious when you can be over-the-top and ridiculous?
6) GENERAL: Got something that's similar to what's listed here, but not the same? Play it out anyway!
7) DO IT YOURSELF: Don't see anything here you like? Get creative!

Comments

[masterofkungfu]

[He smiles at the compliment, and the smile is broad and genuine. It's not nearly often enough that he gets to have conversations that aren't about breaking bones or infiltrating enemy compounds.] Thank you very much.

[Shang-Chi raises an eyebrow at the last offer, though. After seeming to balk at the idea of Romanoff's meddling, it's a surprise. But then again, perhaps she just likes to do things on her own terms. That he can respect.]

My evenings are actually quite free when I'm here in town. And they don't serve very good burgers in Hong Kong.

[agentxthirteen]

[ Sharon doesn't appreciate Natasha's interference - and Natasha will be getting an earful about it later. But it's rare that Sharon gets to interact with any of her coworkers enough to talk about mundane things. Most of the SHIELD agents she knows, herself included, have very few friends outside of work.

Maybe Natasha has been trying to set her up with someone because Natasha is worried that Sharon might get lonely. And maybe Natasha's right, as she so often is. But Sharon is going to focus on how there's a visitor in town who probably isn't being shown around in his down time.

All work and no play, etc., etc. ]

You're in luck. I happen to know some great places. Do you prefer plain or adventurous burgers?

[ Sharon eats out a lot. She's a terrible cook, and she'd rather work off extra calories and spend some more money than die of food poisoning. ]

[masterofkungfu]

[He drains his water, tosses it in the recycling bin and hangs his towel over his shoulder. When Sharon asks, he breaks into a smile.] Have you seen some of the freaky stuff that gets into Chinese cuisine? I'll take the adventurous side of things any time I have the choice.

[This is... well, first of all, it's unexpected. His evenings while on this kind of assignment usually consist of room service or takeout and whatever he can find on the hotel's pay-per-view. And he's gotten a good vibration from her since they met.]

So, I'll just meet you out in the hall after getting showered and changed?

[agentxthirteen]

Sounds great. See you then.

[ She flashes him another smile and disappears through a set of doors that lead to the locker rooms. Twenty minutes later, she's back in the hall. Her hair is still damp, but she'd hate to give him or anybody the opportunity to say something about how women take longer showers than men. She pulls it into a loose bun, nodding to some of the people she recognizes. ]

[masterofkungfu]

[Shang-Chi is out quickly enough, feeling both refreshed from the shower and still energized from the sparring and workout. He's tucking away his phone when he steps up to Sharon.] Good news. Just checked in with London and they've moved my flight back to tomorrow evening. I won't have to call it an early night, if that affects your plans at all.

[agentxthirteen]

No, that's great. [ Captain Rogers is under Natasha's watch tonight, and with Sharon's day job wrapping up, she has nothing but time.

She heads to the parking lot. ]

Though I warn you. That means more time to take you to different burger places and let you judge as many as you can for yourself.

[masterofkungfu]

[Shang-Chi smiles as he puts his bag in the back seat.] Then it's a good thing I skipped lunch and have plenty of workout time scheduled for tomorrow.

[He settles into the passenger seat and pats his stomach.] We're ready when you are.

[agentxthirteen]

[ Sharon grins and hits the gas. She drives like a taxi driver with a death wish, but all that means is that they get to the restaurant faster and possibly with a new appreciation of life. Sharon defies the laws of physics to get a space on the street and flashes him a smile. She hops out and holds up to fingers for a table so the host can tell how many the table is for over the din. ]

There might be some political big-wigs at this one, so there might be some poison floating around. They tend to keep it in the alcohol and out of the burgers, though.

I'm so sorry for the slowness. RL is just... UGH sometimes

[masterofkungfu]

[Shang-Chi keeps a good, tight grip on the door handle and the arm rest as Sharon decides, it seems, to demonstrate her abilities as an evasive combat driver. Still, he has a smile on his face, since rides like that aren't terribly uncommon in big Asian cities-- he just usually associates them with insane taxi drivers.

The restaurant is a little more raucous and lively than his usual haunts, but he's signed on for the whole adventure.] I'm in your hands, Agent. You're the native guide.

Ha! I think I've got you beat. Things are FINALLY calming down on this end, though!

[agentxthirteen]

[ Sharon flashes him a smile and plunges into the crowd, trusting him to follow as she follows the waitress. The table they get is a ridiculous high-top near the bathrooms, both of which have creaky doors that are almost louder than the conversations. Other than the doors and the toilets flushing, they might actually have one of the quieter spots. ]

Maybe you shouldn't trust me so much! [ She has to raise her voice to be heard, but she doesn't mind. The price people pay for good burgers. ]