The Stargazing Meme

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the stargazing meme

oo1. comment with your characters
make sure to put names, series, & preferences somewhere!
you can use < ! > sans the spaces to make the comment "blank"
oo2. reply to others in character
oo3. use the rng and enter 1-10
oo4. play out what happens—anything goes!
oo5. profit? oh yeah!

prompts

one → meteor shower you just saw a falling star! and another! make a wish!
two → aliens what was that? was that really? omg no way a ufo!
three → lunar eclipse you've been sitting out for hours, waiting for this. it's so cool!
four → comet does it move fast or slow? either way, it's amazing.
five → full moon the moon is so huge! just don't look too long, it's really bright too.
six → star dust anything can happen in space. make up your own plot!
seven → solar eclipse this might be happening in the middle of the day!
eight → planet sighting is that a new star? nope, just a neighbor in the solar system!
nine → constellations do you know the stories behind these odd patterns?
ten → deep space normal stargazing isn't that much fun. you got a telescope!

Comments

/TAPES RIGHT HERE.

[myownhand]

It will be if she thinks you're a viable suitor.

[She's teasing.

Kind of.

SHE REALLY HOPES.]

[chaosbound]

[ let it not be said that he isn't a curious fella, okay. ]

So what exactly qualifies a guy as one, then?

[myownhand]

Anyone who looks t'be my age. Someone my mom'd get along with. And maybe someone I'd get along with too.

[Though that was questionable at first. But now her mother seemed much happier just letting Merida decide who she would get along with.]

I'm tellin' you, Jack. She'd get th'wrong idea.

[chaosbound]

You sure she doesn't actually mean friends? Doesn't sound like your mom's got much of a standard for future son-in-laws, really.

[myownhand]

[A bit of a laugh]

Well, it's not like I have many friends my age in the first place. I guess bein' a princess intimidates them.

[chaosbound]

[ and here his grin softens, because it certainly sounds familiar. part of it, anyway. ]

Ah. Well - m'not a princess, obviously - [ a chuckle ] - but I think I can relate.

[myownhand]

[Excuse her as she snickers imagining you in a crown and dress.]

I don't know, you'd probably manage th'look better than me.

[chaosbound]

Heh, think I've gotta pass. Dresses aren't quite as aerodynamic as I'd like.

[myownhand]

Y'should let m'mum dress y'up, then. She had me in one so tight I couldn't breathe.

[chaosbound]

Somehow I'm pretty sure that's not quite a plus point. [ a short gesture to his own attire, a simple tunic and breeches. ] Besides, these are comfy.

[myownhand]

[Give her a moment to eyeball okay?]

Y'know, haven't seen anyone wear anythin' like that around here. Where are y'from anyway?

[chaosbound]

[ FEAST YOUR EYES GURL ]

Maybe it isn't a familiar sight around here, but these are pretty common down south of where we are. Anyway, I live around Burgess. It's a small town one continent over.

[myownhand]

I haven't really got t'travel that far outside th'kingdom. We occasionally see foreigners, but not that often.

[And when she was younger, her mother had had a habit of letting the maids watch her while she was entertaining other dignitaries.]

I'd like t'see more places, but it's not really possible for me. Not unless I want everyone in th'castle chasin' me down.

[chaosbound]

So, what, you're supposed to stay in there forever?

[ he shifts, leaning against his staff. ]

That's a shame, if you are; there's a lot to see out there in the world. Granted, not all of it's great all the time, but that doesn't make it any less of an eye-opener.

[myownhand]

Stay here, have wee babbies of my own. That's th'general job of a princess.

[She still isn't thrilled by the prospect.]

I already toldja. Mum's tryin' t'marry me off so I can do that. Granted th'children wouldn't have t'come immediately...

[But it was what was expected of her.]

I'd love t'see more of the world-- but I don't think it'll be possible given my circumstances.

[chaosbound]

[ for a moment jack doesn't respond, lost in quiet contemplation, and it's a short while before he finally speaks. ]

Well... it mightn't be possible given your circumstances - but that's changed, hasn't it? [ and he gives her a knowing grin. ] After all, you've only just met me.

[myownhand]

[She takes a while to soak that in, with the silence and the stars around them. Then there's a small grin, which just grows wider with every grin.]

You'd do that for me?

[chaosbound]

[ with hands in his pockets and the staff held firm in the crook of an elbow jack shrugs then, still smiling. ]

No skin off my nose. Besides, you're the first person I've had an actual conversation with in a couple of hundred years; think of it as me returning the favour.

[myownhand]

[Oh thanks Jack, for showing off your amazing standing in trees abilities. But Merida will send a smile his way.]

Thank you. It means a lot t'me. [And that's sincere.] I just wish I could return th'favour.