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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 RNG for an intensity.
3. Roll 1-15 with the RNG 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!

 

 

Comments

[torsion]

[ Go to sleep. :^) ]

[2x4]

[ Spring was around the corner and the long winter nights were starting to come to an end. They were certainly more bearable with Jill in the picture and it'd be a lie to say they haven't gotten closer since the time they first met. Often they would make the trek over to one another's place and sometimes spend days at a time one place or the other. It was convenience of travel and mutual enjoyment of each other's company. Despite this, Joel's never exactly asked her on a proper date before. They were friends and somewhere along the way had transitioned into something more without ever defining anything. Still, Joel was feeling in the mood, something out of the ordinary for him. He was never one to think of being terribly romantic since... the whole apocalypse happened and even before when his wife has left him. Which is to say, he hasn't thought about it for a hot minute at least.

He planned for a picnic. Found a bottle of whiskey and packed some glasses with some food: sandwiches for convenience and some cheeses and crackers, some fruits and things like that. Of course that said he'd bring the usual supplies and munitions in case there was any trouble, but he picked out a spot that was pretty secret and abandoned. Not even clickers seemed to be about it and hunters didn't seem to hang around those parts either. That didn't rule them out entirely nor the occasional BOW and other infected, but he was pretty sure they'd be just fine either way. It was a patch of open field high up and overlooking the city. It had a great view and that was one of the reasons he wanted to take her there. Thus far the weather has been holding up and he didn't expect that to change. There was an overpass not too far off they could duck under to avoid any storms but he'd think about that when the time comes. Perhaps sooner than later though. ]

It's just up ahead right over there. [ Joel gestures with a tilt of his head.

He was on his way over with her insisting on carrying everything; The basket and knapsack respectively. The clouds began to turn with a soft roll in the distance though not affecting the view. It takes him a moment to notice, and by moment he's already starting to setup. Truth of the matter was that he might have been just a little excited about the whole thing. His heart felt like it had been fluttering the whole time, though he'd never admit to it and try to play it cool on the outside. Jill was amazing and he was looking forward to spending time with her in such a way.

A low rumble sounds and the sky begins to darken. Joel looks to the sky for a moment with eyebrows drawn together. He hopes it's not the start of what he thinks it is, but he's also trying to be realistic about the situation. For now, it holds up but he's not sure for how much longer. ]

That sure as hell doesn't sound promising.

[ He almost tries to laugh it off letting out a mild huff instead. ]

[torsion]

[ Jill only pays mind to the weather when it's awful; the same had been true before all things went to hell, but at times she might find herself appreciating the weather and scenery, especially while traveling with the BSAA. It's hard not to take in the sights and sounds and let it overtake you when you're somewhere stunning and even she's not so dour that she's immune to the natural beauty of the world, even now. The weather as-is, naturally, is preferred to bone-chill cold, but she'll take what she can get as long as his company is provided.

It had happened almost suddenly, the two of them getting closer as they were now. Jill could pretend to rely on others and trust them a small amount, but no one ever reached the levels that Chris, Barry, or Parker might. She's not quite sure when things changed between them. Over time, she guesses, her feelings began to get muddled beyond just a deeper trust. There was an attraction from the get-go, certainly, but she hadn't expected she'd find herself in his bed or have him staying at her place for a week, lounging with him like more than just lovers. What they had was something close to marriage at this point and while she'd never admit it to him unless he pried to the point of discomfort, it honestly scared her to some degree. It was frightening, the things she'd do for love. For him alone.

And a date, whatever it really meant, only cemented those feelings. It made them feel wonderfully reciprocal and as if she belonged with him. It's dizzying to feel this important to someone and have it be someone you loved just as much. Like a jerkish gentleman, he insisted on carrying everything but the gun and knife strapped on her leg and though it's hardly enough to topple him over, she still has taken his arm and leans against him to let him know she's there for support. Always in equal measures, that's what love was. ]

Yeah? I haven't really been over here.

[ She wasn't exclusively a homebody or anything like that, but when she went out on her own she typically foraged in forests and avoided being too open. She avoided appreciating her surroundings beyond what they could provide for survival, but now she can see it through a different, skewed lens. At least for now.

At the sound of thunder beginning to roll, she looks to him apologetically; he'd been looking forward to this to a point he was nearly giddy (as close as Joel could be, anyway) and she'd recognized that in him from the moment he'd proposed this little plan. Though her arm is still lightly clasped around his, she takes her free one to loop around and hold onto him, briefly stroking that strong bicep of his to let him feel her presence before she relinquishes her hold. ]

I don't know. I've always liked the rain. [ Though she's a pessimist, she recognizes this as something that could be a turning point for them. ] Is there anywhere we can take shelter nearby?

[ She looks to him with a soft smile, the kind that's meant to soothe and reach out to him like a touch. ]