Red flags

[thelegendof]

RED FLAGS meme

Sure, you may look like a total catch, but what's the catch? Maybe everything isn't what it seems.

how to play
- forget what you think you know about memes.
- forget the traditional subject line. no prefs. no character info.
- what do you put there instead? verbalize the red flag(s) that should, in a just world, come attached to your characters. be honest. be brutal.
- with this forbidden knowledge in mind, the rest of bakerstreet has to decide whether they wouldn't touch that with a ten-foot pole or if they'd throw caution to the wind and still go for it.

Comments

Genocidal alien parasite with a lust for power and total lack of morals

[glowingeyedgoddess]

Vampire. Kind of a pathetic one. Will talk about himself every chance he gets.

[unrequite]

[ At least he'll never lie about being a pathetic vampire, or even about things he does poorly. He'll just lie about everything else. ]

Completely burnt out.

[wroughten_iron]

Funny.

[erbe]

...Hm. Seems incomplete.

[Wow, guess whose favorite color is red?]

[wroughten_iron]

[The fakest smile. Right there.]

It's questionable whether one side of that perspective is more accurate than the other.

[erbe]

You're little "burn out" umbrella could encompass many things. It's your responsibility to warn accurately. I don't want to hear anyone crying about how they were deceived.

[wroughten_iron]

Perhaps it would be ill-conceived to embolden you to this line of thinking, considering your antagonistic streak.

[Said without a hint of self-awareness.]

[erbe]

Shall I fetch a mirror for you, Archer? Perhaps then you'll be able to label yourself accordingly.

[wroughten_iron]

[Screw mirrors.]

Oh? And, to whose benefit would I be critiquing myself?

[He did it for FREE]

[erbe]

Mm, to the benefit of anyone who benefits in the same way when learning about your burnout.

[wroughten_iron]

Then, I'll have to refuse. [After the last time? He just ended up making it worse on her and, knowing she'd carry that for quite a long while, it didn't feel as if she'd actually benefit from it.]

You'll find there's no value in that exercise.

[erbe]

You'd rather me label them instead?

[wroughten_iron]

Feel free. [Hearing her reach those conclusions a second time would likely succeed in making his mood worse but, if she were crueler the second time around, it might manage to soften the blow. So, all that was left would be prodding her.]

I'd be amazed if your barbs could even pierce my skin.

[erbe]

Very well.

[She finds a sharpie marker by some odd luck. She'll have to life herself up on her tippy-toes to reach, but she'll start:

Self Destructive. Bitter. Mixed Signals.]

[wroughten_iron]

[It was gentler than he anticipated. Crossing his arms, he repeated the list out loud:] Self destructive. Bitter. Mixed signals.

All in all, they're common traits of your average heroic spirit.

Major commitment issues ( Will fight you... )

[lunarous]

And just the way I like it!

[wroughten_iron]

Hm. I suppose I'd think you a wolf sooner than a rabbit if not for your ears.

[lunarous]

Hey, I've got a cute puffy tail as well!

[ She turns and shakes it at him. ]

Ha, rabbits are feistier than you would think.

[wroughten_iron]

'Feisty' seems like a rather gentle assessment. ['Cute' wasn't the word that came to mind when she did. Crossing his arms, he maintained his stoicism despite...]

Come to think of it, you're pretty famous. What about you wins people over the most?

[lunarous]

Spirited, gutsy, fearless, bad-ass; Take your pick! I'm all of them.

[ She is totally humble.]

Because I'm tough as nails obviously!

[ Mirko flexed her muscles luke a bodybuilder would. ]

—And what's yer charm?

[wroughten_iron]

Spoiled for choice, hm? I'll choose the lot, then.

[He sighed, acknolwedging on a surface and deeper level that he just had a general weakness for ambitious, tough, dangerous women--

Smiling facetiously, he offered Mirko a shrug.]

As for myself? I completely lack any charm.

[lunarous]

Damn right!

[ Flaunting her muscles just one more time, cause cmon. ]

Eh? I mean you got the whole...

mysterious, wild, super babe all figured out.

[ He knows that right? Unless he's trine fish a compliment outa her. ]

[wroughten_iron]

[Ugh. They were gorgeous, too.]

Super babe.

[Repeating after her, he sounded incredulous at first. Smoothly, he gave pause and frowned to hide his curiosity. Just to look stoic once more. No, he definitely was fishing for compliments.]

But, really. 'Mysterious'? Anyone who's new in town could claim that.

[lunarous]

Ha ha, so serious.

[ They're the funnest to mess with. ]

Well, yeah. But they usually get boring quick. You just don't give me that vibe though.

More like a refined bad-ass. I like it.

[wroughten_iron]

[A little amused, he pried.]

Have I really left that good of an impression on you?

After all, you don't seem the type that's easy to impress.