PARTY BANTER MEME

[faderifting]

In the Dragon Age games, as you travel Thedas with your best pals, they have a lot of short conversations about politics, the weather, butts, etc. So this is the Fade Rift equivalent, in four easy steps!

1. Imagine your characters are on a very long walk somewhere, or on a very long walk back after kicking ass, or standing guard together, or gathering herbs, or working in the library late at night, or anything else sort of boring. You can provide context if you'd like, like "[ On the way back from Antiva: ]," but it isn't mandatory.

2. Post a few different remarks your character might make—similar to TFLN, except spoken out loud and less ridiculous, maybe, or maybe not, I don’t know your life—while passing the time.

3. Tag around to reply to those general remarks or to start new/wildcard conversations! Threads should be pretty short and involve minimal action; there’s no need to turn anything into a big production. Threadjacking to create multiperson conversations is encouraged (unless someone says not to). Multiple different conversations between the same characters occurring on different days are also encouraged.

4. Gather up all of your little conversation snippets like a bouquet and keep them forever, because they’re game canon.

Comments

[armd]

How would you fix it. (Sure she doesn't necessarily enjoy being at these things but she doesn't wanna look stupid either.)

[bouchonne]

Have you ever tried a paler color?

[armd]

(Patiently,) Byerly, I don't try any colours.

[bouchonne]

[ With a slight frown - ]

You’ve never played around with how you dress?

[armd]

No. It's not really my thing.

[bouchonne]

Oh, come now - It’s everyone’s thing.

[ He’s being less saucy and more sincere. ]

I’m not talking about looking pretty, mind - unless you find you enjoy that - Rather, playing with clothes lets you play with your place in the world. There are days when I want to feel a bit more manly, for example, and so by strategically selecting my clothes, I can make others see me as such.

[armd]

(She's listening as he explains but she's got a scrunch to her expression that betrays a misunderstanding. Abby's used to choosing clothes for their practicality first and foremost. She's gone for particular kinds of shirts and pants when she can, but she's never thought of that as 'playing with her place in the world'. She tries to find lace-up boots when she's looking for new shoes because she likes them best, that's all.)

... Okay. (She has a good look at what he's wearing.) What did you want to say with this outfit?

(To Abby, he looks 'nice'. Tidy.)

[bouchonne]

[ He looks down, frowns thoughtfully, and declares: ]

“I’m effete enough not to be a threat, but I still have serious goals.”

[armd]

(One eyebrow raises.)

Oh, I'm totally getting that.