Second Chance Meme!

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

Okay, rocks fell, everyone died. Too bad, valiant meatshippers! But the good news is that you've all be reincarnated!

...as baseline humans on modern Earth.

Maybe you're waiting at a coffee shop, and you spot someone out of the corner of your eye that looks strangely familiar. Maybe instead of strangers from universes far apart, you and your close CR are now childhood friends who have always been together. Maybe you meet a former enemy as a friend, or a former friend is now a bitter enemy.

Are you a college student? A high-powered lawyer? A kindhearted schoolteacher?

What would your life have been like had you been born under different circumstances, and you met your fellow crew once again? If you had a second chance? Would you still fall into the same habits, be a victim of the same misfortunes? or would you use the opportunity to be someone completely different?

1. Post with your character, or tag someone else.
2. Set up the scenario you want to explore!
3. ???
4. Meme!

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[zouichi.livejournal.com]

He's taken aback. "Um... what?" No one's ever quite this up-front with him, even if they do want something from him.

"I guess. No one's ever put it that way before, though." In fact, it sounds like something someone from the movies would say, or like a mom or something. He buries his face in the menu to hide the slight flush on his face.

"So, uh, what are you getting?"

[alastirra.livejournal.com]

[Erk. She doesn't know!!] Uh, I was hopin' you could give me a suggestion, because they do not have anything like this where I'm from. I like spicy though.

Maaaaybe the green curry with beef? It sounds good.

[And then, Allie shrugs a little.] I guess maybe it sounds weird, but I try to be a pretty straight shooter, you know what I mean? Though it's been kinda funny in the past, when people expect me to act one way and I don't, you know?

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

He smiles. "I like that. Although I like the shrimp curry more."

And then raises an eyebrow. "Um... what do you mean, 'expected you to act one way'?"

[alastirra.livejournal.com]

Any reason? Or do you just like shrimp better than beef?

[Here, Allie sighs.] Like, because I'm blonde and pretty, I'm expected to be a bitch or somethin' to everyone, or think I'm better? I mean, I might've had a phase like that when I started high school, but once shit got real at home, I grew up. Life's too short to go around treatin' people like trash. We're all on the same planet. We all have to get along, you know?

[Aaaand cue blushing.] Uh, sorry. That's a button for me, I guess. I didn't mean to start preaching on you, Zouichi.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I just like seafood. And I guess it tastes a little different, too. Different ingredients, anyway."

He blinks. This line of conversation is making him a little uncomfortable; he has no idea what it's like to be 'blonde and pretty'; he's an Asian kid, and no matter how well-spoken he is, or knowledgeable about pop culture, or whether or not he has an accent, people will always pick him out of a crowd as someone foreign, different.

Someone who doesn't belong, and never will.

"Um. I guess that makes sense?"

[alastirra.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. [As by now, that is even obvious to her, despite being a little self-absorbed sometimes.]

So do you like the school? Obviously you like your classes, and clearly you're good at them.

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

He smiles. "Yeah, the people in the art department are really nice. Some of the professors are a little spacy, though. Like Professor Green, who does sculpture? I think she's mostly into modern art. But I'm not really into using blowtorches on things. I mean, it's cool if some people want to do it, but I like drawing and painting more."

[alastirra.livejournal.com]

I'd actually like to see some more of your artwork some time. Not to mention if you think we could sneak behind the gym of a morning to see your fox kits.

[He discovered them, so they're his.]

And I could maybe show you around the greenhouse if you were interested in that at all?

[zouichi.livejournal.com]

"Huh? Oh, um... okay, I guess. If you want to. They're really cute."

He smiles a little. "Sure, I'd like that."

[alastirra.livejournal.com]

So...considering I've darn near talked your ear off, how about you tell me about yourself a little?