January & February Test Drive

[thewakemods]

It's that time again!

→ Comment with a new character you'd like to test out in the game's setting. (put character/canon in subject line pls!)
→ You don't have to be in the game to comment! HI NEW PEOPLE LET US ENABLE YOU.
→ Tag around with new and old characters.
→ App all those characters
→ ???
→ PROFIT!

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[waterfield]

"Shall we press onto the place you located for me? I admit that I'm a little eager to see what it might be like." She did her best to attempt hiding the slight giddiness at seeing a new place of residence.

[memories_of_me]

She nodded. "We are almost there," she assure dher, walking again.

[waterfield]

She took Maddie's word for it. If nothing else because Victoria had literally no idea where the place was. She had been trying to take in the sights but their conversation had held most of her attention up until this point. Even so, she found herself looking for things she could use as landmarks in order to find her way back to her new residence. It was better to know than to meander about aimlessly.

[memories_of_me]

They finally came to a small little house. It had been abandoned, but she had spent some of her time cleaning it up and Bending up linens and such so that it looked more welcoming, and fixing the broken door. She opened that door now for her. "Well, for the time being, welcome home." Just a little farther off from the woods than her dinner, so as to hopefully keep the girl both close and safe....

[waterfield]

It was a small place but that was more than enough for herself. She was a tiny person after all! When the door was opened, she politely thanked and stepped inside to look around. It wasn't a mansion like her home with her father nor was it a family home like with the Harris' but it was quaint and quiet — and with luck the door had a lock. She smiled and nodded to herself as though affirming that it was a good find and a lovely place to be. It certainly didn't make her feel terrified, at least.

"I think this is lovely, really. It's small and quiet, just perfect!" Even a little bit secluded — just a tad. It was a well planned area for the likes of Victoria Waterfield. Out of sight and out of mind from those whom might attack, or so she hoped. "So, with this bending, once I managed to do so that is, I should be able to make the walls whatever colour I should like and such? Is that how it works?"

Just checking!

[memories_of_me]

"Yes, though I could do that for you now, if you wish, and then with practice you could change them yourself whenever inspiration strikes. I can also help with anything you want to have here that is lacking."

[waterfield]

She didn't want to trouble her! It looked fine, she was just clarifying at the moment. But perhaps in the future. As for what might be needed, she would have to venture about to check. So long as she had a bed and a toothbrush, things should be quite well for now.

"No no, quite alright. I was just making sure I understood, this is really lovely on its own." A nod. "Thank you so much, I'm not certain how but I'd really like to try and repay you for all the help."

Sorry my replies are so short tonight.

[memories_of_me]

"Just keep me company sometimes at the diner, that is all I need, dear." Another warm smile and she patted her cheek. "That and for you to be well, wherever you are."

it's absolutely not a problem. i'm trying to work on her application as we type. :x

[waterfield]

There was a faint sensation of heat rising under her aunt's fingers. Maddie was always so nice, it struck her that someone could be so kind. She thought it might be what had drawn Maggie to her in the first place. The Harris' had been extremely kind themselves in taking her in. It must have been something that drew the pair of ladies together.

"I think I should be able to manage that quite easily." Well, visiting the diner that is. Remaining out of trouble was something they would have to monitor since she had a terrible habit of stepping into it without meaning to.

Awesome! I am looking forward to Me having to try and keep up this act.

[memories_of_me]

"Good. it would be lovely to have the company, dear. And perhaps we can work on our cooking together, I am still having some trouble perfecting cherries jubalee," a dish her notes always said got people to try to talk her out of making - for fear she'd set herself on fire, insisting she knew what she was doing... Just a small touch back to the role she had played that made it clear it was still her, because why else mention such a small thing...?

me too! i've been enjoying them thus far really nicely!

[waterfield]

She had to laugh at that one. Even Frank had a tendency to tell Maddie to shy away from that dish. She shook her head gently at the silliness of it.

"Perhaps by the time we— that is, I— get home, I can tell Frank and Maggie that you may have succeeded. All it takes is a little practice, right?"

They are awesome, and it is fun to really get to explore one of her personas.

[memories_of_me]

"Right! A little practice and a fire extinguisher on hand! What can't I do, my dear? Nothing. Nothing at all."

And it was that stubborn self sufficient attitude that was part of what got Frank and Maggie to keep her close, to keep an eye on her once they cared about her.

i'm happy to oblige! and even if she doesn't get in, i don't mind tdm/psl anytime.

[waterfield]

That elicited yet another laugh — especially with the bit about the fire extinguisher. Victoria would be sure to keep that little tidbit in when relaying to Frank whether or not her aunt managed to pull off the recipe. With enough perseverance, she imagined that she would.

"I'm certain that there isn't anything you can't do already, anyway." She'd always admired Maddie ever since she came into her life. Being originally from the 1800s, Victoria wasn't so used to a woman being so independent and capable on her own. Maddie showed her that it was possible and thus she had gained something of a fan, albeit a quiet one.

I love PSLs, so if she doesn't get in/you decide not to app, we can PSL for sure!!!!!!

[memories_of_me]

"You can do anything as well, it just takes grit and spit." A favorite saying of hers, where the spit was for the eye of anyone who told them they couldn't. She'd seen enough matriarchies by Victoria's time to want to shake the teeth in of anyone who thought half the species was less because of their gender, especially people of that gender. She'd mellowed since, but was falling back into the role now, for Victoria's sake.

awesome!! i look forward to getting to know ur me all the more then!! :D

[waterfield]

"Spit?" A scrunch of her nose albeit with a smile. It was something she had heard her aunt say before, of course, but it was always little silly to her. She nodded her head though. Normally, she might have just conformed to what she had been taught in her fourteen years of life in the Victorian era — but meeting women like Maggie and her aunt, as well as some on those few adventures with the Doctor, had opened her perspective. "I suppose as long as it isn't actual spit, I can probably handle it." A chuckle.

[memories_of_me]

She chuckled a bit and smoothed back her hair. "We can get you a spray bottle. Baby steps."

[waterfield]

"I appreciate that." She snickered lightly. All things in due time, yes. Small steps were key! "So, how far away is your diner from here? So that I know for any future visitations I may—" or rather would! "—make?"

[memories_of_me]

"We can head over now, if you would like to see. It is not far, though I will warn you, my diner boarders a wood, I found a place for you further than that forest, but past my dinner, into the tree line... it can get dangerous there. It isn't a place to be wandering, scenic as it may appear."

[waterfield]

"Oh, I see." She made a mental note: the woods might appear to be beautiful but they could be dangerous. As such, she might avoid them at all costs. It was safer to be away from them, it seemed. Dire cases only would be what pushed her to going into them.

"I think it might be a good idea to sort out how to get there from here anyway, far or not. That way I can memorize the path between there and here."

[memories_of_me]

"That makes a lot of sense, my dear." She held out a key. "So you can lock up."

[waterfield]

"Oh!" In just that one little word there was a lot of emotion: thrill! She'd be able to lock the door after all. The night previous had been spent a little rattled since it wasn't capable of being locked. Fortunately, nothing happened and no one had walked in on her but a home for a young lady would certainly need a suitable lock. Thank goodness! With a polite thank you, Victoria accepted the key and slid it into her pocket protectively. She would be exceptionally responsible with it. Losing it would be horrible after all.

"Thank you very much, shall we get going?" Per usual, it would be up to her aunt to lead the way! Maybe someday she could lead her around. ( Unlikely. )

[memories_of_me]

She led the way out and waited for her to lock the door, all but beaming with pride, it would seem. "I am the only other person with a key to this door, but if you feel uncomfortable with that, I will give you my key as well." In other words, Victoria could have the ultimate say over who is and is not allowed in her home.

[waterfield]

Locking the door felt very good for some reason. She was pleased with herself but listened as she was spoken to once more. It seemed she was being granted divinity over the house that her aunt had given to her and while was deeply appreciated and even made her feel trustworthy, she shook her head.

"I think I would greatly prefer that you have the spare, there isn't really anyone else that I would trust with it. You located the home for me, I think it fitting that you should be the holder of the spare."

[memories_of_me]

"Thank you, dear. I will take good care of it. This way," she turned and started leading her towards the diner.

[waterfield]

Nodding, Victoria practically skipped after Maddie — she didn't really, just almost. It might have been a whole new world with new rules and new strangeness to it, but she wasn't alone. That factor was monumental for her. Maddie was someone she trusted utterly so being with her caused things to become lower on the scale of dire terror. She wandered with her toward the diner, taking note of things to see so she could better familiarize herself with the walk and just like her auntie had told her, it wasn't all that great a distance away. Good, so now she knew where to go if she needed to find her in a pinch. Or just to spend time with her.

Victoria raised her head to look over the outside of the diner and then turned her attention onto her aunt. "Do you own this diner all by yourself, Aunt Maddie?"