[OOC] The New York Darkness

[nonsequitur]

Relations are done. Sorry for posting this late! I'd have done this sooner, but I've been sick for the past few days.

In general, Joseph feels that the other characters are in therapy for a reason, so he tries to be understanding of them and hopes they get better.

As for specifics,

Alma Evans: Joseph probably wouldn't like her much either; he'd see her as judgemental and pretentious. He'd also notice she was avoiding him and do the same. And maybe sometimes he'd drink from his hip flask where she can see him, just to irritate her even more.

Kyle Mare: I think Joseph would see him as a kindred spirit, kind of. They're the same age and have had problems with their spouses (or fiancée in Kyle's case). He'd try to befriend him; maybe try to make small talk or something, but this is slightly stymied by the fact that Kyle's problems are not his fault whereas he cannot say the same for himself. He really hopes that Kyle can recover and find happiness, because it would mean that he could as well.

Aimee Askins: Joseph thinks she seems nice, if a bit shy. He can sympathise with her social anxiety, and respects her courage in seeking help for her problems instead of withdrawing from the world like he did.

Maya Chen: He doesn't know her all that well, but he feels sorry for her because of her illness. He'd be polite towards her, but that's about it.

[Xistina]

Nice. I tried to complete mines last night but was to tired and fell asleep. I'll finish relations tonight.

[Girlie Go Boom]

Urmuhgurds!!! @@! Sooooooooo lurvs the write ups err'body^^ Urshums!!!!!!

K so like sorry for being absent, this bunny was a bit busy and stuffs. Yeah, real life right? K, so gunna do up my thoughts on peeps later then.

Oh! and Nonsequitur, Aimme dun act up. She's pretty quiet with the group interactions. She's 'shy' and only recently has started talking during group stuffs. She only acts all for jokes and weird like with Dr. Blake. Dun feel comfy with a groups of peeps. To err'body else she just looks down and and avoids eye contact. She's likethat.

Right. ~Later~~!!^^

[nonsequitur]

Alright, thanks for clearing that up! I'll edit that section soon.

EDIT: Changed it.

[Xistina]

Finally updated relations. All done here.

[Girlie Go Boom]

Me toooooo!!^^

Edited it in muh charrie sheet ;D And! Wows... looks like err'body is all finished up and looking good, right?! Urshums.

But! M'kay... urms... I thinks I kinda' screwed up the whole 'shares' part of muh charrie sheet. Dumb bunny thought it was reveals from an audience/reader type of perspecative. >,<!!!! Sorry, ergo.

K... so like, I'mma have to do some nips and tucks in Aimee's sheet then. Aimee is soooo much more reserved in group situations. Like no way she'd act up and be so goofy casual-like in a group setting. But one on one, she begins to trust much more quickly. Like still it take some time, but it's been like 3 months weekly right? So she'd be more comfy-like to chat with err'body in the group outside sessions.

But screweded it ups!!!! MEEE! -smashes head on wall for emphasis!- Urmuhfurkingurds.... K. Sooooo... wows... gimme some time... BUT! Finished relations at least. :3

[Xistina]

I hope this RP hasn't died before it even got started. There is nothing more I hate than working on a character and never see them live in their world.

[BerryBuns]

I know I'm late to the party, but is there room for one more character? I'm very, very intrigued by this, and I've already got an idea in the works.

[Xistina]

As far as I know we are still open and accepting characters. So please do join, BerryBuns.

[Girlie Go Boom]

BERRYBUNS!!! Hi.^^

K, soooooooooooo gunna wait before I goes and Edz muh charrie sheet then. Cuz yeah, Xistina.. dun wanna go thru alladat trouble if Ergo dun comes back. But k, hiiiiiiiiii! And still in this! MEEE!!! ;D

[K-97]

Ergo are you still here?

[Girlie Go Boom]

So yeah... like i just lurked their profile and seen that they haven't been on in 6 days... worried <,<!!

[K-97]

Bunnita said
So yeah... like i just lurked their profile and seen that they haven't been on in 6 days... worried <,<!!

Although they edited their character 4 days ago, so not as bad but still bad.

[Xistina]

Ergo said active once a week so I'm hoping he/she is just a little busy and has every intention to get started. But, just hoping this is the case.

[Girlie Go Boom]

Yeah Xistina, but still not a good sign.. Like I might stay hidden for a bit but this bunny always comes back like after max. 5 days.

Soooooooooooooo... like whacha wanna do if they dun come backs, err'body?

[Xistina]

Well it's been seven days since Ergo edited their CS. I hope they are okay, but for the sake of getting this roleplay started how about we just do a group therapy session. Our characters meet up like they usually do, but Dr. Blake never attends. So we sort of hang out for a bit before we realize he isn't coming. I thought this would be good for us to see how we interact with one another before shit hits the fan. And if Ergo doesn't come back by then we can start discussing what we want to do.

[K-97]

Xistina said
Well it's been seven days since Ergo edited their CS. I hope they are okay, but for the sake of getting this roleplay started how about we just do a group therapy session. Our characters meet up like they usually do, but Dr. Blake never attends. So we sort of hang out for a bit before we realize he isn't coming. I thought this would be good for us to see how we interact with one another before shit hits the fan. And if Ergo doesn't come back by then we can start discussing what we want to do.

This sounds like a decent plan, it may be worth coming up with some sort of story if Ergo doesn't show up. That probably also means a new DM.

[Girlie Go Boom]

Wulp.... Kinda' feel all bad for pushing on without Ergo, like hope they're okay... but yeah, I'm in. Murps.

Soooo... like are we gunna do this in the IC here or start another thread?

[nonsequitur]

Don't see what's wrong with using this IC.

[Ergo]

I'M HERE! I'm back! I'm so sorry for vanishing all of a sudden! Oh my God, I'm so embarrassed! Not to get too personal, but I was involved in some legal troubles at my university which required my presence at a series of meetings with the disciplinary committee! Someone cheated at one of my finals exams! Horrible stuff!

I'm posting this in a hurry now, but I'll get right on to reading up on things and updating/editing!

EDIT
BerryBuns: Yes, there is still room! Please, join us!

I've added a cast list in the ooc-post, at the bottom, for easy reference. All accepted characters are listed there, which is everyone who have submitted one so far!

EDIT 2
I’ve jotted down a few notes and comments for everyone and why I accepted your character. However, I’m not going to get into what my motivations actually mean. You do not need to respond to these notes unless you want to.

Bunnita

I am impressed by the volume and style of your prose. It exudes passion for your own character and idea. This can sometimes be interpreted as understated pride, but I do not feel that way with you. This format fits the character perfectly, and the character itself has a strong personality, which is also apparent in the prose itself. It gives the reader a form of metacognitive effect, as if the character is aware of its own nature. However, the way you write outside of your character is quite similar to the opposite, i.e., the style. This implies that you are playing yourself or substantial parts of yourself. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but I would be cautious with this approach. I accepted your character on the basis of style, character concept, and character personality.

Xistina

I have already said a few things about your character, but I feel that it was not enough. First, your prose and grammar are lovely. I know that I have met someone similar to Alma in real life, but I cannot remember when or where. She even looked a bit like the model for Alma, which is freaky. This has given me some personal interest in your character, which will be interesting to explore in the story. This has also led me to believe that there are actual supernatural aspects surrounding this roleplay. Spooky! I accepted your character on the basis of prose and grammar, character concept, and character complexity.

nonsequitur

First, your prose and grammar are excellent. Here is another spooky example of a character. I see a lot in myself in Joseph, especially his reaction to the hypnosis, with which I have real world experience. Joseph also seems concise and to the point, all of which are traits of my person in the real world, that is. I accepted your character on the basis of prose and grammar, character concept, and character group compatibility.

K-97

Kyle is a solid and coherent character. The only contrast is his condition, but it adds unique flavor as opposed to disruption. I also suspect that there will be more similarities between Kyle and Maya than just their conditions. There is not much else to comment on, which is a good thing in this case. As they say: when you have done something right, people won’t be sure if you have done anything at all! I accepted this character on the basis of clear character concept, character similarity, and unique contrasts.

EDIT 3
Updated Maya Chen with relations.