badfool

[Tabbycat+Badfool]

The new addition to their group hadn't been addressed other than a smile and a wave from some of the more social volunteers. Theo seemed to be adopted by the established team for the most part and greeted sweetly by one of the females who led most of their idle discussion. She introduced herself with a sunny sort of charm, as did the rest followed by passing nods and mumbles; some recognizing Theo by face and voice alone while Arthur couldn't have scrounged up a name for the life of him. It couldn't have been more than twenty minutes before each one of their names rolled off of his memory and it was too troubling to gather them up again. Nicknaming them was enough as long as it helped distinguish between them at the very least.

"Ouch, get stuck with this job this week? You weren't listed in our group, were you? I've seen you around but I don't think we've been grouped together." Chatty Redhead rolled one of the smaller tubes of aluminum in her palms after plucking it from one of the shelves. She fiddled around with it as long as humanly possible in procrastination before placing it ever so gently on her newformed stack. Jim -or was it James who'd stuck by her side up until now? Either or. Jim-slash-James took the opportunity to break away and catch up on a denser wall that he'd been neglecting for her attention. Arthur wasn't sure why she pressed on so naturally for conversation. Something to pass the time? Maybe it was somehow easier to work with new friends since it wasn't all that uncommon to form competitive pacts for a sense of community and companionship in such a dull place. As long as he wasn't the target of any ramblings he minded himself along the perimeters... that was until he was reeled into the conversation as well.

"-You too," she signaled Arthur across the way. "I've seen you around. I think with your family? You have a few sisters who come here, right? Kind of anti-social and shy too?" She asked, though she carried no contempt in her tone. Arthur stared in her direction and sporting an incredulous kind of expression. One that washed over him as though he wasn't sure whether or not to take offense or not. He resigned with crinkled brows.

"Suppose." Was all that had been said to her before turning his eyes over to Theo. With a scanning glance he wasn't too sure what to make of him. Then, without much humble effort, out came the question: "Did you run here or something?"

[Tabbycat+Badfool]

With a new season came new rotations, and with a new rotation presented a new set of youth volunteers sitting clustered and attentive to their coordinator. Some new faces while others were familiar enough. A range of expressions wavered amongst them. Arthur sat through the opening greeting that could practically be recited ever since he was about ten. After a monotonous recitation of the bi-weekly schedules, the groupings and extra events the bank would put on, the meeting was disbanded and each person shuffled to their designated areas of work. Sorted that day were four groups: sorting, packaging, event coordinating, and loading. Arthur stared at the whiteboard positioned against the wall in search of his name and found it written brightly along with four others beneath a squiggly-underlined 'PACKAGING'. One name he had recognized. Some college girl who had worked with him for a few larger events while the others were foreign to him. Almost autonomously, he stood, gathered his possessions and found his group in the direction of tall standing shelves of miscellany. It wasn't the best chore, but it was undoubtedly better than the duty of speaking up during a coordinating shift or loading box after box up into a hot truck. It was a mindless task, but the kind which left one searching for something more stimulating. Learning about how much sodium was packed in a single can of green beans and contemplating the logic behind donating canned gravy alone was beyond him, but it sure beat the rest.

“Okay – I recognize some of you so I think I'm safe to say that a demo isn't necessary. Any damaged items should be set aside, glass containers should be left on the shelves. If you have a question about something just call one of us over and we'll help.” A middle aged woman responsible for rounding them up of clapped her hands together as a finishing note, offering a smile of finality before turning on a heel and leaving the group with two large bins labeled blocky as 'perishable' and 'non' on each of their sides. Arthur stared back and forth between the two as if they were somehow interesting until the woman left each of them amongst themselves and out of sight entirely from their area. Two of the members already got to chatting and name swapping, moseying at their own pace with secondary efforts to check any labeling. The blond already started at palming the nearest cans on the shelves, his expression mirroring either confusion or understandable sickened at the array of strange foods that awaited sorting. Nearly ten years of this kind of volunteer work and there was still something to surprise him. He wasn't sure which was worth it; tuning out the conversation at his side or learning something unsettling about processed food. Somehow, he settled between the two. A tweak of his expression here and there gave away his obvious eavesdropping while other times he found himself in a steady rhythm.

Bad's 1x1. M/M, Dark themes, Historical, Fantasy

Hey, so it's been a while since I've posted here on the 1x1 page (aside from responding to pre-existing RPs I've got going on).

Having just graduated, I want to take advantage of my free time. I'm not craving anything super specific, so I thought I'd throw out some themes that I'm into and go from there. Hopefully I can find another person or two to get something great going!

About me:
- I've been roleplaying since I was a kid and am now 23. I'm always trying to expand my writing, challenge myself and create enough realism in a roleplay with strong character dynamic and descriptiveness. Because of this I strive for long term plots!

-I'd like to think I'm pretty friendly and love to have some form of roleplay partner friendship. So chances are I'll say hi from time to time and talk about the plot and what's going on, mostly because it's fun and it gets my creative gears going, and lastly I think the more creative ideas come from OOC conversation.

-I am a multi-paragraph poster. It's very rare for me to only post one paragraph. If it does happen, chances are that it's a scene that is very fast paced and requires a lot of back and forth dialogue. But above all else, quality over quantity always seems to work. Don't feel that you have to push yourself for the sake of length whatsoever! If we RP, I'm sure we'll fall into a good rhythm and pace :).

-Sometimes I might talk and map out plot. I know some people don't like this or feel that it takes away from the magic and surprise of the RP, but I feel that a strong plot can be pre-planned loosely, especially if it's a serious plot point such as major character death or iffy topics. I love surprises and sometimes surprising a RP partner, but if it's something I might be iffy about I'll likely bring it up to get the A-OK so I don't bombard you with a twist.

On to the fun things!

What I personally like:
-Mostly M/M. I've found it's my favorite when it comes to romance or pairing roleplays of any kind. I'm not really into the yaoi(seme/uke) anime/manga kind of dynamic though so I prefer not to call it that. I'm not as experienced in writing F/F, but I don't see it being any more or less challenging. If you've got something specifically for F/F then shoot me a message and run it by me.

-I am also open to the idea of the genderfluid, nonbinary, androgynous, and gender ambiguous.

-Historical. I enjoy past roleplays quite a bit for a number of reasons. It gets me researching a lot for accuracy! This includes Old West, 20s, 40s, WWII, 50s, 60s, etc. If it's ancient civilizations I might not be able to get into as much as I don't know as much immediate history.

-Fantasy. I can get into fantasy since it's a non-modern setting. I've done a lot of royalty roleplays and would love to take that and spice it up somehow.

-Power Struggle

-Slice of Life

-Apocolyptic. I don't do these often, but it could be cool to see what someone can offer with this, so I'll throw it in too.

-Religion. Be it as a conflict or a comfort. I like world building, including fictional religions.

-Dark themes!!! - I can't stress enough how much I love dark themes. I can range from fluffy to very M. I'm very open minded when it comes to roleplays. Don't be afraid to ask me about an idea, no matter how weird or janked you think it might be. If I'm not into it, we can always tweak or adjust. Dark themes are especially fun for me and I like pushing limits at times when a story calls for it.

-Tribes!!! I have a vague idea for this if anyone is interested in war, cannibals, or general bloodshed.

-Revenge

-Dark Carnival. I have a loose idea for this.

-Witches/Witchcraft/Wizards

-Ghosts/Spirits/Haunting

Monsters (either as a theme or human/monster)

-I've never done a roleplay involving aliens or alien-like characters. Depending on what the plot is about, I'm opening up to the idea.

Things I am not into at the moment:
-Highschool. Sorry if anyone loves this. It's very hard for me to get into a high school setting.
-Vampires. I've actually got one going on. I love vamps but I've also done a lot in the past.
-Anime/Manga style
-Fandoms

I'll put a little disclaimer now that I do not post every day. If you are able to respond in a day or less, by all means go for it! I usually am able to crank out a post every few days or so, but I will always try my best to let my partners know if I'll be delayed.

That's about it for now. The fastest way for me to notice a reply is through PM! I always forget to check the comments on these things so I'm sorry if that happens.

On break! Looking for long-term, high casual - adv. (preferrably MxM)

Bumparoo

On break! Looking for long-term, high casual - adv. (preferrably MxM)

Hope everyone's New Years is a good one! That being said I'm still on break from my classes and don't have much going on and thought about starting a few new roleplays.

About me:
-Multi-paragraph poster anywhere from two-five solid paragraphs depending on the scene
-Enjoy talking OOC from time to time
-Am open to the taboo, strange, and dark themes
-Typically don't write about vampires/demons/werewolves but am open to discussing other fantasy elements. That being said, I do not roleplay anime-style or fandoms (aside from maybe BH6)
-Not an every-day poster. I generally take a few days to make up a post so if I am not active for a few days, don't worry! I'm probably working on a post or am in school. Should it be longer than a week, feel free to give me a nudge
-Prefer M/M plots but can maybe be swayed for a M/F
-Can do mature scenes when plot calls for it

Stuff I like (but not limited to and can be mix-n'-matched)
-Western
-Fantasy
-Royalty
-Historical past
-Fictional past
-War
-Dystopia/War
-Extremely Religious* x Non-religious (have an idea for this one)
-Handicapped in some way* x Able-bodied

Stuff I'm not into:
-Sci-fi. I'm just not experienced in roleplaying, reading or watching this genre
-Just smut
-Anime
-Fandoms

Well, that's about it! Happy New Years!

MxM - Looking for the dark and grittier side of roleplaying.

10/2/14

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MxM - Looking for the dark and grittier side of roleplaying.

6/22 Bump :)

MxM - Looking for the dark and grittier side of roleplaying.

Bump!~

MxM - Looking for the dark and grittier side of roleplaying.

10/3/14: Hey everyone - I've been pretty absent lately. Sorry about that! Please feel free to give me a poke if I failed to message back! Life's been a bit crazy lately but I've been trying to get back into regular roleplaying :).

About me:

I'm a multi-paragraph poster and have been looking for someone who can write a decent amount as well. I want enough written to push a plot in an interesting direction with character development and is able to write as multiple characters (I don't mean a huge cast or anything but I'd like there to be a variety of character interaction for us to have fun). I do understand action cannot ALWAYS be happening so as long as there's substance, interesting character development or anything to deepen the plot is great! I love plots that touch on the topics of human nature, morality, ones that push boundaries even. Lately I've been really into dark themes, such as the taboo, gritty romance, etc. I don't have specific ideas but I was hoping that I could find someone to plot with in order to shape one we can both enjoy. I tend to talk OOC somewhat often because I can't help liking roleplays more if I'm able to be friendly and comfortable with the person I'm writing with. I'm really approachable, so don't be afraid to shoot me an idea or just say hi between posting!

In no particular order, here's some basic sketch ideas to tell you the sort of things I'm into. * means that I'm more inclined to want this role:

(**Edit** More have been added)
Mafia
Revenge
Past-settings of any sort/Historical
Fictional places/culture (can be based off of a real one also)
Folklore
The taboo (don't be afraid to ask 'cause I won't judge)
Certain mythological creatures (haven't thought much on this - so no specifics)
Forced Family (Kidnapping of multiple characters) (currently taken)
*Blind/*Deaf/*Mute x Seer/Hearer
Interracial (I've been looking for some diversity in my roleplays)
Extremely religious x Non-affiliated
Western (!)
1920's or 1950's
1700 or 1800 Europe

Things I am not that into:
Mpreg of any sort
Anime-style RPs
'I-love-you's after like 3 days in the RP world
Every other scene involving adult content (I understand that it helps plot at times, but if you're looking for smut then this is not the place)
Demons/Vampires (Sort of burned out by these two themes, but if you've got a really interesting idea then I -might- be swayed)

Send me a PM if you're interested! I'm open to other ideas than the ones listed above, so don't be afraid to ask. :D