Poll RPG: A New Perspective

[rowyn]

"Actually ... " Smoke offered a warm smile. The black-eyed woman watched her warily in return; Licorice wished the new enchanter would just let her go already. I am a boring maintenance worker, you are not interested in me, go away, she thought fiercely. The enchanter continued, oblivious: "I don't know how busy you are, but I've been hired as the new enchanter, to repair Courthall's wards. I could use someone from maintenance to show me around, because I need to know where all the entrances are -- side, service, maintenance, even sewer. I've been making Blackwood do it, but the poor draka's been up since before dawn to fetch me and I feel quite ruthless keeping him. Would you be able to .... ?"

"I do not mind, truly, Smoke," Blackwood protested.

"Umm." Licorice blinked, taken aback. Say no, tell them you're busy, say no, say no.

"Please?" Their ears canted back and to the side, whiskers spread optimistically.

"I'm not exactly a tour guide, honored ... " Against her will, Licorice considered the idea. Hanging around the new enchanter would be one way to find out what they were planning to do with the wards, after all.

"But I'll bet you do know every possible entrance. Even the ones that no one ever uses and are supposed to be blocked off but, perhaps, haven't been?"

"I am pretty good at getting around," Licorice admitted. This is a terrible idea. Angels and demons, you idiot, do not let yourself be swayed by a beguiling smile from the tall gorgeous enby. Say no.

"Perfect! Thank you so much, Licorice. Would you mind flying us over to the House of Chambers, please, Blackwood? I want to set up a new gatherer where it won't conflict with this one." Smoke turned that irresistible smile on the draka, who of course agreed. Which is how Licorice found herself seated on a dragon's back with her arms around the enby kith's waist, clinging for dear life as they glided across the gap. Oh, this is such a bad idea.

Poll #18222 New Guide

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Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 13

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What does Smoke do next?

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The job at hand: evaluate the wards, figure out how to get and keep the vermin out
3 (23.1%)

Put Licorice at ease with idle conversation. Ask her about her family or hobbies, share their own.
7 (53.8%)

Ask Licorice about her view of Courthall, and what she thinks of both the staff and the politicians.
0 (0.0%)

Ask Licorice about maintenance issues. Keep probing for holes in her story.
3 (23.1%)

Comments

[catofalltrades]

Why, Smoke, you temptress! I thought you said you were no good at this flirting business?!?

[canis_lupus03]

Right?? And there you go, doing the cute ear-tilt and all!

[rowyn]

Smoke: *tilts ears* "This is cute?"
Licorice: *dies of the cute*
Blackwood, firmly: "Yes."
Smoke: "... why did no one ever tell me this before?!?"
Daughter: "Mama told you. Like a billion times."
Smoke: "Yes, but that was your *mother*. She said sweet things about half the things I do."
Daughter: "Pama, maybe there's a reason for that?"
Smoke: "... that she loved me?"
Daughter: "THIS IS WHY YOU NEED ME TO FIND YOU SOMEONE. How can you be a grown person with grown children and still so bad at romance?"
Smoke: "..."

[archangelbeth]

TALENT!

[canis_lupus03]

Awwww, :-)

[catofalltrades]

*climbs up Smoke* *firmly noms ears* *nibbles contemplatively* Yus. It cute. *nomnomnom*

[rowyn]

Smoke: "I wasn't being tempting on purpose! Was that tempting? I was trying for, um, likeable? Is that the same as flirting? I mean, I do want attractive people to like me too and oh I still have no idea what I'm doing." *ears-splayed confusion*

[catofalltrades]

*grooms contemplatively* What exactly did you think was the point of flirting? if not to get attractive people to like you? :3 *crinkles tail in amusement*

[terrana]

Nooo, don't let the cute dragon messenger go.

Hmm. Well, this is one of Rowyn's romances after all... possible triad here?

[rowyn]

I took a poll at the start and polyamory crushed monogamy! Triad was most popular, but we'll see how it develops. :D

[tuftears]

Well, you did say all the characters were protagonistsexual. This logically includes even those that might be the villain, or minions of the villain. :)

[rowyn]

Maybe there aren't any villains! Perhaps they're just misunderstood. O:)

[terrana]

A story with no villains where the whole plot-driving conflict was basically a misunderstanding would be rather refreshing. I've seen it done, but not often enough.