The Dome :: An Original Character RPG
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August 25th, 2013
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| Who: Claire and Gabe When: Afternoon Where: Claire's then out It had been three days since Ren died. Seven since she had talked to Ren last. Claire had skipped out on school, and even work, staying home and laying in bed like a lazy asshole, but she hadn’t been able to muster the energy or desire to do anything else. The rain seemed to have stopped earlier that morning, and the sky was clear enough to brighten Claire’s room considerably. This prompted her to take her pillow and hide her head underneath it to block out the light. She needed to get up and take a shower. Get dressed. Eat. Do something productive. Useful, maybe. Claire told herself that she would. Soon. Just... not yet. Gabe knocked on the door three times, then let himself in. It had been days since he’d seen Claire last and it was time to get her out of the house, where he presumed she was hiding. He understood the desire to stay in bed and mourn, but he knew it wasn’t going to help her any more than it had helped him. They’d both lived with death for years. While they’d felt safe in the dome, this wasn’t any different. Gabe wasn’t past it, but he knew it would take work, and he hoped maybe he could help Claire with that too. “Claire!” he called out, heading towards her room. “Get up. We’re going out.” ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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August 2nd, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Corey Where: school When: noonish Gabe stood just inside the school door, watching the rain come down. The other students had mostly trickled out, pulling out their umbrellas or raincoats and running through the downpour. He had neither today, his mind half gone since finding out about Ren’s death. Gabe moved through the motions, mimicking daily life without completely living it. It had been a while since he’d been this numb, but it was easier than feeling the pain. And the guilt. That was the worst of it. No matter how he saw it, he’d started the chain reaction that got them to where they were now. He’d always been angry about the deaths caused by the zombies, but this... this was his doing, at least in his eyes. Corey was going to head to the hospital after school, her mind on Eli. It was pretty damn hard to miss Gabe, though. Especially because she almost walked past him without recognizing him. His entire posture was different. He wasn't looking like himself at all. So she pulled up short, refocusing her attention on him. "Hey," she said, ducking to put herself in his path, in his field of vision. “You okay?” ( that's all you can control ) | ||||||||
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July 17th, 2013
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| Who: Claire and Gabe When: Evening Where: Gabe’s house Claire wasn’t entirely sure how she managed to get from the hospital to Gabe’s back door. She felt completely numb, and the last thing she fully remembered was standing in the morgue, staring at Ren’s body. And now she was standing in front of a door, her arms wrapped around herself tightly to fight off the chill she was feeling. She wasn’t sure how she was supposed to do this. Claire didn’t want to do this, and for a very brief moment, she considered letting Thessaly break the news to Gabe instead. She would surely know by the time she left the hospital, right? Only that wasn’t very fair, and it made Claire feel like a coward to think it, so she pushed that idea aside just as quickly as it came to her. She didn’t actually move until she heard the howls in the distance, and that seemed to snap her back to reality. Exhaling sharply, Claire reached for the doorknob, and for the first time since moving into the dome, she didn’t bother knocking before she let herself inside. She tried to call out for Gabe, but her throat was dry and closed up, so she searched for him instead. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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July 6th, 2013
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| Who: Finn and Gabe Where: The lumberyard When: afternoon Despite the fact that everything was wet, the lumberyard had more visitors than usual with the cold snap and people finding themselves in need of firewood they didn’t stock in the warmer months. Finn’s house wasn’t like that, but he was gathering by the end of his day that not everyone was like him. Despite the cold weather, he’d been worked so hard he was down to just a tank top, still sweating as he chopped through another large log, breaking it down for firewood. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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June 27th, 2013
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| Who: Claire and Gabe When: Evening Where: Claire’s House Warnings: some mild making out ;) The onslaught of rain had cut Claire’s day at the vegetable farm short, and she was soaked through by the time she got home. That was when she found the note from Ren, who had apparently decided to leave for a bit and stay with another ‘friend’, although Claire had no idea who the friend was, and Ren didn’t respond to texts Claire sent her afterward. It left Claire feeling guilty for the rest of the day, but she tried to focus on cleaning the house and distracting herself. The power outage was a bit jarring, but after Claire lit some candles to create some light, she went back to scrubbing the kitchen floor, unable to really resist the urge to clean. By the time she finished, Claire was tired and her muscles ached, but at least the kitchen was completely spotless, the counters wiped down and the cupboards organized properly. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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June 15th, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Claire Where: Gabe's House When: Morning While he wasn't a morning person, Gabe had good reason to be up early on Sunday morning. This was his chance to make up ruining his first semi-date with Claire with another not-quite-date that promised to be better. He didn't want to start anything till she arrived, so that it would still be hot, but he had everything ready to go. The eggs were cracked and beat, the sausage chopped, the cheese grated, and the orange juice cold. His mother had already been in for her coffee, smiled at his attempt to woo Claire, and headed out to the hospital. Any time now Claire would be knocking on the door. If he could have served her breakfast in bed, he would have, but he didn't want to be in the house with Ren right now. It would be too easy for things to go wrong. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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June 11th, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Claire When: Evening Where: Gabe’s house The festival had been plenty of fun, and admittedly, Claire had never seen The Wizard of Oz, so the movie was a bit of a treat as well. It felt normal to just hang around with Gabe and not worry about school, or work... or poisonous bats - if that’s what they were, anyway. At some point after the movie, Claire and Gabe headed back to Gabe’s house to hang out for awhile, like they had planned. That was when the nerves had kicked in hardcore, and Claire had to resist chewing on her fingernails as they walked back to his house. The nerves weren’t a bad thing, though. They were more like butterflies, flitting around in her stomach in anticipation of... well, something. Being alone with Gabe again, she supposed. Considering they had been friends for years, and had essentially grown up together, Claire knew there was no reason to feel awkward or out of sorts, and in a way, she didn’t. It was just a shift in their friendship, and Claire knew once a certain line was crossed, things would change. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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June 1st, 2013
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| Who: Avery and Gabe When: Evening Where: O'Reilly's Bar & Brewery Warnings: Drinking Gabe arrived at O’Reilly’s promptly at 8 o’clock, though the second he stepped into the pub he felt out of place. They served food, but he’d never eaten there, and to his eyes he felt younger than everyone. It wasn’t necessarily true, though; it was just a matter of comfort. Usually when he walked into a place he’d never been before, he would scout for zombies and secure all the exits. In this case, his eyes scanned the pub, looking for Avery, sure she was about somewhere. Avery had arrived a few minutes earlier and promptly took a seat at a small table in corner as far away from the bar as possible. The last thing she wanted was for her family to embarrass her, even if this wasn't a date. When Gabe began looking for her, Avery had ordered a beer already, more than a little happy to have someone who would actually have a drink with her. The problem with drinking at the family pub was having said family watching and limiting her, but Avery supposed she could work around them if need be. She was pretty good at improvisation. Spotting Gabe, Avery lifted her hand in a wave to catch his attention. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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May 30th, 2013
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| Who: Claire and Gabe When: Before work Where: Out After Ren left, Claire changed her shirt, brushed her hair up into a ponytail and slipped her work shoes on. She was distracted and confused, but Claire was determined to put those thoughts on hold for awhile. Gabe had always been good at picking up on her moods and the last thing she wanted was for him to start prying when he was the source of her distraction. This whole thing was new to Claire, because she wasn’t used to talk about certain feelings out loud, or even having to deal with them at all. She had taken Ren’s advice to heart, but honestly, Claire was pretty sure that if she told Gabe how she felt, or even hinted toward it, she might end up puking from the anxiety of it all. Or she would accidentally break his nose, or something even worse. She had no idea how those things happened to her, but they did. What better way to tell a guy you liked him than by making him bleed? Ha. Still, Claire felt an unexpected sense of calm as she left the house and walked next door to Gabe's. She thought she would feel anxious or nervous, like earlier, but she didn't. It was a stark contrast to how she felt during her conversation with Ren, but definitely not unwelcome. This was Gabe, not some stranger. Claire knocked on the door and stepped back, resisting the urge to mess with her hair. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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May 26th, 2013
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| Who: Ren and Gabe Where: Gabe’s House When: Early Evening Warnings: NSFW Temperance leaned her bike up against the side of Gabe’s house near the door, and she didn’t bother to knock before she let herself into the home. She did, however, toe her shoes off by the door before venturing further in, heading straight for Gabe’s room as she called out for her best friend. They’d traveled together for four years before finally finding the safe-haven that was Delphi, and in the year that they had all been living a relatively normal and mundane life she had never once knocked. Thessaly had given an open door policy to those she had traveled with before they had arrived here, claiming that they were more like family than anything else, and that family didn’t have to knock or forewarn their arrivals. The gesture had been heartwarming to Ren, who like so many others, didn’t have any actual family left in the world. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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May 21st, 2013
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| Who: Avery and Gabe Where: The park When: Afternoon Warning: None There wasn’t a ton of time between when Gabe got out of class and before he went to work, but he was determined to make the best of it. He headed straight down to the center of town, where people were helping with the decorations for the upcoming film festival. He wasn’t sure which was more exciting-- the festival or what it represented, that they were going to get a movie theater in Delphi. Granted, it wouldn’t be showing any new movies, but any movies were better than none. Arriving at central park, he began to circle the area, looking for where he could best be of service. Perhaps hanging lights, since he wasn’t going to build a booth. Gabe stood before the decoration instructions, trying to decide where to start. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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May 17th, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Satori When: Morning Where: The Orphanage Caroline had come to work that morning in the early hours before Satori was ever due in. The other staff had made Satori aware of the woman’s state as soon as she headed in that morning and Satori had gone to see for herself immediately. At first, Satori had thought she was just bombed and made a mental note to have a conversation with her about it when the woman had sobered up. Or another day when she wasn’t looking like a ticking time bomb. Until Caroline had exploded. Literally. Caught fire in the courtyard while the children in the 8-10 ward had early morning recess. Satori went into crisis containment mode, working fiercely to keep control over the staff and the children as best she could. She’d called the hospital asking for someone to come and help, check the children, check the remains, and tell her that everything was going to be fine. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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May 5th, 2013
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| Who: Claire and Gabe Where: Gabe’s house When: Evening Claire had been ignoring the hunger pains for awhile. She had homework to finish, and then a lot of dirt and sweat to scrub off in the shower from working in the vegetable farm earlier. Food seemed to be at the bottom of her priority list, but that wasn’t unusual. Eventually her stomach began to actually growl at her, so Claire pulled her back into a ponytail, pulled on a clean t-shirt and a pair of jeans and left the house to go next door. She quickly trekked barefoot across the lawn and, seconds later, found herself at Gabe’s. It wasn’t the first time she showed up to invite herself in for dinner, and it probably wouldn’t be the last. Claire couldn’t cook to save her life, nor did she like to cook, and Gabe never seemed to mind it when she wanted him to feed her. So Claire knocked loudly and then stepped back to wait, bouncing lightly on the balls of her feet. ( I can be unpredictable sometimes ) | ||||||||
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April 23rd, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Corey Where: The Library When: Mid-morning Warnings: None Gabe had never missed Wikipedia more than he did now. There was so much he wanted to look up and it would have been so much easier if the internet had still been available. Instead, he was wandering around the library, left to sort through books that rarely contained the information he was looking for. At first it had started with honey bees, but now he wanted to know about ghosts. Most of what he found was fiction. This wasn’t a total surprise, but he wanted something more concrete now that he’d seen them for himself. Not sure where else to look, he wandered through the aisles aimlessly, humming a tune he couldn’t quite place. It was quiet at the library. No one was in there when she'd been in the back room repairing torn pages, and she was surprised when she returned to the desk and heard whistling. She nibbled her lip, not sure if she should call out or not, in case she was disturbing someone. Instead of doing so, she walked along the stacks until she spotted the whistler, who happened to be Gabe. She stood at the end and gave a wave. ( but consider your exit strategies ) | ||||||||
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April 15th, 2013
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| Who: Jaime, open Where: around the area near the south part of the dome When: 11 AM-ish Warnings: Her mouth, otherwise none really expected ( All the notes ) | ||||||||
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April 7th, 2013
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| Who: Gabe and Liam Where: School When: Morning Warnings: None Liam wasn’t psyched about going to school today. He usually did just fine with wanting to get up and get going, but today was different. Ever since that eclipse he’d been seeing things. For most of the day before he tried to convince himself that he wasn’t actually seeing anything, that his mind was just playing tricks on him. It took much longer than usual to fall asleep, eyes shut tight with music from his mp3 player blocking out the world around him, but when he woke up and went outside those things, those mental images he was sure he’d created, were still there. Blinking sucked for the first time in his life and even as he walked down the hall at school, he tried to keep his eyes shut or trained on the floor for as long as possible. This, while proving somewhat helpful for Liam, didn’t leave him as aware of his surroundings as he should have been and more than once he’d nearly run into someone. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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April 4th, 2013
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| Who: Corey and Gabe Where: Along the road When: 1:30pm Warnings: None Corey was out walking along the tree line, keeping beneath the branches as well as she could. She recognized it was still ridiculous, still massively stupid that she felt like she needed something overhead (especially knowing that there was a dome covering the entire town as well), but that was how she was wired. Absently, she was humming to herself, though the tune wasn't anything in particular. Nothing special. Pausing, she leaned her back against one of the trees, and dug an apple out of her backpack, taking a bite of it before she considered what she was going to do next with her day. ( Read more... ) | ||||||||
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March 28th, 2013
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| Who: Reagan and Gabe Where: Her glass blowing studio When: Early Afternoon Warnings: None so far ( I must see the beekeeper ) | ||||||||
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