the | in character | critique meme

[dedikated]

Have you ever just wanted to tell someone flat-out what you think of them as a person? Does your roommate have this one quirk that drives you up the wall, like dripping apathy all over the kitchen sink? Sometimes all it takes to be the best person you can be is a dose of self-awareness, sometimes what it takes instead is a cluebat to the head... and sometimes they just have a stupid name you can never quite spell right.

For all this and more, have I got the meme for you!

THE LOWDOWN
i. Post a header with your character's name.
ii. Comment in-character to other people's headers. With what? Depends on your CR! Maybe they're a good person and really should keep on keeping on, maybe literally everyone can see they need to suck it up and confess already, maybe they'll change their wicked ways if just one extra person casts aspersions on their pompadour. Bring in examples if you want, as with any helpful critique. Be as creative as you like!
iii. Other characters will comment to yours, no doubt overflowing with well-meaning advice on how to be the best person they can be. Your character is free to respond. Excuse you, maybe despair is still in fashion??
iv. A probably unnecessary reminder, but just remember, this is not a place for OOC crit! There are other, more appropriate channels for that.
v. Here are quick links to the Dreamwidth inbox and recent posted comments page if you want them.

Shamelessly borrowed from empatheias

Comments

[quaerit]

[ ?! ]

Need I remind you that this is the very habit that leaves you scabbed and bruised more than two thirds of the time? Parrish and I are familiar with self-preservation.

Or at least I am. By all accounts the two of you shouldn't be let near a shopping cart without me.

[greywaren]

Now ask me if I regret any of those scabs and bruises.

[C'mon, man.]

You would be so lucky as to have me push you around in a cart. You need to have more fun.

[quaerit]

I have fun! Lots of it. It just doesn't tend to end with bloodshed or anyone crying. A novel concept, I know.

[greywaren]

It also doesn't sound like much fun.

[Have a dramatic yawn for effect.]

Spend much time lately re-indexing your library of textbooks? Or categorizing your mint plants by size, age, and leaf vibrancy?

[quaerit]

If I had any, I just might. And they'd not leave me with bruised knuckles for my troubles. Being happily uninjured is lots of fun.

[greywaren]

Says you. [He shrugs.] Feels better sometimes, when you can get the hurt out. You should try it.

[quaerit]

[ His tone is politely scandalized. ]

I know you are not suggesting that I go out and get into a fight with someone, Lynch. My broken thumb has learned its lesson.

[greywaren]

[You'e so cute, Gansey.]

Nah, you'd get your ass kicked.

[Tbh.]

You can take a swing at me if you want, though. Work off that energy.

[quaerit]

Do you recall trying to teach me to fight? I really don't think that's where my talents lie.

[ He's good at missing and falling down, though. He's basically a black belt in those. ]

[greywaren]

What a shame.

[Honestly, he's just trying to help.]