Mar 29th, 2013, 01:39 PM
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Gimme the Keys There was half a cake on the ceiling fan.
Miraculously the fan still spun, glaze and icing-splattered blades wobbling dangerously. Two young men stood beneath, admiring its drunken circuit through the air. Through the dubious wisdom of democracy, the cake was staying up there until Tiff was back with her digital camera and the picture could make the rounds online.
“How does that even happen without someone noticing it?” Robert finally asked, thick arms and trunk-like torso leaning on his mop. Though it was very faint, he still spoke with the slightest hint of a presumably Chinese accent. “Who had the last shift last night?”
“Jay Cubed?” Peter suggested, equally fascinated.
“Ah,” Robert said, as if that explained everything. After a moment longer of staring, he licked his lips. “Do you think-”
Peter instantly shot him a look made of equal parts revulsion and sheer, unadulterated no . “Dude, you better not be considering what I think you're considering.”
“Still-”
His co-worker shuddered. “Dude. No. Absolutely not. That’s disgusting. Who knows how much dust and like, mosquito crap has accumulated on that thing. Plus it’ll be like, dry as plywood.”
“Want not, waste not,” Robert said virtuously. His eyes drifted over towards the chairs. “You know, there are starving children in-”
“If you finish that sentence I will gut you, I swear I will,” Peter said with the frank amiability of those who were perfectly willing to carry out a much lesser version of their actual threat.
“-in this very city,” Robert finished, raising a hand in mock-surrender. “Pete, I might not be as tactful as you, but give me some credit.” Sighing, he shook his head as he gazed upon the remains of the baked goods. “Waste of good pistachio.”
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Q&A Who is your character?
Robert Truang immigrated from Hong Kong along with his parents when he was eight or nine years old and is currently attending a nearby art college. Well, art may be overselling its merits, it’s a college of some sort: Pittston is not exactly a towering center of academia so choices are a bit limited. He is a part-timer at Joe’s Diner and does other odd jobs around town. Interesting facts! His tolerance towards alcohol is miniscule, so he usually ends up as either that guy passed out on the couch or the designated driver. He is also really into bodybuilding, the great outdoors, impassioned discussions regarding fungi, and when young wanted to become one of the Lost Boys. When it comes to plants he's a big fan of the bullhorn acacia.
What do they look like?
Of average height but heavyset, Robert has been working out and it shows . While not quite a muscle monster, he’s still pretty ripped.
Favorite Food?
He has a sweet tooth that verges on an addiction. Although he will maintain that nothing is superior to dragon’s beard candy, he can be bribed with just about anything that is sweet and full of sucrose and/or fructose. He has been trying to make his own dragon beard candy at home but his efforts so far have resulted in uniform failure.
Favorite Experience?
Ah, now that would be telling.
Least Favorite Experience?
He was kind-of, sort-of disowned. There was quite a bit of shouting involved.
Logical Progression Towards Hero-Dom and not Hero-Doom
Being a ranger is all about survival! Which is good because when stranded on a strange world whose residents can sort of offhandedly break the laws of physics at will, having a bit of basic savvy when it comes to where to get food and which mushroom might kill you is all sorts of useful. Better yet, being able to hit things from a distance and not worry about them hitting back? Priceless!
(Okay, they hit back, and usually with fire, or an assortment of sharp implements but look, it’s the thought that counts)
Being a dude from the modern world, Robert would first whack things around with a big, sharp stick before experimenting with the bow and arrow. Also, he’d definitely be getting some honking big animal as a companion.
The plan would be Ranger all the way up.
Would they become that hero fast enough?
Good question! He’ll have to answer it when he’s off hero-ing.