Jasper

[dramatispersonae]

[When you step through the door, you find yourself in a dark room. The only thing that seems to light the room is a candle that one of you are suddenly holding.

You can hear a voice echoing around you though you don't know who it belongs to.]

Comments

Round 1

[dramatispersonae]

Please list up to three ways that you can help change someone. You may interpret this as you'd like.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[oedipuswreck]

Oh . . . ah—

[looking around for whoever is playing with Jasper, lifting the candle higher]

Re: Discussion

[penalizing]

...Oh, hey, you're a new face!

Re: Discussion

[oedipuswreck]

[blinks at her owlishly]

I think I should be the one saying that to you . . .

I'm Shinji. It's nice to meet you.

Answer

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Answer

[oedipuswreck]

We think that it's not likely, or really alright, for people to go into relationships with the actual intent to change others. But we think that people can change as a result of having those relationships, and something like that is alright. It's important.

First, just by letting someone know that you care about them, it can impact their life . . . a lot. People aren't meant . . . to be alone. And being lonely can bring out the worst in someone.

Second, by being able to empathize—to have a shared experience and understand where someone is coming from. Help them feel like . . . they're not the only person that's gone through that. That perspective can really change the way someone approaches things.

And then thirdly, if you stand by a person and are willing to forgive them—to continue being their friend, even if you get hurt, or bad decisions are made. It's important to let someone know if you disapprove—not all choices someone makes are okay and should be supported, but if you make it clear that it doesn't change that you care about them, that's going to make them less afraid.

All of these things . . . they're really invaluable, especially to someone that . . . maybe wants to change, but doesn't know how. And is scared of doing it alone.

Round 2 - The Gingerbread House

[dramatispersonae]

And when you answer, the light turns on.

You find yourself in a dark and dusty basement that smells pretty terrible. Inside, you can find an oven roaring a fire. There is a mannequin of a young girl sweeping a floor while a mannequin of a boy is trapped inside of a metal cage. Though the scenery is moving, it's sort of looping over and over kind of like an animated gif.

Oh, we must escape.

Judging by the table with dishes set up, you can sort of guess what's about to happen.

Or we will be eaten.

A figure whose face you cannot see had entered the room, broom in her hand.

right?

Cards

[dramatispersonae]

Inside one of your hands are three cards with a word written on each. If you cannot read, it will play out in your head instead:

♦ Let someone know you care
♦ Emphathize
♦ Stand by a person and forgive them

You know that if you touch something in the room with them, it will change the scene in some shape or form, but you're not certain as to how. You may use all of them or not play any at all.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[foreignflight]

[ ...what did i just walk into... ]

--What?

Re: Discussion

[oedipuswreck]

—Ao?

Re: Discussion

[penalizing]

I would say welcome, but, umm...

[ ...Well, maybe not the best place to welcome someone to. ]

Re: Discussion

[oedipuswreck]

. . . ah . . .

Answer

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Answer

[penalizing]

Tapping both "Empathize" and "Stand by a person and forgive them" on the mystery figure!

Round Three - The Story Must Change

[dramatispersonae]

You find yourself in a dark and dusty basement that smells pretty terrible. Inside, you can find an oven roaring a fire. There is a mannequin of a young girl sweeping a floor while a mannequin of a boy is trapped inside of a metal cage. Though the scenery is moving, it's sort of looping over and over kind of like an animated gif.

Oh, we must escape.

Judging by the table with dishes set up, you can sort of guess what's about to happen.

Or we will be eaten.

A figure whose face you cannot see had entered the room, broom in her hand.

right?

"Children . . . where are you? I would like to speak with you."

Before she could speak, the smaller figure runs to the cage to speak to the boy though only in a low whisper. "We must end this now, right? I'll help you out."

"I've been thinking of what I've done. . . "

"We'll have to get her in the oven."

"Is this what I'm really meant to do? Is it suppose to be like this?"

"We must hurry!"

The fire roars before the scene ends.

Question

[dramatispersonae]

How do you feel about your results? Can you truly help someone change?

I would like to c▒▓nge as well.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

,

Re: Discussion

[oedipuswreck]

[sucks in a sharp breath, eyes widening]

Re: Discussion

[penalizing]

...I guess we should've affected them, too.

Answer

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Answer

[oedipuswreck]

. . .

I think it's not up to—us. If you want to change. If any person is going to change . . . It's definitely up to that person. I think there will be people to support you. Even so—if a person changes . . . that doesn't mean the world is going to be kind. Or that other people will be accommodating. It will be hard.

Still—I guess that makes it all the more important to stay firm in your resolve and have the support of others.

Bonus

[dramatispersonae]

I'll let you change something one more time with the cards you have, but only one. You can choose to pass if you'd like.

(ooc: does not count towards scoring ftr)

Re: Bonus

[oedipuswreck]

. . . I'll pass. It's not something we'll retract.