Partnering RP discussion
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Austin and Hearts
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History: Richard was born in April 1935 he was 7 when the US joined WW2 His father was drafted and fought against the Japanese in the pacific. He was 10 by the time his father finally came home again. He then finished high school and enrolled in the military. He soon joined the new organization called the CIA. Since then he has been helping them on missions all around the world. Now he was trying to study and get his degree in Paris. He worked a day job as a security guard at the US embassy in Paris.
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Barbara was hurrying down the hall with her book bag over her shoulder when a man approached her and introduced himself. She looked over and smiled shyly. "I'm Barbara," she replied, still walking with him down the hall. In fact, she was headed to the creative writing class that moment. "Do you like the class?"
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"I'm a big writer," Barbara said. "So I like the class. I don't think I'm great but it's fun." She was shy so sometimes she didn't know what to say either. She smiled back shyly and shifted the bag on her shoulder.
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Barbara blushed a little at that and did a small shrug thing as if she were bashful. "Oh, maybe, only if you really do like them. They may not be as interesting as you hope," she added. It was true, though. They might be very boring stories compared to what he liked. She went to her seat and pulled out her notebook, waiting as the professor began the class. It was all about developing interesting characters today.
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Barbara stood and began piling her items and books back into her bag, hoisting it over her shoulder. She was caught off guard when she heard Richard beside her. "Oh! Um...thank you," she said, her cheeks just blushing naturally again. She glanced at the clock on the wall and then back at Richard. "Only if you are sure...I am not sure they are so interesting myself. I love writing but I struggle figuring out what to put into words sometimes." She started walking with the group as they needed to leave the classroom.
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Barbara did seem to think that this guy was a bit pressing, but maybe it was just because he was outgoing and she was introverted. What story was interesting enough to tell someone else? What one did she feel the most confident in? "Oh," she said again, chewing her bottom lip for a minute. "I think my stories feel flat. There is a plot, but there isn't enough detail and they sound bland."
((Is his name Adler or Richard? He was Adler, then switched to Richard, and back to Adler.))
((Is his name Adler or Richard? He was Adler, then switched to Richard, and back to Adler.))
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((Okay.))
Barbara frowned, thinking it was weird that he was calling her dear since they barely knew who the other was. She hesitated before taking a seat across from him at the table and searching in her bag. "It's about a young courting couple. The beau goes off to war and she doesn't know if he's coming back since years go by. Then she meets another man and they become good friends. Then one day the first boyfriend came back," she explained shyly, handing over a piece of paper with the plot written on it. "I've written a few drafts but it just still sounds like it's missing something."
Barbara frowned, thinking it was weird that he was calling her dear since they barely knew who the other was. She hesitated before taking a seat across from him at the table and searching in her bag. "It's about a young courting couple. The beau goes off to war and she doesn't know if he's coming back since years go by. Then she meets another man and they become good friends. Then one day the first boyfriend came back," she explained shyly, handing over a piece of paper with the plot written on it. "I've written a few drafts but it just still sounds like it's missing something."
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"You think I could make the two men know each other beforehand, like they're good friends?" Barbara asked. She looked thoughtful. It might work and it might make it more dramatic. Of course, she'd have to rewrite things in the next draft but that was expected. "So maybe the girl is still in love with her boyfriend when he comes back from the war, but then she finds he's changed and instead she starts becoming close to the other man?"
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"Those sound like they would be good plot twists," Barbara nodded, agreeing. She looked back at her paper. "I'll definitely consider it and see where it takes me." She took the paper back and wrote something down on it, making a few notes of the plot ideas.
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Barbara put her paper back into her folder and looked up at Richard, clasping her hands together on the table. "It's alright. Forgive me if I come off cold at times. I don't mean to be, I'm just not always good around people," she said, hoping her explanation was okay. She didn't always know what to do if someone flirted with her or wanted to ask questions or whatever. She just did her own thing and that's the way it went. "What about one of your stories?"
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Barbara listened intently as he explained his own story. But in fact it did not sound boring to her. She didn't know a lot about science fiction as it was pretty scarce in novels and movies for this time period, but it sounded interesting. "That sounds intense," Barb said with wide eyes. "I think you'd grab a lot of readers with stuff like that. I think it would depend on which side you wrote the story from, unless you did both and had very good explanations for why either the humans or aliens wanted to do what they did." She looked around and regretted grabbing a warm drink from the café but she could go there later.
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Barb nodded thoughtfully. "That would also be interesting. I don't think it's too complicated. If you go slow and easy into the development with it, then it would be just fine. Maybe if it gets long you could break the story into several books." She leaned her cheek on her hand, elbow propped on the table.
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"Yes, I think that would be a wonderful idea," Barbara nodded. "And maybe that will also help with character development, since we talked about it in class today." She thought a moment, still looking thoughtful about his interesting story as she leaned on her hand. "I don't know. I mean, I like going to the fair sometimes or staying home and reading books or taking a walk. And write, of course. What about you?"
"And roller skating. I love roller skating," she added.
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Barbara nodded. She had been able to tell from his strange accent. To her, it was strange anyway. She listened as he explained things he liked doing and smiled, lighting up. Whether it was a date or not, it sounded like it would be fun. "Oh, a date," she said, clasping her hands in front of herself and looking a bit surprised. She didn't think anyone would have her for a date. "That might be fun. We would have to go after class and work, of course."
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Barbara thought a moment and came up with a decision. "Let's go tomorrow after classes and work so we have time to get ready?" She suggested. She was speaking English the best she could, but her French accent was a little thick. She was shy about the idea but it sounded like maybe it would be fun. It didn't mean it would turn into something serious but at least she might have a friend here at the school.
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The day later, after their classes and jobs, Richard waited for her at the local roller rink. He had already bought his tickets and was watching the people go by as he sat and waited for her on a bench.
Barbara took his phone number in case she needed to call him before tomorrow, or, she assumed, in case she needed to call him in the future. She thanked him and tucked it into her bag, handing over her own phone number on a slip of paper.
The next day, Barbara showed up at the rink with her pair of skates and skated towards him. She was wearing a swing dress from the time period and sat down on the bench beside him. "Good afternoon," she said. "Are you ready to go?" She asked. She gestured towards the others skating by them.
The next day, Barbara showed up at the rink with her pair of skates and skated towards him. She was wearing a swing dress from the time period and sat down on the bench beside him. "Good afternoon," she said. "Are you ready to go?" She asked. She gestured towards the others skating by them.
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Barbara double checked her own laces to make sure they were still secure. She blushed a little. "Oh, thank you," she said, giving a soft laugh. Once he was ready, she stood up again. "That's alright. You only get better by practicing. You'll get better," she told him, and skated out to the rink. Together they skated for a little bit. Barbara felt like she was instantly relaxed now that she was doing something she was good at and knew how to do. Richard really wasn't too bad. He did slow down sometimes around the corners when turning but Barb didn't mind. Through the air, 1950s swing dance music was playing.
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Barbara smiled when he complimented her laugh, and let out another small one. It was hard not to when he was being so nice like that. "I don't know how great I am at dancing! Unless skating to music counts," she said, slowing in her skating and suddenly spinning once on one skate before laughing and speeding off again. She was just teasing him in the only way she knew how to, which really wasn't anything at all.
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"You can learn! It's fun," Barbara said, skating back over to him out of the main circle of skaters. She smiled at him shyly. "When I learned I was constantly falling over. It took awhile to learn but now it's so much fun," she explained, and did it again, one time on each foot. Her skirt swirled around her legs and she almost fell over when she spun on her left leg, not doing as great with that one.
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Barbara's face looked surprised when he fell and she paused before offering a hand to help him up. "I'm sorry! It takes a lot of practice. Are you alright?" She asked, sounding worried. She would not want someone else to become hurt on account of herself. Once he stood up fully, she tried to explain. "When you put weight onto only one foot, you have to balance the rest out. So lean more towards that skate instead of still on both like you normally would. Maybe that helps?"
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Barbara also thought he was getting better at his balance on one foot. "You are doing well," Barbara said earnestly, and watched him, skating in circles. When he finished, she went off quickly and went around the rink a few times. After they skated for some time, Barbara went back towards Richard and paused, reaching a hand to the wall to steady herself. "Want to go skating some more or are you getting tired?" She was up for doing whatever he wanted, or going home. She didn't seem to mind.
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Barbara agreed with him and went to the bench, switching out her skates for her shoes. She tied two of the laces together so she could swing the pair of skates over a shoulder. "Definitely. My ankles are protesting, too," Barb said. When Richard was ready as well, the two walked out to head home. "I don't want to make you walk all the way to my house if you have to get back. It's not too far for me," she said. She didn't want to inconvenience him by making him go out of his way.
Outside, the night was chilly and a faint breeze blew through the air, ruffling their hair.
Outside, the night was chilly and a faint breeze blew through the air, ruffling their hair.
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"That is very sweet," Barbara said with a smile, walking beside him. She did appreciate that he wanted to be a gentleman towards her. And who knew if a thug or thief found her out alone. That would certainly be scary and she didn't want that to happen. Barbara shrugged. "Oh, that's alright. Thank you!" she said, dismissing his offer in a very polite way. "I am not too cold out here. I appreciate it, though."
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19 years old
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