Sanctuaryforall1
Sanctuaryforall1
Omg your characters' dialogue while fighting is outrageous! :')
xayah.
You are someone I've been meaning to plot with for quite some time!! I think that Mercy and Leah could be either really sweet friends when they get to know each other or really funny "enemies"/frenemies/rivals. When looking at them(and, granted, I don't know how much she's developed since the start of the rp), they seem like kind of harmonious foils if that makes any sense? A lot of their underlying issues and core values/traits seem to be similar to me, but the difference is the way they present themselves. Leah seems cool, calculated, and smart while being a purposive introvert and arrogant. On the other hand, Mercy is reckless, emotional, and extremely extroverted. So, I could definitely see them either having a yin-yang type of dynamic, or constantly squabbling and fighting for no reason but "she looked at me funny!!". Either door is open, idk what you're looking for, but I just really wanted to throw that out there before I forgot!!
I'm omitting Wanderlust's characters until they're back, since I don't want to just decide anything without their input < 3
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pix-e
Oh my gosh I can't wait to plot with Mercy! Ghost doesn't dislike Mercy; he's just temporarily annoyed with Mercy for meddling in his affairs, because Ghost is an intensely private person. At the same time, Ghost probably wouldn't pay Mercy any special attention unless Mercy did something to earn it. Ghost appreciates initiates who take the initiative to further their knowledge and understanding, so if Mercy were to approach him for advice or lessons outside of training hours, Ghost would make time for him even if he were already very busy. He doesn't mind initiates who question the curriculum or the nature of Dauntless society; in fact, Ghost loves when initiates speak their mind with him, so long as it's done in a polite, respectful way, since many of Ghost's own opinions run counter to Dauntless traditions. If Mercy were to engage him in a thought-provoking debate, he would immediately have Ghost's respect. Ghost also admires ambition and diligence in initiates, so someone proving their willingness to work hard toward a goal would earn his approval. While he doesn't hate all Dauntless-borns, Ghost is prejudiced against many of them because he thinks that, in comparison to transfers, most of them have been spoon-fed a recipe for success within the faction without having to ever work hard and have thus grown lazy and complacent. Ghost is also of the radical opinion that forcing individuals to conform to one of five factions is a form of brainwashing. So if Mercy can prove to him that he has retained the ability to think for himself and has not been absorbed into the herd mentality of Dauntless, Ghost will be his best friend. Ghost believes that all initiates have potential... though most of them choose to squander it. If Mercy goes out of his way to strive for excellence, Ghost will notice. He likes individuals with lofty aspirations and the will to manifest them, and would never tell Mercy that he's not capable of achieving his heart's desire.
this was the exact same vibe i got?? i have a myriad of ideas, but i'm crunched on time so i'll def send them tomorrow! in summary though, leah prob thinks mercy is like a super interesting amity-born because he's the complete opposite of what she's read about amity and its' people. he'd totally drive her up a wall once they start getting to know one another though hehe. i rly like the yin-yang dynamic with just a dash of old couple bickering, and it seems perfect for them? plus, i feel like they'd be able to help one another improve skill-wise in initiation since leah has medical knowledge and mercy seems like he can hold his own better than leah could. if i was to place them like in our universe... they'd be those friends that everyone thinks are opposites and can be found squabbling at lunch over the smallest things?
Sanctuaryforall1
i meant to plot with you (
( anyways, i'll take the time tomorrow to do so but right now, I feel like leah, thorn, and mercy could either be on clean up crew together after the free for all and just chill and learn more about one another or... the three of them could go do something
xayah.
pix-e
Sanctuaryforall1
Also yaaahhs I love your idea that Mercy dabbles in some shady means to earn Ghost's approval! For all of Ghost's aforementioned virtues (which was perhaps a misleadingly noble portrait of him lol), he is a manipulative bastard and if he senses Mercy's longing for approval, it's not unlikely that Ghost would try to rope Mercy into one of his schemes. Ghost has a strange blend of cynical idealism, in that he believes anything can be accomplished with enough effort... but cutting corners is often the most viable way. If Mercy were to earn his trust and engage him in meaningful conversation, Ghost would gradually reveal his cynical streak over time and tell Mercy what a crock of shit initiation is and how it glosses over the more corrupt and underhanded means to success that initiates are likely to encounter (and fall victim to) as they age.
this was the exact same vibe i got?? i have a myriad of ideas, but i'm crunched on time so i'll def send them tomorrow! in summary though, leah prob thinks mercy is like a super interesting amity-born because he's the complete opposite of what she's read about amity and its' people. he'd totally drive her up a wall once they start getting to know one another though hehe. i rly like the yin-yang dynamic with just a dash of old couple bickering, and it seems perfect for them? plus, i feel like they'd be able to help one another improve skill-wise in initiation since leah has medical knowledge and mercy seems like he can hold his own better than leah could. if i was to place them like in our universe... they'd be those friends that everyone thinks are opposites and can be found squabbling at lunch over the smallest things?
alsoand wolfiee AND wanderlust!!)earlierstupidfun like real dauntless kids. they could be like the three musketeers for the moment but an odd group of three.
I was actually just thinking Mercy, Chris, Leah could be an odd group of three, but how would y'all feel about Mercy, Leah, Thorn and Chris? Those are 4 so totally different characters and personalities that sort of low key fit together?
I'm not sure what's happening with Wanderlust and therefore what's happening with Chris and Blair but yeah...
Also pixe I loved reading Mercy's thoughts and feelings towards my darlings and I'll reply back at some point! I just have been out all day today, I'll be out all day tomorrow too so I'll do replying and posting in a couple days time (all going well)
?) And I adore the idea of Leah, Chris, Mercy, and Thorns being their own little friend group. I agree with Nerdy about them being so different they actually kind of work & I love it.
pix-e
Actually, that would be a lot more up Ghost's alley, if Mercy came to him seeking tips and tricks for cheating the system rather than fighting lessons. Harper is the warrior among the instructors, and other than with a gun, Ghost can't really fight or do anything physical worth a damn. I'm not sure how much Mercy would respect this approach, but Ghost overcomes all obstacles by either outsmarting or circumventing them; he rarely faces adversity head-on the way a Dauntless-born would. So long as Mercy doesn't get too personal with his questions, Ghost would be happy to help him in whatever way he can. However, if Ghost sees too much of himself rubbing off on Mercy, he will tell Mercy to snap tf out of it in no uncertain terms. Ghost is aware of his own evil and absolutely does not want any initiates following in his footsteps. He has a sometimes overwhelming guilt complex, yet Ghost's remorse for his past misdeeds rarely keeps him from committing future ones.
Baratheon
Please feel free to elaborate or ignore any part that I "powerplayed" Harper, I just wanted to post as much of a post as I could with Chris.
Sanctuaryforall1
Please feel free to powerplay Chris as you like in your next post. I specifically made him rather wounded so that you can have the battle go however you like in your next post.
