bastion
just a little guy
Update: Thank you to everyone for all the kind words and reassurances. It's really helped me recenter and stop blaming myself. I've stopped watching this thread and recommend anyone checking it out for the first time move on, since a bit of an argument broke it that's not worth giving attention to.
It seems like every rp I get into nowadays ends after a handful of replies. I desperately want something that will last, even if it's just a series of smaller rps. I feel so discouraged lately. I can't help but feel like I must be a bad writer, even if no one's every said as such.
I guess I'll share some writing samples to see what people think:
It seems like every rp I get into nowadays ends after a handful of replies. I desperately want something that will last, even if it's just a series of smaller rps. I feel so discouraged lately. I can't help but feel like I must be a bad writer, even if no one's every said as such.
I guess I'll share some writing samples to see what people think:
It wasn't a difficult mission, or even all that important. Still, Toshiaki performed the task to the best of his abilities, using all the charisma he saved for the stage. He spoke carefully and with grace, clearly laying out the terms of the trade agreement. It was probably more effort than a glorified notary trip required, but Toshiaki never slacked on a performance.
Half an hour after entering, Toshiaki finally came out. His perfect smile dropped with a sigh. Most of the meeting had been unrelated chatter, a drawback to putting out all the stops. Surely it would help ensure good relations with the merchant. Besides, it would have been rude to brush off the old man's attempt at conversation.
"I apologize for the wait," Toshiaki said as he reached Yonsuke. "We don't need to head out until tomorrow morning. Is there anything you would like to do?"
Half an hour after entering, Toshiaki finally came out. His perfect smile dropped with a sigh. Most of the meeting had been unrelated chatter, a drawback to putting out all the stops. Surely it would help ensure good relations with the merchant. Besides, it would have been rude to brush off the old man's attempt at conversation.
"I apologize for the wait," Toshiaki said as he reached Yonsuke. "We don't need to head out until tomorrow morning. Is there anything you would like to do?"
"I'm sure the bigger missions are," Toshiaki hummed. "This was basically just a mission to sign paperwork. The negotiations had basically all been worked out before I was involved. I just had to confirm the details and get a signature. That's what most my diplomacy missions are like.
"I've met many different types of people during these missions. Sometimes they're chatty like today, which is fun but a bit tiring. Other times they're quick and business-focused, which is fine but a bit boring. One time the man was so nervous he could barely speak and his shirt was soaked with sweat. I kept worrying he was going to faint!"
"I've met many different types of people during these missions. Sometimes they're chatty like today, which is fun but a bit tiring. Other times they're quick and business-focused, which is fine but a bit boring. One time the man was so nervous he could barely speak and his shirt was soaked with sweat. I kept worrying he was going to faint!"
"Thank you for coming on such sorry notice, Maedayama. I wish the reason for this meeting weren't such as they are."
Masao served tea before taking his seat, looking over the father and daughter in the office. He held a stern expression, morning like his usual friendly self. He gave Myorin a look of disappointment before focusing on her father.
"Myorin got in a fight with one of the other students. I'll allow her to explain herself, but it is important to understand we do not allow violence outside explicit training lessons."
Masao served tea before taking his seat, looking over the father and daughter in the office. He held a stern expression, morning like his usual friendly self. He gave Myorin a look of disappointment before focusing on her father.
"Myorin got in a fight with one of the other students. I'll allow her to explain herself, but it is important to understand we do not allow violence outside explicit training lessons."
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