silver21

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Sirpa's Catharsis

@Tlazolteotl

Sirpa shuttered as the creature stared deeply into her own eyes. She blinked and looked away. She thought that maybe this thing would appear charming, silly, or even adorable under other circumstances. For now, it was unsettling. How did she get lost?

"Um, I-" Sirpa was about to say she didn't know. She didn't know how she got here, whatever here meant. Sirpa could appreciate a vaguely poetic response to a somewhat existential question, but it didn't quite clarify where she really was. As in, what did it mean to be "scattered everywhere?" Was she dead?

Sirpa didn't get to finish her sentence as she was abruptly interrupted by the sight of a weapon. The blade appeared at the neck of the creature. From where Sirpa was sitting, she couldn't see who wielded it. That didn't matter. A weapon meant danger. Should she be afraid of the wielder, though, or the creature? Sirpa returned her gaze to that of the creature's. She held it steadily, as uncomfortable as it was, as if to ask what was happening. The armchair beneath her softly vibrated, her anxiety seeping into its structure.

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@Tlazolteotl I love that 😂 I was super struggling without a visual reference hahaha

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Sirpa's Catharsis

@Tlazolteotl

Sirpa hadn't noticed there were others in the coffee shop. It must have been a coffee shop the whole time. Sirpa was starting to be able to sense where the confines of her body started and ended. She could have sworn the place was empty just moments ago. Was she really that far gone? She contemplated before the being returned. She didn't notice they had left. But they must have, for now they were coming back. Sirpa dared herself to glance at it---they---what was this creature standing before her? It looked like they came straight out of a Studio Ghibli movie. She felt oddly comforted and frightened by the creature---being?

She forgot that she was spoken to. Sirpa glanced at the tray the being was holding and quickly patted her pockets. No wallet, but how would she think to bring it with her if she didn't even know where she was going? And the fact that she was going anywhere at all? From where she was going, Sirpa couldn't quite put her finger on. But someone was speaking to her. Sirpa looked at the glass of water on the table next to her.

"Just water is fine, thank you," Sirpa said in a small voice. Was this safe? It felt like it was. Sirpa reached out to hold the glass of water close to her chest. It was cool in her hand. The sensation brought her an ounce of clarity, which was fighting with the lingering feeling of cotton in her ears. Then, in a moment of sudden confidence, she asked, "Where am I?"

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@TlazolteotlThank you for hosting! 😁

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It felt like her body was rippling, just like the lake by her home did with a light breeze. But in her body? That didn't feel right. Sirpa did not like that.

The lights were harsh and bright. Sirpa shielded her eyes with her arm. It was dizzying. The ground beneath her was unstable. The sounds, the smells, all of it was too much. She felt like she was hungover in the middle of Walmart at an ungodly hour of the night.

After a few moments, her inability to control the situation angered her. She gritted her teeth, willing the swirling feeling to stop. If anything, it felt that the room got brighter and all the sounds more confusing. It began to feel stuffy. As soon as she began to feel like she'd have to labor to breathe, everything calmly came to a stop.

She hadn't realized she'd moved. She sensed a figure in front of her. Sirpa removed her arm from her eyes and looked up. The being was 3-4 times her size, but it did not frighten her. She noticed seconds later that it had spoken to her. Sirpa hesitantly looked around the space. It was a room. There were sofas and chairs near tables, similar to a small business coffee shop. Sirpa thought that it should have felt welcoming, and in some ways it was. But she couldn't shake the feeling that she was unsafe here. She suddenly became aware of her posture: hunched with her arms wrapped around herself. Sirpa avoided eye contact with the being and eyed an armchair near a fireplace. It had a round pillow in the seat. It was pleated and green. Sirpa warily glanced at the being before walking toward the armchair and sitting down. She held the pillow in her lap and pulled her legs up onto the chair, leaning away from the being as she sat. She still felt a bit woozy from her arrival. For a second, it seemed to be a familiar feeling. But this location? Not so much. Sirpa held the pillow closer to her body, making herself smaller in the seat.

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Sirpa

"fragmented"

F, 25

Origin:
present-day Earth

Physical Features:
5'2"
brown eyes
purple hair
wears a loose black t-shirt, stretchy jeans, and black sneakers with space embroidery

RP Presence:
Sirpa will be fading in and out of the RP as her connection to reality ebbs and flows. I'll probably keep her in here for a lot at first though while I have some strong muse! She finds herself in Catharsis when her soul is begins to disconnect from her body. She regularly forgets about her reality while in Catharsis and only remembers and returns to her body when her soul stabilizes. (At any point that I stop responding for a while, it can be assumed that something in Sirpa's real life pulled her back to reality---a shocking encounter, an epiphany, unexpected connection with others, a reflex to become alert such as crossing the road and hearing cars fast approaching, etc.) While in Catharsis, she has some control over her surroundings (mainly through telekinesis and elemental control).

Intended Arc:
This RP space will be used for Sirpa to process angst, meaning, and anxieties. Over time, she'll learn to stabilize and feel safe within herself and in her existence. May include themes of psychological horror.

I promise I write more than that. I just like to keep my character sheets simple as a general reference!

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So excited about this! I tried something similar on a different site and there wasn't much interest, so I'm happy to see there are. multiple people on board here! Looking forward to the RP!

Moved here from FeralFront!

Hi!

I'm silver! I grew up roleplaying on FeralFront/Warrior Cats RPG when I was 12. I'm 27 and haven't roleplayed as much since high school. I've been trying to get back into roleplaying for the last couple of years and haven't had much luck on RP Nation, so I'm hoping to find some roleplaying partners here!

I enjoy writing psychological horror, action/adventure, and fantasy. I also love playing OCs within the following fandoms:

- Harry Potter
- Hazbin Hotel
- Helluva Boss
- twenty one pilots lore
- Undertale
- TADC

I like both one-on-one and group RPs, though I work full-time and sometimes can only respond 1-2 times every 1-2 days. I like slow-burn roleplays with posts averaging 2-4 paragraphs.

Outside of roleplaying, I am an educator and a music therapist! I'm teaching at a university this semester and I also tutor and do homeschooling on the side. I'm currently working on developing a music therapy program in my local school district. I like hanging out with my boyfriend and our cats. I'm looking forward to finding new roleplay partners!