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Feel free to repost any of the RP memes I write with credit. You can grab the codes below.

The request for credit is not because I have a huge ego behind this sock account — it's just to make sure I can update the code for reposters if some huge future Dreamwidth update breaks all the sitewide text styling somehow. I'm not the best at coding but I usually don't break divs, you know?

If you like some very general idea ("the lake meme") and want to design a whole new meme around the same concept, go right ahead. I don't own lakes.

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All we have to do is get in and get out. Let's get straight to it: you and the person who's tagged you are now committing a heist together. Are you robbing a bank? A church? A government vault? And what are you stealing — jewelry? Art? Cold, hard cash? Perhaps you're after something so valuable it cannot even be described...

Please specify your preferences when you toplevel: this meme can be as gen or as shippy as you want. You might be partners in crime, but that doesn't mean you can't steal your accomplice's heart.

( optional prompts beneath the cut! )

<div style="color:#333333; font-family:arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic; font-size:20pt; text-align:left;">— the heist meme.</div>
<div style="text-align:justify"><b>All we have to do is get in and get out.</b> Let's get straight to it: you and the person who's tagged you are now committing a heist together. Are you robbing a bank? A church? A government vault? And what are you stealing — jewelry? Art? Cold, hard cash? Perhaps you're after something so valuable it cannot even be described...

Please specify your preferences when you toplevel: this meme can be as gen or as shippy as you want. You might be partners in crime, but that doesn't mean you can't steal your accomplice's heart.

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<div style="margin-left: 10px; text-align:justify;"><b>1. THE DISGUISE.</b> The easiest way to make sure you aren't identified is to hide your face, or just change it. Wigs, makeup, masks — even crossdressing or putting on an accent... The choice is yours. Want to pepper in some sexual tension, just for spice? Well, that's easy: damn, you never thought your partner would look <i>so</i> good in a dress.

<b>2. THE GETAWAY.</b> Get in! Floor it! You've gotten your little paws on the treasure you were after, and now it's time to make your escape. Are you running on foot, one hand wrapped around your partner's wrist? Both scrambling into a vehicle, attempting to survive a high-speed chase? Actually, maybe you're both doing parkour, but your collaborator is three rooftops ahead of you and you're falling behind. Should've known that skipping leg day wasn't gonna work out for ya.

<b>3. THE SPOILS.</b> Skip the whole adventure; you never lose. The money or the jewels or whatever it was — it's yours now, and you're in your hideout, laying low from authorities. What are you going to do now? Make plans to spend it, or move to another country once you think you've gotten away with the crime? Either way, it's time to take your gloves and masks off and just relax. Bask in the exhilaration of feeling like you've scored a victory... while you can.

<b>4. OTHER.</b> Anything else you can think of!

the casino meme

— the casino meme.

Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me. Welcome to the casino, where dreams are made and crushed at the whims of fortune. For some, the casino is a house of worship; for others, it's a den of devils, a peek into the darkest depths of hell. And as for you? Are you ready to win big, or lose it all?

( optional prompts beneath the cut! )

<div style="color:#333333; font-family:arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic; font-size:20pt; text-align:left;">— the casino meme.</div>
<div style="text-align:justify"><b>Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me.</b> Welcome to the casino, where dreams are made and crushed at the whims of fortune. For some, the casino is a house of worship; for others, it's a den of devils, a peek into the darkest depths of hell. And as for you? Are you ready to win big, or lose it all?

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<div style="margin-left: 10px; text-align:justify;"><b>1. WON BIG.</b> Beginner's luck? Or veteran's skill? No matter what you attribute it to, facts are facts: you've just stopped that elusive triple-seven, or played a particularly good hand, and now the prize money is all yours. Are you going to save it for something nice? Maybe flash your winnings at the beautiful woman who's been sitting next to you, or ask the handsome dealer when his shift ends so you can spend it all on him? If you're feeling lucky, you can even double down. Just remember... the house always wins.

<b>2. LOST IT ALL.</b> You dared to gamble... and you lost everything that was on the line. Perhaps you're out a cool million dollars, or you're not going to have next month's rent money; maybe you even dared to wager something more dangerous, like your life, or some other irreplaceable treasure. Whether you go crying to your thread partner or they're the reason you lost, one thing's for sure: no one likes a sore loser, but you've got the right to feel like one anyway.

<b>3. ON A MISSION.</b> The casino is your destination, but you're not here to play games. What you're really here for is to cut a deal, or arrest your target — maybe even assassinate your mark. In a sea of unfamiliar faces, with money changing hands... yes, this is truly the perfect place for everything to go wrong.

<b>4. FISH OUT OF WATER.</b> Perhaps you've never been in a casino before, and you just don't know what to do — or else, the temptations of Lady Luck have simply never drawn your interest. Maybe you're here to look for somebody, or you're actually just not much of a gambler. Well, whether you're searching for your husband or you're stuck outside waiting for your degenerate dad to finish up at the baccarat tables, it doesn't really matter... you're all stuck in the same place right now. Maybe you'll run into someone you know.

<b>5. NIGHT ON THE TOWN.</b> Most casinos aren't just for gambling — they're also entertainment venues! It's time to eat at one of the restaurants nearby, or go shopping with your newly-won cash. If you're all done with your wagers for the night, do you want to catch a live concert or a show? Go see something <i>salacious,</i> maybe? ...Ah, you just want to go back to your hotel and sleep? Yeah, that's fair.

<b>6. OTHER.</b> Anything else you can think of!</b></div></center>

the lake meme

— the lake meme.

Ah, the unmatched beauty of a pristine and quiet lake. There's nothing quite like it! Whether you're visiting a cold mountain lake in winter or a peaceful woodland lake in the middle of spring, there's some bit of natural loveliness in it for everyone. Unless, of course, you're not here to have a good time...

( optional prompts beneath the cut! )

<div style="color:#333333; font-family:arial; font-weight:bold; font-style:italic; font-size:20pt; text-align:left;">— the lake meme.</div>
<div style="text-align:justify"><b>Ah, the unmatched beauty of a pristine and quiet lake.</b> There's nothing quite like it! Whether you're visiting a cold mountain lake in winter or a peaceful woodland lake in the middle of spring, there's some bit of natural loveliness in it for everyone. Unless, of course, you're not here to have a good time...

<cut text="optional prompts beneath the cut!">Go forth, toplevel, and tag around! You can, of course, wildcard anything into existence, but if you're feeling low on inspiration, feel free to roll one of the following prompts.</div>

<div style="margin-left: 10px; text-align:justify;"><b>1. BOATING.</b> Whether this is a large sightseeing boat or a small, romantic rowboat for two is totally up to you and your thread partner. Are you here to admire the beautiful forest overlooking the water? ...Or did you drop your wedding ring in the lake?

<b>2. FISHING.</b> Women want you. Fish fear you. Or do women fear you, and fish want you? Either way, you can sit around and talk to someone for that long, long stretch of time before you haul up a monster carp your dad would be proud of.

<b>3. WAKEBOARDING.</b> Or windsurfing, or jet skiing, or kiteboarding, or whatever... Don't worry, this lake is big enough for extreme sports and action-hero shenanigans!

<b>4. SUNBATHING.</b> Look, some of us do <i>not</i> have the energy for jet skiing. Just lay out by the lake and take a nap.

<b>5. CAPSIZING.</b> So, the kayak you were in just flipped over and you're soaking wet now. Time to turn it back over and try again, clumsy! But wait — eep! What just touched your leg in the water?!

<b>6. BERRY-PICKING.</b> You were about to reach for another sweet, delicious-looking berry when... someone else just grabbed the one you were going for. Is this going to end in a beautiful new friendship, or just jam and tears?

<b>7. BIRDWATCHING.</b> Look at those peaceful sparrows flying by overhead! Oh no, did you feed that horrible goose? You're not supposed to feed the goose. Maybe you can run before it's too late...

<b>8. TREASURE HUNTING.</b> Someone just walked by with a metal detector — or maybe you're the person with the metal detector? You might find something good, you know! If you're willing to profit off whoever lost their wedding ring in prompt 1, anyway...

<b>9. NESSIE...?</b> Legend has it that a mysterious creature lurks within the lake's depths. Maybe you're out to find it... unless your character <i>is</i> that mysterious creature?

<b>10. OTHER.</b> Anything else you'd like to write about!</div></center>

garden meme

— garden meme

Sometimes, all you need is a brief retreat from the rest of the world. A place filled with the soothing scent of flowers and the gentle touch of the passing breeze. Might be real nice to just lie down in the grass and relax for a bit...

( additional prompts located under the cut! )

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<div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— garden meme</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;">Sometimes, all you need is a brief retreat from the rest of the world. A place filled with the soothing scent of flowers and the gentle touch of the passing breeze. Might be real nice to just lie down in the grass and relax for a bit...</div>
<cut text="additional prompts located under the cut!"><div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— scenario prompts</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;"><b>1) RELAXING.</b>
A garden's a good a place as any to read a book in peace or get an impromptu nap, right? The sun is out, it's nice and warm, and—well, now you can just close your eyes for a spell and bask in the warmth as you drift off to sleep.

<b>2) OUTING.</b>
You've come here to look at the flowers with friends, or you thought it might be a nice place to bring a date. Settle down for a picnic, or have a nice, scenic stroll.

<b>3) EVENT.</b>
You've been trapped mingling with other guests or foreign dignitaries or greasy bigwigs or just about anyone else you might find in a stuffy banquet, so it's time to escape into the garden of the venue for some air. There could be others trying to catch a break just like you are. Just be careful not to overhear anything you shouldn't be listening to.

<b>4) ASSIGNMENT.</b>
You've come here for a reason. There's a target you've been assigned to tail or neutralize, or something valuable you have to pilfer from an estate. Infiltrating through the garden seems like your best bet for remaining undetected. If you're lucky, everything will go as planned. And if not, have fun getting away unscathed.

<b>5) GARDEN WORK.</b>
You've been tasked with fixing up the garden in some way, whether it means planting new things or tending to what's already there. Are you slacking off on your duties or hard at work?

<b>6) TRAGEDY.</b>
The garden is merely the stage for a disaster. The birds and insects have gone silent; another threat lies hidden amidst the foliage. Someone is hunting you—or you, them. Is that the smell of smoke and the beginnings of a fire? Perhaps this will be the setting of a cataclysmic battle.

<b>7) SOMETHING DIFFERENT.</b>
What started as an ordinary stroll through the garden has turned into something else entirely. There's something unearthly about this place, like you've stepped into a different world. Perhaps it's a gateway to another realm, or you've otherwise stumbled across some mythical secret. Or, alternatively, you aren't <i>really</i> in a garden—you're just here in a dream.

<b>8) OTHER.</b>
Anything else you can think of!
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<div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— setting prompts</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;"><b>A) PARK / BOTANICAL GARDEN.</b>
The garden is part of a well-maintained park with a large variety of plants. There's a pond somewhere lined with a series of willows. Sometimes, geese, ducks, and other waterfowl pass through.

<b>B) PALACE GARDEN.</b>
If there's a magnificent palace, it stands to reason that the garden is just as beautiful, right? Think countless species of flowers, beautifully maintained trees, fish ponds with gorgeous water lilies, butterflies fluttering in the distance.

<b>C) FIELD OF FLOWERS.</b>
It's not quite an actual garden, but if you go to a field of flowers, you could make a wreath. Or flower crowns, if that's more of your thing. There could be four-leaf clovers hidden among the wildflowers.

<b>D) MAZE.</b>
Hedge mazes can be fun sometimes, right? Maybe there's a legend to go alongside it: if you and your beloved start at opposite ends of the maze and meet again in the center, your love will be eternal.

<b>E) SHADED GARDEN.</b>
There's a walkway lined with flowering trees. A shaded area with a gazebo, a table, a set of chairs. Today could be a fine day for some tea or coffee. You could host a little garden party.

<b>F) GREENHOUSE.</b>
It's warm in the greenhouse and long rows of plants line every available surface inside. Are you tending to the plants or looking to make a purchase?

<b>G) HOUSE GARDEN.</b>
It's nothing spectacular, but you have your own little garden that you've been taking care of, growing flowers and vegetables and anything else that strikes your whimsy.

<b>H) WINTER GARDEN.</b>
With the cold weather, the flowers have withered and the trees lie dormant, their barren branches coated in frost. Snow covers the grass and lines the benches; a hush has fallen over this place. Are those footprints in the snow? Have you come here for a purpose?

<b>I) OTHER.</b>
Anything else you can think of!
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library meme

— library meme

So they say the library is a place of refuge for the bookworms and the hardworking souls just trying to eke their way to a passing grade. Maybe your character has wound up here to study, or they're here to finally pay off that fine they've accrued from all their overdue books. Perhaps they're one of the frazzled librarians trying to find something that got misplaced. Whatever the case, they're here now, so remember to be quiet!

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<div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— library meme</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;">So they say the library is a place of refuge for the bookworms and the hardworking souls just trying to eke their way to a passing grade. Maybe your character has wound up here to study, or they're here to finally pay off that fine they've accrued from all their overdue books. Perhaps they're one of the frazzled librarians trying to find something that got misplaced. Whatever the case, they're here now, so remember to be quiet!</div>
<cut text="additional prompts located under the cut!"><div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— prompts</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;"><b>1) STUDYING.</b>
You have three finals over the course of the next week and you probably haven't studied enough yet. Time to hit the books for that last-minute cramming, and pick a god and pray.

<b>2) GROUP SESSION.</b>
Despite the heavy demand, looks like you were the lucky person who snagged a study room. Did you remember to remind your friends to show up? Are you <i>actually</i> getting any work done? Or are you just drawing things on the whiteboard because what is life without a few risks?

<b>3) WORKING.</b>
The library has to be manned too! Your character could be one of the harried librarians dealing with an unexpected slew of visitors in the afternoon. Look: the sweet old lady who's trying to do her due diligence before she adopts a cat? She needs some help. And as much as it sucks, <i>someone's</i> gotta handle the logistics of requisitioning the right materials for the usual visitors.

<b>4) TROUBLE.</b>
Sometimes things get out of your control. For all you know, those footsteps trailing behind you for the past few minutes don't actually belong to someone minding their own business. Time to duck into the library and shake them off your tail. Maybe someone inside will help you out? Or, worse, whoever was pursuing you could just follow you right in, and now it's a mad dash as you topple bookshelves trying to keep them from catching you—or worse.

<b>5) MISSION.</b>
There's important case work you're prepping for and you have a lot of old archives to dig through. You've got all these books and papers spread out on the table and the clock is ticking and—oh god, are you going to be ready in time?

<b>6) ADVENTURE.</b>
This isn't just some average library. It's a trove of ancient knowledge and you're the first one to step into its vaunted halls for centuries, heedless of the traps. Perhaps you're the intrepid researcher who's come here to discover the lost secret to sealing an eldritch abomination that's on its way to doom humanity. For all you know, that old tome you're picking up? Maybe it's about to grow teeth and eat you. Hey, wait, that suit of armor that you thought was just decoration... That thing might be chasing you. Or that owl statue to your left, that thing looks cute—or wait, was its head facing this direction earlier...?

<b>7) EVENT.</b>
The library is hosting a local event! Drop by for a book fair, book club meet-up, crafts session, or whatever else you'd like to work into your thread.

<b>8) OTHER.</b>
Anything else you can think of!

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city at night meme

— city at night meme

You've got the world around you yawning with potential, possibilities fanning out before your very eyes—after all, they say the city doesn't sleep at night. The skyline's illuminated with glittering lights, and even now, the streets are bustling with activity. So here's the real question: where are you at this hour?

( additional prompts located under the cut! )

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<div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— city at night meme</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;">You've got the world around you yawning with potential, possibilities fanning out before your very eyes—after all, they say the city doesn't sleep at night. The skyline's illuminated with glittering lights, and even now, the streets are bustling with activity. So here's the real question: where are you at this hour?</div>
<cut text="additional prompts located under the cut!"><div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— scenario prompts</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;"><b>1) WORKING.</b>
You're still caught up at the office or wherever it is you're holed up. It's getting late, but there's work to be done.

<b>2) RELAXING.</b>
You're warm and comfortable someplace indoors, whether it's in a cozy nook of a café or maybe just in your own apartment. There's no other place you really need to be, is there?

<b>3) MEET-UP/DATE.</b>
Is there someone you're seeing for dinner? A date? Maybe you're going bar-hopping together with some friends, or your attendance is expected at some special event. Alternatively, there's someone you're meeting with to make a deal of some kind, whether it's perfectly legitimate or something that might invite trouble with local enforcement.

<b>4) OUT FOR A WALK.</b>
Sometimes, it's nice to get out for some fresh air—or, well, as fresh as it gets with all the air pollution around you. The park's not too far away; it might be nice and quiet at this hour, if you don't run into any...

<b>5) TROUBLE.</b>
It's getting late and it's dark outside, but <i>someone</i> has been tailing you for a while. Walking faster only makes them speed up; they're doggedly persistent. What to do now? Is there a busy street you can turn on to for help? Or maybe it's time to confront your pursuer... On the flip side, <i>you're</i> the one tracking someone. For what reason? Well, only you would know, right?

<b>6) OTHER.</b>
Anything else you can think of!
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<div style="font: 20px arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">— setting prompts</div>
<div style="font: 12px arial; line-height: 160%; text-align: justify;"><b>A) STREETS/ALLEYS.</b>
Are you visiting a busy district teeming with people? Or are you out on a quieter street? It can be dark out there, especially if you turn onto a smaller one without many streetlamps. Watch your step. Some of the alleyways might make good shortcuts if you're trying to get somewhere fast, but there's also trouble to be found sometimes. Don't get cornered anywhere, and especially don't get too curious if you see something suspicious in one of the dumpsters...

<b>B) IN TRANSIT.</b>
You're between locations right now, just trying to get on with your evening. You have some options, like public transportation: the bus, the train, the subway. Alternatively, you're a fancier kind of person: you've got your own car that you're driving, or better yet, you have a chauffeur and a private car. Or, you know, you're just taking a taxi or using a ride-share app. There are also transitional spaces like parking lots or garages.

<b>C) DINING.</b>
Some cities are melting pots of different cultures; you're bound to find countless spots at which to eat. There are small cafés if you want a quick bite, or fancier restaurants where you can wine and dine. You could support a small family business by dropping by at a local hole in the wall—sometimes the most authentic spots with the best food are nondescript locations. Or if you're really trying to impress, go for some famous Michelin three-star.

<b>D) NIGHT LIFE.</b>
Bars, clubs, lounges—all of it's fair game. Remember to drink responsibly—or don't, if you're looking to <i>really</i> forget about your troubles for a while. Just know that you'll only have yourself to blame for that raging hangover in the morning.

<b>E) CORPORATE BUILDING.</b>
In a larger city, major corporations might be headquartered in the glittering skyscrapers that line the most expensive districts. There are all kinds of businesses—banks, law firms, finance companies, tech groups, to state just a few. Some places might keep their lights on pretty late at night for the white-collar workers burning the midnight oil; others, perhaps not. Do you fit somewhere in this equation? Or if you're here for something more exciting, there's always corporate espionage...

<b>F) SHOPS.</b>
A lot of shops could be closed by now, but maybe it's that final hour before that mall or outlet you wanted to visit locks their doors for the evening. Time for some last-second shopping! Snatch up that deal before it's gone, or be sure to buy a gift for your date before it's too late!

<b>G) HOME.</b>
You're at home, wherever that is—an apartment, a condo, a house somewhere, or maybe something more extravagant. Real estate can get expensive in the city, especially in popular locations. Do you have a tiny apartment that covers all your basic needs? Or something much nicer, like the type of penthouse people usually only see in movies, complete with floor-to-ceiling windows?

<b>H) CITY SQUARE.</b>
Some city squares are hubs of activity, filled with street performers, pop-up stores, or food stalls. There's a lot you could do, especially when it's nighttime and the little lights strung around the place look so pretty.

<b>I) ABANDONED SPACE.</b>
Every city has its fair share of abandoned warehouses or other buildings that are slated for demolition. Sometimes they attract certain types of crowds that would make your average person think twice before confronting. A lot of places are off-limits, but every so often, the no-trespassing sign is more of a suggestion than a real threat, right?

<b>J) OTHER.</b>
Anything else you can think of!
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<div style="text-align:right; font:8px;">original meme by <user name="sockupo">.</div></cut>