#melrose got to go first bc they're who we talk to pulp abt a decent amount :) special treatment for my special kiddos

[misfit-alley]

oc speech mannerisms (melrose)

tagged by @autumnfangirler so !!! here u go bestie

GENERAL

NO. OF SPOKEN LANGUAGES: 1 / 2 / 3+

TONE OF VOICE: high / average / deep

ACCENT: Yes / No

technically 1.5 in the way of "they took spanish in high school and still have enough memorized to technically be able to hold a conversation" but like.... barely.

DEMEANOUR: confident / shy / approachable / hostile / other

POSTURE: slumped / straight / stiff / relaxed

HABITS: head tilting / swaying / fidgeting / stuttering / gesturing / arm crossing / strokes chin / er, um, or other interjections / plays with hair or clothing / hands at hips / inconsistent eye contact / maintains eye contact / frequent pausing / stands close / stands at a distance

u would really think for someone whose job involves like. talking to people.... helping them w their problems... approaching strangers in bars to ask them abt demon sightings... that maybe melrose would try to come across a little more personable. UNFORTUNATELY,,,, they do not <3

despite looking like they'd literally rather be jumping into traffic at any given moment tho they ARE weirdly approachable still !! it's like when u see people be overly chatty to the cashier at the store who has Clearly been planning their own death for the past five hours. like.... why are you doing this? stop it. give them a break

COMPLEXITY

VOCABULARY: ⬤⬤⬤〇〇

EMOTION: ⬤⬤〇〇〇

SENTENCE STRUCTURE: ⬤⬤⬤〇〇

a little overly sarcastic but otherwise totally normal :)

PROFANITY

FREQUENCY: ⬤⬤⬤⬤〇

CREATIVITY: ⬤〇〇〇〇

BOLD ALL THAT APPLY: arse. ass. asshole. bastard. bitch. bloody. bugger. bollocks. chicken shit. crap. cunt. dick. frick. fuck. horseshit. motherfucker. piss. prick. screw. shit. shitass. son of a bitch. twat. wanker. pussy.

QUITE FRANKLY.... when ur life is as fucked up as melrose's is. u deserve to swear a little bit. they lose points for creativity tho bc they just stick to the classics <3

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

DO PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME HEARING OR UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHARACTER? - almost always / frequently / rarely / never

DOES YOUR CHARACTER'S INTENDED POINT COME ACROSS EASILY WHEN THEY SPEAK? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never

if they have smth to say they're going to make sure u hear it :)

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER INITIATE CONVERSATIONS? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / never

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER BE THE ONE TO END CONVERSATIONS? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never

HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER END CONVERSATIONS? - walk away / ask if that's everything / say that's everything / give a proper goodbye / tell their company they're done here / remain quiet / they don't

lmaooo sorry but 100% u are chatting on THEIR terms fr..... like. they're a teeny tiny bit better when actually. u know. Doing Their Job. bc they have to be professional. but given the choice........ lol.

flea and ted get told goodbye properly but they're actually in love w JUST FRIENDS!!!!! w both of them so. that's different. don't question it. shut up

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER USE 'WHOM' IN A SENTENCE? - yes / no / only ironically

YOUR CHARACTER WANTS TO MAKE A COUNTERPOINT. WHAT WORD DO THEY USE? - but / though / although / however / perhaps / mayhaps

tbh we'd have to reread the games to see if they're forced to use although/however.... in our brain tho. literally they'd either just use 'but' or just jump straight into their argument. they have no time for ur silly word games 🫶🏻

WHAT SOCIAL CLASS WOULD OTHERS ASSUME YOUR CHARACTER BELONGS TO, HEARING THEM SPEAK? - upper / middle / lower

IN WHAT WAYS DOES THE WAY YOUR CHARACTER SPEAK STAND OUT TO OTHERS? - accent / vocabulary / tone / level / politeness / brusqueness / it doesn't

again!! a little overly sarcastic but otherwise totally normal :)