Welcome to Beautiful Dreamer's AU Plotting Meme! This meme is to give prospective applicants a place to pitch their game AUs, feel out the plans they'd like to make as well as to shop around for pre-game CR and potentially some CR castmates...??? Perish the thought!
Don't feel as though you have to be 100% beholden to anything you brainstorm here – ultimately this is just to get ideas flowing and to help prebake some character connections before entry into the game. Feel free to also take a look around the FAQ pages before posting here and generate some ideas that way!
Once you're ready to get cookin', just fill out the form below and paste it into the comments.
Player Name: Fuzz Contact:fuzzed Introduction: hi im fuzz and i am shy
Character Name: Okuyasu Nijimura Canon: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
About: This AU is still being cooked up as I familiarize myself with the lore, but here goes! CW for references to child abuse.
Okuyasu is a sixteen-year old delinquent boy with a huge heart and a lot of self-worth issues. He's rough aronud the edges — having an angry streak that leads him to punch first and ask questions later. He, by his own admission, isn't smart. He's very sweet to his friends. He gets embarrassed around cute girls. And, recently, he came to Yumemigaoka with his father and brother. The three of them squatted in a filthy, boarded-up building in a more suburban area. And... he's doing his best to learn about and even approach Dreamers, and someday soon, he will become a Dreamer himself.
Okuyasu lived a normal life with his father, mother, and older brother, Keicho. His mother died when he was still young, and the resulting despair and misfortune drove his father to become aggressive and even physically abusive with the young boy. Keicho, as the older brother, was protective of little Okuyasu. In canon for Reasons their father turned into a little green dude but in the absence of vampires and flesh bloods I'm just going to say that in this AU, eventually their father was consumed by anger and cruelty; the resulting Nightmare that claimed him stole his memories, and neither boy could recognize the man that awoke as their father, but as an unwell man unaware of the pain he put them through.
Despite the pain, they couldn't just leave him.
The years went on. Keicho became a Dreamer. He threw himself face-first into one mission: find a way to reverse the damage done to their father, and restore his memories. It isn't a happy mission: that their father does not remember the pain he put his family through sickens Keicho. He would not forgive, and he would not forget. Okuyasu traveled with him, helping in whatever small ways he could. Which wasn't much, considering he was just a normal guy. But he could at least cook a dinner and tend to their home. School? What's school? For at least a few years, Okuyasu has been ignoring all responsibilities and living under the radar, the family going so far as to live in abandoned houses here and there. Keicho, growing increasingly frustrated and the lack of results, turned on Okuyasu. Okuyasu is a hindrance, a burden, stupid, and incapable of thinking for himself — and Okuyasu heard enough of this to believe it to be true.
But he still had love in his heart for his family, and he powered through, helping where he could, and staying out of the way where he couldn't.
And eventually Keicho disappeared. There might be some kind of "also he did something to save Okuyasu's life" thing in here to mirror canon. The details are rough. Listen, it's fine.
So, rolling back: Okuyasu is relatively new to town! He's been here a few weeks, maybe a month, so maybe your character has spotted him around. He lives with his amnesiac father, who is Very Unwell, and takes care of him. He wants to save his father — to restore his memories and become a happy family again. And he wants to find his brother, wherever he might have gone. But he is just a normal boy, and there is so little he can do on his own. So, for as long as he has no power of his own, he will reach out and seek out others who can help him — and maybe make some friends along the way.
He's had so, so very few of those.
Short Term & Long Term Plans: I want Okuyasu to become a Dreamer relatively quickly, maybe a month or two into playing. Rotating names in my head, "Dreamer Billion" is near the forefront. What does it mean? Who knows, but it's on the outfit he wears in canon. Like in canon, his eventual powers will revolve around erasing space. I'm not sure what his archetype would be, but I'm leaning Sentry because the guy is pretty beefy and his powers would help out.
Some examples of things he might be able to do once he gets a grip on his powers: erase things that are dangerous. Effectively a shield. Someone's shooting you? He can erase the bullet! He can also use his powers for positioning. Pull an retreating enemy closer by erasing the space between you and them — or help you retreat by giving you a short-range blink away. In terms of combat, his powers don't actually mesh with it much! His weapon will probably be something along the lines of a gauntlet, and his fighting technique will be "big punch".
At the start he's at a low point. I want to see him happy! Make friends, find people who care about him, and, in turn, learn to care about himself. He's always lived for his brother and his father. What happens when he learns to live for himself? We see one version of this in his canon. I want to see another!
Desired CR/AU Castmates: In terms of canon castmates, a Josuke is the ideal. If you know, you know. But, as things are, he's going in alone, and I'm totally fine with that! As for CR... everything is amazing, but there are a few ideas I'm thinking about.
A bestie, if you will. This is Josuke in canon; in his absence, Okuyasu needs a bro (gender neutral)! It is so easy to get him to like you; genuinely, all you have to do is be nice to him and you'll blow his mind. Bonus points if you're nice to him even though he wasn't very nice to you at first. Like I said, he can be aggressive and punchy. He needs someone he can go out and get ice cream with, chat nonsense, cause trouble in fun ways with, that sort of thing.
A crush. This doesn't have to actually be a ship, especially considering Okuyasu's type in canon tends towards "older women". Okuyasu very much wants a girlfriend and gets super flustered/blushy around girls he likes, which is all very cute to me. There's a (non-canon) drama CD where he writes a confession letter then panics and eats the paper. He starts crying — actually, legitimately bawling — when one of his friends gets a girlfriend. His emotions are HUGE, and he would be so embarrassing. As for RP, boys are not exempt from this. I am playing him as bi, but not yet aware boys are an option.
Something along the lines of a mentor. Someone who knows the ropes and can be patient with a guy who believes he's stupid beyond help learning to be a Dreamer and running on pure instinct. Help him.
I'm not entirely sure what I can offer re: CR potential with Amane/Hanako because he's a little troll who would probably rub him the wrong way (though this child also... desperately needs friends.....), though he is an Experienced Dreamer who already has two Mentees under his belt so I'm happy to offer that if you don't mind Okuyasu having a teacher who is half his size sobs
but I am just excited to see Best Jojo boy from the Best Jojo part and hope everyone here spoils him because he deserves it ;-;
isnt he SOOOO GOOOD!!!!!!!!!! I am very afraid of not doing him justice but I am trying my best. big agree on best boy & bets part btw. he's perfect
I'm not familiar with your character, but I'm skimming your app and I think there's a world where they get along! Listen: trolls are funny and fine as long as they don't take it TOO far. im thinking about mikitaka and okuyasu in absolute hysterics up until he wasn't
I JUST LOVE HIM SO MUCH.... his and Josuke's friendship makes my heart so soft and Okuyasu being such a genuine, earnest dude despite all the pain he'd been through in his life is just... WEGH TAT But also that is a Big Mood for me and my lil guy here too, so I def get that, sobs ;; I think your Okuyasu seems great so far, though!!
Though YEAH, Hanako at least knows how to recognize when he's stepped over a line and can apologize accordingly, and most of his trolling is like-- harmless mischief, so we could make something work! His parents own a cafe/flower shop in the city too, which he helps out at (and he's a lot more toned down in the real world), so now I'm just imagining Okuyasu there pulling a Tonio's part 2 or something (though their food probably isn't nearly as fancy as his, sobs)
YOU KNOW I LOVE THIS BOY!!! I'm down for any CR between him and Frieren, mentor and student, weird friends, whatever works. I feel like he'd be a fantastic addition to the game and I would love to see him grow and make friends!
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Introduction: hi im fuzz and i am shy
Character Name: Okuyasu Nijimura
Canon: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
About: This AU is still being cooked up as I familiarize myself with the lore, but here goes! CW for references to child abuse.
Okuyasu is a sixteen-year old delinquent boy with a huge heart and a lot of self-worth issues. He's rough aronud the edges — having an angry streak that leads him to punch first and ask questions later. He, by his own admission, isn't smart. He's very sweet to his friends. He gets embarrassed around cute girls. And, recently, he came to Yumemigaoka with his father and brother. The three of them squatted in a filthy, boarded-up building in a more suburban area. And... he's doing his best to learn about and even approach Dreamers, and someday soon, he will become a Dreamer himself.
Okuyasu lived a normal life with his father, mother, and older brother, Keicho. His mother died when he was still young, and the resulting despair and misfortune drove his father to become aggressive and even physically abusive with the young boy. Keicho, as the older brother, was protective of little Okuyasu. In canon for Reasons their father turned into a little green dude but in the absence of vampires and flesh bloods I'm just going to say that in this AU, eventually their father was consumed by anger and cruelty; the resulting Nightmare that claimed him stole his memories, and neither boy could recognize the man that awoke as their father, but as an unwell man unaware of the pain he put them through.
Despite the pain, they couldn't just leave him.
The years went on. Keicho became a Dreamer. He threw himself face-first into one mission: find a way to reverse the damage done to their father, and restore his memories. It isn't a happy mission: that their father does not remember the pain he put his family through sickens Keicho. He would not forgive, and he would not forget. Okuyasu traveled with him, helping in whatever small ways he could. Which wasn't much, considering he was just a normal guy. But he could at least cook a dinner and tend to their home. School? What's school? For at least a few years, Okuyasu has been ignoring all responsibilities and living under the radar, the family going so far as to live in abandoned houses here and there. Keicho, growing increasingly frustrated and the lack of results, turned on Okuyasu. Okuyasu is a hindrance, a burden, stupid, and incapable of thinking for himself — and Okuyasu heard enough of this to believe it to be true.
But he still had love in his heart for his family, and he powered through, helping where he could, and staying out of the way where he couldn't.
And eventually Keicho disappeared. There might be some kind of "also he did something to save Okuyasu's life" thing in here to mirror canon. The details are rough. Listen, it's fine.
So, rolling back: Okuyasu is relatively new to town! He's been here a few weeks, maybe a month, so maybe your character has spotted him around. He lives with his amnesiac father, who is Very Unwell, and takes care of him. He wants to save his father — to restore his memories and become a happy family again. And he wants to find his brother, wherever he might have gone. But he is just a normal boy, and there is so little he can do on his own. So, for as long as he has no power of his own, he will reach out and seek out others who can help him — and maybe make some friends along the way.
He's had so, so very few of those.
Short Term & Long Term Plans:
I want Okuyasu to become a Dreamer relatively quickly, maybe a month or two into playing. Rotating names in my head, "Dreamer Billion" is near the forefront. What does it mean? Who knows, but it's on the outfit he wears in canon. Like in canon, his eventual powers will revolve around erasing space. I'm not sure what his archetype would be, but I'm leaning Sentry because the guy is pretty beefy and his powers would help out.
Some examples of things he might be able to do once he gets a grip on his powers: erase things that are dangerous. Effectively a shield. Someone's shooting you? He can erase the bullet! He can also use his powers for positioning. Pull an retreating enemy closer by erasing the space between you and them — or help you retreat by giving you a short-range blink away. In terms of combat, his powers don't actually mesh with it much! His weapon will probably be something along the lines of a gauntlet, and his fighting technique will be "big punch".
At the start he's at a low point. I want to see him happy! Make friends, find people who care about him, and, in turn, learn to care about himself. He's always lived for his brother and his father. What happens when he learns to live for himself? We see one version of this in his canon. I want to see another!
Desired CR/AU Castmates: In terms of canon castmates, a Josuke is the ideal. If you know, you know. But, as things are, he's going in alone, and I'm totally fine with that! As for CR... everything is amazing, but there are a few ideas I'm thinking about.
Anything Else?:
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I'm not entirely sure what I can offer re: CR potential with Amane/Hanako because he's a little troll who would probably rub him the wrong way (though this child also... desperately needs friends.....), though he is an Experienced Dreamer who already has two Mentees under his belt so I'm happy to offer that if you don't mind Okuyasu having a teacher who is half his size sobs
but I am just excited to see Best Jojo boy from the Best Jojo part and hope everyone here spoils him because he deserves it ;-;
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I'm not familiar with your character, but I'm skimming your app and I think there's a world where they get along! Listen: trolls are funny and fine as long as they don't take it TOO far. im thinking about mikitaka and okuyasu in absolute hysterics up until he wasn't
thank you so much... im weeping...
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Though YEAH, Hanako at least knows how to recognize when he's stepped over a line and can apologize accordingly, and most of his trolling is like-- harmless mischief, so we could make something work! His parents own a cafe/flower shop in the city too, which he helps out at (and he's a lot more toned down in the real world), so now I'm just imagining Okuyasu there pulling a Tonio's part 2 or something (though their food probably isn't nearly as fancy as his, sobs)
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immediately picks him up for ai cr
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