๑ third encounter / sixth step ♚

[polarization]

—hand's cold. [ Plane, say hello. Today there are two people appearing at once, one possibly a bit familiar, while the other possibly a bit... tinier. Chivy has the smaller, younger boy's hand. The child, about eight or so, has a white, stuffed rabbit (with a blue lace ribbon around its neck) clutched between his other arm and chest. However, he cuts off when he sees the surrounding area, eyes going almost ridiculously wide. ]

Wh-whu—?

I told you it was cool. It's called the Plane.

[ Kid kind of drops to his knees, using his occupied arm to reach down and feel at the 'floor'. His expression and voice is half-scared-out-of-his-wits and half-awe. ] But we're not in a plane...

[Chivy bends so that they're not in a completely awkward position.] No, it's— That's just what it's called. There's people here, too.

Space people?

Not really. Well, I mean, maybe some of them. [It's tough to answer questions you don't actually know the answer to.] You can ask if we see anybody?

[ Standard boyo disclaimer applies, now with child experiment addendum! ]

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[oliverplus]

[stares at Chivy incredulously for a moment, though whether he's more confused by the fact that Chivy's brought someone to the Plane or simply by the new arrival's age is up to interpretation] You brought a kid to the Plane?

[polarization]

[ Sefton pouts. Are kids not allowed to come here, or is this guy just being mean? ]

Who are you?

[oliverplus]

[raises an eyebrow at the kid, but smiles for him, leaning forward slightly and giving him a friendly wave] I'm Oliver. What about you?

[polarization]

[ The pout remains for a moment. ] I'm Sefton... Did Chivy do something bad?

[oliverplus]

[the pout on that kid's face is rather eerily familiar, but Oliver can't for the life of him think of why it would be] Nice to meet you, Sefton. No, not bad. But this is the first time you've come here, right? Did your friend warn you how...uh...weird this place can be?

[lostandfinder]

Yeah? It's not that bad here.

[oliverplus]

[that is not the answer he wanted to hear :|] It can be!

[lostandfinder]

I was having trouble keeping him distracted back home. He misses his parents.

[oliverplus]

[raises an eyebrow] Where are they? And how'd you get him here, anyway? [no, he hasn't yet worked out who this kid is. sorry, Chivy]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Oh hey a kid]

[polarization]

[ Oh hey a woman. Or... is that a dude? Sefton begins to stare in an effort to try and figure it out. ]

[lamb_of_gold]

Are you new to this place, little one?

[polarization]

[ Definitely a dude. There's more staring going on, because that's even weirder than before. ]

Uh-huh.

[lamb_of_gold]

Have you a name, little one?

[lostandfinder]

[Acting natural isn't Chivy's strong suit, but he can at least smile at Mu.]

[lamb_of_gold]

I take it you're the unwitting caretaker?

[lostandfinder]

Yep! He showed up this morning like this, so I don't really have a choice.

[lamb_of_gold]

I stood in those shoes myself, once.

punctual as ever

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

[Kyouya looks to Chivy for an explanation]

I didn't know he had a little brother.

[from Kyouya's tone of voice, he is expecting a different explanation]

of course ♥

[polarization]

[ Little Sefton looks up at Kyouya, then to Chivy... then to Kyouya again. ] Chivy's got a brother?

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

[Kyouya smiles] Perhaps he does. I'm Kyouya Ootori. It's a pleasure to meet you. What's your name?

[polarization]

[ He repeats the name quietly, mostly because it's the sort of name he's never really heard before. ] Kyou-ya Oo-tori... I'm Sefton! It's nice to meet you, too.

I'm even worse

[lostandfinder]

He.. doesn't. Not exactly. I'm not really sure what's going on either.

together, we fight crime!

[hostclubmommy.livejournal.com]

Could it be an experiment of some sort?

as long as there's advance warning

[lostandfinder]

A what?