04 ↔ Shock

[darkercalling]

[Riku appears on the plane, still, but clearly unsettled. He takes off his blindfold and puts it away, the runs a hand through his hair and closes his eyes as he tries to wrap his head completely around what he just went through. He should have expected... but...]

She looked... damn.

[He goes silent for a moment, staring up and off into the distance as if he expects to find answers there.]

I know what I have to do.

((OoC: Quick update before 'shifted plot! Riku is now updated to his first appearance in 358/2 Days. well, the equivalent of, anyway~))

Comments

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Promise I won't gut you this time. Also, he's eating chocolate cake so his mouth is half-full.

HIS LACK OF MANNERS IS APPALLING]

Who?

[darkercalling]

[Not that he trusts you not to gut him this time. He's got his eye on you, man. Watch it. :|

Actually, no, he just turns his attention to Axel. He may be unsettled, but he's doing his damnedest to keep a neutral expression now.]

"The other one." That's... what Naminé called her.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Na—... you sure you don't mean Kairi?

[Ffffffffffffff.]

Nevermind. I give up. [throws his arms up in a gesture of surrender] This place will never make any sense, ever.

[darkercalling]

[Blink!] Kairi? Why would...?

[... goddamn this place. He shakes his head.]

Yeah. I picked up on that already. [He crosses his arms.] Our worlds are similar. Do you remember there being another Sou-... another Nobody with a keyblade?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Similar, yeah, but not the same.

[... That's an interesting slip. He seems to know what a Nobody is, though. His eyes narrow a little.]

Yeah, I've seen him. He told me his name was Sora.

LJ. SEND NOTIFS. OR I WILL CRY.

[clinical]

[Because Axel is not enough callous jackass in Riku's life, Jade needs to make an appearance.]

Do you still not want a monkey's paw?

::throws things at LJ:: >|

[darkercalling]

[It's okay. Riku needs more people who won't indulge his emo side. And that may have been a slight twitch of his lips into some vague semblance of a smirk... along with a quiet, amused "Hm."]

I thought we established that would make it worse.

[clinical]

Did we? I don't know how I could have forgotten.

As important as your future goal surely is, may I borrow you for a brief test?

[darkercalling]

[Staaare. ... Then he shakes his head.]

You could at least try make that sound a little easier to agree to.

[clinical]

Ah, my apologies. I'm not familiar with how one asks for willing test subjects. Shall I say that the process is painless and will have no ill effects?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

You don't look like you like whatever it is very much.

[darkercalling]

[He considers for a moment... then shakes his head.]

We'll see. I can't do anything immediately, anyway.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Waiting just makes it feel worse, sometimes. [The tone is clearly a sympathetic one. ISAAC KNOWS THE WAITING GAME ALL TOO WELL]

[darkercalling]

Yeah, it does. But she needs the time. [Which... may or may not sound more like he's trying to convince himself of that.]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

You sure? Or are you just trying to give yourself more.

[cuteliar.livejournal.com]

[Nosy, nosy, nosy. Person she's never seen before, should be interesting!]

What are you gonna do?

[darkercalling]

[Who...? She gets his attention, and he gives her a slightly puzzled look. Why would a stranger want to know...?]

Immediately? Nothing. Later on? Well, we'll see. ... Who are you?

[cuteliar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm Anise!

You just looked sooo serious.

[darkercalling]

[He glances off to the side.]

Yeah. It's... a big deal. [Beat.] I'm Riku.

[cuteliar.livejournal.com]

It's so very nice to meet you, Riku!

Huh. Good luck with whatever that is then! Sounds really serious.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Maybe not the answer Riku is looking for, but Hiccup appears, in a white, medieval styled dress. She smiles happily.]

Oh, Riku, right? It's good to see you again! What's wrong? Something is the matter?

[darkercalling]

[Is that...?]

Hiccup? [Alright, so he can't help but stare a little bit. At least he keeps his eyes on her face?]

It's... good to see you too. Are you okay?

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[So polite! Lately everyone is so concerned about her, she really should stop this diet already... so Hiccup thinks. She smiles a bit confused.]

I-I am! Maybe I'm not getting enough sleep lately buuuut I feel the usual... It's strange everyone is asking me this, I might believe something is really wrong... But you look worried, something happened?

[darkercalling]

You just seem... different. That's all. [Yeah, and how do you go about saying "Oh hey, Hiccup, you look like a girl today! Properly equipped and everything!"? Not such a good plan, right?] Don't worry about it.

I'm... alright. [He runs a hand through his hair.] I saw someone that shouldn't... be there. You could say it was like seeing a ghost.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Definitely not.] Hm? Oh, ooh I know what you are saying, must be the dress, I-I don't think white is my color, but... [Sighs a bit annoyed.]

[She steps closer, tilting her head to look into Riku's face concerned.] Ah... someone you knew? Or... know, or... uuh... someone like that? [Gah, she can't even ask a simple question without messing up, go Princess!]