& they said silence was golden

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

Oooh!

[someone has finally found some munny to drop into the old Fortune Teller machine in the game room! Riku watches in awe as the creepy gypsy behind the glass lights up, looking into her crystal ball to read his fortune. a moment later a card slides into the tray in front of him, and he picks it up, trying to read it.

he doesn't seem to notice when his skin starts to turn paler, or that his clothes have changed to look like this, or that his hair has grown out into delicate-looking curls.

what he does notice, is that when he opens his mouth to try reading his fortune, nothing comes out.]



ooc: his fortune: a silent mouth is sweet to hear. he's half-doll as a result. what's your fortune? -oh, and that machine? unplugged.

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[fromshadow]

...Riku?

[peeking into the game room now.]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[turns when you call his name, his face lighting up. His mouth moves in the familiar, 'Chichi!', but no sound comes out as he runs up to you]

[fromshadow]

What happened?

[crouches down to examine him why aren't you making sound ksdjfhs.]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[doesn't he look adorable in his little lacy dress? he shrugs his shoulders at you, and seems to have noticed the dress now. when he tries to tug at the collar it seems to be.. attached there.]

[fromshadow]

[...shit that can't be good. picks him up carefully.]

Did this happen just now?

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[looks up at you, not really understanding what's going on. the dress is attached at the cuff of the sleeves too, but the bottom is open, and he's wearing dainty cotton panties that match the dress underneath]

[fromshadow]

Riku, did the dress show up just now?

[tell me you can at least hear, jeez.]

[vitreously.livejournal.com]

[there's nothing wrong with being pale or delicate. Namine's peering inside, curious.]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[is feeling his mouth, taking a deep breath and trying very hard to make something come out, his frustration starting to show]

[vitreously.livejournal.com]

[makes her way over, expression never changing. she has a long white dress of her own on, detailed with beads and ruffles.]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[looks about ready to cry, and hasn't noticed you yet]

[vitreously.livejournal.com]

[once she's close enough, she cautiously puts a jointed hand over his shoulder, not quite touching him yet.]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[he crumples up the little card and throws it on the floor, turning to stomp away when he sees you, sucking in a startled breath]

[thedawnbefore.livejournal.com]

[Hey, hey, look, is that mom passing by?]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[sees you, and thinks you look awfully familiar, but when he opens his mouth to call out to you, nothing happens]

[thedawnbefore.livejournal.com]

[Well, better approach her then!]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[hesitates, then slowly trails along after you, his feet making a faint clack on the floor as he walks]

[thedawnbefore.livejournal.com]

[Turns around.

Sob why are all the versions of her children turning into cross dressers.]

Riku?

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[He didn't do it on purpose! he freezes when you turn around and say his name, looking up at you with wide eyes]

I'm a bad person and I should feel bad

[skinbonesnfur.livejournal.com]

[juuuuuuust passing through... hang on, wut?]
What the...

for shaaaaame

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[looks up when he hears your voice, turning to watch you curiously]

Somewhere out there someone's tinyku senses are tingling

[skinbonesnfur.livejournal.com]

[Approaches you slowly, mostly trying to figure out wtf]
hmm, what happened to you?

I bet

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[it's probably hard to tell if he's a boy or girl right now, on top of the doll-like qualities. here, he's just gonna hand you his card so maybe you can read it to him]

Even's a dead man anyway

[skinbonesnfur.livejournal.com]

[chances are he can smell that at least you were a boy Squats down so he's on a similar level before taking the card]
'a silent mouth is sweet to hear'... odd [flips the card over to check the back of it before offering it back]

[twilit-kid.livejournal.com]

[takes the card back, his mouth working like he's trying to ask you something, but no sound comes out]