in every corner

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[there's a scream from down this hallway as some poor soul is consumed by the shadows -- not Heartless, simply moving shadows. as the last dying gurgle escapes the writhing mass, a figure rises out of it slowly, darkness rolling and dripping off him like smoke and water. the figure is fully dressed in dark leather; heavy boots, pants, and a lovely leather jacket with a black wifebeater beneath it. he breathes the darkness in, out, a slow and dangerous smile making its way onto his face as he takes in the sight of the hallway. a hand goes to his pocket, a cigarette is pulled out and put to his lips, lit with a flick of his other hand. he runs that hand through his dark blue hair afterward, red eyes bright with malicious intent.]

Well now... didja miss me, dressing room?


(ooc: lolwat)

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[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that scream definitely has someone on high alert. Riku turns at the sound of a voice, his eyes narrowing.]

Who are you?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

No one special.

[he takes a drag off his cigarette, stepping out of the remaining darkness. if Riku could see, he'd see how it clings to him even as he moves away from the mass, as though it doesn't want him to leave. his voice does sound an awful lot like Kai's; Riku can probably easily pick out the difference in how they speak, however.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[see it, no. but he can definitely smell it, and it makes his nose wrinkle at the scent. something does seem off, but there's a good chance it could be a spell.]

Kai? Since when do you smoke?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm just a different version of the one you probably know. I noticed the last time I was here that I'm not exactly one of the majority when it came to cancer sticks.

[he can work with this. oh, he can work with this, what a nice welcome back present.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[so he's been here before. that goes with the 'miss me' comment earlier, at least.]

Right... Do you still go by Kai then?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[well, technically he hasn't actually got a name, but he'll go by that if it means getting to this boy easier~.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that certainly makes things simpler.]

Did you hear someone scream from nearby a minute ago?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Scream?

[he sounds rather confused. his expression doesn't match at all, of course, but it wasn't exactly hard to figure out this guy was blind.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

I'm... pretty positive it came from this direction.

[though it's odd that it's so quiet now. the cigarette smoke is making his nose burn, and he takes a step back to try to distance himself from it a bit. he really can't smell anything past it.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[he might actually put it out if asked, since he's pretending to be a nice guy and all that.]

I didn't hear a thing. You sure it wasn't this place playing tricks on you?

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that makes him frown, not liking the idea of that at all. he won't mention asking Kai to put it out unless it gets too overwhelming, which it hasn't yet.]

Maybe... Would you mind helping me check to be sure?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Sure, why not.

[not that they'll find anything, except maybe a nice secluded place to try and break Riku.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[he's relieved at the help; it'll make searching go that much faster.]

Alright. Why don't you check the doors to the left, and I'll check those on the right.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Alright.

[time to pretend to be concerned and check the doors.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[Riku has his cane out, fanning it from side to side automatically as he walks, one hand trailing along the wall to find when there's a door. he'll open them one by one, taking a step inside and listening hard for any sounds of someone breathing, and hoping he doesn't come across the scent of blood.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[no, the hallway is eerily devoid of life, and even sound, aside from "Kai" lazily checking the rooms on the other side.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[the lack of sound is unnerving to Riku, who depends on it as a way of telling what's going on. he's picking up more on the scent of darkness now too, being further away from that smoke.]

I think something must have happened here... It doesn't feel right.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

[damn, picking up on that already, are you?]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

It's too quiet. And the smell...

[he's stopping at a door close to where Kai appeared, pausing a bit before pushing it open to step inside cautiously.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[still no sign of anyone or anything~. and the darkness that he arrived in is doing a good job of hiding for now.]

Smell?

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that makes him stop, a hand still on the doorknob as he tries to get his bearings again.]

It... It was just here.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

What was?

[he sounds a little... dubious. are you crazy, Riku. is he dealing with a crazy person.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

You couldn't tell there was a lot of darkness here recently?

[stop that, he's starting to doubt himself.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

...no? You feeling alright?

[but that's the whole point, Riku dear.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, just. Confused. I'm not usually fooled like this.