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)

Comments

[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.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Strange.

[closes another door, blowing out some more smoke.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[he'd been turning back into the hall at the same time, and gets a lungful of that smoke. not even a second later he's coughing, trying to fan it away, definitely not used to it.]

Could you-

[brb coughing fit.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Could I what?

[why yes, he is acting totally oblivious, despite the obvious cause.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[he's just going to shake his head, and step backward back into that room, still trying to catch his breath. honestly, he doesn't know how Kai can stand it.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[because he's used to it, duh. after a moment, he'll pull the whole realization thing and put the cigarette out.]

I'm used to people around me being okay with that, sorry.

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[his eyes are a little red, but he looks better now that the cigarette is out.]

... Thanks. I don't actually know anyone who smokes, so I'm just not used to it.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

I've smoked for a couple years now.

[that, at least, isn't a lie! or is it? who the fuck knows anymore.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

What made you want to start?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Curiosity. Not like it'll kill me, I can clean my lungs out with healing.

[DARKNESS!! healing.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

I guess there is that.

[he still feels troubled by that scream, though. and by how eerily quiet it is. without the smoke to mask it, it also won't be long before Riku picks up on the darkness coming from Kai.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

[he's aware of that... which is why there's suddenly a rise in darkness further down the hall, to mask it for a bit longer~.]