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]

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~.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that definitely gets his attention, his head turning toward it and all as he tenses.]

You've got to sense that.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

...yeah, I do.

[which is why he's walking toward it.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[Riku will follow, his brow furrowing as he continues to run a hand along the wall. he wants to avoid getting close enough to hit Kai with his cane.]

Do you see anything?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

No, nothing. Not even darkness.

[which is a complete lie. it's completely overtaken the hall in front of them. though if Riku were to continue forward to check, it would just move back.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[he's doing just that, frowning as he unwittingly follows it.]

That's strange... Usually when it's this strong it means there's Heartless nearby.

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

I don't see a single one.

[well now the darkness is just fucking with him, passing around him, but not anywhere Riku could touch it.]

Do you still feel it? I can't anymore.

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

[that makes him stop in confusion again, as he tries to get a lock on it.]

It's... moving?

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

It is?

[he doesn't even bother making a show of looking around, since there's no point.]

[indarknesslost.livejournal.com]

Like it's going around us... I've never known darkness to act like this.

[he's turning to follow, ready to call his Keyblade in case they're attacked.]

[reverse-prince.livejournal.com]

Weird.

[he's going to keep acting like Riku's gone crazy, yes. the darkness will move back around as soon as Riku turns~.]