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[dawnrise]

[ In one of the forest rooms that doesn't see a lot of use, Riku's busying herself diligently tying a very thick rope around a very thick tree. She's having noticeable difficulty getting the knots as tight as she wants, which is strange, considering she's normally very good at it. But her hands are shaking abnormally hard. In fact, her entire body seems to be trembling from her head down to her toes - it's most noticeable in her hands and shoulders, but it's everywhere. The tree she's at is a good distance from the door, and her shaking is visible even from there.

She's wearing old, torn jeans and a sleeveless shirt and no shoes whatsoever, and she doesn't look very good even without the shaking. There's a strange pale tone to her face that looks unnatural, and her movements are jerky, like she's holding herself back. ]

[[ooc: back-dated a bit to the early evening of the 23rd, just a little while before nightfall. anyone want to be infected--]]

Comments

[before]

Need a hand?

[He's back to being male by now, dressed in his normal clothing with his hands in his jacket pockets and hood up. His hood's not up for any specific reason, so she doesn't have to worry about him being hurt or something.]

[dawnrise]

[She twists roughly to look at him, eyes sharp and wide, her hands gripping the rope tightly.]

... Yeah. Way to cut it close.

[before]

Sorry.

[He makes his way over, and will take over with the knot tightening and tying.]

[dawnrise]

[She'll move away from him immediately once he has his hands on it, moving to grab more rope -- there's a pile of them about ten feet away.]

[before]

[At least if he takes too long, he can probably wrestle her down while she's still freshly transformed and finish tying her down or. something. Since he doesn't have to worry about infection.]

[dawnrise]

[Just losing a limb! Once she's brought them over to him (which is very easy despite how heavy they are), she's leaning against the tree and closing her eyes. She's still shaking, and now her arms are crossed, her nails digging into the skin of the opposite. She kind of looks like she's going to throw up.]

[before]

[He's not saying anything as he works, just frowning faintly at the situation as a whole.]

[dawnrise]

What do I look like when I turn?

[That was sudden, but it's important.]

[before]

Well, you're bipedal. Mostly, anyway, unless you're moving a lot. Very wolfish, not exactly a horror movie "wolfman."

[endlessxsky.livejournal.com]

... Riku, I don't think you can move the tree unless you chop it down.

*he's wandered in wearing his paopu jammies, aren't they cute; he might be half awake*

power outage right when I went to reply :|

[dawnrise]

[It's funny how just hearing his voice can send panic rippling up her spine. She stops what she's doing completely, staring at him wide-eyed.]

... I'm-- What? What are you doing in here?

I somehow ended up drunk and broke a whole bunch of coasters

[endlessxsky.livejournal.com]

*he doesn't understand that look, and raises an eyebrow*

... I was walking down the hall, and saw you? I couldn't resist saying hi to my Riku-Pi~

say what

[dawnrise]

[She stares at him for a long moment, then tears her gaze away to the rope, holding it tightly.]

...it's too dangerous for you to be around me right now. You need to go.

:|

[endlessxsky.livejournal.com]

... are you going to... turn into another one of those things?

*he says it kind of softly, letting his logic train start up*

o_o

[dawnrise]

[She gives him a funny sort of questioning look.]

One of those?

they were just paper coasters

[endlessxsky.livejournal.com]

*he can't help it and comes just a few steps closer*

Riku, if you... if your turn into another... won't you get killed again? Like last time?

oh I see. also, the first time I read that comment, I thought "roller coasters?"

[dawnrise]

[She takes a step back, eying him warily.]

Only if I get loose. I can't... stop myself from turning, and I can't control myself then. I can't risk hurting someone else.

[ultimacannon.livejournal.com]

[ Meanwhile, Terra here is just taking a stroll, trying to clear his thoughts...

And then he spots Riku. What is she doing...? This calls for a closer look! ]

[dawnrise]

[Riku's head is so fuzzy she doesn't notice him right away, but once he gets close enough for her to catch his scent, she whirls oh him, her grip on the ropes very tight.]

[ultimacannon.livejournal.com]

What are you doing?

[ Yes, he's stepping closer. This... is not a good thing. ]

[dawnrise]

What does it look like?

[He grip tightens so much her knuckles are turning white. Riku does not look very friendly.]

[ultimacannon.livejournal.com]

It looks like you're trying to tie something down.

[ Nope, sorry. Not moving. ]

[dawnrise]

I am. Myself.

[Her eyes narrow, but then she's taking a step closer to the tree, looking away from him.]

There a reason you're here?

[ultimacannon.livejournal.com]

Yourself?

[ Nope, hold the phone. ]

Why are you tying yourself up? You don't look dangerous.

[dawnrise]

Say that again when the sun's gone down.

[Which will be very soon, incidentally.]