Anyone missing a child?

[twilitdark]

[If you're around the apartment area, you might notice an unattended child running around, around the front of the apartment complex and sometimes on the bridge spanning the river nearby. This child is odd, not in that he's a Riku, but in that he's got gold eyes, unusual for a Riku his age. He's also practically drowning inside an Organization coat that's about ten sizes too big for him.]

C'mon, this isn't funny! Where'd you go?

[OoC: Deaged Riku! He's lost about 9 years, so he's about 10 years old right now, and has no memory of being in the DR. He's looking for someone in particular, but will probably talk to anyone who approaches him.]

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[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

[A white-haired woman gives him a calm look, with a little frown.]

...Who are you looking for?

[Lost kid? Unlucky, and she's at least sympathetic enough to lend a hand. Lost dark kid? In one of those coats? Now there's interesting...]

[twilitdark]

[He stops (finally), regarding the new lady with confusion.]

My friend. He's hiding from me.

[frisbeeoflight.livejournal.com]

Riku?!

[Although now that he looks closer, the kid looks a bit too old to be his Riku]

[twilitdark]

[Who's shouting at him? Ohi, you look like a tiny Axel!]

Um, hi. Do I know you?

[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

[Don't worry, li'l 'ku. She's being nice. Today.]

Well, we can't be having that! Where did you last see him?

That is an adorable icon

[twilitdark]

[He's not an entirely trusting little kid. Also, her hair is white and he thinks that's kinda cool and strange all at once.]

Over there...somewhere. [He points vaguely to the Twilight Town area, the end of his too-long sleeve flopping over his hand.] Oops.

^^ Glad you approve~

[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

[She looks over where he's indicating and nods.]

You've come a long way looking, then. [A bit of an amused smile-] Especially in that. Borrowing someone's coat?

[twilitdark]

[He frowns at his sleeves, folding them up so that his arms are free.]

I thought I saw 'im over here, but when I got here, he was gone.

This is mine. Well...I found it, so it's mine now. It's a little big, isn't it? [It actually is his, but he's also normally taller and older.]

[frisbeeoflight.livejournal.com]

Apparently not. But you look just like Riku.

[twilitdark]

[Have a confusedfais, Lea. He isn't aware that there are more of him out there.]

I don't get it. I'm Riku...I'm s'posed to look like myself.

[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll grow into it. Bad luck, though, that he'd run off like that...

[frisbeeoflight.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you're new here. Alright, let me explain.

[hm, how to explain it to a kid? Nevermind, it's a Riku, he can take it.] We're not on Destiny Islands. This is another world, called the Dressing Room.

[twilitdark]

[Riku is intrigued by this, but still kinda confused.]

Another world? But how'd I get here? I was just looking for Roxas and--um, what's Destiny Islands? Is that another world too?

[He thinks he's from Twilight Town.]

[twilitdark]

[Riku nods.]

Yeah...I'll get in trouble if I lose him again. I'm older, so I'm s'posed to keep track of him.

[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head. Tut, tut.] How did it happen in the first place?

[frisbeeoflight.livejournal.com]

[well, he was sure Riku'd be intrigued] Yep, islands are on another world and it's my home. But I guess you're not from there. What's your world like?

[twilitdark]

[Hey, it's not his fault.]

I dunno. I got distracted and he disappeared. Have you seen him? He's blond and looks like a bird is nesting on his head.

[twilitdark]

Nope...but there's a beach near my house. No islands though.

I'm from Twilight Town. It's a big city, but it's kinda boring once you've explored most of it.

[Well, most of what he's allowed to, anyway.]

*going away, will reply when possible*

[exmariascientia.livejournal.com]

I can't say I've seen anyone quite matching that description.

[Or at least, anyone that's younger than this Riku who does.]

Re: *going away, will reply when possible*

[twilitdark]

[Aw, no 9-year-old Roxas...es around? That sucks.]

Aw, that means I have to go look for him some more.