[ITP: shadows that aren't what they seem]

[mmmdots]

[wherever you are, you've suddenly noticed a shadow. At first glance, it seems like a normal shadow, except it looks soft and tangible, like velvet. Who knows what shape it's taken, either. It might be moving.]

Comments

[growsintheshade]

[...hey the air's getting heavy...]

[mmmdots]

[is it?]

[growsintheshade]

[Weird reaction to weird shadows aaah what's going on]

Kokuchi??

[mmmdots]

[No answer. It's slithering along like a snake, like someone's strolling by and their shadow is cast a fair distance. A slight shimmer, doesn't it look soooooft? :D]

[ovoretherainbow]

[watching it warily.]

[mmmdots]

[it appears to... wave at you]

[ovoretherainbow]

[...waves back?]

[mmmdots]

[I think someone's doing shadow puppets now. This one's a dog. Open mouth, close mouth.]

[takeme2urpants]

[...Caaauuutious]

[mmmdots]

[it's long and skinny, as if cast by a pole]

[takeme2urpants]

[Approaching it, weapon at the ready]

Are you sentient?

[mmmdots]

[nothing here but us shadows. it shimmers a bit and... I think it's mimicking your shape now.]