Fifteenth ★ [Video]

[limitless_land]

[There were many things that Riku had come to expect about life in an undersea bubble. Curses was one of those things. However, what he hadn't expected was one day to have a kitten pounce on his head and claim his hair as a pillow. It takes a few moments, but he sleepily pulls the cat off his head and sits up to realize one thing in particular: ...

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Vid!

[beforeistole]

Of course we have our memories, stupid. I don't think that any kidnapper can take that away.

[... Silver, that's not what Riku meant, you brat.]

Vid' returned.

[dreamedofescape]

You'd be surprised what others can do.

[...Huh. This kid looks a bit familiar. Then again, he can't really say for sure.]

Re: Vid' returned.

[beforeistole]

Hmph. Really? Because I've seen things and no one can just take memories away. That's stupid anyway. [It's not like you and Silver have had much interaction before this, Riku. Anyway Silver, you have seen mafia-type stuff-that-might-be-science-too, not things that can take away memories.]

[dreamedofescape]

Yeah, whatever you say, snot-nosed brat.]

Call it what you want, but have you really seen something stranger than the world we're in now?

not here 1/2.

[throwsguns]

[Awww kitty! Mami held her laughter in until Riku turned off the feed. It was just too damn cute x:]

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[throwsguns]

[Okay, time to be serious. She turns the video back on when the giggles have subsided.]

I am still the same age, Riku-san. 15.

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[dreamedofescape]

[The kitty is glad to be of service, for it is a troll just like the person who gave him to his pet. o7]

[As for Riku, he just chuckles a bit under his breath.] Then I guess for the week... we're the same age.

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[throwsguns]

Ah, I see. [She beams, giving a laugh of her own.] If you don't mind me asking, how old were you before?

[Because she only assumed he's older than her. x:]

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[lux_permanet]

[An older woman started to chuckle, the wrinkles around her eyes creasing every time she closed her eyes. The laugh lines along the corner of her lips deepened as she smiled. The sudden change in age was rather... disconcerting but she was taking with stride. She wondered if Riku would recognize her. Even the matured, older sound of her voice sounded foreign to her ears.]

Seems like your little friend finds your sudden change rather amusing. At least it isn't as dramatic as... well...

[She looked down at her worn hands and sighed softly. The bubble has a strange way of stressing out its residents with unpredictable changes.]

So these curses are something to be expected?

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[dreamedofescape]

[He doesn't recognize her right away, but that may be partially due to lack of sleep. He doesn't get much as it is, and with the cat waking him up in his amusement... Yeah, he isn't that awake yet. Even with the coffee.]

Kiryu finds everything amusing.

[He rolls his eyes, not even realizing he's slipping into his old, arrogant self.]

Yeah. Apparently they used to happen more often, but according to what I've heard, slowed when the coral was split in half.

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[dreamedofescape]

[Wait a minute...]

[Blink. Blink blink. Rubbing eyes free of sleep.]

... Aqua?!

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[lux_permanet]

[She quietly waited until he finally noticed and his reaction was something Aqua had expected. Still, it was quite shocking for herself as well!]

Heh... I knew you would be surprised. I'm still trying to get used to... this.

[Her hand motioned towards her face, fingertips touching her cheeks in mild shock. She looked old enough to be a grandmother!

And that wasn't the only change. Her hair had whitened with soft highlights of pastel blue and had grown past her shoulders. Since she wasn't exactly used to having such a long mane, Aqua pulled it into a loose ponytail that hung over her shoulder for the moment.]

How long will this last?

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[foodchewing]

[She snorts.]

I'm still the same. Lucky me - I didn't want to be a kid again anyway.

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[dreamedofescape]

[Lucky her.]

Sure about that? They seem a bit more carefree. [When not crying for their parents.]

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[foodchewing]

[This time.]

Tch. They're carefree because they don't know anything. [She doesn't want to relive all that.] I'd rather not be oblivious.

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[dreamedofescape]

[He doesn't quite meet her gaze.]

Guess I got that, minus the obliviousness. [There... is no way he could forget what he did.]