Rae's been feeling the pressure to return to her world, lately. Axel had (and she hates to use this word) loaned her three of his Assassins, to help her find the vampires who were moving into the recently-vacated hunting ground that is the city of New Arcadia. She sometimes forgot they were there, until she saw the shimmer of movement at floor- ( Read more... )

In the Milliways kitchen, the door and windows have been thrown open to let in the cool breeze and sunlight of early spring. The breeze helps combat the heat of the ovens, while helping cool the Caramel Cataclysms, pieces of Chocoholia, and giant cinnamon rolls already on the cooling racks near the door ( Read more... )

Rae awoke this morning with an irritating little tickle in the back of her throat, as if she had something stuck there that she couldn't get free, no matter how much she coughed or cleared her throat. It was annoying, but not nearly as annoying as actually getting up had been. Her arms and legs ached as though she'd run a race in her sleep, and ( Read more... )

Outside, there is one Riku and one Akito by the lake. The shark has fallen asleep on the shadow boy, and the latter had been staring at the lake in silence. Or so it seemed.

Now, he is a little different. His posture, the look in his eyes... all different. But not Ansem, either. What could this be? We might soon find out. "Wake up," he says, ( Read more... )

One Riku, in the bar. He's wearing civilian clothes today, with his typical style of layers and long sleeves, despite the fact it is quite warm out. That temperature never affects him, and it won't start to now ( Read more... )

There is one Riku in the bar, so it would seem. He is not acting at all normal, if someone knows him well enough to tell. For one thing, no darkness surrounds him. His eyes are their original, light blue - never witnessed by anyone in a year. There's a different demeanor entirely - more smug, more interested, far less withdrawn ( Read more... )

[OOM: Millitimed to a few days ago because Riku's player is forgetful about posting finished things, Rhyme and Akito meet, and there is a little bit of domestic bliss with Riku.]

Riku's sitting at a table near the front, his boots plopped on the desk, writing furiously in a notebook ( Read more... )

Something is strange. There's a walking, talking, mouse behind the bar. He's wearing a black cloak as well. He wipes off the bar top while standing on a few boxes.

The board behind him says:
Tonight's Specials
Mickey Mouse
Cherry Cheesecake
Cheesecake

Have at!

Riku is sitting at his usual place, the couch by the fireplace. He's in civilian clothes, and his Organization cloak is laid out next to him, and he's switching between ignoring it entirely, or staring at it as if it's an insult to his life ( Read more... )