A snapshot from where you were born

[kleptophile]

[Well, another crazy bullshit event, another regain from his own world. Lyn's not actually hoping for anything specific; he has back most of what he needs, really, though he wouldn't mind some of his possessions back. The box is mid-sized, and makes no noise when he shakes it, so he's got no real idea what Mayfield's seen fit to give him back this

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[nimblehurricane]

[Legault is taken completely by surprise as he walks into the kitchen, up behind Lyn; his hand is on his knife before he even recognizes who it is. When he does, he doesn't relax, exactly, though he does release his weapon.]

...Lyn?

[kleptophile]

[Fortunately, being human is easy. He snaps back to humanity almost instantly, with the self-consciously guilty look of a kid caught stealing cookies before dinner.

Yeah, there's basically no way Legault didn't see that.] ...shit.

[nimblehurricane]

Hey! It's okay.

[To prove just how okay it is, he approaches Lyn, not allowing himself to hesitate in doing so; the boy has made it clear that he does not like Legault seeming afraid of him.]

[kleptophile]

[Lyn watches Legault sidelong, still looking apprehensive.] ...told you I was a demon. [This does indeed clearly prove what he's been claiming for ages...though he doesn't exactly sound triumphant about it. Everything in his voice and posture is asking "so what are you gonna do about it?", with possibly a side note of "please don't shank me".]

[how_right_i_am]

[Something sounds suspiciously angry and evil...but it's in someone's backyard. Oh, well. Whatever the case, it's Lilly's sworn duty impulsively made decision to see if she can assist in any way or discover the source of such evil sounds.]

What's all this racket? Is everything alright?

[kleptophile]

[It's fortunate Lilly gave warning of her presence. Lyn snaps back to human form as rapidly as someone flicking a switch - being human is the easy part. It's remembering how to be otherwise that's hard.]

Everything's fine! [Don't mind him if he sounds a little defensive.]

[how_right_i_am]

[Just in time. Lilly doesn't see anything, which is a good thing. She'd probably start a fight. Instead? She comes across as concerned...but she's really more interested in the threats this place offers.]

What was with all that noise, then? Was it all you?

[kleptophile]

[Lyn huffs, folding his arms over his chest.] I wasn't that loud. [Yes he was.]

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[nineheadaches]

[ OH SWEET BABY HOUDINI ]

LEWELLYN WHAT HAS THIS HORRID NASTY TOWN DONE TO YOU!?!?

[kleptophile]

[Lyn yelps and drops the box. Before it's hit the floor, he's human again, wearing a look that Molly - as a mother - will be intimately familiar with. It's the "no, mum, I wasn't stuffing my sweater behind the bed, it just...fell back there and I was getting it out!" look. Guilt and alarm in equal measure.]

It's - nothing!

[nineheadaches]

That is most certainly not nothing!

[ CROSSING

HER

ARMS]

An explanation this instant young man!

[kleptophile]

[For a few moments, Lyn is entirely at a loss for words. Or, possibly, they're afraid to leave his throat because Molly Weasley is out there. Either way, it's a landmark moment.

Finally, however, alarm over what will happen if he doesn't answer overwhelms the justifiable concern of what will happen if he does.] It's...I mean...I told you I was a demon, right...?

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[a_gentle_boy]

..........

[Curiosity is too overwhelming. Lucas's head slowly slides into view from around the corner of his house as he strain to see what's going on.]

[kleptophile]

[Lyn is too focused on his own efforts to recall the process of transformation - and manage the effort involved; goddammit he's gotten rusty - to actually notice Lucas' sneaking a peek. He's just standing in the backyard, looking as though he's concentrating hard on nothing in particular...until, of course, he inevitably succeeds, in which case he looks like something very different.]

[a_gentle_boy]

[After a few minutes of watching Lyn do nothing exceptionally interesting, Lucas is about to announce himself when something a bit too interesting happens. His call chokes a little in his throat and comes out more like 'khhhhhrk'.]

.....

[Possibilities. 1. Lyn had been eaten by a monster in the blink of an eye. 2. Lyn was a monster. 3. Lucas had had too much spaghetti and garlic last night. More strangled 'ghhhhah' noises ensue.]

[kleptophile]

[When Lyn is in demon form, he has various vague enhancements. Enhanced strength, for one - although part of that is due to increased stature and muscle mass, as much as any racial benefits. Various senses humans don't have. And, of course, some enhancing of the usual senses...like hearing.

He stiffens, head snapping over to look in Lucas' direction even as his body snaps back to its human sort-of-default. Oh, son of a bitch.] ...Lucas?

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[inababanchou]

[ Knowing fully well that wild cursing meant anything but drones, Souji, who was in the neighborhood (lost) peers behind the house to see a human swearing loudly. ]

[kleptophile]

[If Souji wants Lyn to notice him, he'll have to call attention to himself; Lyn is too preoccupied (and too frustrated) with his own efforts to realize how much he's calling attention to himself. Though, if Souji waits long enough, and quietly enough, he'll be witness to a successful transformation.]

[inababanchou]

[ Souji watches. And watches. He stands motionless, silent, wondering what the heck this guy was doing. ]

[kleptophile]

[Aaaand - success! Lyn makes a noise of gratification, to the tune of 'finally!', looking over himself; his demon form is genuinely unfamiliar to him after two centuries or so of disuse.]