towerofanimus

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Characters: Riku and WIDE OPEN!
Setting: after this thread; Floor 14 - Media Floor
Format: Action preferred, but I'll match
Summary: Riku asked about his Halloween costume, Ruana supplied a DVD. Clearly this calls for a MOVIE NIGHT~!
Warnings: flailing, popcorn throwing, but I doubt there will be anything beyond that. Also, feel free to threadjack around as you like? |D

[At first, Riku isn't entirely sure what to do with the disc Ruana left with him... the terminal wouldn't play it though, which leaves him with one other floor that probably suits his needs.

...He is probably a little to curious/bothered by all of this, he thinks as he climbs up the stairs to the Media Floor.

And still it doesn't keep him from tracking down the right slot to stuff that disc into and settling back into one of the couches, glancing down when Highwind materializes from a cluster of clouds and curls against his side, frowning down at him as the ballet starts. Then he just shakes his head and focuses on the film before him, one hand absently settling in the bat's fur.

Time to see what this story Ruana had spoken of was all about.

Care to join him?]

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[Naminé's completely oblivious to what's afoot as she reaches the top of the stairs from the floor below and starts to step toward the next set, then slows to a stop when she catches sight of him of him just as she's about to put her foot on the first stair. She blinks, an eyebrow raising as she takes in what he seems to be doing and his... rather odd company. Quietly, she turns from her path and walks over to stand behind him, studying the screen curiously.]

[Riku is completely oblivious to her watching him at this, pulling his legs up as the dvd starts crossing them while absently keeping petting his batpet. He raises an eyebrow as the first scene shows a decorated living room... a christmas celebration?

Well that's... interesting.]

[Interesting indeed, and for someone like her, who has had so little experience with Christmas, the sight is fascinating. Don't mind her if she ends up coming a little closer, unconsciously placing a hand on top of the back of the couch, not too far from his shoulder.]

[He flinches just slightly when he hears her steps closer, head jerking around as he tenses and relaxes a second later when he recognizes her. ~~Teaches him why not to let his guard down for once.~~ A moment later, his lips twitch up in a soft smile.]

Hey.

[Just a moment later, Highwind zips upwards with a trill - new person, new person, hiiiii! 8DDD

(Meanwhile Riku just groans lightly - this bat really gets way too excited way too easily).]

[~~Really gotta watch that, Riku.~~ She glances down at him a little late, but smiles easily without further delay at the sight of his own smile.]

Hey.

[And then suddenly there is a bat-thing somewhere there wasn't before and she's left blinking at it, eyes wide. H-hello there, funny-looking bat...! Her eyes flicker between Highwind and Riku, but she could already tell there was some sort of relationship going on there, so... she figures it's probably not reason for too much concern. That smile leaks back as she looks over Highwind.]

And-- hello to you, too!

[To Riku,]

Who's your friend?

[~~...Don't say that like it's happening to him all the time. He isn't Sora. >.>~~

He quickly pushes the pause button of the remote before turning in his seat towards her. Highwind meanwhile chirps again and then goes off to flutter in a circle a little above her head.

Riku just shakes his head at him.]

That's Highwind. I got him from Ruana after Halloween.

[A 'consolation prize'. ...Over all, Riku isn't to unhappy with it, he supposes.]

[~~Sora's the Sora your Riku could be like-- no, wait, Old Spice get out of here. ANYWAY she knows that, but still. Can't have him getting hurt, whether by inattention or anything else.~~]

[Which has her trying to follow the bat's path at first. It's not exactly an easy or comfortable endeavor, so she gives it up before long and just looks up at him when he's in her field of vision.]

Oh...! Nice to meet you, Highwind. He's very-- excitable. [Which she doesn't seem to mind, though at that second part, her brow knits slightly, her thoughts already obvious before she speaks them.] That's odd...! [By which she means 'suspicious'.] Had you ever seen him before that?

[~~Fffhhhh. Don't worry, he usually does pay attention to his surroundings. When he isn't watching any dvds.~~

Riku glances up to the bat, then whistles lightly and a moment later the bat swoops down again, returning to his place on Riku's side ~~He may or may not be pouting slightly though. 8(~~ His owner just rolls his eyes and then pats the top of his head.]

That's an understatement.

[He shakes his head; he certainly understands her suspicions - he's had them himself after all.]

No. Dax said he's from back home though.

[~~Good Riku, best partner in crime. <3~~]

[Naminé smiles at the bat as he goes. (Listens to instruction, duly noted. ... Also has a very cute pout, noted as well.) Once Highwind is settled and Riku has spoken, she nods, still looking thoughtful.]

I see. Well, I suppose if something was going on with the timeline, it wouldn't be the first time. [She does not, however, look convinced.] ... What do you think? [About the claim, about Highwind himself and any lingering suspicions - she means it all and the look in her eye says as much. She's already doing her own evaluation, yes, but Riku's opinion is both more educated on the matter than hers and valuable in its own right.]

[~~Of course~! <3~~

(Most of the times at least. Every now and then he is a rebel though! (yea))

Riku meanwhile nods, frowning down at his pet, curling his hand into Highwind's fur. For all that he had been utterly suspicious off him at the begin of the month... by now he's grown used to his presence, likes it even.]

I think... it's true. Highwind is from back home. [He sighs.] Hopefully we'll have some more proof for that soon; I asked Dax to look up some information on him.

[(Perhaps a good thing, considering who his master is--)]

[Her eyes follow his frown, his gesture not missed either. She's quiet a moment once he's answered, regarding them both. Then,]

Then I hope he'll help you. [Without asking too much in return, preferably.] But you know-- I think you're right. Something about him makes it seem like he really is from our worlds. [~~He's the right style for it--~~]

[(A very good thing! 83)]

If I find anything out, I'll tell you.

[He chuckles.]

He looks silly enough for it, doesn't he?

[Highwind just headtilts at both of them and grins widely. (Whether he understood what was being talked about him or not, will forever be a mystery.)]

[(Gotta be a rebel to hang out with that guy--)]

[A nod.]

Thank you.

[His chuckle gets a smaller, quieter giggle out of her.]

He does. [Pause. -- Oops, just thought of something funny. Don't mind that mischief in her smile.] You suit each other.

[And maybe it's silly, but she reflexively tilts her head in response, albeit more shallowly. HYPNOTISM-- no, just silliness.]

[Exactly! ~<3

He shoots her a thoughtful look before joining her in head-tilting at Highwind. ~~No, no, it's really hypnotism. Hypnotism per cuteness!~~]

You think so?

[She's not sure she counts, but if that's a prerequisite for being around him, she kind of hopes she does.]

[Her eyes flicker briefly to that look and then back to Highwind. ... They've got to look silly like this, but she finds she doesn't care.]

Mm! [And it's partially a joke, but in truth,] Something about you being together just seems right.

[There are no prerequisite to be around him, but she certainly does. There are only very few people who can ~~guilt trip~~ ~~bully~~ talk Riku into taking care of himself properly and she is pretty much right at the top of that list.

Maybe they do look silly... but as long as it's just them it should be fine, he thinks. He keeps his eyes on Highwind just a bit longer, then turns back to her with a faint grin.]

Hmm. I guess, I'll take that as a compliment.

[Phew! Well, if someone has to strong-arm (read: guilt) him into looking after himself, she's content to be that someone. It's a worthy goal, as far as she's concerned.]

[And she looks over at him upon seeing him turn, a smile on her own lips.]

Hee...! If you say so~. [(Except it sort of was, but details.)]

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