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[stilldontgotit]

[So, funny story. Earlier this morning, Riku had slipped out to grab a bite to eat only, as he waltzed right out the door, he had a sudden and spontaneous departure... only to return about a second later. But before that could so much as sink in? He'd been dragged off quite mysteriously by a couple of droids.

And if that's not weird enough, those by All Passions may notice something falling down from the sky!

...and right into the building...

And right into a pile of clothes! THUD.

For a few seconds, Riku just sorta lies there before his journal lands flat on his face, and a colorful bat soon follows. At least the impromptu landing in the clothes kind of cushioned his fall.

So, yes. Behold the shirtless boy in New Feather pants lying in the middle of the store, folks. He may need a little assistance. Once he's gotten reoriented, however, he'll be storming out of the shop, scooping up his belongings and, with a sigh, addressing the journals some time after that.]

Just when you think this place can't get any weirder, it throws another curve ball. I'd say something about how it's great to be back, but it looks like I haven't even been gone for more than a few hours. And here I thought a few days was bad...

[He pauses, rubbing the back of his neck.]

Has that even happened before? I know time here works differently, but a whole year went by on my end.

[Then again, that year's worth of memories is still a little bit disorienting right now. Blame the quick return, the quick Mallynap, and the three years of Luceti memories, which still ring loud and clear.]

[ooc: Okay, so a few quick things. First, like I mentioned in his OOC intro, his age has been fixed, so he's still in his late teens and not 16. Second, please comment here so I know how much to spoil/not spoil for KH3D.]

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[Action] 8D

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Oh, dear.

Riku, you kind of did more than just crash into the pile there, because your sudden landing had this bowlcut--who was looking for new threads, and didn't want to bother with the item shop--stumbling over and nearly falling into it himself. ...Okay, not nearly, completely into it. What in hell just happened? Who decided to send this guy hurtling into the store?]

[Action]

[stilldontgotit]

[And once Souji collapses, the little bat springs into the air and starts chittering. Riku, after brushing the journal off of his face, pushes himself up into a sitting position and...

Okay, this is awkward.]

... Sorry about that.

[Needless to say, he was not expecting to make such a surprise appearance like that. Guh, and now his back's even more sore than it was earlier. Great.]

[Action]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Ow ow ow, his face, his neck, his spleen... ...Okay, not so much on the spleen. He'll slowly push his way out of the pile in a sec or two, before peering over at the other gray-haired kid.] It's fine. [...He regards the other for a sec, while he rubs his slightly sore head. Good thing it wasn't the floor he hit...] ...Are you hurt?

[Action]

[stilldontgotit]

Trust me, I've been through worse.

[He laughs and, after a moment, gets back on his feet.]

Heck, I'd say that fall was pretty tame compared to getting knocked around by a giant squid Nightmare.

[Because, seriously. Brawlamari was both obnoxious and painful.]

[action]

[so_shik]

[Wow rude Riku. Shiki was just minding her own business in her shop doing all the Shiki-things when she suddenly flails at the sight and sound of Riku landing through her roof and on her pile of things to be folded.]

Hey! What the heck are you doing?!

[action]

[stilldontgotit]

Shiki?

[...Oh god. That's... that's right.

All Passions. Shiki runs this place, doesn't she? Only, now he actually recognizes her from Traverse Town.

Welp, this is awkward. Just give Riku a second, and he'll get up from the clothes heap.]

Look, I didn't mean-- [No, wait. Probably too defensive.]

Just... thank the Malnosso?

[Guh. Awkward. So much awkward. Especially since he fell through the roof!]

[action]

[so_shik]

Why is it always my shop? Seriously. [But she suddenly seems to clue in that a boy just fell from the sky. Fell. From. The. Sky.]

...omigosh, are you okay? How did you even break through?

[voice]

[perplexme]

Quit kidding around.

[voice]

[stilldontgotit]

Trust me, it's no joke. This has to be the shortest departure I've ever heard of in this place.

But, hey. Glad to see you're still hanging around.

[Because the alternative is him ~sleeping in sorrow~, which isn't very pleasant at all. Roxas deserves better.]

[voice]

[perplexme]

Where would I go? [He pauses for a moment.] I met this guy a little while ago...he thought one of his friends had gone missing. Turns out she only went home for a little bit before she came back here. Is that what happened?

[fourteen]

[ ... wait, what? ]

Riku? You -- you went home and came back?! That was fast...

[ Not sure how to feel. She's glad, though. That he's still here. ]

... how do you feel?

[stilldontgotit]

Yeah, I'm getting mixed feelings about that, honestly. It was definitely fast, but... man, just try juggling a year's worth of new memories when it's been less than a day.

[Not that he's complaining. Now that he's actually been through it all...]

Anyway, I'm all right, Xion. A whole lot's happened since I left, but at least I'm not behind on the times now.

[And, really, he's just glad that his memories are all in tact. Especially in her case.]

[fourteen]

... I'm glad you came back.

[ Gently. I'm glad you remember who I am. ]

So it's been a year for you? So... does that mean you're ahead of me, now?

voice;

[repudiate]

[ .. Ah, right. The familiar voice is what first makes her answer, although the time shenanigans interest her more, actually. ]

I don't think it's that weird that they messed around with time. There are people here I know from my world, but they're from a point in time that's twelve years ago for me.

voice;

[stilldontgotit]

Well, that's not what I mean. I'm more than used to people coming from different times, but this...

Basically, I left for less than a day, and now I'm back with a year's worth of new memories. Usually people disappear for at least a few days.

[And that's disregarding the sudden and swift kidnapping.]

It's just weird... Weird, and a little disorienting.

[repudiate]

It does somehow fit in with all the other weird stuff though. [ she won't deny it's disorienting though, not at all.. ]

They could've pulled off weirder things.

[action]

[floralogy]

[Okay, so she's browsing through clothes, nothing major here. She'll buy some of the ones she'll like then show them to Riku. Since it's only been hours that he's away, she hasn't noticed this yet.

Lalala picking picking.

And then, bam! Someone fell. She jumped in surprise and heads for the spot only to find her boyfriend with a new haircut and shirtless.]

Riku? Why are you- How did you-

[Pauuuuse.]

Is... that a new haircut?

[action]

[stilldontgotit]

Huh?

[Guh. He sits up, rubs the back of his head and then---

Oh.

Oh.

Ino. She's here. That alone is enough to distract him from his aching backside and the sudden rush of new memories.]

Yeah... It is.

[And back on his feet he goes.]

Is everything okay, Ino? I mean...

[Well, he did leave. And the last thing he'd want is to worry her! His room's probably been emptied, after all.]

[action]

[floralogy]

Yeah, everything's... fine.

[She blinks, looking around. And then it immediately dawned on her that him falling from somewhere shirtless can only mean one thing.]

Wait, you... left?

[Video]

[castbytheglyph]

Weeell I know past-me was running around here a year ago or something like that, then I popped back up and was told all about it! But I don't think I've ever popped off somewhere and then popped back with a whole years worth of stuff in my head.

[Sounds like you've got it pretty rough over there, Riku.]

[Video]

[stilldontgotit]

And that's just it. Usually when people leave, they either come back without memories, or they're gone for at least a few days.

[Hmmm.]

Guess I'm some weird fluke or something.

[Video]

[castbytheglyph]

You're like the freaky anomaly that throws all the research out of whack!

[...]

Ever heard of a guy that disappeared for a super long time but they end up coming back with all thoughts and thinky stuff intact?

I AM NOT LATE

[personafalsify]

Did you say a year?

[ 8| you are getting even farther ahead of him ]

[stilldontgotit]

That's right.

[Heh. Now here's a sight for sore eyes.]

Good to see you too, Kohan.

[personafalsify]

[ It sounds so weird to hear you say that. It hasn't been anywhere near that long on this end, okay? ]

... So what happened?