[Open Moons Mingle Log]

[serpentis]

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Abeo, Accendo, Adsum
When: 2/3-2/7

[WELCOME TO THE MOONS ENJOY YOUR STAY DON'T GET ARRESTED.]

Comments

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he says nothing, at first. his words are not so important as the intent behind them. most people would think that sort of thing horrifying, but not Robin. not Riem.

he pads closer to him again, stepping over his circle, standing at the last minute. he doesn't have to meet him face-to-face... he's so tall that he can simply hunch over, looming, bringing his long, spider-like fingers up to hover around the edges of his friend's face.

he doesn't touch him. never touches him, but observes. the focus is... familiar, a very Robin-like trait. he sounds sure of himself when he answers:]

I will.

[limitstorm]

[ all of riku relaxes, the tense shoulders and the pained face and relief just washes over him like a wave. robin doesn't need to touch him--riku reaches out instead. ]

Thanks.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he smiles. it's not the look he should have, perhaps, but this is what he was made to do--help carry people's suffering. it brings him joy. he likes seeing Riku's weight lifted off of his shoulders.]

I have dealt with a number of possessions in my time. I may be able to help you, first, should such a time come... But I understand the danger. I won't let you hurt anyone like that.

[limitstorm]

Good. [ he exhales again, lower this time as he presses his heels against his eyes. ] Good...

S--sorry for interrupting.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

This is my business. I do not mind.

[against his better judgement, he ruffles the back of Riku's hair--an oddly human gesture, compared to everything else. with that done, he disappears from immediate view, slinking back to the inside of his circle.]

[limitstorm]

[ it's... kind of strange to be treated that way, but riku makes no noise of protest. he just gives robin a nod as he pulls away and then goes back to focusing on the path. ]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he steps back into his little circle. he crouches down, he says a silent goodbye to his real body, he already longs for the day when he can be the right shape again. he bites down into the flesh of his hand with those sharp little teeth of his until it bleeds, and smears it into the dirt.

his human form flickers back into place. it's relatively subtle, actually. Riku might notice until Robin says something--now in a normal voice.]

I'm... Back to normal. Where did you put my shirt?

[pale, human-looking Robin is crouched in the creature's place--all the same as he usually is, except for that his hair is still bone-white.]

[limitstorm]

[ silently, riku gets on his tiptoes and grabbed the shirt from where he'd hung it up on a tree branch, padding back to robin and holding it out to him. ]

Here. ... gonna get a dye job?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Oh, always. I already stocked up when we landed here.

[he smiles, taking the shirt, putting it back on.]

Thanks again, Riku. This is... One of the nicest little shifts I've had in a while.

[limitstorm]

[ riku just... awkwardly rubs the back of his neck. ]

Uh, it's... don't mention it, captain. It's the kind of thing friends... do.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he's... in a bizarrely good mood, for all that. he shoves his feet back into his boots, not bothering to tighten the laces.]

Well, friend, do you want to go grab something before we head back to the ship? The food isn't superb around here, but it's better than protein.

[limitstorm]

[ riku raises a brow at him, and then rubs his cheek. ]

I guess not. I could use a day of not cooking for once.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Fantastic. I've been dying for a burger, actually. I wonder if they've got anything like that around here...

[he smudges out his circle with a foot, careful to destroy the evidence. nearly done, he suddenly looks up like he's just remembered something.]

Oh! Hey, I'm gonna grab your face.

[limitstorm]

[ ?????? ]

Wh--what? Robin, make sense.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he blinks a little. and walks towards him.]

The two statements were unrelated. But I'm still going to grab your face, just a second.

[Riku he's gonna grab your face. his hands are coming up he's going to do it.]

[limitstorm]

[ he hesitates before he stands still, though he closes his eyes tightly. he's not sure what's going to happen, and he's fairly sure robin isn't going to hurt him... but. better safe than sorry. ]

1/2

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[well, Robin does grab both sides of his head, holding him still...]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[so that he can kiss him on the forehead. and then let go, and walk past him. time to go!]

[limitstorm]

[ wait, what? riku just stands there for a second, and then one of his hands goes up to press against the space where robin kissed him.

he actually turns around with his hand still on the spot, blinking at robin's back. wait, what? ]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

C'mon, we should get in while the lunch hour's still going.

[he looks back--as if oblivious, but we all know he's not.]

[limitstorm]

Oh, uh--right!

[ he drops his hand, ears growing red before he follows, falling in step with robin's shadow. ]

Sorry.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Don't worry about it.

[attaboy. they'll go get lunch. :}]