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[fourteen]

... you know, it looks like everything is back to normal, but... something still feels weird, to me. I can't quite put my finger on it, though. Is anyone else noticing something strange going on...?

Then again, considering Luceti, there's always something strange going on.

[This one is out and about in town, a bow slung over his shoulder and his journal in his hand as he talks into it. Despite his much shorter, choppier hair and two new inches of height, he's very recognizably Xion -- the eyes and face give him away.

But unlike his female counterpart, he's got on black pants and a black t-shirt; no color to be found here. He'll be wandering here and there in town, inspecting the lack-of-damage and the lack-of-monster-rain.]

(ooc; details here. replies will be from stillatrap!)

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[Action]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki begins to laugh, uplifting one of his hands.]

I don't think--[Twitch, another forced step back.]--ngh.

[Action]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

[Xion glances back over his shoulder at the drop behind him. It's maybe a ten, twelve foot drop to the water below.]

I could survive it.

[... looks back up at Naoki.] You don't think what?

[Action]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

D-don't--

[Naoki's eyes are yellow now, one hand pressed to his head as he takes another step back.] Get away now...I can--for a few minutes...

[Action]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

Naoki...

[that's really him. Xion shifts, standing slightly, obviously meaning to clamber back onto the bridge--

when he loses his already precarious balance. his foot slips, and with a shout he tumbles backwards and into the water below with a great splash.

for an alarming few seconds he stays under the water, tangled up in his bow and his clothing, but he resurfaces about five feet down river, gasping and flailing a little.]

Naoki-! [coughing and disoriented, he still manages to get an arm out of the water and wave as the current takes him steadily away.] I'm okay! Go!

[Action]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Xion--

[Naoki begins to move, not away, but dashing down the riverbank after him. But his steps stutter as his eyes colour a red again. He manages to shout after him.]

You better be okay! [I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. His hands drop to his sides as he looks after him with some measure of satisfaction, eyes gleaming red.]

[Action]

[stillatrap.livejournal.com]

[he finally gets his bearings and stops flailing, and Naoki might be able to see him smile a little before he turns away, trying to swim with the current.

considering he's never been in the water before, it's a good thing he was cloned off of somebody who COULD swim.

don't worry, he'll end up safely on the bank of the river ten minutes later, soaking wet but perfectly fine and wondering what in the hell just happened.]