22 - Jugem - Text (Attempted to be Anon)

[radiantwingedone]

[ Perhaps its even more of a hint as to how he's feeling that the anonymous for his texting isn't working that well. Perhaps even more so than his question. ]

What are someways one can...

attempt to better their own mood?

[ He remembered to not type like he talks, at least.

He's running out of ideas to try. And doesn't.. really have anyone he feels like he can ask in person right now... ]

Comments

[radiantwingedone]

....

Very true.

[ He can focus on things other than what that curse made louder in his head, if only its to be wary, around other people. ]

[overashadow]

Hmm... What's your name?

[radiantwingedone]

[ This negates the purpose of texting and trying to not be known- ]

Duke

[overashadow]

Riku. [ Because introductions. Work with him here. ] I'm sure we can find something you can do.

Text -> Voice

[radiantwingedone]

[ Okay, he can't quite get the incredulity he wants across with text so Riku gets some voice after a moment- ]

Why? [ He doesn't get why you're trying to help him...-

Wait, he actually understands a little, he did just ask for something but-

No, he's confused. This requires more effort than a simple listing of things that could work. ]

Voice

[overashadow]

You asked for it, didn't you? I don't mind doing that sort of thing.

[ And he's got a lot of free time on his hands too. ]

Voice

[radiantwingedone]

I ... see... [ Silence for a moment- ]

Was expecting responses that would require less effort on from those responding.

Voice

[overashadow]

Come on. It's not like I expect something from you in return.

Voice

[radiantwingedone]

... [ Let him organize his words again. ]

... If it is no trouble.

Voice

[overashadow]

Yeah. [ Which, he means to say, isn't trouble at all. ] Where are you? We can meet up there.

Voice

[radiantwingedone]

... Outside Ordo 2-3. [ The houses have been combined, after all.

And Duke isn't really that sure about inviting people in, so he'll move to settle under a tree or something and wait. ]

Voice > Action

[overashadow]

Okay. I'll be there soon.

[ Which actually doesn't take that long considering he's staying with Sora (for now) who also lives in Ordo. So, he figures the one person who looks as if they're waiting is Duke, and he approaches him rather casually. ]

Hey. [ Hands in his pockets. ] Duke, right?

Action

[radiantwingedone]

... Correct.

[ He might look a little like he hasn't been eating well, and doesn't quite fit his clothing the way he should because of it. O o p s ? ]

Action

[overashadow]

[ He notices, but it's not really his place to say much since they've just met. Riku doesn't know him. ]

We can head up to the island. The snow is pretty nice.

Action

[radiantwingedone]

... Would need to add a little in layers, light off of snow would still burn me easily... [ but he could go do that easily enough. ]

Action

[overashadow]

[ Do you see the surprise on his face? Because he's not even trying to hide it. ]

...the light burns you?

Action

[radiantwingedone]

Yes. Sunlight in any strength tends to. Spent an hour or so on a sunny day on the island without precaution and ended red for days. Down here, not so much trouble with it.

Action

[overashadow]

Oh. [ He tugs at the corner of his sleeve for a second before a thought comes to him. ] You can borrow my jacket. The light doesn't hurt me the same way it used to.

[ Even if it was less hurt and more sensitivity than anything else. ]

Action

[radiantwingedone]

.... Jacket is resistant to light?

Action

[overashadow]

Kind of. [ A half shrug. ] It'll keep some of the light from burning you.

Action

[radiantwingedone]

... if would not cause trouble for you.

Action

[overashadow]

[ He only sighs before shrugging out of it and offering it to him. ]

Here. Take it.

Action

[radiantwingedone]

....

[ Hey, you mentioned trouble with light too, he doesn't want to let you get burnt while you're trying to make him feel better. So a sort of 'as you will' nod and he'll take the jacket.. stare at it for a moment-

... Hopefully this fits - ]

Action

[overashadow]

Is it okay?

[ He asks just to make sure, crossing his arms as if suddenly feeling awkward by having given his jacket to someone he's just met. Riku looks off to the side, waiting. ]

Action

[radiantwingedone]

It is... a little small...

[ But not in the shoulders, which is fairly important. Although some what odd - is Riku going to be ridiculously tall and broad or something when he grows up or is Duke just ridiculously thin. It doesn't cover nearly as much as he's used to - his own coats are those really long ones so... ]

... but not uncomfortably so...