[Event Post]

[liminalight]

*to anyone who may be concerned, there is a boy, only nine years of age.

Under most circumstances, he wouldn't stand out anyone-- a meek child busying himself with a thick book of sorts. His grey-white hair may catch some gazes, but in Domino, such things can be of any color.

No, the thing that stands out is that this young boy keeps ending up in very high places. Be it the top of a tree, or the awning of a building, or a light pole, or perhaps the roof of the Tallest Tower in the city (perhaps currently surrounded by bird-aligned Duel Spirits who're minding their own business, perching).

You're unlikely to find him at a normal elevation, and it may cause some concern. As respectable adults (or a worried peer), you should maybe make sure he'll be fine.*

Comments

[liminalight]

*he goes and sits at the foot of the throne, opening the big book again*

At least you look cozy, there?

[redderthanred]

I mean, might as well make it comfy, right?

::Blinks.::

... What book are you reading?

[liminalight]

Oh... It's just a collection of fairy tales. But it has several different types and takes on the same "story".

[redderthanred]

European, Japanese or...?

::Munch munch.::

[liminalight]

Well, all different cultures...

U-unless you mean the written language, it's all in Japanese.

[redderthanred]

No, I meant like what story they're doing multiple takes on. Cinderella? I liked this one I read where she burns her step family alive.

[liminalight]

Oh. Well, it's a bunch of different stories, like I said, but Cinderella is definitely one of them... there's also modern interpretations included, too, and listing all the different, um... adaptations that've existed of some of these fairy tales.

[redderthanred]

Oh cool.

::Munch munch.::

... We're the only really young kids in the family, aren't we?

[liminalight]

Hnmmn... mmhm, I think so? At least in an immediate sense...

I-I mean, there's my cousin Suzaku, too? Uncle Shikou is really nice.

[redderthanred]

I think I tried talking to her once, she slide behind Aunt Suzume.

::Am I the only non-shy one.::

[liminalight]

Well... I think she's eight, now, so she might've gotten better since then?

[redderthanred]

Wait, she's 8?!

[liminalight]

Y-yeah? Pretty sure she's eight, at least... I remember a birthday party a couple months ago now...

[redderthanred]

... I think I might be bad at noticing things.

[liminalight]

W-well, like you said, she was shy at you the last time you met her, so...

[redderthanred]

Yeah, and I didn't really have any friends until I was like. 8 or 9. So it's weird realizing there's other people in the same range as me.

[liminalight]

... umn... Do you mean locally, or as a whole...? *cause obviously, there are other kids their age...*

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Sort of both...? I'm probably not making any sense am I?

[liminalight]

I mean I guess it's more like... realizing other people exist sorta thing...??

[redderthanred]

Yeah. Sorta kinda I guess.

... Is there anything else you like, 'sides books?

[liminalight]

Well, umn...

I like video games a lot, actually. Reading is just a safer thing to do, cause I get really... Lost and engaged in games? Cause they're like, whole entire other universes...

[redderthanred]

Like you forget to go to the bathroom or eat??