[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

[redderthanred]

::You see a strange array form near you on the top of the tower, as a cute adorable tween leaps out, carrying a backpack and a jacket.::

[liminalight]

*it's fine! it's not like that's weird.

the bird Duel Spirits are probably a little more surprised at your sudden appearance though, rustling up*

[redderthanred]

::Ugh. Monster Pigeons. Claps her hands, one palm facing up, the other down.::



::Turns, facing you.::

... You realize the winds up here are probably bad for books. Right?

[liminalight]

It'll be fine... I'm making sure the book's well-protected from the wind.

*saying that like it's nothing, really. his voice sounds really small and quiet...*

[redderthanred]

There's a perfectly fine throne room over there.

::Points::



... So. Uh. Who are you and why are you on top of my tower?

[liminalight]

I'm Sumiho, of course. Who else would I be..?

*tilting his head a little, looking at you like you should definitely recognize him.*

[redderthanred]

Sumiho... Sumiho... Sumiho...

::Ping.::



Oh! My step. brother. ... Brother? Or sister? Right?

[liminalight]

Brother, yes! *smiling, radiant like the sun*

I'm glad you figured it out.

[redderthanred]

Sorry! There's a lot! The dining room is huge! And like 3 or 4 of the family are identical blondes and 3 or 4 of the family are identical dark skinned kids, I get lost mentally.

[liminalight]

Well, I think I'm the only one my age with hair like this... but it is a really big dining room. So maybe it isn't weird you didn't recognize me immediately.

[redderthanred]

Still, wanna come into the throne room?

I was gonna eat snacks and read comics and play games for like an hour.

[liminalight]

Well...

I guess I can join you for that. Even if I do really like it out here. I like seeing everything.

[redderthanred]

Well, I don't want to yell over the wind or get flung off the building by a sudden jet stream.

So.

::Walking towards the throne room's doors as ghostly knight... statues(?) open the huge doors to the throne room. Inside it's the same as before, ominous dais and throne, very Moebius/Geiger esque styling. There's a desk that used to be the desk for the top office. And off in the outfield is AFD's gamer shrine and a portable bathing station and pile of clothes and snacks that she calls a living area. She's not in.::

[liminalight]

*following along, carrying his oversized book with him*

You have a very nice throne room.

[redderthanred]

Thanks. I'm still weirded out it happened, though.

::Trots over to the throne, and plops on it like it's a couch. She's probably added cushions and blankets, and pulls out some sort of cream puff, and starts unwrapping it..::

[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.::