nightprince: (Son of Nyx.)
望月 綾時 ☾ Mochizuki Ryōji ([personal profile] nightprince) wrote2011-05-10 03:35 am

[Accidental Video] ☠ A shadow fades in bright light.


[ Ryoji hadn't noticed, but when he sat down on his bed, he accidentally turned his SFC on. Currently? The screen shows the little thought bubble following him around. His thoughts are vague, to an extent, at the moment, but what you'll notice is that the inside of the bubble is darker in color than most. Sort of like there's a little black mist inside it. The text on it is white. White, on black.

He's pacing in his dorm room at the moment. It's late, and he can't sleep. ]


He left.

[ A pause, a blink. A nod. It was reflecting his thoughts, huh? Yeah. But it wasn't really so bad... was it? An image of Minato--blue hair--comes up, then disappears. ]

It's my fault.

... I know.

[ Then an image of what looks like the moon, and then something big... with two sets wings, and a long sword. It's vague though, and it's hard to tell what it really is. It's only somewhat humanoid in shape. ]

Fighting it is... impossible. Maybe one day I'll just...

That won't happen...

[ This thought is a little more graphic. An image of some kids all wearing red armbands, being consumed by some sort of darkness, and then a hollow-looking, creepy white mask, eyeless, and smiling. And then lots of red blood. It flashes back as he shakes his head. ]

But how can it not, right?

I... I won't do that.

But I will. And then how will anyone stop me? You can't stop something like me. That's impossible.

It's... he did it. He still managed... it's okay. He's back now.

[ He takes a breath, getting up, and turns his back, trying to ignore that pestering, persistent, awful little bubble. He doesn't think it's so cool anymore. ]

But what if I do slip? What if they're wrong about how time passes? What then?

[ He falls silent. His biggest fears, and it was very, very right. He doesn't want to say it though. ]

I don't want to kill them. I don't want to hurt anyone. Vriska, Minato--I'm part of him but I took his life from him... because of me, his friends will never get to be with him at home. I really don't deserve to be a human, or even to feel. I never should have existed.

I... I really don't like this place right now... why does this have to happen to us? I hate these curses.

[ Eventually, Ryoji rests his head against a wall, closing his eyes, and biting his lip. The words keep going, though. Because he is, in fact, quite worried. ]

But blaming Vatheon isn't right. You wanted him to kill you because you're afraid, aren't you?

T-that isn't true. I've accepted it. It's inevitable.

[ The bubble continues heedlessly on, and Ryoji looks down at it with a defeated, pained expression. ] Without him, you don't even exist. Vriska, too! She validates your existence, but then when you're alone, what are you really? Just a shadow. A tool. Nyx's puppet. And then you don't even feel like you're real.

T-that's not true... I'm... I'm Ryoji. No one else. And I will never, ever be anything else. Minato-kun said so.

[ ... Ryoji tries to pop it as it continues on, but to no avail. After he tries to half-heartedly swat it away, he fails. So he instead returns to leaning his head against the dorm's wall, and then the feed cuts abruptly as a kitten hops onto the bed, and accidentally shuts the SFC off. ]

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-15 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
... Yeah. You're right. We're working on it. We've got aaaaaaaall the time we need here, after all.

[ Vriska he is picking up your eight second dramaaaaaaaatic habits. ]

[identity profile] formida8le.livejournal.com 2011-05-15 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
All of it.

[Happy things in the bubble!]

Are you finally feeling better?
messianic: (Between the idea)

[personal profile] messianic 2011-05-15 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[A+, Ryoji. He likes seeing Ryoji bond, and he likes seeing the others caring about Ryoji too. It's an excellent start, really.

So he'll just contentedly wait for Ken's answer; not much he needs to add, after all.]
messianic: (And the act)

[personal profile] messianic 2011-05-15 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[And in his thoughts, he can't help but note-- 'It's pretty similar, huh?'-- Similar to what Motochika told him...albeit lacking in the punch to the face.]

Of course we are. There's no reason to give up now, after all. I'm sure we'll be able to find a way.

[And he means every word of that, because that's the sort of person he is. He doesn't regret dying, but for Ryoji and Aniki and everyone he left behind, he will do his absolute best.]
mothersunlight: (Aroo?)

[personal profile] mothersunlight 2011-05-15 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Oh? But I created everything. I'm the sun.

And you're a god? Where's your god markings?]
Edited 2011-05-15 17:13 (UTC)

[identity profile] chivalrygrudge.livejournal.com 2011-05-15 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm fine. Maybe we could go watch a movie or something... or maybe go to get something to eat.

[Video; filtered]

[identity profile] boundbynaught.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[After a minute of Rep processing what he's heard, he flicks the video feed on. The boy's thought bubble shows Riku as he is in Vatheon now - blindfold, long hair - in a side profile across from the boy himself.]

By becoming friends with who you originated from... you feel like you're... real?

[text]

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Edited 2011-05-16 08:22 (UTC)

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds like fun! We'll let you pick what you want to go see, Ken-kun.

[ It is much easier with Ken being from before Nyx, his guilt factor and his worry, but he also has to be careful, of course, not to give the future away. ]

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
Good. But don't EVER let anyone make you think you're selfish anymore, alright? Because now you're working to change it, and you know what you're doing, Minato-kun.

So you're not being 'selfish' now, and that's what matters. Now.

[ Annnd he grins. ]

So! Let's go.

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Sorry.

[ He's... ridiculously happy right now, actually. ]

Vriska-chan, you know, you're really right. You're changing, too. In a lot of good ways. I'm really proud.

[ He is beaming. It shows. ]

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ PFFFFTHAHA WHAT. ]

Oh! I'm Death. Um... I need markings?

[ Blinking, trying to process this. There is a little "...?" in his bubble as he considers things at first. Then a creature with coffins and chains holding a sword. ]

Well, Nyx is the Night. Maybe we're from different worlds...?

[identity profile] formida8le.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
No way. I'm just a huge bitch, but maybe one with a soft spot for you.
messianic: (Default)

[personal profile] messianic 2011-05-16 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[A nod.]

That sounds like a good idea. Tomorrow afternoon we could all get lunch and a movie.
messianic: (Default)

[personal profile] messianic 2011-05-16 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Heh. Alright.

He simply nods to that.]


Alright. The music store is this way.

[Leading leading leading-- and there it is! Conveniently close.]

[identity profile] chivalrygrudge.livejournal.com 2011-05-16 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
All right. I'll see if I can find something good.
mothersunlight: ([Ammy] But I want this food)

[personal profile] mothersunlight 2011-05-17 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Nyx? Never heard of Nyx. And whoa, that's spooky.

Naw man, gods are inspirational.]

[identity profile] treasurehunted.livejournal.com 2011-05-17 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
Now you're gettin' it.

[A scoff.]

Very few things are necessary. Your untimely death ain't one of 'em. So quit resignin' yourself to it and cling to life. You like it, right? Knowin' Minato and gettin' to see him, and all the rest of your little friends. Gotta want it enough to screw what everyone else says.

If you don't like hurtin' people, then don't. Just gotta have the determination for it.

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-17 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Entering with him!

... And silently staring. S-so many rows of CDs... ]


Where... do you even start?

[identity profile] derparcana.livejournal.com 2011-05-17 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
You're not fooling anyone but yourself here, Vriska-chan!

[ He just laughs. He can't help it. ]

But if you say so. Just know that I'll never buy it.
messianic: (Our eyes to heaven; if we are blind;)

[personal profile] messianic 2011-05-17 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
[...c:]

I'm going to let you decide that one, Ryoji-kun.

[Remember? This is for you.]

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