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[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[Willis has spent his first few hours in Luministi being confused. And whining a lot. And then assuming this was all a dream, taking a nap, waking up, and whining some more. Eventually he decided that if he was going to be stuck here... he might as well explore.

So he spent the next hour riding around town on his bicycle in an attempt to figure out the layout of the town. Which is kindasorta empty. Which is only making him even more confused.

Yeah, guess who has absolutely no clue about the murder yet.

He stops his bike near the library and leans forward, resting his head on the handlebars.]

Agh. Jeez, so much for finding something interesting.

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[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[He finally looks up from his handlebars and takes another glance around the town.]

Still, it's really weird. Do you have any ideas?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Well...]

The people have disappeared before, but... That was different. They were evacuated for their own safety. This time, there was no warning. We know that there are people who are trying to get us out -- friends we made last time -- and... I think it has to do with that.

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[His head is going to be taking up permanent residency on top of his handlebars at this point.]

So I'm guessing weird things aren't that far out of the norm?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

Nope.

[fortune_sought]

[because she's been trying not to show Fuu, her temporary roommate, how ill she's been feeling?] I was just getting some food. And that's quite beside the point! [she is not at all impressed by this kid's lack of concern] Where are you staying?

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Awesome. At least it's never boring?

[painlessfighter]

[Snicker]

And you don't. That means you're a bad kid. How'd it happen?

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Weeeell, if you're telling me not to wander around when you're wandering around yourself, I don't think that's that far from the point. [Buuut he'll let that pass.] I'm staying on the East side.

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[... Huh?]

How'd what happen?

[painlessfighter]

Losing your ears. How old were you? Did you like it? [He's snickering]

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[So. Confused.]

Did I like what? I've never had cat ears before.

[painlessfighter]

[... what.]

No. Everyone has them. And you lose them when you grow up.

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Theeen I guess I was born an adult?

[Seriously, what is with you kid. This makes no sense aaahhd;aslkgha;]

[painlessfighter]

[Staaare.]

No. That's stupid and you're lying.

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Not lying. I never had cat ears. And, hey, if not having them means you're an adult, and I don't have them while you do...

[fortune_sought]

[uppity little guy, isn't he? Sophie's response is sour] I don't think you understand the difference.

[nods] Good, let's see who you're neighbours with. [she starts in that direction, beckoning for him to follow]

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[This whole "danger" thing isn't new to him. No, I kinda don't.

[He's not going to comment on that; so, following time!]

[fortune_sought]

[rolls her eyes] A short trip for food while staying with someone else is very different from wandering the town. Besides, I'm a witch at least. [not that she tells people that much, but she's really getting annoyed by this child's attitude] Do you have a way to protect yourself?

[she's totally going to take him home and find a guardian for him if she can. she keeps heading in that direction]

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Doesn't seem all that different, you're still wandering alone.

I said I can handle myself well enough. [I'm thirteen and wander around America by myself okay why do I need an adult!!]

[fortune_sought]

[severely] Not "wandering." Very briefly, for a purpose, and with protection. Not to mention I'm much older than you are, Willis.

That's not an answer. This is for your own safety, you know!

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

Y'don't seem that much older.

I've had my share of danger. [Seriously whyyyyyyyy. :c]

[fortune_sought]

[nineteen is totally older] That's very rude, you know.

[because she's a mother-to-be on a mission?] Have you? And does walking into it generally help the situation?

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

[Only by six years!!] Jeez. Sorry.

Yeah, it actually sort of did.

[fortune_sought]

Did it? What happened, exactly?

[she lets the edge drop out of her voice. it'll be much easier to find someone for him to stay with if he isn't complaining the whole trip]

[summer-doors.livejournal.com]

It's none of your business.

[Sorry, Sophie. That plan might have just backfired.]