∞ 102: A varied existence [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

Days 1-2 (May 26-27)

[With the exception of a rude teleportation happening while he was in the shower on the first day, Albert has fortunately dodged the beginning effects of a very random experiment. He'll use that time to observe the experiment as it unfolds.]

Day 3 (May 28)

[Part of the day is unfortunately spent wearing the infamous Opera Mask, which is he well-acquainted with after last Halloween. While he can resolutely try to refrain from speaking (read: singing) with the mask on, he can't exactly stop the desire to stalk and attempt to abduct young women. …Not that he has anywhere to abduct them to.]

Day 4 (May 29)

[Another bout of normalcy. Time to go about his normal business and make sure there aren't people teleporting into the house or stables.]

Days 5-9 (May 30-June 3)



[A young boy no older than 10 can be found playing in the forest near community building 7 or up in the playground behind the school. He's restless and finding various ways to entertain himself, trying to change up what he's doing whenever his current activity bores him.

He doesn't mind his situation, or that he had to scour for clothes that would fit him before heading out. In fact, the first morning he detoured to play in the forest in an oversized shirt before getting to the clothing store.

On the 31st, he can even be found jumping in water puddles while it rains heavily. He's just … having fun. Enjoying himself.

…Speaking to him, however, may be a little startling, as he seems to have retained all of his memories of Luceti in this form.]

Day 10 (June 4)



[When he awakens on this particular day, Albert faintly thinks that his body should probably ache from running around as a child for the last few days. He also thinks he should relish in the fact he had gotten to sleep again.

After all, when one has no breath or heartbeat or need for sustenance, it's easy to forget what it's like to sleep. Such is the life of the living dead.

He can be found in or around house 42 in the morning, making note of the various things he had observed but not written down as a child, as well as reflecting on the last time they had such an varied experiment. Then it's time to wander around town to take in more of the sights.]


(ooc: Tags for Days 5-9 will be from the chikai journal!)

Comments

[mydearapple]

[WHAT. :| He's a little surprised to hear that coming from a kid. ...but then again, it's Albert, so he's not too surprised.]

You wish. You'll be embarrassed about it later. I'm just trying to do you a favor.

[chikai]

[The boy laughs, first crouching and grabbing hold of the fence before carefully sitting down on it. He kicks out his bare feet idly as he looks at Caesar.]

And we both know how helpful your "favors" are.

[mydearapple]

I don't think I've ever wanted to hit you harder in my life.

[...well, okay, that's a lie, but. :| :| :|]

[chikai]

But you can't hit children! Especially your little brother.

[His tone is far too confident for the accompanying smile to be as innocent as it appears.] It would be a shame if my big brother was a bully.

[mydearapple]

Do you wanna bet? [It's that confident tone that makes him want to punch him more than anything!] I feel like you'll thank me later.

[chikai]

Is that your intuition? Or is that your anger? [He smiles a little more. This was probably even more fun than his original plan of going into the forest.] Don't lose your temper, Caesar.

[mydearapple]

[Nope, there is nothing fun about this at all! Caesar walks the rest of the way over, leaning by the fence.]

You think you're really cute, don't you?

[He's not really sure what kind of effect this is supposed to be, but darn it, it's very obnoxious.]

[chikai]

[Albert scoots along on the fence until he's closer to Caesar.]

I'm not saying anything that should surprise you.

[mydearapple]

[He frowns at him.]

Who said I was surprised? I'm just saying that being obnoxious like that doesn't make you cute.

[chikai]

What are you saying? I don't need to try to be cute. [He leans towards Caesar, almost conspiratorially.] But don't worry -- I'm sure you were just as obnoxiously cute as a child.

[mydearapple]

[He doesn't feel safe. It's something about that expression...!]

What does that have to do with anything? You're the one who's being a brat, you know.

[chikai]

How am I being a brat? [He inquires, throwing his small arms around Caesar's neck and almost toppling off the fence in the process.]

[mydearapple]

[Oh, you little jerk. When he seems to fall, Caesar reaches out to try and catch him, but as soon as he sees he's fine, he pulls his arms away. Huff.]

Like that.

[chikai]

Maybe if you didn't care so much, brats wouldn't annoy you. [Caesar may have pulled his arms away, but Albert hasn't. He reaches up and pinches Caesar's cheek.]

[mydearapple]

[Brat. :| Caesar tries to swat his hand out of his face after he pinches him.]

You think you can get away with saying those things because you're a kid, huh?

[Because in order to say things like that, he can't just be a child.]

[chikai]

Are you going to stop me? [It's clearly a challenge, and Albert sounds confident enough that he believes he can withstand anything Caesar dishes out.]

[mydearapple]

What am I now, your babysitter?

[He reaches out to try and pinch his brother's cheek now.]

[chikai]

Well, no. I suppose it would make more sense for the younger brother to stop the older one. [He seems to have developed a twisted sense of humor.

...And despite Caesar pinching his cheek, Albert is still smiling.]

[mydearapple]

At least you're still an idiot, I guess.

[He's not too impressed with his brother's so-called "sense of humor," but he pokes his brother's forehead.]

[chikai]

[He hums thoughtfully as Caesar pokes him.] So physical! First wanting to punch me, and now poking me. What's next?

[mydearapple]

[Caesar rolls his eyes, reaching a hand up to pull his brother's arm off of him.]

I was just starting to like you, too.

[chikai]

[The smile slips from the boy's face, and his brows knit briefly before he allows Caesar to pull him off. But he's still kicking his feet idly.]

You like strange things.

[mydearapple]

You just say that because you're a strange kid. You would be cute if you could keep your mouth shut.

[...but then again, that was probably true normally, too. Albert's problem was always his mouth!]

[chikai]

But it wouldn't be fun if you weren't so clearly uncomfortable. [The grin is quickly back, and he shifts on the fence like he's trying to decide if he wants to stand on it again.]

[mydearapple]

If I didn't know any better, I'd think that you were your regular old self trapped in a child's body. But that could never be true.