Neunzehn - [Action/Voice]

[onebluebamf]

[Locked to Housemates][Kurt arrived none too gently in the middle of the night, lying in front of the fountain. His head was dizzy, but when he finally came to, he realized people were walking by him without so much as looking at him, despite his current state. He realized it was night time, but he was still stunned that they didn't seem to notice

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[notakor]

Kurt!!

[His bro! His bro is back! Someone's been worried (and bored) sick.]

We missed you, man!

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[notakor]

Hey, you're up! Are you sure you're really sick? [He says it teasingly, but he's also really pleased that Kurt is looking better.]

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[onebluebamf]

[Well, it actually doesn't bother him as much.] That was kind of an excuse, yeah? I guess there's something I should show you.

[His back is to Mikage as he leads him inside. He pulls off the shades, then turns back to him.]

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[notakor]

Yeah, sure th- [And that's when Mikage looks up, yelps with as little dignity as humanly possible, and jumps back a step.] Whoa...!!

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[onebluebamf]

[... yeah, he was expecting that. Everyone's been startled at seeing it. So he tries not to let it bother him. Even though it kind of does.]

It's what the Malnosso did.

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[notakor]

Wh- they changed your eyes!? That's crazy! [With the shock half-wearing off, Mikage steps closer, peering at Kurt's eyes, his own wide and baffled.] Can you still see okay?

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[onebluebamf]

[Crazier still is that he thinks it wasn't a Shift. They may have just triggered his mutation to advance further.]

Actually I can see better. At night, anyway.

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[notakor]

Whoa... [Mikage leans back again, though this time to a more normal distance. He scratches at his hair, brow lifting.] So, you're worried about freaking people out too much?

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[onebluebamf]

Like I just did to you? [Because it's not an if thing. It's been happening with people who already know him.]

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[notakor]

Well... you can't say it isn't kind of startling.

[He's not going to deny it- it was pretty freaky. But then, so was the overall blue...ness, initially. He got over that.

Kurt is Kurt, whatever he looks like.]

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[onebluebamf]

I mean, there's New Feathers showing up, yeah? The last thing they need is to run into this. [He gestures to his face.] A little less freaky makes a difference.

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[notakor]

[And that makes the smile finally fade. He can't ignore the fact that this is definitely not doing Kurt's self-image issues any favours.]

It's not like you're a monster, Kurt.

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[onebluebamf]

No. I just look like one, that's all.

[And for some people, that's all that matters. Yet, in spite of that... he's found some people here in Luceti that don't think that. A lot actually. And it helps.]

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[notakor]

It's not- [Mikage stops, looking down and scuffing a hand through his hair. He can't say it's not bad, because it's obviously not something to be brushed aside. He can't say Kurt doesn't look like a monster because he does look strange, and not exactly human.

But... well. About monsters...]

You know, I've seen some horrible monsters with human faces, and human bodies. They laugh, and smile, and act like they're your friend, but it's only skin deep. You turn your back and suddenly it's all over for you. And... that's what a real monster is.

[That night, that cell... and two individuals that had more monster in them than anyone he could ever imagine. This isn't the same at all.]

I really can't think of one of my best friends as something like that- not now, not ever.

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[onebluebamf]

[Hearing all that from Mikage does make him smile and he pats the side of Mikage's shoulder.]

I appreciate that, man. But I've also got some pretty awesome news too.

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[notakor]

[That has Mikage perking up. A smile? Already things are looking up!]

Good news? What happened?