text; un: __tsukasa__ // broken wings

[wavemastery]

WHO: Tsukasa and you!
WHERE: The network
WHEN: Early March
WHAT: Regains ahoy
WARNINGS: n/a

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I know people have talked about waking up with strange hair and eye colors. I read some of the older posts, and Zodiac mentioned it too.

Has anyone... woken up with tattoos? On top of everything else?

This isn't the only thing that's become a problem.

I... keep going places. Vanishing away. One minute I was looking in my mirror, and then I was in the mall. Kitchen. Library. Corner store. Home again. I'm tired of it.

How do I control it...? How do I make it s








Update: Park fountain this time. My socks are wet.

This is so annoying...

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[wavemastery]

What? How long...? No, that's not important...

How do you control it? How do you keep from teleporting all over?

[whiteshroud]

Well, I usually only teleport when I think an incantation and have a mental image of where I want to go.

Though it sounds like yours is more sensitive.

[wavemastery]

Someone else said it might be because I'm stressed. I don't need an incantation, but an image to focus on might help...

[A pause.]

School again?

[whiteshroud]

[Oh boy]

Were you thinking about school?

[wavemastery]

I was trying to think of relaxing but I remembered finals, and... now I'm here...

I guess that means focusing worked. Though it's touchier than I thought. I'll have to be careful.

[whiteshroud]

Mm, I'll say.

[...]

I want you to try to teleport somewhere intentionally. And focus on everything your mind and body feels as you do it.

[wavemastery]

[Thank goodness Jun has some experience in all this.]

Okay. I can do that... I think.

[He closes his eyes and focuses on what he's feeling, the discomfort of his wet shoes, the coldness of his bare fingers in the outside air. Where should he go? Who would bother wanting to see him?

... When he thinks about this question, the first and only person to flash through his mind is none other than Jun. His power responds instantly, sweeping him up like a wave, and then it dumps him unceremoniously just outside Jun's door.

Hands and ass on the ground, he blinks. Then he throws both hands in the air triumphantly even though no one else is out here to see it.]

It feels... strange. Disorienting. But it isn't bad now that I'm expecting it.

Also, I'm here now.

-> Action

[whiteshroud]

You are? Hold on.

[He'll get up from his chair and head to the door. When he opens it and sees Tsukasa on the ground in front of him, he'll smile]

Hey! Nice of you to drop in.

[Opening the door for him! Come on in teleporting bro]

[wavemastery]

[Tsukasa hasn't actually let anyone see him since he woke up looking completely different. There's a moment where he reaches up and tugs his hat down, then he remembers that Jun has bright green hair now and... relaxes.]

Haha... literally.

[He gets to his feet and dusts his knees off, then follows Jun inside.]

Sorry for the intrusion. I can go back home if it's easier. At least, I'm pretty sure I can, now that you helped me figure it out.

This whole day has been crazy...

[whiteshroud]

Haha, don't worry about it. I drop in on August like this all the time.

[Tsukasa even has the decency to teleport to his front door. That's better manners than Jun shows.

He shuts the door behind him, leading him to his bedroom. He doesn't know when his dad will be home from work, and he's sure Tsukasa would rather someone else doesn't walk in on him. So to the bedroom they go!]

I like your hair and tattoos by the way. They look cool.

[wavemastery]

[Tsukasa isn't always polite but at least he isn't invading boundaries. He appreciates Jun being considerate of the door, though.]

O-oh... thank you. It just happened last night. I don't understand why I look like this now. Or what the tattoos mean... I'm worried my dad is going to think I'm a—a gangster or something.

[TSUKASA: NEWEST LEADER OF THE EMO YAKUZA]

[whiteshroud]

[Tsukasa...as a gangster. He has to bite back a laugh.]

I'm sure it'll be alright. Most people not on the app don't even notice my green hair. They all seem to think it's still black.

[wavemastery]

[He has a better chance of being a cop.]

Probably, but I know they're there. As long as it doesn't disqualify me from scholarships...

[His hair is long enough that he can reach up and pull it in front of his eyes so he can look at it.]

The weirdest thing is... I don't hate it. It's a lot like something I'd choose in a game where you can customize your character.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, you'll probably be fine with those. And if it's ever a real problem, we can just use make-up and a wig to cover it up.

[Should be easy enough! He already has a lot of that stuff in his cosplay collection]

Mm...I can see that. I've grown pretty fond of my hair as well. It's hard to describe, it's almost like...it suits us, in a way?

[wavemastery]

That's true... I think foundation would cover them up easily. I just hate the feeling of it...

[Honestly, one of the better things about the Gender^tm is being able to say fuck makeup.]

Ah—that's exactly it! But it's still so much different from what I wanted to look like when I was older...

At least make me taller, [he mumbles.]

[whiteshroud]

[ 💧

He'll look up at Tsukasa, who isn't that much taller than him, but still Tall Enough]

I hope you shrink down a foot.

[It's said in jest, luckily]

[wavemastery]

[Tsukasa gasps, scandalized.]

Then I hope... uh... your tags always pop out of the back of your shirt.

[...]

I'm not good at this.

[whiteshroud]

[He causes him to snicker]

Yeah, that was pretty sad. Maybe next time!

[Reaching his room, he'll let Tsukasa in. All in all, it's a pretty normal nerdy teenager room. The walls are covered in anime merch and artwork that Jun's done himself. There's a couple plushies on his bed, and some family photos on his nightstand. In the window, there's a few plants as well.

Also, there's a real live Sylveon curled up on the foot of the bed like some kind of dog. It looks up as they enter the room]

Go ahead and make yourself comfortable. Do you want anything to drink? Snacks?

[wavemastery]

[Tsukasa's room doesn't look too much different. Less color, perhaps, but there are a small few sentimental things he keeps on his computer desk, and some huge anime wall scrolls of the shows he likes the most. Jun has a better gift for plants though, and some kind of trans flag dog, which is so much cooler than anything Tsukasa can claim to have.

He's staring in amazement at the Sylveon to the point where the question doesn't even register at first.]

That... what is that? It's... so cute...

[Oh right.]

Um... do you have a towel? When I landed in the fountain earlier, my shoes got wet, and my feet are kind of cold and I should probably... try to dry off my shoes... [RIP at least converse are washable.]

[whiteshroud]

[Jun catches what Tsukasa is looking]

Oh, that's Crow. [After that magic alisa character, of course] He's a pokemon.

[Crow seems to be watching them with interest, as if trying to gauge who this newcomer is]

A towel? Sure I can grab you one. Be right back. [The bathroom is just down the hall, so not worth teleportng. But it's just you and pokemon now Tsukasa]

[wavemastery]

Oh, I see... [He can recognize the namesake.] He's amazing. Did you find him in that other world last month?

[Tsukasa gets down on his hands and knees beside the bed, wanting to be as approachable as possible. While Jun is gone, he crawls up to Crow and offers his hand.]

H-hi there... I'm Tsukasa. Jun's my best friend, but don't tell him I said that. It's nice to meet you.

[If Crow seems amenable to it, he will get ear pets.]

[whiteshroud]

Haha, yeah. He sorta followed me home?

[Sorta kinda. Close enough! But luckily Jun is out of earshot when Tsukasa makes that suggestion. Crow meanwhile sniffs his hand before making a squeak of acceptance. Hello sir! He's totally amendable to ear pets and will happily purr as they happen]

[wavemastery]

[Tsukasa is still petting Crow's ears when Jun returns.]

Crow is really nice.

[He pauses.]

I feel kind of silly for not going in, now...

[HE COULD HAVE MADE A FRIEND]

[whiteshroud]

[He smiles as hw walks in, happy to see Crow and Tsukasa getting along]

Isn't he? He's very friendly.

[And is also purring at the ear pets. keep at it]

Well you were new to the app weren't you? It was pretty dangerous in that realm, so I think you made the right decision.

[wavemastery]

Was it really that bad? You seem so calm about it, but it's probably familiar for you.

[Still scritching this Sylveon's ears, here... He's always wanted a pet, but the stray cats were never allowed inside the house.]

Even if it's dangerous I want to be able to contribute somehow. I just don't know... what I'd be good for...

[It always comes down to that, for him.]