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[shadowdive]

Ventus, check in with me. Haven't heard from you in a while.

[Vanitas sounds a little tired today. The feed is pointed away from him, showing that he's still in bed and that his Axew is far more interested in her snacks than anything her trainer is doing. What the screen isn't showing though, is that Vanitas has somehow turned blond overnight. His hair is ridiculously light, and it really bothers him; that's not the only change though. He's cut his lips with his teeth while just talking, and it's nothing short of awkward trying to eat with them just yet; they've become razor sharp and pointed, two of the canines peeking out from his upper lip. Vani's body is aching all over, especially along his back and up his arms, where weird markings that felt like scars were racing all up and even to his shoulders and back of neck. They almost appeared to be stripes?]

Beato, Rikku. You two as well, I want to know where you are. [This can't be about him feeling sick and wondering if it's some kind of outbreak, right? No, not at all...]

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[shadowdive]

[Growling, the sound is more animalistic than it should be, but he's flipping the feed onto video and pointing it at himself.]

Worse than this? [Licking his lips, Vanitas takes a minute to reach up and carefully wipe what feels like drool dripping from between his teeth; it's actually blood. He's been slicing his lips up with those new teeth all day.]

Peaches sound good though.

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[ex_aeroga402]

Your hair...

[Is all he can think of to say at first, having never once imagined Vanitas blond. It's such a striking difference]

I'm not sure I'd call it worse, I just look...awkward. I can get to the Mart though, so I'll get those for you.

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[shadowdive]

Show me.

If it's that awkward, don't go to the Mart. I'm fine without them.

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[ex_aeroga402]

You're not feeling good, so I'll go get them.

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[ex_aeroga402]

...No laughing at me, okay?

[video]

[shadowdive]

If I do, I'll cut my mouth up. [Aka, he won't.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

[Alright then, here's a Pika-ven. Black-tipped hair and forever rosy cheeks, isn't he cute?]

[video]

[shadowdive]

[....... He really wants to laugh, and it shows, but he's gritting his teeth and muffling the chuckles that slip out. Sorry, Ventus, but.... the cheeks.]

[video]

[ex_aeroga402]

[Sigh, covering his face with a hand. He knew he looked ridiculous]

[video]

[shadowdive]

[Managing not to outright laugh, he clears his throat and covers his mouth with a hand to hide the rest of the chuckles.]

Pikachu.

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[ex_aeroga402]

This isn't really what I had in mind when I told Roxas that we were like Pikachus...

[Keeping his hand where it is]

[video]

[shadowdive]

Does he look like that too?

[But Ventus, those cheeks.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

I haven't actually seen what Roxas looks like, so I'm not sure.

[He's going to hide forever Vanitas]

[video]

[shadowdive]

[If he could, he might be reaching to touch those cheeks.]

Move your hand, I need a closer look.

[video]

[ex_aeroga402]

You'll just want to laugh and end up cutting your face.

[There's nothing more to see, he swears]

[video]

[shadowdive]

Ventus, come on. [He's actually leaning a little closer to the screen, as if that would help.]

[video]

[ex_aeroga402]

[He's very reluctantly letting his hand drop, but he's ready to bring it right back up if Vanitas laughs more]

[video]

[shadowdive]

[His mouth cracks up into an awful looking smile with those teeth hinting at the skin of his lips, but there's no laughter, no chuckles this time.]

It looks like a permanent blush, or if you took a red marker and drew circles on yourself.

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[ex_aeroga402]

I tried washing my face, but this doesn't go away no matter what I do.

[video]

[shadowdive]

Then it's definitely part of the mutation.

[video]

[ex_aeroga402]

Wish it wasn't so...silly-looking.

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[shadowdive]

It is pretty hilarious looking. Think you could use some kind of paint to cover it up? [He's teasing.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

[Ven can't help but grimace at that]

I am not wearing make-up. That's for girls.

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[shadowdive]

[lololololololololololololololollllll]

Then go around with red Pikachu cheeks and deal with being chuckled at.

[video]

[ex_aeroga402]

[Pouting forever you're cruel Vanitas]