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[coagmentatio]

Who: Aiden and YOU... and you, and you, and--
What: Suddenly, Aiden is taking on a female form that he never wanted nor asked for! Also book and music and a message for the resident thieves (+Shido).
When: 07/14 - 08/04 (08/05 - 08/26, OOCly)
Where: Kitchen, common area, various places outside, etc.
Warnings: Uhhh... PG-13 stuff? His clothes don't fit his female form at all, gods help him... There is almost nudity?


Femden

[ The next two weeks are probably going to be the most frustrating period of his life.

It happens, quite literally, out of nowhere. One second, he's making himself some super cold water... Then next? He's... shorter???

For anyone around as it happens, they're going to get quite the show; one second, the body they've come to know as Aiden's will shrink by about seven inches in height. And, because his hair remains the exact same length? That means it's going further down the new form's back, than before - the very obviously female form, as he realizes from the very first time he glances down.

The first time it happens, Aiden spends a moment staring down at himself in confusion, before even thinking to yank the pants back up (and thank gods the shirt he's wearing now comes to this form's knees)... After a glance around? There's no hesitation to just. Run to the apartment and spend some time trying to process what the FUCK is going on.

There's going to be a visit to the medbay. Which, in the case of this, it's honestly just something that will be happening at random, apparently. He doesn't know why it's triggered by cold stuff, but guess what he'll be trying to avoid...

Fortunately, all times after the first time, Aiden's reflexes are faster, and he's made a point of never wearing anything especially thin. For the most part, he's adjusted in a way that just has him frowning every time it happens. So, anyone around when it randomly happens (who looks confused by the sudden appearance shift), will be hearing a softer voice as Aiden sighs and rolls his eyes: ]

I still don't fucking know.


book + music

[ Regardless of the random, weird body swap stuff happening, Aiden still finds time to do some of the things he's growing to enjoy during downtime. Did you know he can play guitar now?

Well, now you do. He's not super skilled, just yet, but he doesn't suck??? He sounds about like what... someone might expect of a person who very sparingly practiced for a year? Far from pro level, and he's still trying to figure out what sounds flow best together, but... hey. He's actually having fun, and that's what matters, right?

Alternatively, he's reading a book. The cover is of someone with black hair, who has a very gender-neutral appearance, and is holding onto a redheaded young lady. The young lady is seemingly screaming and looking to be attacking someone off-camera, while the former is clearly desperate in their attempts to stop her. The title is covered by Aiden's hand.

Strangely, while Aiden appears to be very into the story he's reading (incredibly fast, in the way that might give the impression he's almost skimming), the look on his face is unreadable - maybe a bit... too neutral. ]


closed: PTs + Shido + Minato + Ignis???
07/18 (08/09, OOCly)

[ The Phantom Thieves and Phantom Thieves associates will be getting pulled aside whenever he sees any of them. His expression is serious, and it's clear there's something on his mind: ]

Got a minute?

[ By midday, if he hasn't found one of the above people, he will be sending a message to the rest of the group (it should be easy to figure out who it is, given his chosen name is the username): ]

I gave Morgana my name.
You all can decide what to do, going forward; you have my permission.

[ It's... short and sweet, and pretty damn formal... but he's a nervous wreck right now. Which is part of why he will be looking for Ignis for a moment. If he can't find the guy, he'll be sending him a message, too, asking if it's okay if they talk for a moment. Or maybe... cook together, again. ]

Comments

femden, sometime after the first

[hairpincurves]

I mean, it's probably not the weirdest thing that's happened around here.

[A beat.]

... Do you, uh, want some clothes that'll actually fit you?

[coagmentatio]

No offense, but...

[ A soft groan and Aiden's tugging at the shirt that's now seemingly three times the size this form needs. ]

Doesn't help me hate this any less...

[ As for that question, there's a soft blink. ]

Oh... [ looking down at self, looking up at Akira ] ... huh. We are close to the same height, aren't we?

[hairpincurves]

... Fair enough.

[She nods at the next question. It's a little odd to not have to look up at Aiden...]

Close enough, at least. C'mon, let's get to somewhere a little more, uh, private first.

and also the closed prompt because fuck it I do what I want

[hairpincurves]

[She was on her way to her room after training, but Aiden pulling her aside--well, uh, not exactly what she was expecting.]

Huh--oh, uh, yeah, definitely. Do you want to... [She's gesturing vaguely in the direction of her room rather than finishing the question. Would he prefer having this conversation there?]

[coagmentatio]

[ He looks more tired than uncomfortable right now... ]

Sure. [ glancing away ] That'd probably be better for privacy's sake...

[hairpincurves]

[She reaches up to pat his shoulder--thankfully they're not far from her room at this point since she was heading there in the first place...]

Alright. C'mon, then.

Femden , whenever after first time

[anarchia]

[It’s not something that immediately throws Carnivac off, but it does warrant a curious look.]

Is that new?

[coagmentatio]

Painfully new.

[ There's an exasperated sigh, and one hand is scrubbed through the hair, the other keeping everything held up. With an almost deadpan expression, the next part is muttered. ]

There's a distinct lack of consistency in my changing form, so I'm struggling with figuring out the reason.

[anarchia]

Do you always end up like...that?

[Carnivac could understand Aiden's frustration with the inconsistency, but the form?]

Is sexual dimorphism that much of an issue?

RIP in pieces aiden

[makejapangreat]

[In his haste to get to his room, he actually manages to bump into Shido— quite literally.]

Woah, easy there...

[Wait.

.............................???]

... Ai..den?

[coagmentatio]

[ Annnnnnd this officially sucks.

While one hand works to keep the pants held up, the other... slowly moves to cover the... chest area?? ]

... Hey. How's it going? Nice weather we're having, huh? Y-you should, uh... go... check it out?

[makejapangreat]

[... well... Shido's face is... quickly turning a rather nice shade of red. Yet, he remains pretty calm, if... definitely confused and alarmed.]

What in the world? What happened?

Femden the first time

[fistsofchange]

[Lin came in to get a snack and saw Aiden's back. She got as far as-]

Hi!

[-before he turned into a girl before her eyes, which in an understated way was definitely one of the weirder things she had ever seen.

She jumped to the first explanation she could think of.]

Oh, sorry. I thought you were someone else.

clos'ed

[makejapangreat]

[There's a brief moment of apprehension when Aiden addresses him, and he isn't quite able to calm the emotion as quickly as he'd like... but, upon seeing him, and seeing the expression on his face... he is able to calm down, though there is a brief moment of frustration and guilt...

But he gives a nod.]

Is... something the matter?

[coagmentatio]

[ ... Ah. He supposes it should... only make sense there's still some awkward air... ]

I need to tell you something.

[ There's something awkward and frankly? Really... sad in his expression as he presses a hand to the back of his neck. His gaze is averted as he manages to force it out: ]

In private, if you're- okay with that.

[ Unsaid: with being... remotely alone with me now... ]

[makejapangreat]

Of course.

[There's no hesitation— because like hell an unfortunate power is going to make him turn Aiden away.

In fact...?

He'll be coming up next to him, letting their shoulders bump together gently as a hand comes up to rub his back, and to guide him along to one of their respective rooms. Whichever is closer, honestly.

And since that happens to be Aiden's room...]

Are you alright with your room?

[He'll start moving once he either gets the confirmation or denial.]

Femden

[foolishjustice]

[At first, Goro had barely glanced at Aiden before starting to move on...then he'd realized that he didn't recognize the 'girl' at all, and a second look lets him realize the face looks familiar. Maybe a little softer, but...similar to the difference between Akira-kun and Akira-chan. But there hasn't been anything to trigger new arrivals recently, and he would have noticed before if a female Aiden had appeared in the city...]

Aiden...?

[coagmentatio]

[ Today's shirt isn't as baggy as it normally could be, because it's laundry day. In fact, Aiden had been in the middle of getting something to eat. While he hasn't been suffering quite so bad today as he probably would have, when he first arrived, he was really needing something cold...

Fortunately, he already braced himself for the change, and made a point of really considering all the details before it happened. Though, all of those thoughts come to a pause as Goro's voice is heard.

Ah... that's right, he doesn't know about this, does he? Aiden usually makes a point of sneaking away to his room, and usually while keeping his presence masked. This time, he hadn't bothered, since he's started keeping a second set of clothes in his bag - ones that are more appropriate for this form.

Hence why the pants fit nicely, even if the shirt doesn't quite do so (he's more comfortable in a baggy shirt, in this form, for... several reasons), aside from being partially (read: lazily) tucked in. ]

Yeeeep... [ hint of deadpan ] I didn't even go to the Fissure, and yet...

[ Have a vague gesture towards new form? ]

Unless it's just some delayed "gift" from the Fissure before last...? [ SIGH ] Either way, I hate this.

[foolishjustice]

Most people do seem to have problems with newly gained shapeshifting abilities. Maybe you could find something with an elastic waistband, at least for until you manage to get it under control.

07/11 (08/02, OOCly) for Kurama!

[coagmentatio]

[ He promised he'd take it easy, and he has been. But, he also didn't promise to just stay in bed. So, in spite of how awful he feels...? He is up and trying to make something to eat, because he isn't going to bug anyone else - after all, this is such an early time of day that some people he knows have probably not been sleeping very long, at all. ]

Oh...

[ Or maybe some people are actually awake... again. Aiden's running his fingers through his hair, awkwardly glancing to the side. His movements are a little slower than normal, and he's just as pale as he was not long at all after everyone arrived back. ]

Trouble sleeping?

[byanyother_name]

[Aiden may or may not notice that the equipment for pour-over coffee has been recently washed and set aside to dry. Kurama lifts his half-empty mug to his lips and sips at it before replying.]

...I Awakened my Persona in the city. Inari is a touch vocal, particularly when I backslide into the habits that used to form my Palace. It's been giving me trouble sleeping for a regrettable amount of this past week.

[coagmentatio]

Ah... yeah, you did mention that.

[ In a moment of aggressive PA, but it's fine. What isn't fine is what Kurama's saying, here and now. There's a slight frown as he speaks without hesitating: ]

Did something happen, to have you backsliding for most of this week, then?

slides in a tag for the closed prompt

[promittere]

[It's been days, now, if not longer, since the return from Incendia and Ignis is...

He's...

He's tired. Very, very tired. It's a sort of bone-deep weariness that's settled around him, ever since the mission was over. Everything's changed, now. The world seems duller and he knows, he knows that it was a possibility, but it still...

It hurts. But he cannot let himself stumble, for Prompto's sake. For Izunia.

But that exhaustion almost makes him say "no", when Aiden approaches him, but he pushes that aside for now.]

Of course. [He straightens up - and it's rare for him to have anything but perfect posture, isn't it?] Something the matter?

wheezes

[coagmentatio]

[ Ever since that last Fissure, Aiden has been wondering how Ignis is doing... and that's part of why he pulled him aside, in the first place. A part of it - not the whole reason. And it's for this reason, here and now, he immediately feels a harsh slam of guilt that's tangling firmly within all the emotions pouring off of the younger man.

He can't stop the way his breath catches, just slightly, but he does manage to swallow everything else down. His voice remains steady as he shoves all of everything Ignis is feeling to the side, one hand reaching out to gently - much more gently than usual - rest against Ignis' upper arm. ]

A few important things came up. [ "some even more important than others, now," remains unspoken ] We should go sit somewhere private.

[promittere]

[Over their time together, Ignis has gotten tuned to the way Aiden acts and reacts. He's noticed, before, the way he would sometimes hesitate and pause before speaking or doing anything.

And it's happening now, again. And he's being so - gentle, with him. He has to already know, by now, about. Everything. About Noctis being gone. There aren't so many people here that one person disappearing wouldn't be noticeable, but the reaction is still...

Aiden is seeing something here that Ignis does not know, but that he knows he can. He presses his lips together, but it is not the time or place to bring those suspicions back up. Aiden needs him, and that's enough for him to nod.]

Yes, of course. [There's a pause, as he lets out a breath.] I moved, recently, into those apartments. It should be quiet there.

[Neither him nor Prompto had wanted to be alone, after all.]