The Magic of Switching

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[Those watching a certain piano performance at Draupnir are treated to an odd sight. In the midst of a beautiful piece, the pianist suddenly stops with a look of mixed pain and surprise. That expression quickly changes to one of horror when "he" notices the stage and the audience. After a very awkward pause, "he" mumbles a small apology and stumbles offstage.

Other actors or folks who may just happen to be at the Draupnir, particularly backstage, are free to pester the guy. Particularly since he appears to be in tears at his own reflection. Um.]

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[And for those who aren't at the Draupnir, have a terrified to tears guy on the network! Or is it really...?]

I-I think I've b-become Rutherford-san... s-somehow...

Wh-what's going on?

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There's no need to apologize for that, and it's not called for either. [Something about it felt very wrong, and he just didn't want to hear it when he had never wanted anyone to know about it to begin with.]

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[Still looking pretty upset, but she does give a small nod. She's a little afraid of making him mad, even though she'll continue to worry.]

So... Wh-what should we do?

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... Is there anyone expecting you tonight? [He'd rather she not leave here until things have resumed to their normal state, but holding her against her will was probably not a good idea.]

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No... Hisao-san and a few others might notice I'm gone, but I can call them and explain why I won't be back tonight.

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... Hisao knows already that I'm in your body. As does Keine. Are they both in your house and your caretakers?

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Ah! Keine-san recognized me right away when I posted to the network.

[Although Hisao found out too? She wonders vaguely how that happened, but what's important here is answering the question posed.]

They're people from my house, yes. They aren't really my caretakers, but... We're good friends.

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And would they both intend to seek you out if you did inform them that you would not be going to Sigyn House this evening?

[Though Eyes' friends as he was used to them were... different.]

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If I tell them I'm fine, I think it will be okay. They probably would just want to make sure I'm safe.

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All right. Contact them before it becomes any more late, they were concerned for your well-being.

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Okay... Hold on.

[She makes two calls.]

...There. That should do it.

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[Satisfied enough with the calls, Eyes will motion for Hibiki to attempt to follow him as they went on to the piano room he had all but claimed as his own.

Attempt to, because this body was so much smaller and slower to what he was used to as he tried to not be too clumsy about it.]

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[Hibiki does a little better, if only because she's carefully hanging onto walls, chairs, and just about anything else available. It's a miracle she manages to only stumble about five times along the way...]

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[Thank goodness that they're in the room already, he's going to have to see what he would have to do about damage control when it came to his botched performance earlier.

Meanwhile there's a small Himalayan kitten approaching Hibiki and meowing at her. Seems someone hasn't realized that the person inside Eyes' body isn't Eyes yet.]

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[O-oh, kitty... She kneels down to hold a hand out to the cat.]

Where is this...?

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[Charles will be sniffing at her hand for a few moments, then mewling softly at Hibiki since it was once again her feeding time and she had tendencies to become impatient about it toward the evenings.]

This is where I practice for performances, you could say.

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[She gives the cat a pet on the head, unsure what else she can do really.]

So it's just a practice room? Other people won't need it, will they...?

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[... You are not Eyes, and you are not feeding her. Have a swipe at the hand then!]

No, most of the employees realize that I work here and grant me privacy, and the door can be locked otherwise.

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[She draws the hand back with as much of a squeak as Eyes' vocal cords are capable of.]

S-so we'll be safe here.

[That's a nice thought. But...]

Ummm... What should we do about food, though?

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[... Eyes never wants to hear that noise from his body again. Ever.]

Food... [With the way he said it, you'd think it was some mystical object from a faraway land he was only vaguely familiar with.]

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[...Eyes, please tell her you actually eat.]

I usually eat three meals a day but... if it's different for you I can try to deal with it until there's a better time...

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[He eats when he's reminded to! Which would make it once on a good day?]

I can attempt to find a meal for you if you are willing to be on your own for a short time.

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[Eyes please be more responsible for your body good golly.]

I don't mind staying here for a little while, but... It's not too much trouble?

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[He keeps it alive!] I wouldn't have offered if I wouldn't do it. If you'll excuse me.

[And he's out the door, have fun with the increasingly hostile kitten meanwhile. :|b ]

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[She has a ton of fun, if fun can be counted in small kitty scratches. By the time Eyes gets back she's likely in tears all over again as she tries to avoid the cat without falling flat on her face - two very difficult things to do right now.

SO MUCH FOR TAKING GOOD CARE OF HIS BODY...]

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[He brought a small meal, a sandwich with an apple and some juice that he'd managed to find, but at the sight of Hibiki trying to get away from Charles and just seeing his body be so ungraceful...

There just aren't any words for it as he watches for a few moments.]