Mirror Relm: Shattered Dream (Roleplay Thread)

[Haylie]

(We shall pick up the slack, then)

Before Cian can stop her, Mike dashes across the street toward the metallic man, making sure to hold on to her hat. She doesn't notice that she's not even breathing differently as she approaches him and kneels carefully beside him. She slowly puts a small hand on Ray's shoulder.

"H-hey. Are... are you okay?"

[muffinstud]

Ray slowly nods his head. Another deep breath and the skin on his head returns, giving him his face back. He gives Mike a weak smile. "Yeah, I'll be fine. I just kinda lost it there." He holds out an arm and chuckles. "Well, I guess I'm gonna be a Terminator for halloween."

[Haylie]

Mike gives a quick glance left and right.

What compels her to remove her hat and show Ray her ears and fangs? Pity? Some sort of guilt? Either way, this is what she does. She even pulls on the ears and teeth to show they're real.

"I think we're both set there."

[Ell]

Took longer than he expected to get back to where Mike was waiting. Cian was breathing heavily.

"No... no sign of the guy... hit 'im. Phew!"

He glanced at the newcomer, and the very human head atop his very... something body. "I'm thinking now's a good time to talk..."

[muffinstud]

Ray squints at Mike's ears and teeth. His eyes pop open with sudden realization. "A real life werewolf, huh? I guess after this," he waves a hand at his torso. "It's not too strange. I mean, if you think about it, neither one of us should be here." He takes another deep breath and slowly stands up. "Sorry for freaking out back there. I guess it didn't really hit me till just then. But you seem pretty calm. How long have you been a werewolf?"

[Haylie]

Mike quickly glances at her watch.

"About fifteen minuets. Trust me, it's taking every fiber of my being not to drop into frightened hysteria."

She replaces the hat to her head before anyone else can see. Maybe that seems a bit selfish.

[muffinstud]

Ray looks up at the sky. "No full moon..." He furrows his brow in thought. "Did you look into an odd mirror right before you got your wolf parts?"

[Haylie]

Her eyes widen considerably. How did he know...?

"Uh... yeah. Is... is that what happened to you?"

[muffinstud]

Ray nods. "Yeah. It just switched from my reflection to how I am now and then I was like this." Ray's clothing and skin re-forms, making him appear completely normal. "But what a relief! We can help each other out. You know, keep each other sane."

[Haylie]

Mike's ears and tail don't look like they're going anywhere.

"Yeah, I think we'll need that. My name's Mike. Oh, and this is my buddy Cian."

She motions to her companion, who seems to have fallen silent.

[muffinstud]

"Mike? That's a pretty interesting name for a girl. I'll remember it. My name is Ray. It's a pleasure, despite the circumstances."

[Haylie]

Mike scratches her head.

"Uh... y'see, there's a funny story about that... But it's a pleasure to meet you, too."

[Ell]

Cian stared at Ray, then at Mike, then burst out laughing. "Oh, haha! 'Interesting' doesn't begin to describe it, buddy!"

After a minute to catch his breath, he took another look at his companions: his roommate Mike, now a very attractive woman (in a wolfish sort of way), and the new guy, straight out of a bad sci-fi movie.

"So, what now? I'm sure there's a store that sells spandex costumes somewhere around here, heh heh."

[Haylie]

Mike gives his long-time friend a poisonous look.

[muffinstud]

"And I'm sure there's another store around here with a can of 'shut your face hole.'" Ray shakes his head at Cian and turns his attention to Mike. "Is he always like this?"