Around the World || Shiori || Chapter 1 || Closed for Airi
@kcbayashi
It took some time for Shiori to be able to settle down and get his thoughts in order. Everything around him was far too vivid to be a dream, and somehow he found that reassuring. This was happening - it was horrifying, yes, but it was also real. He had no choice but to be honest about his situation and face it head on - denying things would be futile.
That wasnât to say he was calm. His brain was still freaking out, and he knew it wouldnât take a lot to drive him to a panic. His nerves were a bundled mess, and he really didnât have the patience for a lot of things right now. He exhaled deeply and rubbed his temples. What the hell was he supposed to do now. He was right outside the castle gate, in the middle of the âkingdom,â when a question thatâd been nagging at the back of his mind suddenly came to the forefront.
Just where were they?
He looked up at the sky and squinted. He knew this wasnât their destination, but that didnât narrow things down much. Theyâd all passed out in the bus, and then theyâd just woken up here. There was no indication of how long theyâd been out of it, or how far they traveled in that one, so it was really anyoneâs guess. Perhaps there was someone whoâd be able to read the stars to figure out where they were. Of course, that wouldnât necessarily do much to help them.
The costume designer wasn't exactly paying attention to his surroundings as he faced upward, using his hand as a visor. It was easy for someone to approach him unnoticed. He looked down and flinched upon seeing a stranger standing there. "Fuck, don't sneak up on me like that."









