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NanjoKoji — RikuAnsem - All the empty eyes
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This is what I chose to become.My life has always been a road, and all roads lead somewhere. But now every step just lead me to dissolving, I fell, I fell so deep, I still am falling. Staring down an empty hallway, my steps are hollow as I am myself. I bow to an empty theater, all their silent applause in my head - this is my bravery, this is my heroic act. I gave up myself for something other than myself. This is the first and the last present that I made. A curtain call for myself, a final introduction to everything I will never have. I have left, heavy curtains still billowing in my missing presence. This is where I was, this is where I am not to be seen. Outstretched arms on a dark stage, an empty theater, breathing in. Silent applause for my bravery, all the empty eyes staring down into my darkening soul. I am gone now, my road is broken like my heart. My hands are empty now. I gave you every thing I had to offer - myself.
This is what I chose to become for you.
(me) as RikuAnsem
Kingdom Hearts II
on-stage photo from The Kingdom Hearts II Musical
by AB_the_Diablo
I look fatXD Please not that this is because in this scene of the play, I had to wear my Riku costume underneath the coat, including the stuffed waistcoat. (I have to defend my shapeXD)
[[I accidentially deleted all notes in my inbox some days ago, so everyone who didn't get an answer to their notes yet, please send me one again if you want to! Just so you know I didn't forget you.]]
You already had my heart. Now take what's left of me.
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Comments: 41
Oh, don't give me the "This outfit makes me look fat" routine. It gets annoying after a while.
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not only is the picture beautiful, but so is what you wrote.
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i believe the wig should be updoed a little more but you are always the perfect model
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actually you do not look fat at all. considering ansem is quite muscular and a adult. riku although muscular is still a teenager. so in the shot you actually look like ansem does in the game.
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I wish I could see the musical for real~.
And you do not look fat, silly
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That description is just beyond words. Seriously. It's so hauntingly-beautiful, and the imagery just works perfectly with this side of Riku. *__* I re-read it about five times. XD Just... wow, write a novel please! And I always love the stage shots (of course, I love everything of yours, but these just bring it to a whole new level). Such a lovely photo! And I really respect the layering, wearing all that and still performing flawlessly, you're amazing. ^^
Oh, and I'm pretty sure that you may have mentioned this previously, but may I ask what the next series your troupe is going to perform? This sparked my curiosity and I really can't remember if you had or not. ^^';
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Thank you, glad you can enjoy my work on so many levels!
The next musical is going to be Ludwig II., the story of the famous bavarian king, based on the boy's love-manga by You Higuri.
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I don't think I've ever sent you a comment about how much I love your cosplay ^3^ I already watch you, but I still keep faving stuff XD The heartless eyes really make the pic complete and the description is just... wow. I would love to see that musical 
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the eyes are heartless? and you look cool!!! (when are you made cosplay of joshua I waiting, please!! I want to see you in cosplay of Josh!!! Im gonna be crazy!!)
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That's really, really, really, really cool. Is it a pic of you as Ansem, or photoshop?
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just the heartless eyes are photoshop, the rest is a photo
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Wow... I love it. And the caption just adds to it all.... I would love to come see your show, they seem so amazing.
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you don't look fat.
really cool, i'm a really fan of your cosplay <3
I want this musical in my country (but why the hell a KH Musical will be in Brazil? @_@)
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wearing two costumes at once, you must of been hot.
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I love the words in the comments and the feel of the picture is great.
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this is so moving... i love the way you can describe all that in one paragraph... not only do you have a cosplay talent- but also a giift of writing.
I love this so much, it is so touching it could move to tears. 
I am forever in awe lol
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I remember this moment from the musical, so bitter(sweet?). I love what you've done with it, though, the lighting and the eyes create a fantastic effect!^^
This is one of my favorite sides of Riku, and one that I think is essential to his character. His greatest sacrifice- wholly accepting and becoming what he'd feared and hated in order to watch over Sora- and though it's a face he wears with shame it's still a role he bears with pride. And you portray it so beautifully! Your stature and expression communicate so well.
And that passage... very nearly left me shaking. You have an incredible way with words (which is so much more impressive considering I don't believe you are a native English speaker- most native speakers can't write like you!), the imagery was so enchanting and haunting and fit so perfectly... I am just awestruck. This is a beautiful piece, it's like seeing Riku more real than we'd ever hoped for.
On another note, I am also very impressed with your costume layering techniques! ^_^ I noticed you wore part of your Replica Riku costume under your regular one for the CoM Musical, too. That must get so hot! You have my utmost respect for not fainting under all those layers, and for acting so beautifully despite them.
Thank you so much for sharing! ^^
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Thank you lots. Writing is something I enjoy very much, I especially love to describe in pictures. I used to write fanfiction and dojinshi in the past when I had more time to than now (my poor dojins are left untouched for more than a year now because I don't have the time to continue drawing) and I compensate that by picture notes.
XD yeah, it really gets hot, but on stage, I don't really notice that because of the adrenaline. I always have to organize what I'm wearing, otherwise I'd never be able to change in such damn short times. During the KHII musical, I sometimes wore three pairs of pants in layers. Luckily Riku's baggy pants are so loose that no one every noticed XD
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Aw, I'm sorry about your neglected dojinshi! Truly you are an artist in every sense.^^ Have you ever posted them anywhere?
At least you still have your beautiful writing to sustain you. I write a little, but I could never match up to your level. It's amazing how brilliantly you create pictures and images, it's like two deviations in one.^^
o.o THREE pairs? Holy crap! And here I was feeling sorry for Ansem in his big 'ol cape. XD I never even guessed!
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They are to be found at my Animexx-account, but only in german. I don't think I will translate them for I'm a lazy drawer. I'm quite good at single pictures, but to convey lengthily writing like mine into pictures (and then there are also so many wordless scenes I love to include) results into sloppy workingXD
But I think I'll translate one of my fanfics and post it here. There are some I really like.
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That would be fantastic! I can understand not wanting to post something unfinished, and translation tends to mess with formatting sometimes, too, doesn't it?
I, for one, am still just impressed that you can write, draw, sew, and are so photogenic. ^^ I can't wait to read your writing!
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me like ^_^ are the yellow things eyes of a heartless or...what?
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haha you dont look fat you just look bootylicious haha
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This is extremely awesome! >_<
You don't even look fat. D:<
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So pretty. And, of course, the snippet of story in your notes adds volumes of depth. <3 Just like always
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I love the eyes everywhere! It's almost creepy~
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Hmm, it's nice seeing you cosplay as Ansem too. The shadow eyes give this piece an enchanting but at the same time sinister feeling. Kudos~
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