[action 004] In dreams, in nightmares

[nekophobic]

[The first thing you'll notice is the fire. It's burning everywhere, hot - getting hotter and hotter - it's everywhere, all around you. There's people screaming too, somewhere out there, there's a lot of screaming, shouting, and as much as the air reeks of burning, desperation is a dark blanket over everything

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[existais]

[He's walking around and tugging at his collar- it's too hot, and he doesn't understand where he is. As he's walking along, a small child runs by him. It's so quick he almost thinks it's a memory - he wouldn't forget that face anywhere. He whirls around and reaches out]

Gil-!

[nekophobic]

[His name makes him turn around, makes him stop for a moment because it might be Master Jack - and then the hand's on his arm and he spins slightly, off-balanced by that touch.

Familiar.

That's all he thinks when he looks up into those eyes. So familiar.]

Master?

[existais]

In a place like this...what are you doing?

[Shouldn't be surprised to see Gil so small. This City is really too much...]

Come on, Gil. Let's go home.

[nekophobic]

But. This place - I have to...

[If his Master's here, then why is he still running?]

[existais]

You have to? I never gave any orders-

[Other than going home. But something feels off]

Then- maybe I can follow you?

[nekophobic]

[Gil frowns and he seems torn. On one hand, he has to find Master Jack - on the other...his master's here. Oz is standing in front of him and...]

You...you shouldn't. It's not safe.

[existais]

Then I'd like to at least know where you're going.

[nekophobic]

To find. I have to find them.

[Looks at him with wide eyes.]

[existais]

Find whom? I can help!

[nekophobic]

Master Jack. I have to find him before...

[But Oz is right here. Gil reaches out a hand and touches his shoulder. Keep his master safe - that's what he's supposed to do. He has to keep him safe.]

[existais]

Oh-

[He hasn't been hearing Jack lately himself...so he can't... he doesn't know. But he smiles anyway. He steps back-]

I don't know if Jack spends his time in places like this.

[nekophobic]

He's here! He's going to find Glen and...

[Wait.] Oz...why are you here...?

[existais]

To help you, of course.

[Expression falls a little more seriously]

Jack and Glen- what are they going to do?

[nekophobic]

Master Jack will challenge him and... Oz, you can't! It's not safe for you.

[Torn loyalties, oh my god. Who does he protect? Jack or Oz? The choices, the choices - and it's not one Gil can make.]

[existais]

As your- friend, I can't let you go by yourself.

[For now, he doesn't say master.]

[nekophobic]

But it's dangerous. If you got hurt...