001 | feel it in my bones |

[mischieving]

[ The dream tonight is certainly a different one. It's not a glorious city or even a lake. It's a government building of sorts, with people walking from one place to another. A man is standing next to the main help desk, dressed in an ordinary suit but it's obvious he isn't ordinary. Just the look on his face and the way his eyes move back and

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[waterfell]

[A young Japanese woman, dressed well for work, heads towards the man in the suit with a cup of steaming liquid and the telltale scent of coffee.]

While you wait?

[She flashes a pert smile, as though the coffee is no more than an excuse to be here, inside this building. The office-style clothes aren't even hers; not in waking life, or here. They're courtesy of her teletia-s device.]

[mischieving]

[ Loki turns his head to her and simply raises an eyebrow. Then he shakes his head. ]

No, thank you. I am fine as it is.

[waterfell]

Are you waiting for an appointment? [Something about the pleasantries is just a bit off, like she's playing a role.]

[mischieving]

[ He smiles in return, bowing his head slightly. ]

Simply passing the time. Please, continue with your duties. I'd hate to keep you from them.

[waterfell]

[Ah, but she doesn't mind saying it to him:] I don't have any duties here. This place exists because of your dream.

[mischieving]

An odd sort of dream, don't you think?

[waterfell]

Perhaps. Want to make it into something else? [It could be your playground.]

[mischieving]

Now, why would I do a think like that?

[waterfell]

[Really, does there need to be a better reason? Ami quirks an eyebrow, and gives Loki a pert smile.]

For fun. To enjoy ourselves.

[mischieving]

Dreams are something you enjoy then, m'lady?

[waterfell]

[She doesn't find the form of address odd; after all, in her world she is Lady Mercury, and in dreams she's never kept that wholly separate from Mizuno Ami.

So she only answers honestly.]

I just enjoy shaping them. [Having an impact, becoming someone the ever-indefinable they can no longer ignore or shut out or disregard. And of course, for herself, to make herself surrounded with the things she's wanted for so long.]

[mischieving]

Shaping a dream that isn't yours may not be the best option.

[waterfell]

Maybe. However, if it's just a dream, can it hurt?

[mischieving]

That depends on the sort of attack one goes for.

[waterfell]

Attack? [Now this, this was interesting. He was associating dreams with attacks, much as Dead Moon might.]

[mischieving]

You were the one who mentioned pain, m'Lady.