Appointment Post

[byakkoyagirl]

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[Voice] | Filtered 100% | July 15th

[semper_cogitans]

[After... well, a lot of things, but specifically after the awkward time where Paprika was in his dream, Robert is not the most enthusiastic to contact anybody - especially the dream explorer herself. But he did promise Noel that he'd help get her therapy, so this spurs him to actually put the (filtered) call through - as hesitant and awkward as it sounds.

So Paprika can expect a ping to her journal from the scientist.]

Ah... e-excuse me, Ms. Paprika...? May I, er, have a word with you?

[byakkoyagirl]

Don't eat anything heavy before you go to bed, like meat and most dairy products.

[Did he say psychologist? He meant 'nutritionist' :)]

[bullet_dance]

[...

Noel thought therapists were...

--Okay, okay! Let's just go with this. She said it was different, right? So it's just something she wasn't expecting.]

I won't! But, um-- Miss Paprika? What does going to bed have to do with the therapy?

[byakkoyagirl]

Shh! [She quickly hushes Noel, putting a finger against her own lips.] You'll see.

[bullet_dance]

[Can you tell she's confused?]

...if you say so. I... guess I'll try to have a good night's sleep, then? When should I meet you after that?

[byakkoyagirl]

Having a good night sleep is very important to the overall process. We can talk in the morning if you'd like.

[bullet_dance]

Really? [Well. She is emphasizing it. May as well take her word for it.

... Still...]

Okay... thank you, Miss Paprika. I'll tell you how it went tomorrow morning.

[byakkoyagirl]

Okay, great. Always nice to hear feedback. Have a good night sleep, Noel.

[Paprika will close off the feed there. But, don't worry Noel. She'll be seeing you a lot sooner than the next morning.]

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[bullet_dance]

[As confusing as it was, Noel did as Paprika instructed and attempted to have a 'good night sleep'. No food before bed. Heck, she even attempted sleeping earlier than usual

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[byakkoyagirl]

[It takes Paprika about a couple minutes to merge with the dream, but once she does she immediately begins to sense Noel's presence. And in the next minute she makes her way into the bedroom, finding Noel. Paprika watches the girl looking at herself for a few moments, but then quickly claps twice to bring attention to herself.]

Nice coat, but it doesn't really fit you.

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[bullet_dance]

[Noel blinks and turns to see Paprika...

Before turning back to the mirror. It's like she's already accepted her as part of the scenery, despite her being there absolutely making no sense.]

So? It's such a nice shade of red...

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[byakkoyagirl]

Well, I do like red as much as the next person. Whatever you want. [Paprika slowly comes closer and stands by Noel, though makes sure not to reflect herself in the mirror.] Why here though? Not a nice room.

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[bullet_dance]

No choice. Can't leave. [She fixes the coat a little.] This is my new home.

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[byakkoyagirl]

[She looks around again and blinks.]

Doesn't look very new. Pretty wrecked if you ask me.

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[bullet_dance]

Ah.

[She pats it down, though her hands stay in place.]

Well. You get used to it after a while. But the coat is nice.

[Dream - Night of July 15th]

[byakkoyagirl]

[She looks at the coat again, realizing just how much it stands out from everything else.]

Did someone give you that coat, or did you always have it? You seem pretty attached.