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[not_tsukasa]

[Accidental second level! Elk is awake, if only briefly. He looks sleepy, and he's pressed one hand veeeery lightly on his throat.]

That...That lady - it hurts. 'm awake and it hurts.

Mia...I saw her, I really did...so why...

Dreams aren't supposed to hurt you...right? And my neck - it's bruised...

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[vanguarding]

... Not normally. But there are dreams that hurt whether they're supposed to or not.

May I see this bruise?

[not_tsukasa]

Okay. [pulls down the turtleneck thingy so that she can (hopefully) see the Manor of Sleep-induced bruise.]

[vanguarding]

...... [Obviously, Lucia can't. |D Sorry Elk. She's eye-ing your neck, but can't find even a trace of a bruise.]

[...] Don't move. [And she's going to be (gently!) putting a few fingers on the spot Elk is saying there's a bruise at. She can't see one, but... Well, let's just see if there's a reaction.]

[not_tsukasa]

[!!!] U-um...Please don't press too hard...!

[vanguarding]

... [Takes her fingers off, and folds her arms, a cool, calm, and contemplative expression melding to her face.] If you want me to be honest, I don't see anything. Not even a trace of a bruise. Either it's all in your head... or there's something strange going on here.

And I'm thinking it's the latter. If it isn't too much to ask, could you tell me about your dream?

[not_tsukasa]

I...I had a dream where I followed my friend Mia into a manor. It was snowing outside...But when I got inside, I couldn't find her anywhere. And then a blue lady came up to me and...a-and...she put her hands on my neck, so...

[vanguarding]

...... Was this around where the bruise is?

[not_tsukasa]

[nods]

[vanguarding]

... I see. [Serious Lucia is serious now. :|]

Lucia Nahashi. And you?

[not_tsukasa]

M-my name's Elk. Nice to meet you, Miss Nahashi.

[vanguarding]

Just call me Lucia, please.

Elk, is there anyone else in your house?

[not_tsukasa]

Okay then, Lucia.

Umm...I'm not sure, but the person living in the room next to me - well, he's me from the future. I-I know it sounds weird, but...it's true.

[vanguarding]

... Given where we are, I think I can find it in myself to believe that.

Has he had this dream too?

[not_tsukasa]

I...I don't know. I didn't ask him...

[vanguarding]

I see...

If I wasn't already a bit busy, I'd spend the night with you to try and get a better idea of what may be happening... And if I had come here better equipped, I'd be able to give you a ring or something else that might help with this. [Frowns, more to herself than anything.]

If anything else happens, please let me know. Okay, Elk?

[not_tsukasa]

A-all right, I'll tell you. Thank you, Lucia.