Dream ♠ o15

[unfearful]

“You’re trying to impress someone, aren’t you? Road asks, and he’s ten, but it’s not so much

impress

as it is that he wants-needs-to be

useful or else

he might get thrown away.

Dewey wouldn’t want a useless person, after all.

And without Dewey, Dominic is nothing.

He’s alone. It repeats

Comments

FFFFUUUUU /was going to Hornet this but sldakgjsdgkjsdklg ;w;

[47_l0w]

[Atsuro sits there in his room for a long time after Dominic's dream, a few pieces of the younger other boy falling into place. There are words he would like to say, but he's not quite sure how to say them. You're not alone, huh.

After a moment, Atsuro does pick up the Dreamberry and hit the reply button.]

You know, I'm really glad to have met you too, Dominic.

[Action] | Yeah well. Hornet's teacher could blow up the world with a nuclear bomb?

[47_l0w]

[Atsuro is quiet for a long time before he speaks.

There'd been a time when he'd been in a bit of trouble too, he remembers. Not trouble like this - it was just regular, school yard trouble. And someone had really helped him even without knowing who he was at first.

That...]

I think... I'd still like to help. Because you're my friend.

[Action] | Hornet's not his teacher. 8|

[unfearful]

[He smiles? smirks? lightly at that.]

... So even if I didn't tell you, you'd still try to get involved?

[Action] | He'd be sad to hear that =|

[47_l0w]

[Anddddd Atsuro misses that because his watch is totally interesting right now. Real situations aren't as cool as anime okay.]

Huh? Yeah, I guess...

[Action] | Tough luck for him. o/

[unfearful]

[Dominic just lets out a very light laugh at that. Really, just like Minato...]

Then I guess there's no point in hiding anything, is there?

[Not unless he wanted to manipulate Atsuro, but Dominic knows he's no good at that.]

[Action] | So cruel, Dom-chan.

[47_l0w]

W-well, only if you're comfortable...!

[A moment.]

You should laugh more often. [What not cheesy at all okay.]

[Action] | Well, if being kind is what caught Vincent's interest... [1/2]

[unfearful]

Huh? -Ah, well...

[Why does everyone keep telling him to smile/laugh more? .___.]

[Action] [2/2]

[unfearful]

[Then his expression becomes serious again, because, well, this is Vincent we're talking about.]

... About Vincent-if you choose to get involved, you might be threatened. Do you still want to know?

[Action]

[47_l0w]

[Because you have a beautiful smile and should yada yada yada etc etc etc? =D

Atsuro's expression, on the other hand, grows a little lighter. A bit of a smile. He needs it right now.]

If I didn't, would I have asked?

[Action]

[unfearful]

[He smiles back.]

I guess not.

[...]

Minato knows some of the details, so you can talk to him if you want, but otherwise, I'd prefer it if you didn't tell anyone else this.

[Though, speaking of which, he needs to fill Minato in the rest of the details, as he gets the feeling the other boy's trying to get completely involved.]

[Action]

[47_l0w]

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else.

[...To be honest, his words bring back a feeling of school-yard secrets and childhood friendships, even though he knows that this is far from a game.]

[Action]

[unfearful]

[Now, how to explain this...]

Vincent Nightray... is the kind of person who enjoys toying with others. He's an annoying bastard, that's for sure, and a dangerous one.

And unfortunately, I seem to have caught his attention.

[Action]

[47_l0w]

Attention?

[He prompts. He has little to say right now, and mostly wants to listen.]

[Action]

[unfearful]

Well, to put it simply... He's rather determined to make my life a living hell.

[Action]

[47_l0w]

[...A living hell, huh.]

Your girl, uh... friend. Anemone?

[He's cautious, careful - it's true he lacks tact and he knows it but he wonders if maybe he's gone a little too far this time, if this is a topic Dominic doesn't want to talk about.]

[Action] [1/2]

[unfearful]

That's-