Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Second Dream Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Forwarded to late night

[byakkoyagirl]

[Around the afternoon, Paprika was released from the experimental alternate universe and went back to being her cheery dream girl self. And, like most others, she thought she was spared from the continued experiments.

Oh how wrong she was.

Like on the first night she arrived in Luceti, Paprika is going to be dropping into people's dreams through teleportation. Prepare to get your dreamspace invaded citizens of Luceti. Please don't kill her for this - she really doesn't want to imagine the crazy stuff you dream of.]

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[emp3thy]

[It's a crowded beach in the heat of summer - except it's not too crowded, not really, just whenever you turn your head there's someone you haven't noticed before standing there. When you focus your attention on one part the rest seems to disappear so it stays tranquil even as it the world bustles past. There's all kinds of different people, from an elderly couple to a sharp businessman to an odd-looking monk in full robes sitting to the side and drinking sake. Most of the focus seems to be on a group of teenagers by the water, though - mostly girls being splashed by a guy in a baseball cap.

Minato himself is sitting under an umbrella on the edge of everything, seemingly apart from the rest of the scene. He has his eyes closed - dreaming within a dream? but at the same time, is obviously aware of his surroundings. It's all inside his head.]

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[Paprika walks around the beach in a pair of blue jean shorts and her red t-shirt, her wings very visible behind her back. She's just looking around right now, admiring the beach view. It wasn't one she got to see often because she lived in a city, but she always did find something charming about it.

If Minato opens his eyes and looks around she should stick out in shifting crowds easily. Right now it seems like she's looking for something. Or rather, someone.]

[emp3thy]

[It's difficult not to notice those wings in the crowd. She's the only one with them - even Minato himself is lacking them here in the dream. The background hum fades somewhat as his attention focuses entirely on her, like someone turning down the volume on a radio.

She's the only person on this beach he doesn't know.]

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[Her eyes blink when the beach scenery begins to fade. Not because it's fading, but because she's upset that it's fading. She turns to him with a coy smile and shouts from several yards away.]

Hey! What's happening to beach?

[emp3thy]

[the beach solidifies again as she calls out, though the people on the edges are still hazy. Minato has his attention entirely on her.]

Who're you?

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

Paprika. Thanks for bringing the beach back. I never get to go here. [She moves toward him.] But why are you imagining a beach and sitting under an umbrella?

[emp3thy]

[The dream doesn't let him stay confused for long. As Paprika introduces herself, the scenery slowly flows back to its original pace. He lightly shrugs.] It's fun watching them.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

But wouldn't it be even more fun joining them?

[emp3thy]

[he's looking away now, out over the ocean, not at anyone in particular.]

I can't.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

Can't swim? [She's only kidding around.]

[emp3thy]

[Clever. He smiles back.]

Something like that.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

I'm warm then. Are you afraid of water?

[emp3thy]

It's more like... [.....] They're still on vacation, and I have to leave.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

Then why not enjoy the last day? [She moves on to his side and tugs on his arm.]

[emp3thy]

[He blinks... and then, after seemingly considering for a moment, gives into her tugging and stands up.]

You're right.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[She grins.]

Great! Now go out and have some fun.

[emp3thy]

You're not coming too?

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

...Oh. You want me to come too? [Huh. Not expecting that honestly.]

[emp3thy]

You said you don't get to visit the beach.

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

That's true, but this is your dream. I shouldn't intrude anymore than I already have.

[emp3thy]

I'm inviting you in. It's the first time I've met someone in a dream.

[and you know. could be a pretty interesting social link.]

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[you are such a social link whore minato.]

You get use to it. Everyone does after the first time. But, if you're inviting me I guess I can't refuse.

[emp3thy]

[hey, you never know when igor might poke his nose into luceti.]

Then let's go.

[he heads toward the group at the water after making sure she's going to follow.]

[byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com]

[She follows along lazily, looking a bit excited about going to the water.]

I hope you enjoy this last day more than I do.

[emp3thy]

[If this were reality, Junpei would start complaining now about Minato somehow picking up a cute girl. Since it's a dream... well, the dream Junpei still does. Sorry about that, Paprika.]

I'll try.