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You do look quite fetching sitting there. What title would you prefer? Queen? Empress? Khaleesi?
[He gives a teasing look at that as his thumb rubs against her knuckles in a soothing fahsion. He's familiar with GRR Martin's books.]
[He gives a teasing look at that as his thumb rubs against her knuckles in a soothing fahsion. He's familiar with GRR Martin's books.]
Wouldn't I just be Lady of the Dreaming? I think that's the complimentary title.
[It is always amusing to see what bits of culture he decides to reference.]
[It is always amusing to see what bits of culture he decides to reference.]
That would certainly likely be one title, yes. Although I have many. People do seem to enjoy tacking on honorifics to describe my duties and role.
[Dream, Lord L'Zoril, Lord Morpheus, Prince of Stories, Lord of the Dreaming, King of Dreams, Oneiros, Kai'ckul, Murphy, Lord Shaper, King of All Night's Dreaming, Onehiroi, the 8th Circle... the list goes on.]
[Dream, Lord L'Zoril, Lord Morpheus, Prince of Stories, Lord of the Dreaming, King of Dreams, Oneiros, Kai'ckul, Murphy, Lord Shaper, King of All Night's Dreaming, Onehiroi, the 8th Circle... the list goes on.]
[Watching Morpheus in a store may well be the highlight of her life. He stares at things for too long and looks so completely out of place.
At the confusion of the poor sample person Stella simply responds.]
He's not from here.
[Which is very true in so many ways. Still she is happy to try something and watch Morpheus discover the joy in the mundane bits of humanity.]
At the confusion of the poor sample person Stella simply responds.]
He's not from here.
[Which is very true in so many ways. Still she is happy to try something and watch Morpheus discover the joy in the mundane bits of humanity.]
You do have quite the list of names to choose from. Do you have favorites?
I cannot say I do, for I am all of them. I suppose it is more the case that I enjoy hearing my name spoken more by some than others, than what name they're using in particular.
When I first started visiting, there were no free samples.
[He is certainly old enough to give 'back in my day' grumbles. He examines the small plastic cup, taking a sip of the wine followed by the bite of cracker and cheese.]
It is a pleasant combination. Your wares do your sales pitch justice.
[The last part is said to the vendor, who gives a confused nod and smile to them. He then turns back to Stella.]
Shall we get a bottle for later, or do you have beverages you wish me to try at your apartment? Otherwise, shall we get some bread and seed for the birds?
[He is certainly old enough to give 'back in my day' grumbles. He examines the small plastic cup, taking a sip of the wine followed by the bite of cracker and cheese.]
It is a pleasant combination. Your wares do your sales pitch justice.
[The last part is said to the vendor, who gives a confused nod and smile to them. He then turns back to Stella.]
Shall we get a bottle for later, or do you have beverages you wish me to try at your apartment? Otherwise, shall we get some bread and seed for the birds?
[OOC: Continued from here.]
To care for others is certainly time consuming, and a struggle to balance their needs with other duties.
To care for others is certainly time consuming, and a struggle to balance their needs with other duties.
[After a long hot shower and some patchwork on her wounds she sends Dream another text:]
Okay, all cleaned up.
Ready for those kisses. ;)
Okay, all cleaned up.
Ready for those kisses. ;)
[He shows up shortly afterwards in a swirl of sand that disappears before it touches the ground. He has his pouch with him, ready to take them back to the Dreaming. He reaches out to her to hold her close to him for the trip, dark eyes looking her over.]
How are you faring?
How are you faring?
[It doesn't matter how many times she sees him arrive it's always impressive and once the sand has settled she steps into his arms, hugging him tightly.]
Better, especially now that I'm with you.
Better, especially now that I'm with you.
[He holds her close, arm folding easily around her as he sweeps them back to his realm. His scent is nothing at surface smell, but that nothingness melts into gentle memories past of comfort and familiarity. It shifts and changes for each person, what the lord of Dreaming smells like.
He takes them to his immense chambers where his throne room lies, wherein a crib has been set for the little creature. It's nestled and warm, with Matthew perched on the lip of the crib to keep watch until they return.]
He takes them to his immense chambers where his throne room lies, wherein a crib has been set for the little creature. It's nestled and warm, with Matthew perched on the lip of the crib to keep watch until they return.]
[Dawn closes her eyes as he swirls them back to his realm, focusing on the feeling of his arms around her rather than the mild disorientation it always causes.
Once in his chambers she opens her eyes and smiles, noticing the crib.]
Is it asleep?
Once in his chambers she opens her eyes and smiles, noticing the crib.]
Is it asleep?
[Once he's certain she's steady on her feet from the travel, Dream releases her from his arms so she can approach the crib if she wants. He steps over towards it himself, though he doesn't need to look inside to know the answer.]
Yes. It is resting. I am giving it a pleasant dream to soothe it after its trials.
Yes. It is resting. I am giving it a pleasant dream to soothe it after its trials.
That's very kind of you. [She says as she peers into the crib, looking at the little creature with a smile.] Did you learn it's name by any chance?
I did. A human translation would amount to the word Nest. His kind are known by their role in their society, and he was one who built homes for his society. There are many who are called Nest, and they serve the same goal. It does not matter who is being referred to, as they all willingly share the workload.
[Dream lays a gentle hand on the edge of the crib, a look both alien and ancient on his face as he looks downward, but not one without compassion.]
He worries not about himself but for his kind, that they are not caught similarly. Intergalactic poachers are a threat, as they have little defenses. They are exotic pets at best, science experiments at worst.
[Dream lays a gentle hand on the edge of the crib, a look both alien and ancient on his face as he looks downward, but not one without compassion.]
He worries not about himself but for his kind, that they are not caught similarly. Intergalactic poachers are a threat, as they have little defenses. They are exotic pets at best, science experiments at worst.
Nest.
[She echoes and leans her head against his shoulder, watching the creature as it sleeps peacefully.]
I never would have thought there was such thing as intergalactic poachers but I guess it kind of makes sense, earth can't be the only place with assholes like that....
[She echoes and leans her head against his shoulder, watching the creature as it sleeps peacefully.]
I never would have thought there was such thing as intergalactic poachers but I guess it kind of makes sense, earth can't be the only place with assholes like that....
[OOC: Totally spitballing the details so please lemme know if anything doesn't work! I'm laidback about tweaking things.]
Indeed not, though it seems you have come across a hub of theirs where this little one was saved. Perhaps further answers might arise when we shut them down. I need only a moment with one to see into their mind with my sand.
Indeed not, though it seems you have come across a hub of theirs where this little one was saved. Perhaps further answers might arise when we shut them down. I need only a moment with one to see into their mind with my sand.
[ooc: you're doing great and I love it <3 ]
I should be able to source out their location by tomorrow night and then we can go pay them a visit.
I should be able to source out their location by tomorrow night and then we can go pay them a visit.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
Not terribly long once they came into existence, no. Though it took awhile for them to arrive, relatively speaking.
Not terribly long once they came into existence, no. Though it took awhile for them to arrive, relatively speaking.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
Dreams can be a place of respite, yes. Though not always. It depends on what the subconscious mind needs, what it is trying to process to better face the waking world.
Dreams can be a place of respite, yes. Though not always. It depends on what the subconscious mind needs, what it is trying to process to better face the waking world.
Come over and tell me all about what has you needing respite.
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