"Who taught you how to play poker? If you're suggesting we find ways to fuel my gambling itch, I'm not gonna say no." Matthew paused, then looked at Dream. "I don't have to say no, right? I mean, I know I don't actually get a paycheck in the Dreaming, so it would all be betting in good fun..." Hey, he had a better shot of getting Dream to agree to a probabilities game than he did Destiny. "I know you don't really know what the word fun means, but think of it like... whatever doesn't totally suck for you. It's like that. You should try it sometime."
"Tea will be fine," Dream replied, ignoring the rest of the rambling from Matthew. Curiously he opened the package of Skittles and poured some out into his hand. He knew what they were via unconscious osmosis, but he'd never personally eaten one. He examined them thoroughly before selecting a single yellow one and eating it. He then held his hand out to Kate and Matthew. The bird quickly grabbed a red and a green in each of his feet.
"Yes. I came into possession of something a great many wanted. Gods and immortals from all over came to lay their claim." Dream sounded tired just remembering all that mess. "It has been dealt with, but it has been a long time since I played host to so many."
"It was a pretty impressive shindig," Matthew cut in. "I mean, until the whole demon fight thing. But hey. All's well that ends well, right? Plus, we got a cool new person staying at the castle. Lady Nuala. You'll love her, Kate. She's from Faerie. Yeah, fucking Faerie, pardon my French. That place is real." His attention then shifted back to Kate. "Wait, Balloon Museum? What's that? ... can I pop them?"
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Date: 2025-07-07 06:56 pm (UTC)"Tea will be fine," Dream replied, ignoring the rest of the rambling from Matthew. Curiously he opened the package of Skittles and poured some out into his hand. He knew what they were via unconscious osmosis, but he'd never personally eaten one. He examined them thoroughly before selecting a single yellow one and eating it. He then held his hand out to Kate and Matthew. The bird quickly grabbed a red and a green in each of his feet.
"Yes. I came into possession of something a great many wanted. Gods and immortals from all over came to lay their claim." Dream sounded tired just remembering all that mess. "It has been dealt with, but it has been a long time since I played host to so many."
"It was a pretty impressive shindig," Matthew cut in. "I mean, until the whole demon fight thing. But hey. All's well that ends well, right? Plus, we got a cool new person staying at the castle. Lady Nuala. You'll love her, Kate. She's from Faerie. Yeah, fucking Faerie, pardon my French. That place is real." His attention then shifted back to Kate. "Wait, Balloon Museum? What's that? ... can I pop them?"