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[shadowtruths]

I trust you won't lead my proverbial taste buds astray.

The dressing up for holidays like Halloween. There's a long tradition of festivities including that element, for various reasons. The idea that one can wear another's face safely, be a different person they've always aspired or feared to become for one night, to represent something larger than themselves even, is intriguing.

[dawn_is_breaking]

I value your trust. :)

I haven't dressed up for Halloween in a long time but I've always enjoyed it as well, it's fun to see what people pick out to wear.
What would you go out as for Halloween?

[shadowtruths]

Honestly, I haven't the faintest idea what I'd dress up as. I think I just prefer seeing the stories others play out for themselves. What was your favorite costume you've done, if any?

[dawn_is_breaking]

I guess technically you could just wear you helm and coat and people would think that was a costume...

When I was little my favorite costume was a cat because my mother let me wear her fur coat.

[shadowtruths]

There was once a child who dressed up in a superhero costume, thinking he was the Sandman in his dreams. The circumstances surrounding the dream were unfortunate, but the image itself was admittedly adorable.

Quite a luxurious and warm costume, then. Ears and a tail as well, or just the coat?

[dawn_is_breaking]

Aww that sounds adorable and sweet.

Very much so, it was a white fur coat of course. And yes, she made me a tail and ears to go with it.

[shadowtruths]

It was. He very much wanted to be a hero. Still does, it seems.

Imagine the scandal if it was black instead.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Oh?

Such a scandal! Although an all black outfit with my pale hair would still look good.

[shadowtruths]

Yes. He's alive and well now. A much more heroic Sandman than the real one, but I've let him keep that illusion.

My mind went to Odile rather than a cat, I must admit. Perhaps you might switch up your color scheme one day.

[dawn_is_breaking]

You don't think of yourself as heroic?

I actually had a moment where when I started getting back into vigilante work I debated changing my costume from white to black. But I kept it white to try and remind myself of hope.

[shadowtruths]

I can't think of why I would consider myself one.

Hope is a most powerful ally, in the day or the dark.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Because you keep Dreamers safe.

[She shivers a little when she reads that.]

I like that.

[shadowtruths]

That is my purpose. I exist to serve dreamers.

[He simply can't wrap his head around Destruction who abdicated his duties, or Desire whom he sees as abusing them. The sense of obligation runs too deeply in him.]

Hope saw me out of Hell once. When I faced the Morningstar. There it was merely a concept. You bring it to others in person.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Do you have to? I mean, if you chose not to would you die?

Oh. Wow.
Dream I.....thank you.

[shadowtruths]

I honestly don't know what would happen to me. [Nor what happened to Destruction.] I do know that all who dream would suffer terribly. That much is apparent.

You're welcome. I would not have said it if I did not believe it.

[dawn_is_breaking]

I still think that you protecting everyone while they dream is heroic and protective. Also I'm sorry if my question upset you at all, I'm just always trying to figure out more about you.

You're making me blush.

[shadowtruths]

No, you haven't. I suppose the circumstances surrounding how I know that dreamers would suffer in my absence is not a pleasant tale to share. I don't take lightly putting my burdens, past or present, on someone else. [Though he supposes getting to know someone includes their dark moments, and he has welcomed learning about hers.]

I admit some satisfaction in being able to draw that out. Although I'm not around to see it.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Sharing your story with me wouldn't be a burden, Dream. But I also understand if you don't want to talk about it just yet.

Maybe you'll get lucky and it will still be there when you arrive with bbq. ;)

[shadowtruths]

Perhaps it would be better suited for another time. I'd hate to mar the barbecue experience.

Nearly there. I'm attracting looks, I assume from the scent.

[dawn_is_breaking]

All right, another time.

Quite possibly. It could also be from your over all image.

[shadowtruths]

I always heard black was suitable for most any occasion.

[dawn_is_breaking]

It is, but I was also referring to your over all looks. You're quite striking looking, Dream.

[aka you're good looking, dummy.]

[shadowtruths]

[There's a moment of baffled pausing as he's never considered himself as such.]

The food seems like it would be much more appealing.

... though any compliment from you I take to heart, so you have my thanks. I'm glad my presence isn't off-putting to you.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[Off putting? Oh lord....maybe they don't have mirrors in the Dreamland?]

You're plenty appealing, Dream. Trust me.

[shadowtruths]

[Has Dawn seen the state of his hair? Of course he doesn't bother looking in mirrors.]

Well, I certainly know better than to argue with you. Especially before you've eaten.