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shadowtruths

I like to think I am capable enough to save two at once, though you’d manage to save yourself.

I have never gone wild a day in my life, I should like to be able to tell others I now have when they complain otherwise.

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dawn_is_breaking

That's true. What if a giant book was about to crush me? What would you do then?

[excuse her while she giggles at the idea of Dream 'going wild' in the lamp section at a furniture store.]

I think last night could be considered 'going wild'. ;)

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shadowtruths

Stand in front of you of course, and create a giant bookend in front of me.

You have a point there, though that sort of lacking restraint I’d likely not comment on to any but you. Though your neighbors and those in the Dreaming might.

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dawn_is_breaking

Oooh good answer. Okay, what if....a bunch of book/bat creatures were attacking me?

Thankfully my building has very thick walls so I don't think my neighbors hear much, as for those in the Dreaming...well....if my cries of passion were heard by them then I'd almost be impressed with us.

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shadowtruths

Like a book with wings who when opened bare teeth? Actually, something like that does exist.

I would step in to assist so you did not fight alone. I know how capable you are, but I will always help if I can. … for a long time I took assistance as an insult. It’s a difficult perspective to shed. Until I had it shoved my face that I can’t abide to let those I love suffer. And that I am, apparently, an idiot for attempting to do it myself.

Lucienne’s words, in not so many words. A roundabout way of saying, whatever you face, you don’t have to do so alone.

I made the walls very think for us, so I suspect any whispers are just rumors.

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dawn_is_breaking

Yes, something like that. And it does??

Thank you, I will always appreciate your help and will always be willing to do the same for you, my love. You're not alone and I love you.

Matthew made a comment about how whenever I visit you the morning after in the Dreaming is especially sunny....

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shadowtruths

Oh yes. A nightmare if you will, one that drains the ideas out of the dreamer to fill up its pages with horrors. A manifestation of the fear of being sucked dry in life, usually, and having nothing to leave behind. I’ve seen some get quite creative in combating it, and hope it helped them upon waking to face that unsettlement.

I know, and I am grateful for it. Even if I ever get grumpy in the moment over it.

… he is more astute than often gets credit for being. It’s true that the Dreaming does reflect my mood. I don’t directly cause it intentionally, but it… senses my disposition. I suppose you do make me feel… warmer, than I might otherwise.

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dawn_is_breaking

Oh wow, that's both frightening to think of but also strangely fascinating.

It's okay, you're kind of cute when you get grumpy. ;)

Warmer and more sunshiney?

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shadowtruths

I enjoyed creating them quite a bit.

That sounds like a fair reason to stick with my disposition.

You do make my world brighter.

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dawn_is_breaking

Oh you created them, I thought this was just a creature you knew about.

Works for me, I'm just going to start kissing the grump away.

You're making me blush, Dream.

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shadowtruths

No, I take credit in this instance for their creation. I admit I was rather proud of them, even.

[Sweetest little nightmare book vampires that ever existed in his eyes.]

I see no flaw in your dastardly plan, save if I became too cheerful I think others might worry.

I consider that encouragement.

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dawn_is_breaking

Are you ever not proud of the nightmares or dreams you create?

Somehow I doubt that will ever happen. ;)

It is.

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shadowtruths

Unfortunately.

Your faith in me is admirable, I hope I never give you reason to have misplaced it.

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dawn_is_breaking

Do you ever revise them?

I'm sure you won't.

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shadowtruths

At times, yes. Some are simply unmade, but when I can salvage a spectral and rebuild it from there, I do.

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dawn_is_breaking

Do they ever remember what they used to be before?

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shadowtruths

With time, usually yes to varying degrees. If I plan on remaking them then a shard of themselves is kept in my keeping, to build from as a foundation. It doesn't happen often, though.

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dawn_is_breaking

Hrm interesting.
What's the cutest dream or nightmare you've ever made?

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shadowtruths

The book vampires, of course.

The flying fish come a close second, but there’s simply something novel about the former.

[No he won’t acknowledge nor apologize for what he just did there.]

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dawn_is_breaking

I love those little flying fish, for obvious reasons.

Nice Dad joke by the way. XD

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shadowtruths

There is something to them, isn’t there? Not bragging, I didn’t invent the themes, but a fish flying captures many yearnings and trappings all at once. They are my youngest sister’s favorite too, by the way. She has named each one and won’t tell me a single one of them.

If you found a joke then you went hunting, and I know better than to disturb such efforts. [Admits nothing, nope.]

If you could create a dream or nightmare, what would you be inspired to make?

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dawn_is_breaking

Why won't she tell you? Just to bug you or because she forgot them?

Hrm that's a good question, I think if I could create a dream I would want it to be something gentle and soothing. Something that brings comfort to people when they encounter it.

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shadowtruths

Knowing Delirium? Either is possible.

I’m envisioning a warm cloud full of sunlight’s warmth that dispels jazz music instead of raindrops. Which is, entirely, my own preferences.