Event Log: April, Dream a Little Dream

[faileas]

Event Log: April, Dream a Little Dream (Of Me)

I. The Looking-Glass House These strange shared dreams are part and parcel of being Mirrorbound, nothing too unusual for those who entered this world through similar dreams and then a mirror. No doubt you've all experienced your share by now. Normally those dreams have something to say about the world, something to show Mirrorbound about their new temporary home, but this time... This time, it has something to show the Mirrorbound about each other, perhaps. The Looking-Glass House, from the outside, seems no different from how it looks in the waking world. Each cobblestone still glows as you step upon it, drawing your attention toward the entryway of the two-story cottage that sits at the edge of the Coven's courtyard. You can still wander the Coven grounds if you'd like, but nothing is different from how it will be when you wake, save the lack of bustling Witches and Monsters going about their business. Areas that are normally inaccessible are still inaccessible. Whatever secrets this dream may hold, they all lie within the hall of mirrors. Perhaps you haven't had reason to step into this building in some time, or maybe you're here often, checking for new arrivals. Maybe you only recently arrived here and the sight of these mirror-lined hallways is fresh in your mind. Something has changed, however... Many of the hundreds of mirrors on the walls remain the same: dull, dusty, undecorated, some cracked or broken. As lifeless as a mirror can get. Yours, if you seek it out, looks the same as it did to you on your arrival - the frame covered in reminders of your home, your life, the surface of it clear and shiny-new. But this time, in this dream, yours is not the only one you can see signs of life in. Other mirrors also have the clear, silvery glass within their frames that yours does, indicating a connection to someone currently in Aefenglom. Maybe you can pick out the mirrors of people you know by the few carvings in the frames you can pick out; the closer you are to someone, the more of their mirror's decoration you're able to see, though the frames of strangers' mirrors remain unadorned to your gaze. You might feel yourself compelled to lay your hand on one of these silvery-bright mirrors, and when you do, the glass ripples like movement on a still pond. Like water, it allows you entry to another time, another place, another world - or at least, the memory of such. Who knows what you'll witness there, something beautiful or something terrible, but you only have to slip back through the mirror into the Looking Glass House to end it.

Welcome to April's event log, Dream a Little Dream! This event is a little more 'make your own fun' than others (since we are not currently in a place to be able to run a plot-heavy event this month), so feel free to play with the dream mechanics generally as you will. The main things to keep in mind are: memories are from the character's point of view however you choose to interpret that; memories cannot be altered or show a character something they could not have witnessed; please be considerate when using other people's characters in a memory, and visitors cannot directly interact with people/NPCs within a memory. Interacting with creatures/environment of a memory is fine. Otherwise, have fun! As always, feel free to use this log or make your own, and direct event-related questions here.

Comments

[darkcharge]

[ It's not actively comforting. Rather, if that is what he is doing then Vanitas is doing so subconsciously. Another thing that being around people like Mira and being Bonded to Sora and Marie have done to him, likely. Quite difficult for their personalities not to rub off a little on him.

Vanitas is also just pragmatic. That one truth might have slipped out, but he's come to terms with the fact that needing Bondmates isn't a weakness. It has made his magic more stable. Stronger. ]

Just about everyone here has too much unfinished business. [ A snort. ] Not me, of course, but from your memories it seems like you have something to do.

[piromare]

( lucky for vanitas. then again, while he may not have as much business to take care of back home, he must have plenty to deal with here. when lio looks back at van, he can't help but smile faintly. he never expected to share any part of his life with anyone but those who experienced it alongside of him, and yet... there they are.

no judgment. a neutral eye, and maybe some understanding.

it's... nice. )

Plenty. But until then, I have to make do with what I have here.

( turning around, he sees the mirror shimmer. )

... I'm glad you could see this.

[darkcharge]

[ Well that's a lot of it. Just making due with what is going on here - what's been given after things had been taken away. Even Vanitas is doing the same, though it's given him more to think about and more time for reflection than he'd ever wanted. More than he'd ever want to ask for.

The comment about being "glad" Vanitas could see this? It stumps him really. ]

Glad? How?

[piromare]

Everything went so quickly. I think... even at my lowest, it feels good to share some of these memories.

( lio shakes his head to himself, giving vanitas the same half-smile. )

The Burnish are still human, after all, even if we don't seem like it at first. We feel anger just like anyone else.

( with a tilt of his head, he gestures toward the mirror. )

I think I need a snack. How about you?

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas still isn't quite sure that he gets it. Sharing things like memories to feel better. None of his particularly make him feel better. Van would avoid them if he could.

Though Lio's words... Van would argue that as long as the Burnish are whole and complete then of course they are human. Naturally they'd feel anger just like anyone else. That's what the heart does it feels. ]

You paying?

[ ...He has a sweet tooth okay? ]

[piromare]

( he'll have the courage to tell vanitas why. maybe sooner than later, but... the last thing in his sight before showing up in that house with the mirrors wasn't something he was willing to admit or assume the worst of. )

Of course. ( he's used to looking out for others, doing all the buying decisions. he's definitely willing to do this for van. ) But go on easy on me, okay?

( surely van won't go to town on food like galo might, right? )

[darkcharge]

[ Haa... Interesting that Lio would be so willing to part with funds. Vanitas doesn't quite understand the value of a "dollar" himself, never having to deal with things like money or finances. ]

Can't imagine that you'd have much to spend just yet. Don't worry about that.

[ Vanitas doesn't really have a hollow leg or anything like that. He'll just eat what he is given. ]

[piromare]

( no, but... being in a place where he can finally spend, without the fear of being hauled off or accused of being some kind of terrorist, is a good feeling. not being immediately hated. he'll take the scrutiny of being a monster over that. )

I have enough. I've lived with much, much less.

( with a laugh, lio walks toward the exit. )

You'll have to show me your favorite places, okay?

[darkcharge]

[ Ah, how he can relate to that. In a way... Vanitas doesn't have to think about being judged or seen as some creature of Darkness here. In fact, so many people have been encouraging him to believe the opposite - that he is his own person and deserves happiness just like anyone else. It's just taking him a while to actually start to see it himself. ]

Sure. I can take you to one.

[ With that, Vanitas exits the mirror. Lio... He's not so bad. Tolerable. So, yeah. Vanitas doesn't really mind spending a bit more time around the other. ]