defector | Dream ♠ o15

Warnings: Spoilers for the manga, more HTML abuse. o/;;
Dream Effects: Generally loneliness, before it builds up to the overwhelming feeling like you're surrounded by people who care about you.
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boat_lights,

sinnerofdreams, and

namelessqueen.

	“You’re trying to impress someone, aren’t you? Road asks, and he’s ten, but it’s not so much impress as it is that he wants—needs—to be useful or else he might get thrown away. Dewey wouldn’t want a useless person, after all. And without Dewey, Dominic is nothing.
He’s alone. It repeats itself over and over in his head alone alone alone but now he has Anemone and the world so it’s okay.

	Fingers flying across the keyboard, his eyes glued to the screen, he’s twenty and he reads word after word: noise Anemone the colonel and he’s realized that the colonel can’t be trusted anymore.
And there, that woman’s told him—the truth about everything. But did he really want to know? He falls to his knees because because sometimes there are people you shouldn’t believe in.		Because you don’t hack into the records of people you trust.
“And that's why I'll be hoping that you will no longer trust anyone. It's for the best, I assure you,” Vincent tells him, and for a moment Dominic believes him. —Then he promptly realizes why that’s the most idiotic thing he’s heard yet.
“And so, idiot or not, I’m backing you!” he shouts at Renton, while the other boy simply stares at him. But he hasn’t gone crazy—he’s just opened his eyes. For real this time. So don’t let this become a mistake.			He’s in Somarium now, and he’s alone. He won’t ever see his world again. Anemone won’t be a part of his life. alone alone alone Is it still okay?
“You're my friend and I'd like to do something nice for you and see you smile...” Estelle says.
			“So if there is anything that you would like to talk about, I'll listen anytime.” Minato.

“You want me to kick anyone else's ass instead?” “Wha—?” Ken laughs awkwardly. “Well. Omi's not the only person here I wanna see stay safe, you know.”
			By the way, is there anything you wanted for your birthday? — Atsuro.

And then Estelle’s running towards him, before she wraps her arms around his neck and nobody touches him like that but he smiles and hugs her back.
Minato holds out a can of soda to him even though Dominic wonders what others even see in him. he let Anemone die Still, he takes it.
And Ken’s less than stellar grammar aside— `Youre not alone.` not alone anymore Dominic smiles. `Thank you.` —To everyone.

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[Well, that's probably the best dream Dominic, who's reverted back to his normal age by now, has had in a long while. However, he doesn't dwell on it long before picking up his Dreamberry and placing a filter on it. As much as he'd like to shove this dream in Vincent's face, he'd rather the man not know about every one of his friends—even if the filter won't take care of all of his acquaintances.

Still, once he's done, Dominic smiles softly, stroking Gulliver softly.]

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Huh? —Ah, well...

[Why does everyone keep telling him to smile/laugh more? .___.]

[Then his expression becomes serious again, because, well, this is Vincent we're talking about.]

... About Vincent—if you choose to get involved, you might be threatened. Do you still want to know?

[Except no, not really.]

[Because you have a beautiful smile and should yada yada yada etc etc etc? =D

Atsuro's expression, on the other hand, grows a little lighter. A bit of a smile. He needs it right now.]

If I didn't, would I have asked?

[He tilts his head.]

Are you? I cannot imagine why.

[He smiles back.]

I guess not.

[...]

Minato knows some of the details, so you can talk to him if you want, but otherwise, I'd prefer it if you didn't tell anyone else this.

[Though, speaking of which, he needs to fill Minato in the rest of the details, as he gets the feeling the other boy's trying to get completely involved.]

[That's his best guess.]

I thought you'd be the first person to tell me that I shouldn't trust others.

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else.

[...To be honest, his words bring back a feeling of school-yard secrets and childhood friendships, even though he knows that this is far from a game.]

I merely said that Mister Vincent is often wrong, Mister Dominic. Do not take my words the wrong way.

However, at times 'trust' and 'making use of others' often overlap in peculiar ways.

You should not trust blindly, you see, but Mister Vincent is still often wrong.

... Yeah, I know.

[He knows all about having trust broken, after all. As he says that, his expression is serious, before he smiles lightly again.]

Though I hope you don't take offense to the fact that I don't plan on viewing others as pawns anytime soon.

[Now, how to explain this...]

Vincent Nightray... is the kind of person who enjoys toying with others. He's an annoying bastard, that's for sure, and a dangerous one.

And unfortunately, I seem to have caught his attention.

[And he has a good idea of what it is.]

[And a floppy sleeve wave in response to that.]

It matters little to me what you choose to do with your life, Mister Dominic!

[...perhaps?]

Attention?

[He prompts. He has little to say right now, and mostly wants to listen.]

Well, to put it simply... He's rather determined to make my life a living hell.

[...A living hell, huh.]

Your girl, uh... friend. Anemone?

[He's cautious, careful - it's true he lacks tact and he knows it but he wonders if maybe he's gone a little too far this time, if this is a topic Dominic doesn't want to talk about.]

That's—

[He supposes he should've expected that to come up, soon or later. Closing his eyes, he falls silent.

He can still see it in his mind, her head—hear Vincent's laughter, feel the nausea, everything. His hand grips the bedsheet as he remembers, before he finally lets go and opens his eyes. He doesn't quite meet Atsuro's, though.]

... I'll always regret not being able to protect her from him.

[And there it is—the truth Atsuro was asking for.]

Unless it interferes with your plans, right?

[A pause, as something occurs to him.]

Ah, that reminds me...

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Can't say you didn't deserve it. :D

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...I can't say he doesn't either. Huh.

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Exactly. :|

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Ffff <3

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