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.
Filter: From

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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Of course!

[And he pauses, honestly curious.]

Oh? What is it?

Although I know it wasn't for my sake...

[He smiles.]

Thank you.

[Well that's--]

[...not something he often hears.]

...Do take care to not pick up any strange cards in the future, Mister Dominic.

I'll try not to. Believe me, meeting with Vincent like that again is the last thing I want to do.

I, um. Meant that. Still do. You know?

[Awkward Ken is awkward. But glad.]

[...So that's it.

And things fall into place. A rage begins to rise in Atsuro, white and burning, but he quells it because revenge doesn't lead to anything and it is something he needs to remember.

Instead, he stands and crosses the floor of Dominic's room and sits next to him on the bed.]

Just because we regret things doesn't mean we should blame ourselves for them.

[Although whether he truly believes this is another matter altogether.

As an afterthought, he moves his hand over Dominic's.]

[Oh, Ken. Dominic smiles.]

I know. I'm really grateful for it, too.

[Dominic snaps up in surprise at the contact, before looking at Atsuro. Then he looks away again.]

It doesn't matter. No matter how much I wish I could go back in time and stop it all, that won't change anything. He killed her—I know that.

[He covers his face with one hand, his elbow resting on his knee. Evenn though he knows that, it's never stopped the guilt that threatens to crush him at times.]

... Now, you can probably guess why Minato thought I should come live here.

[Aawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. c:

...Okay well maybe not that much W's. Still, this is several things.

1. Good break for Dominic! Compared to the strings of trollable dreams that he's had in the past, this is amazing. Dominic did say that he knows how to filter, so Minato'll trust him to have done so, here.

2. He's opening up and has friends! We're getting somewhere. /o/ He'll have to talk to these people.

3. We should protect Estelle. :|a But that's more like a "note to self".]

It's what friends do. [/icon]

Still, thank you. I really appreciate everything you've done for me.

[And oh, hey, bff—]

That reminds me—I need to talk to you about something.

[Atsuro catches Dominic's eyes briefly, before Dominic looks away.]

Minato knows we can't do these sorts of things by ourselves. [In a way, right now, he knows some of the rage Keisuke felt. It's not right to kill others, even when they've done bad things, but...

He thinks, that given the chance, he'd at least like to punch Vincent in the face for doing this to Dominic. But that won't do anything.

Instead, what he says is:]

So what do you think we should do now? There's things that can be done, right?

Well... good. I'm glad. You know, I mean. You don't haveta be grateful or anything I'd do it anyway.

[I'm just - well, just like that, over friends.]

[Oh, Dominic has every intention of punching Vincent the next time they meet, regardless of the consequences. After months of trying to be somewhat civil, all leading up to this—he deserves to release some sort of retribution.

After all, he has no intention of killing Vincent, no matter how much the man may goad him.]

To be honest, if at all possible, I'd rather you not get involved. But if you're going to anyway—I'm not sure of what to do. I have... allies, I guess you could call them, and I've been gathering all the information I can on him and his own allies, but...

It's not a simple battle. It's not like I can just shoot him and be done with it.

[Feeling a little guilty about hiding Vincent from him. Just a little.

... Even if this dream is making it painfully obvious that something's up.]

Still, you don't have to. That's why I appreciate it.

Well, I think we might already be involved, right? [A slight smile as Atsuro stands, goes back to the chair, and sits so he can face Dominic again.]

If it's information, then I think I can do something. After all, I am Naoya's number one apprentice! [Grinnnn~ Even if you don't know what that means hehehe.]

[Well, he's probably gotten most of what he needs to know, but—]

—Naoya?

[... Now might be a good time to mention that he doesn't exactly trust Naoya.]

[... Filing away that piece of information.]

Ahaha, well he's not here anymore, but that doesn't change the fact that he's a genius!

[That's okay, most people don't. Atsuro doesn't trust him completely to a degree either after what he pulled during the Lockdown... but Naoya's still his mentor.]

Then you're welcome, Dominic. [Won't try to deflect your thanks in this sort of situation.

sup bff-]

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FFF I am going to be so slow tagging but--

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It's fine! <333

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I just had to comment because OMG DEAD OF CUTE. ;.;

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Ken's especially good at creating friendship moments~ <3

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