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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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.]

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.]

R-Right...

[Dominic just has a "..." face.]

Well, I know the general gist of things, but I suppose more information wouldn't hurt. However... try not to stand out too much. It's bad enough that Vincent already knows about a few friends of mine.

[It's okay, he's used to that reaction from people when it comes to Naoya. Sort of.]

Haha, I'm tougher than I look. [But, he sombers up anyway for a moment.] I'll be careful.

Good. I don't need more people's deaths on my conscience.

[And although he says that lightly, there's definitely a melancholy undertone.]

Don't worry, I won't die! [It's bravado, yes, but he's pretty confident too. Caught up in the moment, maybe.]

You too, Dominic-kun. I don't want to lose anymore friends. [A smile, a grin - but there too, is an undertone that doesn't quite match the expression, a counter current running underneath the surface.]

["Any more"? Still, he'll leave it alone.]

I'd like to think I can look after myself as well.

[...Oops, yes. I can type.]

Haha, that's good. But don't be afraid to ask other people for help. That's what friends are for, after all!

I won't. Believe me, Minato's been telling me that for a while.

Hehe, as expected from Minato!

Hm, is there anything specific you want to know? It's been a while since I've hacked anything! Hehe, this is kind of exciting. [Seeeeee, he might've been hesitant to hack for other people but the morals blur when he's doing it for someone or himself.]

[... If Dominic himself hadn't done his fair share of hacking, he might be a little weirded out by the excitement.]

Well, there's nothing specific I can think of that would necessarily require hacking, but... should I just tell you who's involved with all of this?

[It's okay, he's used to that too =|]

Hmm... That'd be a good start.

Gilbert Nightray, Elliot Nightray, and Jack Vessalius. I haven't had the chance to speak with the last one, so I don't know his exact connection, but Gilbert and Elliot are Vincent's brothers—biological and foster, respectively. Be careful with Gilbert—Vincent's extremely protective of him.

Vincent also has two allies by the name of Road Kamelot and Diva. There's also...

[He pauses for a moment.]

There are two other people, but you probably don't have to worry about them.

[Atsuro will just be filing the names away into his mind. Gilbert Nightray sounds pretty familiar, but the other four don't stand out particularly in his memory.]

Are you sure? Two other people wouldn't be any more trouble for me.

[He shakes his head.]

It's not that. It's just... they're his enemies. I don't know if I can fully trust them, but...

An enemy's enemy is a friend?

'Friend' is stretching it, but... yeah. Invading their privacy like that would be a sign of mistrust, even if I get the feeling they'd have no qualms about doing it to me.

Hmm... Alright! There's no reason you have to do something just because they'd do it to you. [Atsuro stands, looking totally gunho about all this.

And...Gulliver has been on the bed all this time right--]

Is that your pet?

Ah, sort of...

[A weak smile. Somehow, this comes up again.]

It's actually Anemone's.

[sdkfjslfs he knows he probably stepped somewhere wrong but he can't back down right now.]

It's good you're taking care of it for her! What's its name?

It's called Gulliver.

[As if on cue, it yawns, while Dominic smiles softly at it before patting it.]

Nice to meet you, Gulliver!

Hmm, I think I'll go work on some things and stop bothering for you now.

All right... Good luck with your work.

Later, Dominic-kun!

[He waves anddddd he goes back to his own room \o/]

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