Dream ♠ o15

[defector]

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.]

Comments

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

... If he has anything to say, all right.

[Though he can't shake off the growing feeling of discomfort at how much this issue is being taken out of his hands.]

[carpo-vita.livejournal.com]

Then if nothing else, the next few steps are clear. [He gives a light nod.]

Is there anything else troubling you, Dominic?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it. You'll...

[His voice trails off as he looks away, even though he knows what the rest of that sentence would be.

"You'll probably tell me the exact things I don't want to hear."]

[carpo-vita.livejournal.com]

...?

[He's fully attentive and willing to be as patient as it takes. He trusts you, bff, but you're still closing on the line where it looks like you'll be trying something possibly unreasonable by yourself again. 8(; ]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

... Like I said, don't worry about it. It's not a big deal.

[Fortunately, he actually isn't planning on trying anything. It's nothing more than a feeling—and if there's one thing Dominic's good at that, it's dealing with anything internal, if he wills it.]