Dreamland (round 3)

[foundationmods]

[A strange house of some sort sits in the pitch black nothingness that exists around it. For those just now wandering in, they will be drawn to the building, finding it lit up in a way that it should not be. It's as if the whole area- house, yard, fence, and giant sakura tree- all give off their own light, and the newly-arrived are drawn to it like a moth to the flame.

Inside the boundary of the yard, the familiar faces of those who have passed on already will greet them. Depending on who is asked, they might give an accurate explanation. But even if they don't, one thing is clear: you don't want to leave this place. The area outside feels Dangerous, and it is probably best to stay put.

Fortunately, the house is built in an old style, and there are many rooms to explore. One room on the second floor seems locked, but the rest are open to explore as desired. The standard rooms are easy to find: kitchen, a W.C. and a bathroom, a sitting room of some sort, and a couple bedrooms (with plenty of futons for the dead to use). There are also several tatami mat rooms with nothing in them currently, but it seems like there might be some use for those rooms.

Around the house, perches for birds can be found. No birds are on them currently, though.

Sometimes Watanuki can be found in the house, but most of the time the dead will be left to their own devices. The question is, what will they do here?]

Comments

[chaoscontrol]

[Shadow watches as Sherlock, Karen, and Tsubasa vanish from Watanuki's soul realm. He looks at those still present, then speaks to Natsuno in particular]

Koide. I need you to do something for me. Go back to the other world, and watch over Watanuki. I need to stay here and keep the peace.

[because he suspects that as soon as Watanuki drops the dead off, there's going to be fireworks]

[foundfate]

[INTERRUPTING NOODLE HERE-]

No, both of you stay put for now. If you two keep coming and going, she's going to realize what's happening.

[chaoscontrol]

But...! Kimihiro...

[foundfate]

It's fine. Everything will turn out just fine.

[chaoscontrol]

[Shadow just... stands there for a moment.

Then he flashes out of sight, reappearing in front of Watanuki.

And he throws his arms around his waist. Short person hug. It's brief, but meaningful]

It's almost over. Then you can sleep as long as you need.

1/2

[foundfate]

[That. That sure is a hug.

But why?

???

Shadow isn't the touchy-feely type, this is unexpected.]

2/2

[foundfate]

[But okay, this is happening then! Watanuki will reach down and carefully hug Shadow back, trying his best not to be pricked by quills.]

I trust all of you, you know. Everyone here, and everyone over there too.

And I will sleep when it's time, but it's not time yet. Just a little bit longer.

[chaoscontrol]

[The hug is quick enough, and Shadow breaks it off. Because he isn't touchy feely. It's something he never really was, not even when he was first created. But sometimes it seems appropriate...]

We'll hold down the fort here, then.

[sotoshini]

[ He was going to say yes but that makes things easier. ]

Don't get yourself killed, boss.

[foundfate]

Just who do you think I am? Something like this won't kill me. I'll come back even more powerful than you could have imagined.

[anonnomnomnom]

That's totally a villain line.

[He really couldn't help it.]

[foundfate]

Obi-Wan Kenobi wasn't a villain!

[anonnomnomnom]

He has a really weird name, so he has to be.

[foundfate]

...well I guess I know what we're doing this weekend, then.

[The answer is 'watching all 9 movies of Star Wars.']

[anonnomnomnom]

I don't know what it is, but does that mean you'll be awake for it?

[Bring it!]

[foundfate]

I told you, I'm not going to sleep yet. We need to finish this game.

[anonnomnomnom]

Well, technically you've been sleeping a lot. But it's a surprise, then?

[chaoscontrol]

Do we have to.

[foundfate]

Yes. It's my soul, we do what I want.

And it's only nine movies. I'll be nice and not include the tv series or the bad off-story movies.

[Eat shit, Christmas special.]

[sotoshini]

[ The stars wars reference definitely goes over his head, but there's somewhat of an amused look on his lips anyway. ]

Is that why you picked me for the game? Because we both can't actually seem to stay dead?

[foundfate]

That's part of it, yes.

[sotoshini]

[ An amused huff. ]

Why else?

[foundfate]

[Thirst]

I didn't want it to be all humans. Different perspectives matter.

[sotoshini]

[ watanuki why ]

Mn. I guess that makes sense. I even got to add a demon perspective too.

[foundfate]

[His braaaaand]

Which is equally important! It's not about humans, or youkai, or witches even, it's about People.