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[not_heavens_adam]

[Johnny sits on the edge of the Larmline apartment's roof, looking contemplative. His question today isn't as innocnet or light-hearted as usual but he still asks it in that generic 'observer's tone.']

Nightmare: 'A frightening or unpleasant dream.' Or: 'A terrifying or very unpleasant experience or prospect.'

Nightmares are the bane of every child's existence. They consist of monsters under beds or hiding in closets until mommy and daddy are safely gone and the child is vulnerable. Sometimes they consist of our worst fears warped into a seemingly impossible situation that feels real all the while you dream.

But, whether it's a monster in the closet or falling off a building or some mass-murderer come to hack us to pieces in our sleep, they're still just dreams, yes?

There's nothing really to fear from nightmares, is there?

When a child has a nightmare you comfort and sooth them, assure them nothing is going to hurt them, and send them back to bed. But what about an adult? Adults dream. Adults have fears. And adults know better than to believe the age-old promise of 'nothing will hurt you.' So what can you do for an adult whose fears grow out of control?

What if the nightmares are warped memories? What then? Is there truly nothing to fear from a nightmare or do we lie to children to let them get on with their lives until they realize the truth?

Comments

[not_heavens_adam]

Heh....thanks. Maybe I'll try that, then.

[closedcircuit]

I don't there's any way I can help, but if there is I'd like to.

[not_heavens_adam]

Unfortunately, I can't ask you to pray...you saw the consequences of the last time I had prayer.

[...]

But..I'll let you know if there is something. I appreciate that you offered at all.

[closedcircuit]

[Ah, yes, praying is a bit out of the question.]

Even if it's just a matter of sparring with you to keep busy, or something. It's no problem.

[not_heavens_adam]

Aaah~ Now..sparring I might take you up on...it's been a while since I had a decent partner~

[closedcircuit]

[Oh? Ky does like to spar.]

I fight with a sword, and usually magic, if that would work for you.

[not_heavens_adam]

Sword is my usual weapon of choice as well~

And magic is fair since I have a few abilities of my own~

[closedcircuit]

Excellent. Then we just need a time and a place.

I'm pretty much completely free apart from Defense Firce commitments.

[not_heavens_adam]

Hmm...I don't have much of anything going on right now. So, whenever you'd like~ I keep odd hours so I'm open to anything~

[closedcircuit]

I'd prefer nothing too late, but I can certainly do something at night if it makes it easier for you.

[not_heavens_adam]

Not at all~

[He gestures to the bubble

This makes it so I can be out during the day for as long as I want. Morning or afternoon work too~