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[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?

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[She actually didn't hear his post; instead she was out running around just trying to regain the feeling of being back in uniform. Even with the stupid and pointless murder due to the nurses, it got the ranger thinking about trying to protect the travelers to the bubble city.

So as she passed by the Larmline Apartments, Madison noticed someone sitting on the roof but not who it was. So like any other human, she got curious and went up. That's when she noticed it was Johnny...which is odd, even for him.]

Is this a good place for you or something?

[He tries not to be bothered that one of the examples is falling off a building, he really does, but that's exactly his nightmare when he has them. The memory of taking that dive, of seeing pavement careening towards him, and then... nothing.

He can't bring himself to respond with a video, or go up to see Johnny in person even though he recognizes the roof of his own apartment building, but he does want to try and help his friend so he responds in voice only, tone reserved due to the late hour and the effort spent preventing himself from sounding scared.]

Did you have a nightmare, Johnny?

[Is that what you really do with children? Well, it's not like Serph has any clue.]

Adults can still be comforted and soothed.

[A pause.]

Would you like company?

...

[Jacob listens to the explanation, and then gives a nod, looking ever so concerned.]

Nightmares aren't real...but that doesn't mean that the feelings made by them aren't, either.

Do you need company, Johnny?

Even if you're an adult, that doesn't mean you can't have nightmares, or be scared.

... Do you want company?

Not all children's nightmares can be easily assuaged.

...Or are just dreams. The important thing is to do what you can about your fears and to understand when there is nothing you can do.

[ Out of all the posts she's seen and heard so far, this one she could relate to the most. Gracia exhales gently. So she wasn't alone after all. ]

I...I don't think it's lying. Isn't it called protecting your loved ones, if you tell them everything will be okay?

[ She pauses, and then adds something else in one breath. ]

And won't everything be okay, in the end? [ At least, that's her deepest, sincerest wish. Even if it seems impossible at times. ]

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