Dream/Video (Backdated).

[and_yellow]

 

"If you do not feel as strongly... you shall not stop me."

 

An echoing tease that always loops in his head, even in silly dreams. But this one gleams with something special... yet dark. Hilbert is sitting in a lonely chair, complete with a lonely room that has very little decoration. White pasted on the walls and concrete, but facing a music box. It's just as lonely, singing those words. It's mocking him. An unfinished melody he traded for... for what?

"They can't see you, Hilbert."

He gasps, his deadened expression animated with shock. A different melody. A different taunt. The boy motions towards the box, but it welcomed by the rush of water giving him a forceful push from behind. Seemingly from nowhere, but gladly grasping his form and lungs. He coughs, desperate for oxygen and the reach of the musical box floating nearby. It continues to sing:

"They can't see you, Hilbert. They can't see you."

"No, no, no!" the boy wants to scream, but the liquid takes his words and simply chokes. He's reaching, the tip of his finger barely touching the wooden surface. It takes one more try, one more reach. Barely managing to keep himself afloat, he tries for one last stretch--

"Who is Hilbert?"

God. No. Please no, stop it.

"I don't know." "Who is that?" "Who?" "Who are you?"

Voices that he recognizes, each a little squeeze around his throat. The boy with a permanently serious expression. The girl who always smiled. The boy with green hair. Faces among faces that matched each voice, unable to make certain who he was. They were fading away into the distance, each and every one of them. Even the most frequent, a dreadfully sweet voice that matched the face of a particular girl. Hilbert allowed his weight to carry him down, eyes locked on the girl as he slowly lost consciousness. She has golden curls. She stands at the bottom as if she could easily breathe through this terror. Tilting her head, she mouths "who are you?"

[Hilbert wakes with a shuddering startle, his vision blurred with tears and feeling warm with sweat. He flutters his eyes before rubbing his face sore, murmuring to himself. Choking into a sob, Zorua crawls from under the covers and curls up at his side. Eventually quietening into light breathing, he says one clear thing to himself:]

Stupid.

(ooc: /punches formatting in the FAAAACE)

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[voice]

[accumula]

[ she doesn't know what to say. she doesn't know if she should say anything at all. but this dream... (it was a dream, right?) it made sense. that's why he was hostile to her. because people knew who she was, and not him. she'd be devastated if it was the other way around.

so she's silent for awhile, contemplating whether to reply. after a while, she does. ]

Are you okay?

Video.

[and_yellow]

[The voice definitely startles the boy into jumping in place and hurriedly darting his eyes to find the source. Even Zorua, once comfortable, is now disturbed enough to offer a threatening growl. It's weak, leading to the discovery of a small and amused chuckle. He reaches and pats the fox on the head, nodding with such stillness. Suppressing.

He furrows his brow, tilting not to the question, but the voice itself.]

Is that—?

[ voice ]

[accumula]

[ nah. staying behind the semi-anonimity that comes with the voice feed for now. she doesn't want to face him just yet. ]

Yeah.

Video.

[and_yellow]

[It's familiar. Faintly. But with familiarity comes warmth, a bit forced, actually. His smile has it's own wave of sadness, but he will put up a front just to dwindle any concerns. It's also a bit embarrassing.]

Sorry, that wasn't very... eh. [A slight shrug. How would you describe that?] Weird things going on around here lately, seriously.

[voice]

[accumula]

Don't be sorry. Just... don't. [ a sigh. she's feeling guilty as hell just talking to him. ]

It isn't fair. I should be the one apologizing.

Video.

[and_yellow]

[His lips flatten into a thin line.]

Why would you apologize? It's just a dumb dream. [A hint of laughter in his voice. Really, who is this?]

voice.

[accumula]

Because dreams like that don't just mean nothing! Right?

[ this was a bad idea - she's realizing it now, but it's too late to stop. ]

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

Hilbert?

Hilbert! If that's what you're worried about, I'm not going to forget you! Ever!

Video.

[and_yellow]

[egokseohyke GOSH, Bianca! He almost had a heart-attack. Now he's blinking back at the sound of her voice.]

Bianca, wha... what are you... what?

Video.

[needsmoregreen]

Oh, whoops, sorry! I got a little bit too loud! [Nervous laugh]

But anyway, are you going to be okay Hilbert? I said that I wasn't going to forget you no matter what though.

Video.

[and_yellow]

[He's about to sigh, but he manages to smooth it into a small chuckle.]

I'll... I'll be fine, really. I know you wouldn't, Bianca.

Video.

[needsmoregreen]

Are you sure? ...Are you at home right now?

Video.

[and_yellow]

I'll be fine, it's just... weird stuff going on lately, that's it. And of course I am.

video;

[tsundyne]

[... It's late, and Yukari was honestly considering simply keeping it to voice, for now. But it sounds like he could really use a familiar face--a friendly one he could look at and talk to.

And one who would talk back.

She turns on the video feed, unsure of what to say at first, but then--]

Are you...afraid of being forgotten?

[being left behind--]

Video.

[and_yellow]

[He seems to lose his breath when her face appears. Struck with embarrassment and... nope, just embarrassment, pretty much. He didn't want anyone to see him like this, that's all.

Huffing as he turns away.]

A little.

Video.

[tsundyne]

It was just a dream, Hilbert.

[Her voice is gentle, even as he acts all huffy. It's not like she's stopping him from turning off the video feed from his end; and she doesn't like to make a habit out of allowing people to see her like this either. In the middle of the night, still sleepy, barely awake...

...So there.]

I-- I wouldn't worry about it.

Video.

[and_yellow]

[Geez, way to pull his attention back at you. Still, he can't help but let out an amused chuckle.]

Geez, you aren't very good at this~ [A weak smile, but teasing and hoping to press past this issue.]

Video.

[tsundyne]

[Whatever, don't hate. That's just how Yukari is, okay.

...Most of the time, she can't even decide whether she likes the attention or not.]

H-Hey--!

[Trying not to be too loud, but still is a bit offended. She sees that smile of his and folds her arms.]

I was seriously worried for a sec there, but I guess that was my mistake.

[HMPTH.]

Video.

[and_yellow]

Hey, hey, hey, I was just kidding!

[Now a small laugh breaks through this shaky state.] Sorry, I... I knew you were. I'm fine. Really.

[Video]

[twiceinhabited]

...Hilbert?

[That's the concerned voice of your roommate's girlfriend.]

Video.

[and_yellow]

[Oh.

O-oh.

This is startling.]

H-hey, um, Amane, right? [He sniffs and awkwardly waves.] Hi there? What are you...

Video.

[twiceinhabited]

That's right. [Yeah, you got her name right.] ...Will you be okay?

['Are you okay?' is a rhetorical question here.]

Video.

[and_yellow]

[Gawwwwwking--Oh. He's probably going to wander off in thought a few times in this conversation. Just a bit odd, talking to you and all.

A suspicious eye shift towards his door. Does Silver know?] U-um, yeah. Just a nightmare, that's all. I woke up, so definitely alright now! Heh.

Video.

[twiceinhabited]

[At the moment? Nope, Silver doesn't know. Yet.] I hope so. But...remember that you have people to talk to.

Video.

[and_yellow]

I know I do.

[Gawwwkkkk--nope, not doing that again.]

Has Silver been alright, by the way? I, I know the timing is weird to ask, but with all of this happening...