Yeah. They block out noise. I suppose they haven't been invented for you yet but they're very useful. You might still need them here, too. What with all of you returning.
I wasn't sure what else I could do for you in the meantime. It felt only fair to try. And now that you're here... breakfast? We can sit and catch up a little.
[ she allows the headpat, but she does shoo him to sit! she's wandering to pick out some treats for them, but she's talking over her shoulder as she goes. ]
If you wouldn't call it a good dream, how do you differentiate between a dream and a nightmare? [ you specifically, because her view on dreams is different. ]
[ i had no eyes. imagine that the lord said something dark and condescending to him in his thoughts. Still trying to act like a good man, boy? or something. ]
I have naturally woken up, but I do mean more... Of the type where you're startled awake. To answer your question, I do try to sleep after, though not with the intent to continue the dream I just had.
[ He kind of simply thought dreams come and go. No continuity, etc. Just... Sometimes repetition. ]
... I find it's more difficult to go back to sleep when you're startled awake, if only because your subconscious is going to be thinking of the reason why. You must have nightmares a lot.
[ comes back with some pastries and a few teas for them. has a seat. ]
Is that how it works... [ Never thought about it deeply. He doesn't know if he wants to admit he does have a lot of nightmares. It makes him feel small and his ego is also fragile. ] Thank you for making the selection.
I could tell you a bit about how I think dreams work and your third eye and everything from the things I've learned from my mom, but most people seem to think it's fake. Or it goes over their head. But yes, I think so.
[ there's a nod though and she sips some tea before continuing. ]
Not always, no. But sometimes if I think they're trying to tell me something, I will. If it picks up again, I feel like the message is important.
I don't mind listening. It's not like I can prove it's fake.
[ so like... maybe real? It's also why he doesn't tell people god isn't real despite being non-religious. It's all chill as long as it doesn't harm anyone. ]
I do recall you're a good listener. [ ... ] A friend of mine dreams a little differently than other people, too. He can create things and pull them right out of his dreams.
That's because some people would rather hear themselves talk. [ she'll just say it man. she knows people are stupid. but she nods. ]
Believe me, we didn't entirely know how to believe him when he told us either. But it's true. He could pull different things from dreams, but at the same time sometimes his nightmares would follow him right back out, too.
It is! [ she hates it! ] He's gained more control now, but before... sometimes they were monsters that would try to kill all of us. Sometimes it was questionable if he would make it back out while he was fighting them in his head.
... he and Gansey both spent most of their nights awake. It was too difficult to relax.
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week 7, monday
How was the trip over?
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[ He looks like he hasn't slept well for a while, but overall? ]
We're all here. It's good to see you.
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It's good to see you, too. Though I see now perhaps I should have explained what the earplugs were for.
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I see... They're meant to plug your ears?
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[ Though he thinks not for his case. Still... ]
Thank you again. It's very thoughtful of you.
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[ Hmm. ]
Breakfast.
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Or lunch. The cafe has both this time of day. [ she is already leading. ]
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[ Like... What in the fuck. He will follow her, then. ]
Either is good.
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Tell me about the dream part first. I think I can figure out what fits as a nightmare.
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[ Pats her head.
CAFE TIME!!! TO SEAT. ]
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If you wouldn't call it a good dream, how do you differentiate between a dream and a nightmare? [ you specifically, because her view on dreams is different. ]
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[ And terrorize him. That's a nightmare. But... Uhm... Is she whispering to someone? ]
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she sees that thought though and raises an eyebrow. i did mean she was like walking away and talking to him over her shoulder, but that's fine. ]
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I have naturally woken up, but I do mean more... Of the type where you're startled awake. To answer your question, I do try to sleep after, though not with the intent to continue the dream I just had.
[ He kind of simply thought dreams come and go. No continuity, etc. Just... Sometimes repetition. ]
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... I find it's more difficult to go back to sleep when you're startled awake, if only because your subconscious is going to be thinking of the reason why. You must have nightmares a lot.
[ comes back with some pastries and a few teas for them. has a seat. ]
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Is that how it works... [ Never thought about it deeply. He doesn't know if he wants to admit he does have a lot of nightmares. It makes him feel small and his ego is also fragile. ] Thank you for making the selection.
You often try to continue your dreams?
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[ there's a nod though and she sips some tea before continuing. ]
Not always, no. But sometimes if I think they're trying to tell me something, I will. If it picks up again, I feel like the message is important.
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[ so like... maybe real? It's also why he doesn't tell people god isn't real despite being non-religious. It's all chill as long as it doesn't harm anyone. ]
Not always, but sometimes. And you get a message.
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[ BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE STUPID doesn't say that. Anyway, he listens, obviously intrigued? ]
... That's a stuff you'd read in books.
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Believe me, we didn't entirely know how to believe him when he told us either. But it's true. He could pull different things from dreams, but at the same time sometimes his nightmares would follow him right back out, too.
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[ BE MORE SELF-CONSCIOUS. Jacopo at least yaps purposely, most of the time. ]
That's... Goddamn horrifying?
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... he and Gansey both spent most of their nights awake. It was too difficult to relax.
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