28th Dream [Text/Action to Dissimulo]

[dreamsonwings]

Owen Harper's gone.

[The message is short and quick but it needed to get out there sooner than later if someone really needed it. Texting was better because to be honest, she wouldn't sound so good to everyone. It was really heartbreaking to lose someone here...even worse if they didn't have a home to go to anymore.

If anyone is out exploring the woods tonight, they'll find Sora huddled against a big tree and hugging Layla Mochi. No surprise that she's been crying rather hard either.]

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[Text]

[nameofexorcist]

Will you be alright, Sora?

[Voice | Private]

[dreamsonwings]

[That was someone she didn't expect to answer. They really haven't spoken in awhile so maybe that's why she switched to voice. And locked it.]

Not for awhile.

[Voice | Private]

[nameofexorcist]

[Small pause.]

...Do you want me to come over?

[Voice | Private]

[dreamsonwings]

Only if you want to.

I'm in the woods but not my usual place.

[Voice | Private]

[nameofexorcist]

I'll arrive there shortly. [He can't leave Sora out in the woods by herself.]

[Voice | Private]-->[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[Most likely not. It's not like the mochi can defend off other monsters unless they're rappigs or something smaller. But when he does see Sora, she'll be huddled under a tree. To say 'looking like shit' is an understatement and Layla will be giving a 'who are you?' look your way.]

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He glances at the mochi before kneeling down in front of Sora.]

Sora.

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[She doesn't look up but she knows he's there.]

Is it supposed to hurt this bad?

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

...You've known people that went home before.

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[Work on your comfort skills bro. Even the mochi is giving a flat look.]

We were really close.

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He ignores the look.]

...I'm sorry.

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

I know I didn't do this before but I don't know why. Maybe it's that final thing when you know even when they 'go home', it's not where they go.

[At least with Mike and Daisuke, she knew they went there but with a dead man on arrival...well, it still scares her.]

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He looks a little surprised.]

What do you mean?

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

...there's nothing waiting for him there. He's already dead.

[The tears are starting to come out again and she buries her face into her arms.]

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He remains quiet for a moment before placing a hand on her head.]

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[Even just a small gesture could mean a lot to someone; more than words at times. Sora couldn't help but return it as she put one of her hands over his and lightly squeezed it.

It wasn't a sign of 'let go' but rather 'thank you'. Awkward as it was, that was the message she hopefully sent out.]

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He kept her hand in his, but remained silent otherwise. He wasn't good with words in the first place.]

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[It's okay, Kresnik. Sometimes actions are better.]

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[Well, as long as it's working out.]

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

[Looks like it.]

I'm...sorry.

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

For what?

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

I haven't been a very good friend, haven't I?

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

[He just looks confused.]

That thought didn't occur to me.

[Action]

[dreamsonwings]

I've been thinking about it for awhile now. Maybe what happened got me thinking about it more...

[Action]

[nameofexorcist]

...I don't regard you as a bad friend.