[open dreamdive] no longer human

[thesettingsun]

WHO: You!
WHERE: Shuji's subconscious.
WHEN: August 18.
WHAT: Dreamdiving!
WARNINGS: Depends on how the dive goes, but a likely one is suicide.

[Maybe you weren't even in line of sight of Shuji. Just about everyone has a reason to be out and about on a Saruday afternoon, and nobody wants their day interrupted by the ground falling out from under them. Maybe you don't even instantly recognize that the library entrance you fall into would be part of Shuji's subconscious and not anybody else's.

This is how things ended up for you today, unfortunately. Might as well take a look around and see if you can't spot the man himself.

Locations are in top-levels added as divers enter them.]

Comments

[odasaku]

In a book outside of the library?

[ because if not, oda's willing to tear the place apart to find him ]

How can I get him out? I'd rather not have to rip the pages out of a book.

[thesettingsun]

[Instantly alarmed:] Don't do that, you'll hurt him!

[please don't injure boyfriend]

There's a fancy alchemy thing from his past life, I can take care of it if you get me the book.

[odasaku]

I wouldn't.

[ he'd much rather keep book shuji than tear it apart.

however, the stranger's suggestion does help, and oda nods. ]

Alright. I'll do that.

[thesettingsun]

Thanks.

...Man, this is awkward, I can't tell if you and the 'real me' ever met. Going 'hey, I'm Mista' when you already know me might just make it more awkward, you know?

[odasaku]

Mista?

[ oh. no wonder this person would be inside shuji's dream.

and yet, oda doesn't hesitate in his answer. ]

We've never met, but Shuji's told me about you. [ he pauses ] He really cares you.

[thesettingsun]

Whatever he said, it's probably way too complimentary and left out the fact that he's an amazing and wonderful boyfriend and I'm mega ultra lucky to be dating him.

[The fact that Mista is in ridiculous dokis should probably be obvious, given - boyfriend. What's not obvious:]

There's one of you in Shuji's heart too. He's over in the bar.

[odasaku]

Me?

[ now that's something shocking for oda. he blinks a couple times, trying to wonder why he would be important enough for shuji but... maybe he shouldn't doubt so much.

still, he sighs. ]

Do you have any hints that could help?

[thesettingsun]

You, me, and John are the only guys here keeping Shuji's heart safe. If you see anybody else?

Don't talk to them.

[odasaku]

[ oda nods. ]

I won't. Thanks.

[ and with that, he'll make his way back where he came from and go straight into the left hallway! ]

[thesettingsun]

[To the lounge!]