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[photoncharge]

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[lethechained]

[The moment her muscles could move again the device was in her hands, and her voice was rasping and difficult to use but she,]

V-Ven!

[Because she saw that armor and saw it crumble and--]

voice

[photoncharge]

[There's just heavy breathing from his end, punctuated by slight whimpers.]

voice

[lethechained]

Ven it's--

[But her own voice betrayed her and no matter how she tried to be gentle she just sounded as half-hysterical as he was and she almost knew it but she couldn't help it so she said what she'd been trying so hard to tell herself over and over again and stammered it out as best she could without her throat clenching tight and stopping her.]

Ven, it's over, it's over! It was just a dream! Just a dream-- just a dream.

voice

[photoncharge]

[His breathing calms down after a while, and he's audibly swallowing for air.]

N-namine...

[She was there too and the blood and everyone and Xion and Terra and Aqua andandand]

Action

[todomarishi]

[He didn't get there in time for the initial scream -- he was woken up by the helmet-piercing, glass-shattering sound coming from one room over, truth be told -- but he stumbled into the boy's quarters a moment later. The realization of what it was that had prompted the screaming set in belatedly.

Shoot. He'd forgotten to warn his friends about the dreams.]

Ven.

Action

[photoncharge]

[He's sitting up, head in his hands and visibly trembling. Terra should remember this happened a lot during the first few weeks when he.. well, just became Eraqus' apprentice. Ven always hadn't taken nightmares well.]

Action

[todomarishi]

[He stayed near the doorway, held back by some feeling he couldn't quite place.]

They were just dreams, Ven. They happen every month.

Action

[photoncharge]

I know.

[His voice is quiet, the blank look in his eyes back as he lower his hands.]

[Audio]

[dragon_savior]

Ven?!

[Audio]

[photoncharge]

[The response time is about half a minute apart.]

R-ryu?

[Audio]

[dragon_savior]

...Was that your first time with the dreams?

[Audio]

[photoncharge]

[It takes him a few minutes before he can answer back.]

M-mm.

voice; /productive at ridiculous hours

[watersbound]

--Ven!

[He's not the only one thrown off by the dreams; her voice is a bit shaky, though she'll never admit to it. The sound of covers being pushed aside is heard, followed by hasty footsteps.]

voice; ilu anyway

[photoncharge]

[He doesn't respond. Ah, remember these nights, Aqua? Those memorable nights of screaming?]

voice/action; you better

[watersbound]

[Unfortunately. Give her a moment and she's entering his room, more than a little worried.]

action; of course I do

[photoncharge]

[The sheets are strewn about, and there's a boy huddled against the wall on his bed, knees pulled up and visibly trembling. Remember the dead eyed look? It's back. For this time, that is.]

[myownmemory]

Easy!

....easy...

It'll be okay. They're only...only dreams.

Just breathe.

[photoncharge]

[There's no initial reaction from him.]

[myownmemory]

Ven? Ven...are you there?

[photoncharge]

[And after that thread with Aqua, he's alright.]

I'm fine.