Aurora - Rean Heart

[awakenerd]

You float in a void--darkness around you, above, below, in every direction, nothing. You stand on nothing, you even breathe nothing. But you do not feel in danger, you are not suffocating. You are simply existing in… Nothing.

Crow | Towa | Dusk | 80H | Rufus

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[awakenerd]

Eyyy it's ya boy smiling at you from the other pillow.

[crimeson]

[Part of him kind of wants to throw a fit?

But it's easier to just press closer, reaching out to wrap Lloyd tightly in his arms, if he can.]

[awakenerd]

Lloyd laughs and it's a familiar laugh but he wraps his arms around Randy, snuggling.

[crimeson]

I miss you.

[softly. it's cuddles time.]

[awakenerd]

"I know."

Randy can have all the cuddles he wants, though unfortunately Rean barely remembers Lloyd so he's definitely got the feeling of not being really fully formed. Not physically but as a concept

[crimeson]

[That just makes it more dreamlike.]

You won't attack me, right?

[it's mostly a joke but also he's for real traumatized, so, you know.]

[awakenerd]

"I won't, I won't. I'm what you want for now. Just don't get too anxious. This place will shift to your mood."

[crimeson]

Ah... I'll take care, then.

[gonna huff this lloyd while he can, doing his best to tamp down on his anxiety.]

[awakenerd]

Rean does remember Lloyd enough for him to be pretty Lloyd like. Just... Vague.

"Relax."

[crimeson]

Mmhm...

[nuzzles!!! he is genuinely relaxing. lloyd is soothing.]

What's goin' on, then?

[awakenerd]

"Well... You seem to be in Rean's heart."

[crimeson]

...That sounds cute but also what?

[awakenerd]

"I'm not sure how it happened actually, but you are--in the landscape of his soul, is the best way to put it."

[crimeson]

That's... less cute? I think.

So this ain't a dream?

[awakenerd]

"I'm afraid not."

[crimeson]

...Nice of him to put you here for me.

[awakenerd]

"It was me you wanted. He's a bit sorry he doesn't remember me enough to make it more convincing. Personally, as a memory construct simulacra, I think he's being picky. But he wants you to be happy so I won't be hard on him."

[crimeson]

Ahh... that's real cute, but he's so hard on himself...

[awakenerd]

Lloyd waves a hand.

"You can stay here with me if that's what you want. It's not like you don't deserve a break. He's not the only one hard on himself."

[crimeson]

[mmmmph..... petting Lloyd's hair.]

It'd be nice... but I don't need a break from him, and this is all him, right?

[awakenerd]

Reaching up to pat RANDY on the head, giving that bright Lloyd smile.

"It is."

[crimeson]

[kind of wants to cry? but like. happysad. hugging him tighter for just a moment before pulling away.]

Guess I should go ahead and see what's up with all this, then.

[awakenerd]

"All right. Just be careful. To get around you have to think of what you want. But how you feel and react affect things too. If you get tired, you just have to want to be back here."

[crimeson]

Right. I'll take care. Thanks, Lloyd.

[but right now, he wants to see Rean.]

[awakenerd]

Lloyd smiles but is gone and now.... You're in the void again, the scene made for you melting away. But Rean is there, looking a little curious and worried.

"You wanted me?"