Is There Someone I Can Pay To Let Me Go

[wilder]

Who: Zelos Wilder & YOU
What: Take a guess, no really, take a wild guess
When: All throughout the nightmare plot
Where: Dreamland
Rating: PG-13 to R....I sure hope it doesn't get higher than that.

[Hi everyone how has your weekend of nightmares gone? Terribly? Great! Ready for more? No? Too bad.]

[If you're traveling around in the nightmares, you'll come across an area that seems like no one has turned on the lights - it's pitch black and you can't see past that]

[Overall the space gives off a cold feeling. Really cold, like it should be snowing in here. Sound is easy to pick up, in fact it's almost like someone turned up the volume way loud on the world. You can hear your own heartbeat, that small squeak of your sneakers, your own breath. If you have bad lungs? Well now you know. Cut out those cigarettes or inhaling chemicals already! You sound terrible!]

[There doesn't seem to be anyone else around. In fact you get the overwhelming sense that you are nothing short but purely alone and that's the way it always is. ]

[Though, that will probably change real soon now that there are spectators]

[OOC: Same deal as Allen's post a couple days ago. Nightmares will sorta be tailored based on people's desires level of trauma or aspect. You can find out what sort of stuff you can be in for here! Anyone's welcomed!]

Comments

[luthored]

I think that...any mother should be happy knowing her son wants her to be happy.

[ Smiling wider, she points at some in passing. ]

Does she have any favorites? What about you?

[wilder]

Um, I like roses. I don't know what she likes...

[And at that first part, he thinks about it and is confused again]

Are you sure she would be? [Is that true?] Then...why does she seem to hate me?

[luthored]

[ Oh wham-o with the blunt question. Here was a subject Lana was actually trying to be subtle about! Fudge. ]

I— Um, listen.

[ She stops walking, tilting her head in quick contemplation as she tugs a stray lock of hair away from her mouth. Uch breezes. Then she tries to find a spot in the grass off the way, sitting down and then tugging for him to sit next to her. ]

I don't really know your mother, and to be honest I can't...have any way of knowing what goes through her mind when she says those things to you. But usually, if a woman sounds angry, it's because she's...really in pain.

And I don't think you can be the cause of that pain. Not you personally. She just doesn't...have a healthy way of expressing herself, and she shouldn't say things like that. It's not your fault.

[wilder]

[he sits down with her, trying to listen to her and understand. ]

But...then what can I do? If she's hurt, I want to help. But every time I try to talk to her...she won't even look at me.

[luthored]

[ Honestly, the way she's pursing her lower lip and looking down, she really is pouting. But it's a sincere one, and a thoughtful one, though her gaze clearly reveals she comes up short.

She doesn't know what to say. All she has are her own ideals, and they're of no use in this scenario. She doesn't want to lie. It might upset Zelos in the long run. But if that's the case, she isn't really lying. She's just... ]

I think it's only a matter of time. I think that...if you just keep doing these nice things, and smile the way you did earlier, she'll be reminded of just why she loves you, and why she should be so proud of you.

[ Leaning over, she squeezes his hand and touches the lightest of kisses to his cheek. She's just...trying to make it a little easier. ]

It will be okay, I promise. She'll be happy, and you'll be happy with her.

[wilder]

[he swallows a little. Zelos isn't sure at all what to do with these signs of affection. He's been so deprived of them he can't help but sniff a little. This lady was so nice, why wasn't everyone else?]

O-okay...I'll keep trying then! I won't give up!

[luthored]

Then you better start with picking some flowers, huh?

[ She feels terrible, but her smile is sincere as she quickly wipes a thumb beneath one of his eyes. ]

Personally I like irises.

[wilder]

Oh-! Okay!

[He moves to jump up]

I'll pick some irises for you too then!

[he runs off to look at some of the flower bushes. Meanwhile Lana if she looks at her hands? Might notice her starting to...fade]

[luthored]

[ Oh well if that isn't creepy... Nope it is. She quickly stands up, then looks around to find Zelos again. ]

[wilder]

[Zelos is meanwhile looking a the flowers, pushing back his earlier sadness in order to try to be happy to pick the right flowers for the really nice lady and his mother]