【EVENT】 New Year's Wishful Dreaming

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Wishful Dreaming Event

On the Eve of the New Year, the city of Starsand is surprisingly quiet. For a place so eager to throw parties, you might think that the streets would be full of life. But instead, Starsand’s streets are quiet and it’s citizens shutting down shops early. In this city, the last night of the year is contemplative and quiet. Citizens might make their last shrine visits, but it’s uncommon to see them out past 11.

They say that it’s important to fall asleep before the New Year, because you want to treasure your first dream of the New Year. Supposedly it’s lucky and prophetic. If you write it down and remember it, that dream can even guide you to your greatest desire. And rumors are always good ideas in Starsand.

Sleep comes easy on this night. Characters will find themselves getting drowsy by 4am at the latest. When they do fall asleep, they fall into a deep and elaborate dream.

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OOC NOTES

The first dream of the New Year will show characters their wishes come true. They will get to enjoy the life they long for. But strangely, they may find other Fallen Stars wandering into their dreams. These encounters may shake them out of their dreamlike state and make them aware that the dream is just that: A dream. If the dreamer denies their dream or has doubts, then the dreamscape will fall apart into a nightmare before both dreamer and visitor wake up.

It is possible to have multiple dreams: Characters must wake between dreams, even if just briefly, then fall back asleep in order to change their dream. There can be multiple visitors before the dream ends for good.

On the morning of January 1st, all characters who had a dream will find a prismatic crystal clenched in the palm of their hands. The crystal will reflect the contents of their dream, so long as they hold the same wish. If they change wishes or lose faith, then the crystal will turn black and melt into Rumor goo.

NPC characters may reply to dreams with clues. Please indicate which characters you want to receive clues by putting a “*” in their toplevel title. You may request clues for up to 3 characters. Thank you for your help!

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Comments

[unquestioned_loyalty]

I don't think it's your fault... Given your situation it makes sense. You shouldn't hate yourself for it.

[ he moves a little closer so that he could hold Yuuto. He really doesn't want to be the one to break this to him, so he'll leave the hinting there for now.

Akutagawa gently ran his fingers through his hair, something to focus on other than the fear making him tremble. ]

You're hard enough on yourself already.

[spacialeyes]

Whatever I wanted, it wasn't worth this. I'm just a burden now...

[So his answer is apparently to be more hard on himself.

Yuuto rests against Akutagawa's shoulder, accepting the comfort while his heart buzzes with emotions. He takes a few seconds to seal his negativity and feign calm again. In response, the scene of the dream begins to bright and change: The darkness retreats into Yuuto's shadow and leaves a cardboard cut-out version of Starsand City behind.]

I'm sorry. I was saying stupid things again.

[unquestioned_loyalty]

You are not a burden, Yuuto. You got tricked, that's all there is to it. You're no more at fault for having desires than anyone else. It's a normal part of living.

[ He is very stern about saying that. Perhaps he's a bit biased but it's no less true.

Seeing the cardboard cut out version of Starsand only serves to make him a little sad. He understands. With how many he's been to it must feel more like set dressing now rather than a real place. ]

You don't need to apologize for existing, my love.

[spacialeyes]

Mm.

[Yuuto's mumble could be heard as agreement, but it's technically an act of submission. He doesn't want to argue about being a burden. Akutagawa is warm and it's nice to stand together, even if they aren't doing anything. Flat cut-outs of people from the city bounce around, attached to popsicle sticks as if they are a child's paper puppet, but they don't bother the pair.

Gradually, Yuuto peels away from the embrace and sighs.]

... Let's go home. [He doesn't seem aware of how they're standing in some surreal papercrafted city. Blame the dream for melting his senses.]