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dreamcrystals2023-01-20 11:36 pm
stillarhino) wrote in dreamcrystals2023-01-20 11:36 pm
Entry tags:
open 💀 second recording | passive dream + extra
Sender: Beat
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording
Warnings: Some spoilers for the OG The World Ends With You. Will update as needed.
Sender: Beat
To: Close CR (except for Gina and Futaba)
Subject: a little help?
Warnings: Cursing. Will update as needed.
[Forward dated to the 23rd.]
yo i kinda got myself in a predicktament
and i aint sure how im supposed to
[There's a long pause before he continues writing this next part.]
deal with this one
so imma need some advice
any of ya got some time to help a brother out?
[If you're unsure if your character counts for this second part, feel free to poke me at![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
riyuji or at Riyuji#9693 on discord.]
To: Everyone
Subject: Passive Dream Recording
Warnings: Some spoilers for the OG The World Ends With You. Will update as needed.
A smartphone is shoved in front of your face, and confusion takes over, not sure what exactly you're looking at. Then you realize that it's an innocuous advertisement for a piece of jewelry that had shown right before the video played. You turn to the owner, and it takes you a moment to recognize her, your sister Rhyme. She's young, with short, blonde hair framing either side of her face. Her usual beanie is absent from atop her head.
"It's cute, right?" she asks. She's never really had any interest in jewelry before, which only further added to your confusion.
She smiles back at you, noticing the look on your face. "Don't worry. I don't plan on buying it. I probably wouldn't be able to afford it anyway."
A sigh escapes her mouth before she withdraws her arm, turning to lie back on the bed as she proceeds to watch the following video that starts to play.
For a moment you wonder what that was all about before you turn your attention back to the skateboard you'd been working on.- - -
It's morning and you've been in line since the crack of dawn. You're not a morning person and you let out the biggest yawn, not even bothering to cover your mouth.
A few hours have passed since you got here, able to get a spot in line toward the front of the pack, only beaten by those who camped out the night before. You decided to come out this early only because you learned that the item was limited. Seeing all the people in line before you makes you realize just how coveted this might actually be. For a while, you wonder if you even have a chance of purchasing it.
There are a few whispers from further back in line, and they don't make an effort in keeping their voices down.
"What is he doing here anyway? He looks completely lost."
"Stop that. Maybe he's buying it for his girlfriend or something."
A rush of heat color your cheeks, but you're quick to shoot a glare their way, baring your teeth just to drive the point further. They see you and all of a sudden they have nothing more to say.- - -
The box in your hand is wrapped messily, the bow atop it leaning off one of the corners. Maybe you should've let someone else do it instead. But it's too late for that now. You rap your knuckles against the door.
It opens to reveal Rhyme. A large smile adorns her face as she greets you but she quickly sees the box in your hand. "Huh? What's this?"
You hand it over to her.
"For me?" She examines it for a while before looking back up to hold your gaze. "Can I open it?" You nod and she immediately begins tearing through the wrapper. When she opens the box within, her face immediately lights up, and whatever anxiety you had felt coming into this washes away.
"Oh gosh! You actually got it." She holds up a cord with a large, brass bell pendant hanging at the end. It's the very same one as the piece featured in the video ad.
Before you can even get a word out, she throws herself at you, jumping to curl her arms around your neck. "Thank you so much, Beat!" A warmth spreads throughout you and you smile, bringing your arms around her to return the embrace, hugging her tight enough to make her giggle in your ear.
And then you wake.
Sender: Beat
To: Close CR (except for Gina and Futaba)
Subject: a little help?
Warnings: Cursing. Will update as needed.
[Forward dated to the 23rd.]
yo i kinda got myself in a predicktament
and i aint sure how im supposed to
[There's a long pause before he continues writing this next part.]
deal with this one
so imma need some advice
any of ya got some time to help a brother out?
[If you're unsure if your character counts for this second part, feel free to poke me at
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SHIT YO
i aint even thought about that part
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What a diabolical scheme.
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whats so diabetical about it
and nah its more
[If you can only hear the loud groan that he makes. It could almost put a moose to shame.]
its the other way around yo!
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[Beat...]
Never mind.
That sounds difficult.
Are you... unsure of your feelings?
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i aint ever really had time to think about stuff like this you know
like how am i sure about it
dunno nothing about that
[Should he say it? He should say it. It's Link after all. He's gotta say it right. He can trust Link. He's a pretty quiet guy anyway. Crap, why are his thoughts like this. AuUuUuUgGgHhHhH.]
but also cause theres two of them
[Say what?]
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It's hard to be certain.
[... A beat. Beat??!?]
Two??!
That's [........]
I see why you're struggling.
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aint got a damn clue what i gotta do next
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Well, what do you want the end result to be?
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neither of them wanted to talk about it after what happened with the slugs
and i didnt wanna push it cause it was hella awkward already
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Sometimes some space can help.
How long has it been since this happened?
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but i bumped into one of them back when this place turned into sweet central
and it looks like shorty saw my dream
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With them.
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cause i dunno about them but im still thinking about what went down
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[That much he knows from personal experience.]
So, if you're certain you want to talk to them about it...
What I mean to say is, it doesn't sound like a passing pink slug effect.
Not to me, at least.
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i dunno if im sure
[An ink blot forms on the page, growing larger and larger as Beat taps repeatedly against it on his end, taking his time with his words.]
guess im kinda scared that itll fuck things up
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You care about their friendship, too.
[There's a pause. Link watches the inkblot on the page, thinking about what it must mean about Beat's feelings. About how carefully he's choosing his words. After a moment, he continues, these words appearing more slowly. He can't make this decision for Beat, but he does understand the conflict. All he can do is relate his own experiences.]
Long ago, a good friend expressed something similar to me.
I put off talking about it. It was not a good time for those thoughts. I thought, when everything was over, we could talk...
I never got that chance. No matter what the outcome might have been, I will always regret that.
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damn yo
sounds rough
something happen with ya two?
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She died.
[... Spelling it out as such, perhaps the anecdote is a little dramatic. A moment later, he adds,]
Not that I think the same would happen here.
But...people come and go.
tmw you write something on the phone but you lose it
shit
sorry yo
i didnt mean to
[But... he understands what Link meant, pulling from his own experiences. He's lost people too in the past, and he did his damnedest to get them back. But with how he's also lost friends here, he understands completely.]
but i get whatchu sayin
i gotta grow some balls and just do it
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It was a long time ago.
[WELL OKAY he might not have personally worded it like that but still--]
I think you should tell them.
I don't know if there's anything I can do, but if I can help...let me know?
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and imma holler at ya if i think of anything else
thanks link
for the advice
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Good luck, Beat.