1st Pounce

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

[...It really hasn't been all that long since she's had a regular dream, but it feels like it's been forever. Derse was destroyed, after all, so by all right she shouldn't even be dreaming right now.

But that's okay. Given what's been happening lately, dreams that shouldn't be are pretty low on the list of weird stuff.

In her dream, Nepeta is the huntress. It's her. She's back in the Land of Little Cubes and Tea, where the ground is made of sugar cubes and waterfalls are made of every sort of tea imaginable. She's crouched behind a small hill of sugar cubes, watching for prey.

And should she see any living creature at all, she will pounce. Will you see her, green and gray against the white of the sugar cubes, and approach her from behind - or will she tackle you to the ground instead?]

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[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

[Nepeta nods enthusiastically.]

What kind of kitty-cat would AC be if she didn't?

[She takes a good look at the human in front of her, sensing her discomfort, and decides to drop the narration to let her know she's being serious. Reassuringly, Nepeta smiles and continues:]

I'm not going to eat you, though!

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

Well that's good! [ she laughs with relief. ] This dream is such a funny one, who can tell what's food and what's not?

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

It's all sugar and tea, so I think all of it is food! If you want to try some, the chameowmile is pretty good. But it always puts me in the mood for a catnap!

[She pauses.]

Actually, I am still trying to figure out how this works! My dreams haven't ever been like this before, so it's taking some getting used to...

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

Knowing that you're dreaming is the first step. Another of these dreams ... wonder what it means.

Which one is chamomile? It can't put you to sleep if you're already napping.

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

Well, I can't think of another reason! This is defurnately not where I was before, and it's not as dangerous...

[But she pauses, puzzled at the woman's next words.]

What do you mean it can't put you to sleep if you're already napping? That's how dreams work! When your dreamself is asleep, you're awake! Though I guess I should not even have a dreamself right now...

This is purrplexing!

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

But what if you wake up without going to sleep in your dream? ... Wait. [ she pauses, frowning. ] Are you saying you're in trouble? What's wrong?

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

[Nepeta mirrors Aerith's actions - she pauses and frowns, but it's only a slight pull at the ends of her lips.]

Well, I am purrty sure I'm only dreaming because I was knocked out. But I don't remember exactly!

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

Hm... [ Here's an added action, Nepeta: Aerith's hand rises to her chin, her face pinching with concern. A sweet dream of sugarland turns sour when the cat -- girl -- troll? - dreaming it might be in real danger. ] Then, let's try to wake you up! And if that means you have to fall asleep here ... [ Her hand drops, and she nods. ] It's time for some chamomile!

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

[She grows the tiniest bit skittish.]

That's the purroblem. My dreamself is already dead, so I shouldn't even be dreaming in the furrst place!

[Another pause.]

But it's worth a shot!

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

You don't stay dead in dreams. [ But she doesn't want to think on that too much, so she looks around to the waterfalls. ] Chamomile, chamomile ...

Ah! Is it that one? [ She starts walking in that waterfall's direction.

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

You don't? But I'm purrty sure that's how it worked for efurryone else...

[Nepeta follows close behind her.]

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

Hmm, well, not for me. [ She shrugs lightly; it's dream logic, so maybe "AC" experiences it differently. At the waterfall she leans over, examining its descent. ] Okay... Got any cups?

[ ooc: and a slightly silly question - would Nepeta dream of these waterfalls as being hot to touch, or is it more lukewarm or "oh whatever heat doesn't matter in dreams"? ]

[trollplayer.livejournal.com]

[Nepeta roots around through the sugar cubes for a few seconds and finds a cute pink teacup, which she hands over.]

Here's one!

[ooc: She'd probably dream them up as the purrfect temperature to drink, so not too hot, but definitely warm.]

[auncyenhalig.livejournal.com]

And what a nice one it is. [ She holds the cup to the waterfall to fill it, looking aside to see if "AC" has her own or if she should hand hers over. The whole point is waking her up, after all. ]