001. grain of sand

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[ The first thing you hear is the ocean.  There is a slight fog.  Bobby remembers going outside, but he doesn't remember how long he's been on the beach.  And he begins to realize this might be a dream.  He is laying on the sand and sits up.  He wonders if this is going to turn into a nightmare or not.]

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[He's starting to realize the type of situation he's in right now. It was a little hard to tell sometimes--- his real life about now was as unreal as a dream for him anyway-- but ultimately anything that seemed unfamiliar was pretty much a dream.

Right now, he was walking down that beach, trying to figure out which one this is now. A dream again, maybe? Whose, because he's realized sometimes he just invades other people's dreams without knowing who they are. It was unnerving somehow.]

Quite a thinking spot here, don't you think?

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[Bobby looks up at the voice.]

Uh, yeah. Sure is. So, I'm just supposed to be thinking here?

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

Thinking, dreaming--- I've no idea. Do you always think by the sea?

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[Bobby looks out over the water before turning back.]

I come out here when I can't sleep. Something about how big it seems.

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

Getting lost in its vastness, I take it? [...] It's a beautiful view.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

I guess so. It's just harder to sleep nowadays. But this doesn't usually happen.

Yeah, it's pretty nice. You come out to the beach a lot?

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? Why say that?

Just today. [Is there even an ocean near Gregminster?] A walk seemed like a nice idea.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[shrugs] If I'm dreaming then I'm sleeping right? The sheep I were counting worked.

A lot of people do love long walks on the beach. Be nicer if there were some sun. And some girls.

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

So you do realize you're dreaming. I was wondering about that.

It's your dream though, so... Why not try seeing if you can make that happen?

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

[A short-haired blonde sitting a few yards away in a white sundress, loosely hugging her knees, looking out at the ocean.]

It's nice here.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[He turns and sees her. A ghost? Maybe but she's not transparent. He looks out at the water before turning to her again.]

Yeah, it's pretty quiet right now. And the sun's not too bright.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

[She keeps her gaze on the waves.]

Much better than a snowy wasteland.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[raises his eyebrows]

Seen a lot of snowy wastelands have you? Not all snow is bad.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

No, I'm just in one right now--in the real world. I've had about enough of the cold.

[And she means that in more ways than one--not that she even realizes it.]

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[Bobby doesn't pick up on the nuances AT ALL. But he does notice her sadness.]

Hey, no reason to stay down. You just need to find a way outta there, that's all.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

There's a reason to be there, though. Can't leave, not yet.

[Matter-of-factly.]

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

Why not?

i meant to get to this so much sooner, sob. and out a lot today, but will tag when can <3

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[The ocean calls her, always. The fog is comfortable. Ami steps closer, each footfall firm as though the shifting sand doesn't bother her much. She steps near Bobby.]

Planning to swim, too?

no worries :D

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[He glances over.]

Swimming takes effort. Maybe later. I'm Bobby.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

How lazy! [But she says it teasingly.]

I'm Ami Mizuno. Pleased to meet you.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[shrugs good-naturedly, smiles] I like to go with the flow. I have more fun with my ice slides.

Hey Ami Mizuno, I'm Bobby. Bobby Drake.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[Oh, now she's interested.]

Ice slides? I want to see it.

[She brushes aside the introduction - though she keeps his name in mind.]

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[Raises his eyebrow but can't resist showing off a little. So he stands and circles her briefly with a demonstration.]

Ice slides.

[waterfell.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Now it's her turn. Ami gives a sly smirk and, without even needing to transform in the dream, a matching slide circles the outside of Bobby's.]

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

Nice. Can you do this?

[He starts building an elaborate ice sculpture on the sand.]