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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[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?

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

Shinzaho... an artifact.

[Peering at him.] What's it matter? Here and there are worlds apart.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

[shrug]

I'm an ice guy. I don't think it's that bad. But I haven't been where you were.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

An ice guy. [Welp, you sure look like one.] I don't like it, but you probably would, in that case. There's lots of snow.

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

I can keep cool anywhere.

So you like the beach?

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Do you?

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

Good place to relax I think.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

Is that why you're here? You need to relax?

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

Maybe. Sometimes I can't sleep. And I just come here.

[seiryuusmartie.livejournal.com]

Why can't you sleep?

[no-icy-limits.livejournal.com]

Good question. Life's hard.