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[She wipes her tears] Beautiful things too? I hope everyone has beautiful dreams instead of nightmares. There are other places too?

[That's good then. She doesn't want to be too much of a bother] I'll just have to observe and see for myself, don't I?

[Yay Victor. And well, Kurenai is very friendly and like sunshine. They'll definitely be good friends] Well, since we'll be living here, we need to make things better. We have to show them that we can work together, right?

Most people do. Sometimes there's some weird things about, but mostly it's dreams that don't actively want to harm you. [He smiles a little.] I've dreamed up some very beautiful butterflies a few times myself.

I suppose you will. I don't usually nap during the day, but if I do, I'll see what happens and let you know.

[Victor isn't opposed to this at all. It's nice, having people who like you about.] Right. I certainly know I want to get along with them. Though it's as much up to them as us. [Thinking of those assholes who painted Porrim and Kurloz's house there. . .]

That's very comforting then. [She'll need to learn more defensive skills, other than slapping] Butterflies? I love butterflies!!

That sounds like a wonderful idea. Thank you!

[Kurenai will be so happy to know that she's made a friend already] Let's do our best then. Maybe I can grow some roses and give them some. Roses always make people happy. [Oh my, Kurenai will not be happy to hear that at all.]

Yes, and fortunate for all our well-beings. [Victor probably should too -- although he's discovered he's got a pretty decent punch if given the chance to use it.] You do? Oh, that's lovely! Aren't they beautiful?

You're welcome!

[Well, liking butterflies definitely means they're bonding.] Oh, that would be nice of you. I'm sure it would help bring some people around, at least. [Victor himself was extremely pissed off. Particularly because a friend was involved.]

Indeed. [For now slapping and punching should suffice for both of them.] Yes. They are the most beautiful things. I love them as much as I love roses.

Yes. Perhaps I can have a small garden party with them. You would come too, won't you? [Oh she'd understand that completely. Friends mean everything to her]

[Hopefully.] I've loved butterflies for as long as I can remember. Particularly the way they flew. . .floating from flower to flower. . .no cares or worries. . . [Happy dreamy smile time.]

Oh yes -- you'd just have to tell me when. [Victor isn't normally a party person, but -- small garden party? He thinks he could handle that. And in this case, he'd know he'd have someone to talk to. Friends make everything better.]

I think they're quite lovely. When I find my room, I'll try to grow some roses in my balcony. When butterflies come, I will tell you immediately, so you can see them~!

Perfect. When I've settled in, and my garden is lovely enough I shall send you a formal invitation. Friends would make lovely company and we can show these natives how kind we all are~! [She smiles. And hopefully, Victor takes note of her word, "Friends", as she is referring to him.]

[That gets a smile.] Thank you! I'm sure they'll all be flocking to your lovely roses.

[He does, and blushes just a little. It's funny -- back home, he had a horrible time making friends. Here, though. . .] I'll be looking forward to it. A nice garden party with flowers and butterflies might just be what we all need.

[She giggles happily] I certainly hope they would. So you can see them~!

[She notices the faint blush and simply smiles. She doesn't want to make this awkward after all.] I hope so~!! I will do my best to make everything a little happier here. I'll do everything I can~! [Both vigor and delight in her tone]

And you as well -- flowers and butterflies for everyone!

[Yeah, no need for awkward. Victor has enough awkward in his life without adding to it.] That's very good of you. We could always use a little more happiness.

Hai. It will surely make this place a lot more beautiful.

[Happily, Kurenai understands this. She's already dealt with the most awkward rose-slapping person in her realm.] I will do everything I can, as little abilities I have, I will put it all to good use!

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And there's certainly nothing wrong with that. Where I used to live, it was almost always smoggy and -- generally horrible.

[Heh, good.] That's the spirit. I could probably do a little more myself on that front -- I'll have to think about what I could offer, though.

Oh? Why is that? Are there lots of factories near your home?

I'm sure your presence is more than enough. I mean, look at me, I'm a bit shaken. But thanks to you, I think I'll be alright.

There were -- not here, of course, but back in Whitechapel. . . Let's just say the place where dreams of all sorts come to life is an honest improvement.

[Blushing again!] Well, I -- I just remembered how frightened I was when I first arrived, and how people contacted me through this and helped me through it. . . How could I not do the same for someone else? [Paying it forward.]

That sounds like a terrifying place, doesn't it?

[She smiles fondly seeing that cute blush.] Well I still think it's remarkable of you. I find it so helpful and I am very thankful.

It's horrible. A lot of my worst memories come from the time I was forced to live there. [He looks away for a moment, one hand absently fiddling with his tie.] I just hope those I left behind are all right. . .

[And he'll smile back.] You're very welcome. I hope you can get settled in nicely.

Well I certainly hope they are fine. What do you mean by forced. [She was genuinely worried.]

Yes. I shall do my very best. Thank you!

Me too. And -- [More tie-fiddling.] It's not a happy story. Suffice it to say my parents sent me there to get treated for a "condition" I didn't have. [He briefly scowls at nothing, then shakes his head. Not worth dwelling on.]

That's good. You're welcome again.

[She's even more worried now that she can see more tie fiddling] Treated for a condition you never originally had? Isn't that pointless?

What was this condition? If you don't mind me asking of course.

Pointless indeed, but I couldn't convince my parents I wasn't -- well. . .

[He does hate having to explain this, but it's going to have to come out sometime, isn't it?]

They thought I was insane. I'd had something -- unusual -- happen to me, but they weren't around to see it, and when I tried to tell them about it. . .they deemed me mad and ended up sending me away.

What made them think you were unwell? [She'd be too scared if her foster father did the same thing. Then again, he does worse things to her.

And yes, she's a curious young woman, and she's bound to ask about it one garden party or another.]

Insane? You don't look insane at all. In fact I've seen insane people, and you are far from them. Again, if you don't mind me asking, what happened to you? I mean, the thing that they refused to believe.

[Better to get it out of the way now, he supposes. He sighs, fiddling with his hands now. Hopefully she won't think he's insane after he explains. . .on the other hand, they are in the land of living dreams and magic chalkboards. . .]

I -- accidentally almost-married a dead woman. One who was up and walking around at the time.

You see, I'd been arranged to marry this other girl, Victoria, and while I liked her, I was a nervous wreck at the rehearsal. The pastor banished me to learn my lines, and I fled into the woods near my village to learn them properly. I finally got them straight next to an old oak tree, and even slipped the ring onto what I thought were merely some hand-shaped twigs extending from the ground. They turned out to be the skeletal hand of a corpse bride, who'd been murdered by the man she'd meant to elope with. She'd vowed to wait for her true love to come set her free, and she mistook my practice for a proposal. So, ah, she rose up and accepted.

[Nothing could possibly be more insane than talking using a chalkboard.

Now if Victor didn't add that last sentence, she'd think it's all normal. Maybe he was so in-love with the dead person. But, now she is confused with the second sentence.]

That means she wasn't dead in the first place... right?

[Now she listens intently to what he had to say next.

As he continued, she could do nothing but gasp as her eyes widen at the story. Lucky for Victor, same thing can be said about Kurenai. She died. However, Kurei used his flame to bring her back to life, so that even if she was nothing more than a weapon and a spirit flame, they can still be together for all eternity. Even if they drifted from the normal, they can still enjoy each other's company.]

I don't think there's anything wrong with that story at all. I think it was very romantic. For a woman to hang on to mortal realms to await for his beloved, I think that is the most romantic of stories.

[Victor's not sure he'd say that. He's seen some pretty insane things in his life.

He shakes his head at the first question.]

I assure you, very dead. Blue skin, one arm and one leg reduced down to bone, and an eye that occasionally popped out of its socket.

[He watches her reaction carefully and -- well, she looks shocked, but not the kind of shocked that is generally followed by a statement of 'you're out of your gourd. He smiles a little as she talks about it being romantic.]

I suppose it is, a little. . .though I find it sad too. Emily -- that was the bride -- shouldn't have died in the first place. She was so full of enthusiasm and vigor. . .she should have been allowed to live out all her years with a man who truly loved her. Not be heartlessly cut down by some bastard lord who only wanted her gold and jewels. . . [Grrr. Hate you Lord Barkis.] Fortunately, I was able to bring her peace in the end -- and vengeance on her killer.

[Well she has a high tolerance for insanity]

So she really is dead then, and simply came back to life. I hope her eye will be alright.

[Well if you think about it, Kurenai has a high tolerance for impossible and insane.]

That is so sweet of you. Although not while she was actually living, you were actually her knight in shining armor. I feel terrible for Emily. Women spend their entire lives fantasizing about getting married and being with the one they love forever, and a man does that to her. I hope her fiancee got what he deserved. That was just too awful.

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