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[the name associated with this post/account and all her subsequent comments herein (or elsewhere) is "Haruka Takahashi"]

I used to have dreams like this.

Well, not exactly like this, I mean. Nothing so specific. But you know how it goes, don't you? Girl dislikes her situation, the way her life is going, the way people treat her, wishes she were anywhere else but there. Then a strange thing occurs, and there's this whole other world that needs her, specifically her. This place sees her for who she is, sees her strengths and the change she wants, and it tells her that she's needed to save this other world. Protect it. She's the only one who can. Like a hero, a ruler, or something else. That part changes pretty easily, I think.

There's a lot of stories like that, too, of course. I don't think I'm the only one who's had a dream like that. We all have our little unhappinesses. And sometimes the new kingdom, she loves it so much she never wants to go home. Sometimes being there just makes her miss everything she left behind, and she does everything she can to go back.

Of course, when I say I used to have dreams like this, that would mean I woke up from them, too.

I suppose this is like that. In a way. It's been almost three weeks now, but I guess I'm still trying to get used to it, that's all.

What were your dreams? Did you have them? Or do you, still? Whatever they are, or were, I hope you keep in mind that you can't trust them. There's no Truth to dreams.

Comments

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Presuming they're not about what's already been done, of course.

[gevurah]

Kind of cynical. [ nothing wrong with indulging in pleasant dreams about accomplishments. especially those made on your own. ]

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What's so cynical about that?

[gevurah]

Maybe something's not done. There's more to accomplish.

Text might not convey it properly, but it sounds like you're not too fond of dreams.

[heartsink]

They're exhausting.

[gevurah]

Sounds more like a nightmare problem, then.

[heartsink]

Yes, there's that too.

[gevurah]

I always thought reality could be more exhausting.

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It is.

[gevurah]

I'm sorry that has to be the case.

[heartsink]

It's nothing to worry about. You don't have to apologize.

[gevurah]

Adjusting?

Well, as much as you can. It really is a lot to take in at once.

[heartsink]

Here and there. Mornings are strange, and I'm still not used to the currency.

[gevurah]

Were you living in Japan? [ the name is obviously japanese... ]

[heartsink]

No, but that's where I'm from originally. I was living in the United States until this.

[gevurah]

Where in the US?

[heartsink]

East and west. Mostly New York, but I spent a few months recently in California.

[gevurah]

Sounds nice. Parents move a lot?

[heartsink]

Something like that, yeah.

[gevurah]

Can I ask what they do?

[heartsink]

A few different things, over the years. But, it's not very important, is it?

[gevurah]

If you say so, I guess.

[ SMALL TALK. ]

[heartsink]

I'm sorry, I don't think it would be fair, talking so much about people who can't say anything about themselves.

[gevurah]

That's awfully thoughtful of you.

[heartsink]

Thank you. I suppose.