text, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

[ It's in the fading hours of the night that this particular text message graces the network. Well, if by "graces" it's meant that this text nearly a month in the making is suddenly, rapidly thrown together and retyped over the course of a few restless hours leading to this. ​]

Lightning-kun, you aren't allowed to weigh in.

[ And having lead with that -- ]

How do you define the term 'boyfriend'? How should it be defined?

There's been some confusion about it lately. I'm simply looking for clarification, that's all.

[ Emphasis on the "that's all," not that such things are necessarily perceived through text, and that suits one Setsura Light just fine. ]

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[dreamvour]

i've been watching since my creation so
it's a pretty big hoop

[chichichi]

They're fascinating, aren't they?

[dreamvour]

they are
its why i prefer to live among them than anywhere else
so i can see it first-hand

[chichichi]

I understand. It the best way to experience them. I can't imagine it ever getting old. Humans are something.

[dreamvour]

no, it never gets old
and when it does they do something that makes them fascinating all over again
it's nice to meet someone else who feels the way i do about them

[chichichi]

It is.

I wonder, have you found the humans here in Nippon to ring true to those to which you're accustomed?

[dreamvour]

more or less
it's a unique situation being here
especially given how open it all is

[chichichi]

Open? Would you mind elaborating?

[dreamvour]

i dont have to hide what i am

[chichichi]

Now why would you have to do that?

[dreamvour]

humans aren't supposed to know we exist
it's a law the gods put into place a long, long time ago
a stupid law but it doesn't apply here at least

[chichichi]

That is a stupid law, but I've found godhood doesn't tend to detract from stupidity. If they've eyes, let them see.

You are...?

[dreamvour]

gods and their stupidity is a level all on its own
i'm a baku. the baku, since i'm the only one
i devour nightmares

[chichichi]

We're in agreement there.

How curious. There are baku where I come from as well.

[ More than one certainly. ]

You field all that?

[dreamvour]

really? i've heard that before. that more than one exists in other worlds
but yes, i field all of it
it's easier than it sounds

[chichichi]

Is it just Japan?

You don't have to answer if you don't want to. I'm admittedly curious.

[dreamvour]

i don't mind!
it's all of japan, sometimes parts of china and korea
wherever i'm known really

[chichichi]

That does make some sort of sense to me. I know beings who function similarly.

[dreamvour]

it's easier for me because time works differently in the realm of dreams
so if there's other beings who manage similar things i can't help but be impressed

[chichichi]

What is the realm of dreams like?

[dreamvour]

it appears differently to everyone
but for me its an "endless" void with floating televisions
(it isn't really endless, it just looks that way)
if someone else shows up it changes, too
i visit a god in america often and her part of the realm is some place in the desert

[chichichi]

How curious.
Do the televisions show you people's dreams?

[dreamvour]

they do
nightmares are full of static, thats one way i find them

[chichichi]

I imagine you're used to it. I can't help but think that's an interesting sound by which to track a meal.

[dreamvour]

it's something, that's for sure
i can tell on my own, too, but the static helps when i feel lazy
it isn't loud or annoying either, just
background noise?
if that makes sense