Dream-Eater ♫

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So...what's going on? ♫ [Len's already hopped between worlds a few times, but he was a little to wary to do anything...yet. That's soon to change, but for now he's treading carefully.]

[dream world; week 1 - visiting]

[Time to time when Len found himself in the dreams of others, if they weren't too chaotic, he'd use what little agency he had to dress himself up and create a little nightmare of his own.

"Project DIVA F - Dream-Eater Shirokuro Baku (English/Romaji subs)" (Watch on YouTube)

A song about a dream eating baku with devious intent fit the circumstances way too perfectly for him to pass up! As for whoever he was invading--they were more than able to stop him mid-way. Sometimes he'd keep up the act, and sometimes he'd admit it was just a joke.]

[dream world; week 1 - visited]

[When Len wasn't being a brat and ruining other people's dreams, his own were odd and disjointed--when he actually decided to enter "sleep mode", that is.

Typically, because of the amnesia that left him with very little information on the world, his dreams revolved mostly around his sister, as well as bits and pieces of his past that were too foggy to make out. His hardwired desire to sing and entertain was also prevalent--a stage, a cheering audience and the swell of success. The stage was often littered with adoring fangirls (and boys) as well as sweets.

Throughout some of the darker dreams there was a distinct fear of being forgotten and left to rust, no longer needed or novel in a world full of "real" singers. Broken down machines left to be overtaken by nature in vast and seemingly endless fields. Considering the state he'd been found in himself it wasn't all that surprising; Len himself could often be seen here, but as a deactivated husk. In fact, there were often dozens of these husks, each more decrepit than the last.

Sometimes his dreams would be nothing but a stream of computer code, with Len sitting in a dark room that was, at the same time, perfectly lit. It was during these processing times that he acted the most like his waking self.]

((ooc: For the dream logs please specify what kind of mood/tone you'd like most. I can also improvise beyond the ones listed.))

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[Yeah sorry Hanayo, Len just hijacked your dream concert.

But he hasn't actually come across many dreams like this, so he was more than happy to turn this solo act into a duet. With years of experience and tenfold that in innate ability, he'll try to include her in the dance number.

...This may involve some yanking though, depending on how easily she catches on. He doesn't tone down the creepy vibes of the song any, either.]

[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo's nowhere near Len's skill level, but it's hard to match up to a robot that was programmed to do this very thing. Still, though, she manages to hold her own - it's at least obvious that she's done some practicing on her own. Perhaps the most impressive thing she manages is harmonizing perfectly with his voice as he continues the song.

She's not as creative or fast on her feet, though, so she does have to be led through some of the trickier steps. The song, too, seems to be affecting her on a personal level, given how deeply she ends up blushing as the lyrics continue. Hanayo has kind of a thing for idols to begin with, so this is all feeling very intimate at the moment.]

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♫ Young lady,
do you have another request?
I will not decline,
for I take joy in what I do ♫

[This was kind of fun! He hadn't been able to perform in front of a formal audience since he was woken back up, and he was happily sucking in all that attention now. It bolstered his confidence, and he wanted to put on the best show he could! Which of course meant making use of his stage partner.]

♫ ...Then let's make a promise with a kiss. ♫

[He may have actually kissed his sister, but this time he'll just fake the kiss just for the audience. Lifting his hand up to cover what he could of their faces, Len turned his cheek towards her in a "kiss" before backing up to dance again for the instrumental section.]

[ricericebaby]

[Hanayo very nearly swoons even from that fake kiss, stumbling as he lets go of her. But she recovers nicely and even works it into her dance, finishing out the song with him before the curtains close to roaring applause.]

W-whew...

[And then her wobbling legs finally give out from under her as Hanayo falls to her knees.]

My heart is still beating so fast...

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[Meanwhile Len's temporarily forgotten Hanayo as he hops around excitedly and throws his fist into the air.]

That was great! They loved it!! ♫

[He sneaks over to peek through the curtains, eying the crowd with starry eyes. He was in total awe.] I can barely remember the last time I saw a real audience... ♫

[It wasn't an exaggeration, either. The damage to his memory had wiped almost everything out. Too bad this wasn't exactly a real audience either.]

[ricericebaby]

You were amazing! I've never seen a performance that good before!

[Hanayo staggers to her feet, slowly walking over to join Len by the curtain.]

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[...That was a mighty compliment! Len's in shock, and starts grinning like a total dork. His cheeks are a little red.] Really?! ♫

[He puffs triumphantly, placing his hands on his hips.] ...I mean, of course! I live to perform. ♫

[ricericebaby]

You must have practiced really hard...

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Not that hard... I'm a natural. ♫ [Just keep letting him gloat, Hanayo. He can do this all day.]

You were pretty good too. I usually only sing duets with my sister. ♫

[ricericebaby]

You have a sister? Is she as good as you are?

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Of course, she's my twin! She sounds kind of like...one second. ♫ [He clears his throat and starts singing notes, each in a slightly higher octave than before.] Aaaa... aaaaahh... aaaahhh~ ♫

[Voice tuned to significantly more girlish tone, he sings a few lines from The Awesome Power of Science to give her an example.] ...Like that. ♫

[ricericebaby]

You can sing so high...!

[Everything about this guy is so amazing to Hanayo.]

That's incredible!

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Hehe. [Len is enjoying this attention so much.] I can sing a lot lower, too. But for some reason I don't have many songs in my database like that... ♫

[ricericebaby]

In your... what?

[Blink. Blink. Slow headtilt.]

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My database. I'm an android! I guess the songs people made for me and my memories were stored in different areas, because I seem to remember tons. ♫

[ricericebaby]

An android? Are you from the Old City?

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Yup. I've only been awake for a couple of months now. ♫

[ricericebaby]

What about before that?

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I was dead, asleep, broken. Whatever you want to call it. ♫

[ricericebaby]

Oh... I'm sorry. I didn't know.

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Why are you apologizing? I'm pretty sure it wasn't your fault. ♫

[He folds his arms and sticks his nose into the air.] Who wants to talk about that kind of stuff anyway? We should give them an encore! ♫

[ricericebaby]

Right! Okay!

[If he doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine with her. And she's thrilled to have another chance to sing with him.]

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So what kind of songs do you like? I don't know if there's time to teach you a whole duet, but I know plenty that involve another person so you can improvise. ♫

[ricericebaby]

Anything happy and upbeat is fine, I think.

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Well that's easy. ♫ [Girls! Oh well, he could do this.]

Alright, just follow my lead. You ready? ♫