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Dream 1

[The air is a bit nostalgic but the entire room is black. Fei is sitting in a chair, leaning back as if reflecting on something. A sweet melody is playing faintly, although the source of the music is not to be found. It's a quiet place, reflective, but it feels like there's a lot missing, memories that will not return.]

Dream 2

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[The scene here is a town burning, with soldiers marching in. The air is thick with gunpowder and the sound of shelling and mortar can be heard. Fei is in the center, fighting waves upon waves of soldiers. A voice in the distance is screaming at him to stop, yelling that he must not fight here but he keeps going anyway.]

Dream 3, locked to Elly

[Fei is sitting on a chair behind an easel, painting a portrait. The subject of his painting, Elly, is sitting in a chair posing.]

Don't move so much, it's hard to get it right.

[His tone is one of gentle chiding]

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[Elly found herself seated, not entirely sure who's dream she was in until Fei spoke. Unfortunately, as soon as he spoke, she fidgeted again out of impulse, then immediately sat a bit too stiffly.]

Sorry.

[...What was this feeling? It was strange. She hadn't been in his dream before, had she?]

It's all right. We're almost done, just try to hold it for a bit longer.

[Elly slowly relaxes her posture as he continues to paint. Had they done this before? She felt nervous, but at the same time it seemed natural.]

Can I see?

Sure, if you hold still a bit longer.

All right, all right.

[She does as she is told, although curiosity is going to get the best of her pretty soon.]

[There are a few more moments of painting]

OK, here, you can take a look.

[He turns the easel to reveal a portrait.]

[What was this... She felt dizzy? Hot? There was a feeling in the pit of her stomach--she had seen this before. The painting looked... anxious? She wasn't sure how to describe it. It made her feel something that she couldn't explain.

Her body moved on its own, Elly resting a hand on his shoulder.]

This is how you see me?

Is it really that different from what you see?

It is.

What do you see, then?

I see a very strong woman. Very strong, but very sad; like she holds the weight of the world on her shoulders. But there's a light there.

You were always one to take on the world. I'd hoped it'd make you a bit happier.

[Why did that get a reaction out of her. It almost felt like her body wasn't her own, her hand squeezing his shoulder gently. It didn't feel bad per se, just strange. She hardly knew him, it felt, and yet...]

I am happy, with you.

[...What did she just say that?]

[He squeezes her hand]

So am I.

[The dreamscape starts to blur and fade. Time to wake up!]

[It was so weird, this familiarity felt so natural that she moved without thinking, leaning in toward Fei as the world faded away.

She didn't open her eyes at first, sitting in a haze of not quite awake, but not fully asleep. She was warm, comfortable, and didn't want to move yet.]

[And so they will remain for awhile, until there is a massive thud on the bed, followed by a rough, extremely wet tongue running the length of Elly's face. She will awaken to see a very happy Stoutland standing over her, tail and tongue wagging]

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[Warm, comfortable, the smell of something nice. She didn't want to move.

And then dog.

Jolting awake when the Stoutland started licking, Elly screamed out in surprise. It hadn't quite registered that she was somewhere else, her sleep-addled mind still trying to figure out what just happened.]

Augh!

[The scream surprises Fei, who falls out of bed with a loud thud. Stoutland ignores this entirely in favor of sitting up on the bed, tongue out and looking at Elly, waiting for food.

Clearly he knows a sucker when he sees one.]

[Stoutland, shouting, tongue, weird room, weird bed, what in the world is going on? Elly quickly throws the sheet off with very little disregard for the canine (sorry) and looks over the side of the bed.]

...Fei?!

[What. But. What? No, but. What? WHERE WAS SHE?]

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[Stoutland lets out a low "woof" and starts nudging Elly with its nose. It wants food!]

Elly!? How did you get here!?

[Food can wait, there are more pressing things. Like shouting and being red in the face.]

I don't know! I don't know! I just woke up here! What are you doing here?!

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I live here!

...

Oh.

Then how did I get here?!

[And why was she in his bed? Wait, that feeling earlier, was she in his arms? Oh great golems, don't even think about that right now, Elly don't you dare think about that right now.

Except now her face and ears are turning red, and she can't stop thinking about it. Great. Wonderful. This is awesome.]

Your guess is as good as mine.

[Don't think about it don't think about it don't think about it don't even mention it, Elly!]

Why were you--

[Stop]

Holding onto me like that?

[DO YOU REALLY WANT TO ASK THAT QUESTION RIGHT NOW ELLY?]