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[book2thehead]

I see~

[A conversation with Alhaitham for another time, then. But anyway--]

Oh? Knowing what it's about would be helpful. For instance, if you're dreaming about something you're afraid of, like heights or cramped spaces, then that's one thing. But if it's about something from your past, then that's another. So which is it and why is Alhaitham involved?

[empyrean_mirror]

Have you ever been told you're exceedingly tenacious?

[Why are you like this.]

[book2thehead]

All the time! :3

Now did you want an answer or not?

[empyrean_mirror]

[he really does debate not responding. But he was the one who asked in the first place...]

There was...an incident in the ruins on Norhpip. We're both fine now, but...

[book2thehead]

So now it replays in your sleep and regurgitates worse and worse possibilities that didn't but could have happened?

Have you discussed it with Alhaitham at all?

[empyrean_mirror]

discussed what? he was there when it happened.

[why would he discuss this? Alhaitham knows what went on???]

he doesn't know any more about dreams than I do, either.

[book2thehead]

In a dream it's often about more than just what happened. Usually it more comes down to how that event is still affecting you, and new fears that have been born out of it. And since he was there it might help to talk to him about those fears and find ways to overcome them, or maybe he can help reassure you and set your heart at ease somehow. That could help him if he's struggling with any of it, too.

[empyrean_mirror]

have you met this man

[Heizou he wants you to take a long moment to think how good at any of this Alhaitham is going to be.

Really think about it.]

[book2thehead]

Yes, senpai. I'm aware of the problem there.

Alternately, you can stay awake all night every night until your issues magically resolve themselves all on their own~! ♥

[empyrean_mirror]

I am aware I signed up for this sass but you put that heart emote down

my point is, he's as much at a loss as I am. Talking about why hasn't exactly helped. Is that your only suggestion?

[book2thehead]

♥

Well, talking about it will only help if you're able to come up with a solution together. Aside from that... I suppose there might be teas or something that can soothe your nerves before going to bed...

[empyrean_mirror]

we're a little bit the blind leading the blind, Heizou.

Teas...? I guess that's worth trying.

[book2thehead]

Well, if you don't want to tell me about what kind of new anxieties this experience has given you both, then there's not much more I can offer. I understand that it's personal.

[empyrean_mirror]

...

if he'd died there it would have been my fault.

[oh.]

[book2thehead]

[Oh.]

What happened?

[empyrean_mirror]

the ruins nearly drowned him.

the condition for opening the doors was my honesty.

[Oh no.]

[book2thehead]

[Ah. He can see where this is going. These two are so damn stubborn.]

I encountered doors like that in the maze. As I recall it required two people to speak honestly, one on each side.

[empyrean_mirror]

we ran into those too. this puzzle...

all I could do was watch.

[book2thehead]

I'm so sorry, Kaveh.

I know you have a hard time expressing yourself honestly when it comes to Alhaitham. But you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Being completely honest like that to someone so important can be terrifying.

[empyrean_mirror]

but if I had been faster...he wouldn't have been anything but damp.

[book2thehead]

Is he upset with you about it at all?

[empyrean_mirror]

just because he's not upset doesn't mean it wouldn't have been my fault.

[book2thehead]

If he isn't upset and you both were able to come home, then it doesn't matter if it "would" have been your fault. It didn't happen that way.

What were you afraid of, in that moment? What stopped you from acting more quickly?

[empyrean_mirror]

it asked me for secrets. and I was running out of them, to be honest.

Even the ones I had...the water rose faster than it drained.

[book2thehead]

So it wanted your biggest secrets, but you tried for your smaller ones first hoping to be able to keep them?