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[littlemissgvirus]

[It's pretty early in the morning when Sherry sends out her message. She was still trying to really 'get' the network, but it was starting to make sense.]

[Also no one should make fun of her awesome 1998 style username.]

Hi. Good morning. I'm Sherry Birkin. I only arrived here a few days ago so I don't really know anyone yet...

Which I guess makes this a strange question but I-

[There's a pause because of a very audible yawn.]

Oh! Sorry about that. Okay. Does anyone have advice on what to do about getting rid of nightmares? I've never really had them before but they're...pretty bad right now.

If not it's okay. I'm sure I can get used to them.

Thanks though.

[There's another yawn that cuts off midway as she disconnects.]

Comments

[bakudan_bambino]

Write down little things about the dream and change it to make you feel better.

Do you like cats or dogs? Turn those zombies into puppies and maybe they want to play? You can literally write whatever you want or whatever makes you feel better... happy.

[littlemissgvirus]

I-

[Sherry couldn't decide what she thought of that idea. She sounds embarrassed when she speaks again.]

I think that would make me afraid of puppies.

[bakudan_bambino]

Well, you can change what the puppies do so it’s not so scary.

[littlemissgvirus]

But if I change what they are and what they're doing it isn't my dream anymore is it?

[bakudan_bambino]

It’s your dream. It’s all something you came up with. The only difference is that it was while you were asleep so you didn’t realize you could change it.

[littlemissgvirus]

Are there people who can change their dreams?

[bakudan_bambino]

You can. They’re your dreams.

[littlemissgvirus]

[Poor guy.]

But how do they do it? I never know I'm dreaming until I wake up.

[bakudan_bambino]

[He’s actually feeling really happy to help.]

Write about it and focus on it. If it helps, daydream about puppies. Or! You can spend enough time with something you love doing or seeing that that will be all you think about when you sleep.

For me, it helps to write what I want to change, and if I believe in what I wrote, then I can dream about it.

What’s something that makes you really happy?

[littlemissgvirus]

[It is sad how long it takes her to answer that question. Sherry's life has mostly been...fine? Happy was more rare.]

I'm not sure. [She said, and her frown was audible.] I like...parrots?

[bakudan_bambino]

So then write yourself up a dream about them... or what you wish would have happened in the dream instead of what actually happened.

What kind of magic do you have?

I might be able to find someone who can turn into a parrot for you...

[littlemissgvirus]

So write a story.

[She'd never thought to do that before...]

Oh! Healing magic. [She is excited about that. She can help!]

[bakudan_bambino]

Exactly!

[It’s nice to know a healer.]

Have you practiced with your magic yet?

[littlemissgvirus]

A little bit. It's kind of hard to practice when people aren't hurt.

[bakudan_bambino]

Would you like to practice? I'm pretty beat up!

[Why does he sound happy about it?]

[littlemissgvirus]

Sure. But how'd you get hurt?

[bakudan_bambino]

Bombs. I have a lot of burn wounds.

[littlemissgvirus]

...You got blown up?!

[bakudan_bambino]

I’m all in one piece! It’s just some burns! Most of them aren’t even very bad!

[littlemissgvirus]

Jeez.

I can help you. Are you in the hotel?

[locked]

[bakudan_bambino]

I am. I’m trying to hide out from the person I was fighting. Are you in the inn as well?

[locked]

[littlemissgvirus]

Yeah. I have to get dressed before I can go anywhere though.

[locked]

[bakudan_bambino]

Y-you’re coming here?! I look like a wreck!

[If his boss or the baseball idiot see him with her, they’ll think he’s gone soft!]

[locked]

[littlemissgvirus]

Well I can't heal you without touching you, can I?

[Little sassy there. Claire must be rubbing off on her.]

[locked]

[bakudan_bambino]

No I meant I thought I’d go over to see you, not the other way around. But... if I’m not well, I shouldn’t be getting up and moving around too much...