Event Log: Dreamwalker

[hadrielmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: The Dreamwalker event
Where: In your comfy bed and your sleepy head.
When: May 16th-26th
Warnings: Good dreams, weird dreams, bad dreams, straight-up nightmares. Please remember to tag for warnings in the header if things are going to be bad!

Have you been having trouble getting a good night's sleep? Tossing and turning, unable to rest those tired eyes? Or maybe you don't sleep at all, and never have. Not to worry! For a little while, you'll have no trouble at all falling asleep - in fact, as night falls, you'll find yourself overwhelmed with exhaustion whether you want to sleep or not. Lay down and rest your weary head, friends. Everyone could use a little extra sleep.

But what will your dreams bring? Something happy, images of a perfect day? Something hopeful, something you've wanted for a long time? Maybe you'll dream of anger, of the face of your worst enemy. Or maybe - just maybe - you'll have a horrific nightmare, and wake screaming, covered in cold sweat.

Not before others have time to see it, though. As you sleep, as you dream, the other residents of Hadriel, friends and enemies and people you've only met once, might find their way into your dreams. Or you might find your way into theirs - and then have to deal with someone's else's nightmares, or hopes, or anger. For the next ten nights, you'll find yourself either a host or a visitor, and no matter how you try you won't be able to stay awake once night falls.

Sweet dreams, Hadriel. Don't let the asshole fear gods bite.

► This log covers May 16th-26th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
► Please tag headers of threads with content warnings where they apply
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!
► You can't die in the dreams, but if you somehow manage to trip and fall and kill yourself getting out of bed, please report it on the death post.

Comments

[amos_moses]

Amos salutes her with the glass he's just snagged, and takes a sip. It's tingly sweet and he laughs, the burn almost hidden beneath the sugar. He nods to Itani, and tells Maketh, "Introduce us, sweetheart, who's your friend?"

A close friend, it seems, and Amos is curious!

[mismanagement]

[More than just a friend, it becomes apparent, as Itani leans in and kisses Maketh on the cheek. She grins, drunk and happy.] Amos, meet Itani.

[Itani's brother chooses that moment to barge in, recently done with charming the bartender into sending out a round of free drinks on the house. He grins, bumping up against his sister, and waves at Amos.] Friend of yours, Maketh?

Of course. [Maketh leans back against Itani. Everything feels light and sweet here, like the drinks themselves - just enough alcohol to leave a kick and make it last.]

[amos_moses]

Oh-ho, so that's the relationship, and Amos's smile is knowing and warm. He knows what that's like, to be in love. He and his wife are still very much in love, even if he doesn't see her often. "Nice to meet you, Itani. I'm Amos."

[mismanagement]

[Maketh leans back against Itani, swaying with the music. Everything is soft and pleasant here, the music just loud enough to get lost in.] That handsome fool is Kareem. Itani's brother.

[Itani swats at him fondly. Kareem just grins, dark eyes shining and thoughtful. He's handsome and he knows it a little too well. A face like that always gets into trouble.]

[amos_moses]

Amos smirks right back, and winks at Kareem. "An' don't you make me wish I was a little bit younger, good-lookin'," he chuckles, just a little bit flirtatious. Oh when he'd been younger and unmarried he'd played both sides, but now it's just for flattery's sake, without interest. Even if Kareem is quite good-looking. He saluted Kareem with his glas and finishes off the drink. Oh very nice.

[mismanagement]

[Maketh grins, leaning back against Itani and swaying to the music. It's just loud enough to get lost in, not to blow her eardrums, and that's good. It's nice in here with Itani and Kareem and Amos too. Maketh likes them.] Dance with us! We're celebrating!

[amos_moses]

"Alright. What're we celebratin', heart?" Amos asks, and the sweet-name is rounded and soft in his mouth, vastly altered from the correct pronunciation. He sets his empty glass down on the bar and grins cheerfully at her. It's so nice to see her happy, to see her snuggled up to someone who cares for her.

[mismanagement]

[Kareem is the one who answers this time, thumbing his fist against his heart. "To surviving another year! And to our fallen. May they never be lonely."

Maketh tips her head back with a sigh.] And may we not join them too soon.

[amos_moses]

"An' that is a damn fine reason to celebrate." Amos grins at them all. "Now who's gonna show this old man how to dance, hmm? I ain't sure I'm kept up with all you young things."

Though if he had to guess, he'd say Maketh isn't too much younger than he is: but at thirty-two, he's pretty sure he's definitely 'old' to anyone younger.

[mismanagement]

[Perhaps she's no longer young in reality, but in this dream, Maketh and her friends are all very young - still at the Academy, still very much alive. She rests her head on Itani's shoulder and laughs as Kareem does an overly complicated bow towards Amos.] I think you have a volunteer!

[amos_moses]

"An honor to be sure," Amos returns, with a less elaborate and rather more traditional bow. Then he offers the younger man his arm, and tells Maketh over his shoulder, "Now ya'll gotta come too, don't let me an' Kareem have all the fun here."

And he's off to blend into the crowd, with a handsome young man to impress. Amos loves to party and loves to dance, and has a knack for picking up new moves.