[mingle] what's the dream and what's the reality?

[lovetheme]

Lately the castle's nights have been very clear and almost warm, even up so high among the clouds as they are. But regardless of the weather, they are generally peaceful nights, and few things seem to stir during them...apart from the castle's inhabitants, be it with late-night roving or with sleep. The dreams, by extension, are at least undisturbed...if maybe not always pleasant. That sort of thing tends to vary by the person, of course.

But now--and for several nights, consecutively--the castle residents may find their dreams starting to take on stranger shapes: memories they've never had, friends that don't usually arrive, strangers they've never seen. These odd impressions might cling and continue to confuse even upon waking, vivid as they were; was it really just a dream, or maybe something more...? Does that newcomer in your dream remember you there too, in the daytime?

Either way, there seems to be an strange energy in the air during these nights. And it's bringing dreams together.

((ooc: And here's the catch-all post for the dream-sharing event! Feel free to top-level with your character's dreams here, or thread around in others! The event should only last about a week, but backtagging is eternal c: The ooc planning post can be found here!))

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[exuviiated]

Well. He certainly doesn't look like any Batman Aaron's ever seen! "Don't you mean Man-Bat? We have one of those running around." But he's albino, and markedly nastier. "...but. Hello, I guess."

He's obviously not the Batman from Aaron's universe, and, even if he had the right mindset into the future (which makes no sense-- he's seventeen, not a twenty-something where did he get that age and it just doesn't make sense.) he still wouldn't measure up to what he's used to. Will be used to.

Aaron takes a few cautious steps forwards. "Why are you down here? This isn't... the nicest place."

[andthebat]

At the mention of Man-Bat, Aaron will receive the trademark narrowed eyes and Batglare Of Doom And Irritation. He'd run into Dr. Langstrom and... his employer, shortly before he'd arrived at the Castle. (Just how long ago was that now?) Langstrom wasn't the most dangerous opponent he'd ever faced, but Batman still didn't care for the comparison.

Batman doesn't move when Aaron steps forward. "I'm not the nicest person," he says simply. "Why are you down here?"

[exuviiated]

Aaron knows he's made a misstep, but he also doesn't feel much remorse for treading on the Batman's feelings. Apprehension? Well, yes, plenty of that, and it's enough that his response isn't witty or proper at all--

"Well, I asked you first, so..."

[andthebat]

And the Batman's response to that isn't particularly witty or proper either: He leans down, and even though Batman doesn't take any steps forward that's still enough for that look to be only a few inches away from Aaron's nose.

(Adieu, Aaron's personal space.)

RUDE!!! rude aaron

[exuviiated]

Oh, he'll fix that. Aaron takes two step backwards and folds his arms defensively.

"And it's none of your business anyways."

The dream ripples. Aaron's trying to wake up, though he doesn't know it yet; and he won't be successful.

"Stop looking at me like that."