#like falling asleep with someoen etc

[izayoichan]

It had been a couple of months since that dream happened, something they had discussed quite a lot to keep their mind off everything else, something that helped all of them cope with the reality of their lives. 

“So daydream?” “I think so... he joked about it, maybe he is strong enough to make it happen?” “Hmh... maybe? At least try and stay calm if it happens again, Vy's guess was that your panic attack shattered the dream.”   “Yeah...”

He sighs as he has no idea how to make it happen again, and it is all he wishes for, that it would happen again. Having spent hours just sitting on his bed after the first one, hoping it would reappear, realizing it might not be that easy for River to do. All he knew was that he needed it, more than anything else. River laying in bed, staring at the mp3 player, wondering if he could have another conscious dream like the last one he did. He hadn't tried, it had been days of no sleep training, putting his emotions and his power under a massive strain of energy. he closes his eyes tiredly, hoping to drift off to sleep finally, putting the headphones on and letting himself be lulled by the sound of Rylan's voice, his mind trying to conjure up the scenes of the book Rylan's reading. Ending as always with that "I love you. I hope to see you soon", and holding onto that, with that thought. 

"I want to see you now, princess"

His mind already past the realm of reality and dreams, seeking the person he wanted to meet. Rylan looks at Hayden, feeling the same odd pull, taking his hand. 

“Don't let me panic…”

Hayden nods, putting his arms around his brother, letting him lean on him so he can try to relax and not have what happens last time

“Say hi from me.”

Rylan smiles as the world around him changes, almost the same as last, but this time, a forest, or a garden, he can't quite tell, but he can see he is in RoM. He looks around, the purple sky above and the lights almost reminding him of a scene he read into one of the players. the garden where they danced. 

“River? Are you here?”

River looks at the scene in front of him. It's one of the gardens of RoM just as described by the voice of Rylan and he's wearing the clothes from the story too. He looks around, when he hears the voice, turning towards it, following it. He comes out to where they danced and he sees Rylan.

“You're here... It's not just a dream, is it?”

He walks towards Rylan. 

“You're really here... But... No. This can't be right…”

He stops himself. How could Rylan be here? Was it just a dream? A shared dream? But Rylan didn't sleep. Unless he was doing something that wasn't right. 

“I guess daydreaming does count as dreaming?”

He stops a little bit from him, suddenly noticing their clothing, especially his own as he is wearing a light purple dress, the same one from the story he had read in on one of the many mp3 players.

“I did not expect to be here in a dress though... I can guess the story you fell asleep too.”

He feels much calmer this time around, just happy to see him again and at least get however long this moment would last. 

“Daydreaming…”

River blinks, surprised. He didn't know he could do that and that only worked when sleeping and with susceptive minds. What had happened for Rylan's mind to feel broken? It couldn't just be his master's words. He almost wanted to ask but was afraid that like before it would ruin everything. So he just steps towards Rylan, once again placing his hand on his cheek and smiling, taking all of him in.

“It suits you though, the dress, princess.” “Hmh... not sure this is my color really.”

He shakes his head, and leans his forehead against River's chest, mostly just glad to be there with him, still wondering how he managed to do this. 

“Is this your work then? These dreams?”

He looks up at River, noticing some differences in how looks compared to how he remembered him, lifting a hand, putting it on his cheek where there was now a scar. 

“What is he doing to you....?”

River puts hand over is, he has lost a considerate amount of weight and looks pretty tired, as if he hasn't slept anything in weeks. 

“He is forcing me to separate my magic from my emotions... And it might... Though I don't know how I am doing this... or if it's even good. This isn't supposed to happen with daydreams.” “I think it’s good”

He lets go of a deep exhale and takes Rylan's hand of his, cupping his face and kissing him, just savoring the moment. He smiles as River kisses him, losing himself in it, for the first time in over a year not thinking a million different thoughts at once, like his head is silent. River pulls back, pressing his forehead against River's, just enjoying this moment, he thought he would have forgotten his touch, but he did not.

“It's hard... It's so hard... I want to go home but I can't, I want to go home but I shouldn't... My powers are wilder than they ever been, but I miss you so much. He made me hear, he made me hear when he lied to you. Every time and I couldn't do anything... “

He brushes Rylan's cheek.

“I want you back too...but I also want you back for good, not on loan only to be dragged back here for even more torture…”

He sighs feeling how thin he is when he has his arms around him. 

“I guess I just have to learn how to make sushi by the time you come home so I can spoil you.”

He pulls him into a kiss, wanting to get as much out of this encounter as he can, always a little worried it will end, even though he knows he is safe in the arms of his brother. 

“Oh... also, Hayden says hi.” “Well, you can tell him hi back later then. I guess that means you are in a safe place?” “Yes, safe and sound... Why?” “This was powerful enough to catch you. I was afraid I had caught you at school or something... Like I said... time is wonky in RoM... Besides I want to spend time with you. Since you are all pretty, shall we dance, princess?”

He bows down at Rylan, extending his hand, Rylan just smiling and taking it letting River lead him. Keeping everything bad away from his mind, determined not to let anything ruin this moment. River smiles as the dream start morphing, masked musicians appear playing music for them and River takes Rylan's hand, placing the other on his waist. 

“Dashing prince and Beautiful princess.”

He starts leading Rylan at the rhythm of the piano song.

“I thought you said you didn't dance.” “t's a dream, you can't get it wrong in a dream.”

He lets River guide him, oddly enough in this dreamscape, it feels natural to dance, just listening to the music, his eyes locked with River.

“As the tape says I love you.”

River smiles, pulling his closer and kissing him as they dance, then pulls back twirling him. Rylan finding himself wishing they could stay like this forever, and never have to go back home, to everything he knew was there. But he also knew he was needed there with his family and friends. 

“I love you too, Rylan” “Can I ask you something?” “Yes?”

He stops the dance, looking at him questioningly, Rylan’s eyes locking to his. 

“Or well, it is more a request I guess… but, let’s not let him win, however hard this is, we don't let your master win. I will wait for you, I don't care how long it takes, I love you, nothing will change that.” “I won't let him win... but... “

He bites his lower lip, pressing his lips to a thin line.

“I want you to be happy, so... if it ever becomes too much... too long, I want you to do what is best for you. I'll understand. I want you to look after yourself too. So... if the wait becomes too much and you find happiness elsewhere, don't give it up because of me.” “My happy is with you, it might sound like some cheesy Hollywood movie, but it is that simple, like how Vy is Haydens happy.”

He kisses him.

“And I will wait for my happy to come back.” “You're not only my princess but you’re also my everything.”

He brushes his cheek and kisses him again, Rylan letting himself get lost in this dream world, but at the same time there is this odd heat around him. At first, he can’t put his finger on it, but it suddenly dawns on him, it’s Hayden, who he is leaning on, which means that it is bad, and he needs to be there. 

“River, I think I need to go back... I wish I didn't, but…”

River nods, stepping back, letting the dreamscape fall, letting go of that energy he feels, closing his eyes, both of them plunging into darkness and cold, as the dream shatters, sending them both to reality

“Wai…”

He finds himself back in Hayden's bed, grabbing his brother taking him straight to the bathroom, filling the tub and getting him into it. 

“Sorry… “ “Its okay, I'm sorry I couldn't give you longer... “ “You gave me plenty, thank you.”

Rylan watches his brother sleep in the tub, putting on the wristband so he can keep an eye on his heart rate, telling his brother about his dance waiting for Vy to come home from RoM. River lying is his bed, touching his lips as he smiles, sitting up, he looks at the mp3 players, trying to figure out which one to listen to next.

🎶

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