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[key_illusion]

[All you can hear is the sound of static.]

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[wasthemaster]

[Draco's just watching the native now, curious if he's actually responding to ??? or to the cow. As the cow pulls away and ??? asks the question though he blinks suddenly.] Not sure yet. Where are you going?

[key_illusion]

Probably someplace to work on my research. [And since he's not exactly inviting Draco, he's already moving away from the railing to head towards the nearest place that he's marked with a portal.]

[wasthemaster]

[Too bad Draco's going to follow right along.] What research today?

[key_illusion]

A trap. [Sob, why. ??? actually turns his head to give Draco a dry look.]

...You're going to follow me, aren't you?

[wasthemaster]

[A shrug.] Nothing else to do really.

[key_illusion]

................... [Yeah, this is weird and he's not liking it. Which is why ??? immediately stops in his tracks to think for a second before walking off in the opposite direction.]

Alright, then change of plans. If you got nothing to do, let's talk for a little bit.

[wasthemaster]

[Talking. Talking usually isn't a good option for Draco Malfoy but he's going to go ahead and follow anyway.] About?

[key_illusion]

Your dream.

[Gooooooood luck, Draco.]

Since you seem to be more aware now.

[wasthemaster]

[Goddamnit.]

Fine. What about it?

[key_illusion]

Did you ever figure out the real reason you wanted to stay?

[wasthemaster]

What was so wrong about the reason I gave you?

[key_illusion]

Because it's not the real reason, and I want to figure out if you know it yet.

[wasthemaster]

Who are you to tell me that that isn't a real reason?

[key_illusion]

Didn't I tell you before? I'm sort of an expert in illusions and hurting. It's what's I was made for.

[wasthemaster]

I like to think I'm the exception. Trust me, my reason hasn't changed.

[key_illusion]

Right. You wanted to visit your world, which was clearly an illusion, and you knew the nightmare would come after you. And at the time, only you.

[He turns the corners into an alley. His attention switches to searching the wall for a second before he finds an array written close to the ground. Once it's activated, the wall melts away into another alleyway. The coloring of the surrounding rooftops looks to be Thor's, and ??? walks through without waiting for Draco to follow.]

My guess is that you wanted the nightmare to find you. How you talked about it, I'm pretty sure. It would be inevitable in that place, so why stay?

[wasthemaster]

[Still cool. He follows after ??? though, slipping his hands into his pockets.]

What would be so wrong about wanting the nightmare to find me?

[key_illusion]

Because it would be pointless if you put it against the reasoning that you want to see your home. And like I said before, it's not very sane or smart.

[??? turns back to the other teen briefly to give him a look. He's not judging, either way.]

But it's understandable if you're hurting. But what's the point of seeking out pain for you? Is the important part that it was that dream? A regrettable situation, and you wanted to hurt for it?

[wasthemaster]

I can't claim to be 100% sane or smart, sorry.

...it's complicated. Let's just say that I've had a hand in ruining a lot of lives back home and I sorely regret it now.

[key_illusion]

...So it was to punish yourself? To make amends for that?

[wasthemaster]

Can you keep a secret?

[key_illusion]

I don't exactly like to hand out information, do I? Of course I can.

[wasthemaster]

[...sigh. He hasn't bother disclosing this particular bit of information, but something about ??? is making him feel a little safer than usual, safe enough to disclose this secret.] I'm sure you noticed I have full control of my dreams, right? Lucid dreaming.

[key_illusion]

[Even ???'s a little surprised that Draco's actually going to tell him something confidential, but today's a weird day. So he doesn't let it show, and nods before moving towards the nearest create in the alleyway to take a seat.]

Yeah, I remember.

[wasthemaster]

Sometimes I like to find as many creative ways to kill myself in my dreams as I can. [He opts for leaning against the wall. It's vastly uncomfortable to talk about, but hey, it is a weird day.]