❦ 02 ;; dream

[incorruption]

Warnings: None.
Effects: Extreme happiness.

It was outside, in one of the gardens. Nunnally parked herself in her wheelchair in the middle of one of the small pavillions. It had been an abnormal day - she had wanted to dress herself up. She looked down as she smoothes her hands over an orange dress, running her fingers gently over the fabric. She didn't quite know why she wanted to wear this dress today. It was a party dress; a dress that would be better shown off on a ballroom floor instead of hidden in a garden on a girl that couldn't show it off properly.

She felt selfish.

Shaking her head, she looked up to realize that she wasn't alone in the pavillion. Somehow she was surrounded by some of the people closest to her - Schneizel, Clovis, Suzaku, Milly, Marianne, Lelouch, and many others. It was then that Lelouch stepped forward to her, extending his hand.

Not really knowing why she did it, Nunnally took hold of her brother's hand, and he gently guided her to her feet. As her feet touched the ground, a small smile appeared on her face. It was like she had never stopped walking. No unstable knees, no clumsy feet - as if she had never been paralyzed in the first place.

"May I have this dance, Nunnally?"

She couldn't speak, only nod as Lelouch led her into a dance. Her feet led her through the steps of the waltz as if they knew them by heart. It wasn't long before she was laughing with more happiness she'd felt in a while.

One two three, one two three--

The feeling of her dress fluttering around her legs as she danced was a feeling that she thought she'd never feel again. Something that she had taken for granted, all of those years ago. But still, she looked away from her brother for a moment to see the fabric shift and flare out around her when they spun.

It was a moment that seemed like it like it should've gone on forever. Her responsive legs in time to the music (that had suddenly been heard when they had started dancing), as she had never missed a moment. But as all things must end, it ended far too soon, and the dance ended.

The scene was fading as the people around them cheered--

[And Nunnally awoke, smiling. She turns over, not realizing the Dreamberry's on, and snuggles more into her pillow. Maybe if she went to sleep again soon, she could pick up where she left off. Walking. Dancing. Being with the ones she loves--

The Dreamberry times out on its own.]

Comments

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[flowergleam.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful.

[ voice ]

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

[Oh, it had been on? Oops...]

It was a very nice dream, wasn't it?

[She doesn't mind who saw this, this time.]

[ voice ]

[flowergleam.livejournal.com]

Very much so. It looked so amazing! All the people and the music and dancing—who was that dancing with you?

[ voice ]

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

It was my big brother Lelouch - he's here too, in Somarium.

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[leansoneveryone.livejournal.com]

[ Gino didn't say anything at first, clearly observing the dream with a wistful smile spread across his lips. It was beautiful, yet... bittersweet at the same time.

If only those dreams could carry on when one awoke, but-- how to word this right without stepping on any toes?

Hm. How about a simple clap to start things off. Yeah, that always works. ]

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[incorruption.livejournal.com]

[She's already awake again at this point, and she smiles as she looks at the Dreamberry.]

Oh, so you saw it too then?

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[leansoneveryone.livejournal.com]

I did. It was a very beautiful dream, Nunnally.

[ His smile becomes softer. Hm, a side of Lelouch that few saw, even if it was a dream. ]

You and Lelouch are really close, huh?

[cursedtosleep.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful dream, Nunnally.

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was...one of the best dreams I've had in a long time.

[cursedtosleep.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely dream, truly.

Voice.

[failedprince.livejournal.com]

What a lovely dream.

I can feel the happiness that it brought you, too.

Truly wonderful.

Voice.

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

It felt so real, Clovis.

...I hope I have that dream again, one day.

Voice.

[failedprince.livejournal.com]

Maybe we could make it a reality!

[ video ]

[spectaculaire]

[he had never met Nunnally in person, so he had no idea she was in a wheelchair. so he was a little surprised at first. but that surprise turned into something more of a smile as he continued to watch the dream.]

Such a wonderful dream, Miss Nunnally.

[ video ]

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

[She just continues smiling...]

Thank you. I haven't been able to dance in a long time...

[ video ]

[spectaculaire]

Because of...your legs? [he wasn't sure how to touch that subject.]

Maybe someone here could heal them for you! There are so many different people with different skills, surely someone should be able to!

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[naivelysanguine.livejournal.com]

[Euphie watches the dream with a soft smile on her face. It's a bit bittersweet -- knowing that her dear little sister wasn't able to enjoy something as simple as dancing anymore -- but she only cares for Nunnally's happiness, so seeing this dream makes her happy.]

Sister, that was a wonderful dream... and you looked absolutely beautiful in it.

[Not that Nunnally wasn't always adorable okok.]

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[incorruption.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I don't know where that dress came from - I've never seen it before...but I like it.

[Yup, always adorable. ^_^]

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[naivelysanguine.livejournal.com]

[A light giggle.]

That must be quite an imagination you have then. [...] It looked wonderful on you. Perhaps we can find one like it for you here -- everyone would surely be amazed at how you look.

[The most adorable. n-n]

[ video ] /SLAMS THIS DOWN

[keptdown.livejournal.com]

[ it's a little weird to see himself in a dream- especially since it's a him who seems happy. but, he doesn't focus on that for long, taken by the sight of her dancing (he's trying his best not to look at Lelouch. best not to focus on him at all).

he's a bit. sad. when it all ends. sad because of all of the what-ifs and if nots, branching off into a little swirl of things. manageable things, things he can put away for later, so that he can focus on the future because only the future matters to him while he refuses to embrace this 'now'.

and so, smiling a crack. ] Ah, that was beautiful. [ a head tilt before he laughs and shakes his head. ] Do you want to go back to sleep?

[ video ] OH HI THERE 8D

[incorruption.livejournal.com]

I'm glad everyone thinks so. [It was...definitely a good change from the last dream that had been broadcast on the network. Maybe it was everything going so well here -- she was so happy to be around everyone again.]

A little, but I can talk to you first, Suzaku!

[ video ] HELLO, HELLO--! C:

[keptdown.livejournal.com]

[ nodding, then. ] As am I.

Are you sure? I can always go and let you go back to sleep. I'd hate to be a bother.

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[dourhomework.livejournal.com]

[She smiles brightly.]

How sweet~! He's someone very close to you, isn't he?

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[incorruption.livejournal.com]

[She smiles, and nods.]

Yes. He's my big brother.

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[dourhomework.livejournal.com]

You must be really fond of him, then. [A giggle.] I always wished I had a big brother.