"Bandages? Not on me, though there might be a first aid kit lying around somewhere, if we look," Akihisa replied, already turning to scan the building they were in for anything that looks like it would contain bandages. "Why? Did something happen?"
Kiernan waved the question's more serious undertones off. "It uh... Well, lets say Seven got herself into some trouble, as usual." He took note of the female who had looked at him. He breathed a purr, looking back to Aki. "A newcomer, ah?"
It was then Seven had finally stepped in, looking particularly sour as she glowered at the back of the lion's head. Her hand was throbbing painfully, the limb disturbingly still. She glanced sideways to the other, where she found Usagi staring. She narrowed her eyes slightly before she scoffed and looked away.
"Yeah, this is Usagi. I've been explaining what's going on, with the whole 'dream' thing, and we've been trying to work out how to end this dream together," Aki explained.
Kiernan purred, glancing to the girl with bright green eyes for a third time. He gave her a warm smile and a small wave. His voice was charming as he spoke; "Well, lovely to meet you, Usagi. I'm not sure if you heard, but name is Kiernan." His smile turned into a grin and he stepped aside, showing Seven. The girl glared, pink eyes angry and frustrated. The lion didn't seem to mind. "And this is Seven. Don't mind her angry mood; she's sour that I'm the one who found you all and not her."
He then glanced to Aki. "Ah, have you two come up with anything?"
"Not much, honestly," Aki replied, with a long sigh. "I'm pretty sure it's my dream, so I should probably know more about it, but I have no idea what to do. Not like Yama in his dream..."
"Yama was a freak," Seven stated flatly, outwardly scowling. "I'm glad he's not here."
Kiernan sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. Softly, to Aki only, he murmured; "She's been like this all day. Please excuse her. I don't know what's gotten into her as of late." Breathing a sigh, he spoke in his usual tone of voice; "Well, at least we've figured out the owner. Maybe if we can ask Yama how he resolved his dream, it can help give us a guideline of what it is to be looking for to solve yours. Ya' know?"
"Good idea, he seems to understand these dreams. Though I don't think he's in this building anymore. He left, I think to look for one of the others. No doubt he's hiding somewhere dark now."
The lion hummed, raising an eyebrow curiously. "One of the others? Huh... Odd. Well, maybe he'll come back," he shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets. "Or they, if he found who it was he was looking for. Did he say who it was? Or no?"
"Seven!" Ivory cried, rushing over to the girl.
"Oh my God what happened?! Can I helo you?! I was really really worried about you I'm sorry glad you're here!" The (now) pink haired girl paused to take a breath.
Kiernan purred. "Hiroki, huh? Quite an interesting little matchup..." He purred, giving Aki a little smug grin. "Perhaps there's a bit more that meets the eye. Although, what do I know?"
Seven had looked down to the girl who had laced her arms around her thin body. With a hum, her anger was slow to dissipate, but it was obvious she grew a bit more relaxed. With her good hand, she patted Ivory's back.
"I, uh..." she breathed, unsure how to respond. "I fell."
Ivory hugged her tighter, making sure to not hurt Seven further.
"Be more careful! I was so worried when you weren't here..." She tutted. The hairs from her, long, pink wig had made their way onto the blue haired girl's shoulder.
Hiroki had grown comfortable in Yama's hold, his arms slipping easily around his neck to hold onto him before he tilted his head a bit with curiousity, growing concerned for Yama's mental strength.
"Yamii, are you okay? Are you sure you don't want to stay with the others?"
Kiyoko turned her head in the direction of Kiernan's voice, her golden gaze narrowing slightly and with a little frown, she released a "hmph," turning her attention to Seven and Ivory. The two were so sweet with eachother, it almost amazed Kiyoko that they weren't a couple before all of this. The way Ivory spoke to Seven was as if they'd known one another for ages, that made the little imp smile.
Usagi smiled softly, "hello, uh, Kiernan" she replied back to the boy,
The blonde watched as Ivory ran to the new girl who was named Seven.
"nice to meet you too" she said quietly. Though,
the other female that accompanied the male slightly annoyed her,
with her scoff that was supposedly a greeting.
Seven looked a little awkward, her cheeks flushing as she continued to awkwardly pat the girl. By now, her anger had fully dissipated, leaving her simply annoyed. She breathed a soft sigh. "I'm sorry, Ivy. I just kind of... I dunno." She held her broken hand to the girl, though, frowning. "Kiernan thinks it's broken."
"Because it is," the lion stated flatly. It was then his ears perked up and he took notice of Kiyoko, who was sitting bitterly by herself. With a grin and pink cheeks, he padded his way over to the Imp. "If it isn't my lovely Imp~" he purred, extending his arms out to her. "Come now. Gimme a hug~"
The white haired female looked up at him with a slight eye roll, smirking before standing up and wrapping her arms tightly around the lion. She'd playfully jab a finger into his side, murmuring into his ear with an underlying playful tone.
"Tch. And it appears to be my Casanova. Look at that, we've met again."
She hid her head in his shoulder, tired of the colorless world, tired of the dreams. She cringed, realizing that everyone might have at least one of these dreams, and that would mean everyone would find out about her.. problem. Maybe she could adjust the dream.
Seven hummed, gently hiding her hand behind her back when she saw Ivory's avoidance of it. She breathed a gentle sigh, a way to cope with the throbbing it was giving her. "Are you okay?" she asked quickly, in reference to Ivory. "I-I was kinda worried. Especially since when we went to sleep we were together and somehow we ended apart."
Kiernan grinned, bringing the girl in close and nuzzling the crown of her hair comfortably. "Chivalrous knight," he corrected with a charming laugh. "I agreed to protect you through the dreams, did I not? I don't see a charmer doing that for just any beautiful woman."
"Yeah... I mean, all this white and the intense brightness is giving me a headache, but I'll be okay..." She leaned into Seven and sighed. Ivy hoped she hadn't offended the girl with the way she was avoiding her hand, though, the pink haired girl didn't handle injuries and blood and gore paticularly well. She closed her eyes, happy to have a break from the brightness.
She quirked a brow with amusement at his correction, her fingers gripping onto the back of Kiernan's shirt as if to subtly cling onto him, knowing that only Kiernan could feel her neediness. She was uncomfortable in this dream, the blank space being almost scarier than the fog in the last one. It would be so easy to get lost, she was relieved that Kiernan still wanted to stick beside her. In surprise, Kiyoko reached down for her side pack, remembering that she kept emergency bandage in it. She needed it for herself because she was slightly clumsy, and that meant she was injured easily. "Seven." She called, tossing the bandage to the girl carefully.
"It's not much, but... it's something."
