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[a little while after Minuet falls unconscious while trying to gracefully exit Lily's barn, he gets a knock on his subconscious. the mental knock feels very similar to Lethe's cubecalls, actually.]

[ . . . ?

Kneejerk -- it shouldn't be possible -- but in a place like the pasture, of course it is.

The dream unfurls around Lethe, the metaphorical door being answered. He finds himself in an open field, anchored by a single large tree. The sky, a brilliant blue, is artificial.

A voice responds comes from everywhere and nowhere all at once.

You're full of surprises, aren't you? ]

[he does look around for a brief moment, trying to spot Minuet-the-person; when he doesn't find him, his eyes rest on the tree]

If I didn't keep surprising people they'd get bored. It is still better to get permission than barge into someone's head, so...thanks for letting me in. How are you feeling?

[ Between one blink and the next, he appears at the base of the tree, sitting cross-legged. He appears the same as ever, but his hair is blonde. ]

I'm fine, just pooped. Perci's doing okay, yeah?

[hesitates long enough for it to be obvious before he moves to take a seat next to him under the tree. he doesn't stare, but the look he gives his hair is brief and curious]

Yeah. He's doing okay. I think it's still a lot for him to process. But, y'know. He's tough.

Checking in on him every now and then wouldn't go amiss, though. Once you wake up.

[ Scooting sideways to make room for him ]

Yeah, that's the plan.

It might be a bit, though.

Does it take that much out of you to go into someone's subconscious every time? You should've told us.

[it's not chiding; he just sounds worried]

No. I've done way dumber things than that and was mostly fine. It's gotta be something about the limits of this place.

I've got a barometer for if it happens again, though.

[ It absolutely will happen again ]

. . . I don't think I could've gotten him out without everyone's help. I'm really grateful.

[we have to take a vote on it if it happens again]

[gives him a light punch to the shoulder]

What are you talking about? We care about Perci just as much as you do. We're just as grateful for your help. I feel bad it took this much of a toll on you, honestly. At least let me give you a buff if it happens again. Maybe you won't pass out then.

[ Rubs his shoulder as if grievously injured ]

What kinda buff?

[he's weak don't be a baby]

You know, like a normal buff. A boost to your abilities.

. . .

How many other secret super powers you got?

It's not that many! I'm just smart about how I use them, so they're versatile. You've got plenty of useful skills too.

Oh, well, if you swung by just to flatter me, you're welcome to go on~

[immediately:]

You're too tall, your hair is distracting, you're uselessly perceptive, and your personality could use some work.

But I didn't come here for that! I...well...

[ LMAO ]

I could kick you out.

[ He doesn't ]

[whatever sincere thing he was going to say is now lost to the void forever, he can't do it]

If you kicked me out then you wouldn't get to write any letters for the kids. Remember your idea from the other day? The nice notes?

--Oh yeah!! Shit!!!

[ HE DOESN'T HAVE TIME TO BE PSYCHICALLY INCAPACITATED RIGHT NOW ]

[unfortunately you gotta nap, Minuet]

The kids are all putting together stuff for the festival already and I didn't want to miss a chance to put it all together. Do you think you're gonna sleep through it?

. . . Probably . . .

Man, this sucks! You can still get it set up, right?

I can get it all set up no problem. Don't worry about that. Think about some nice letters to give everyone in the meantime, okay? Even if you can't write them out yourself, as long as you tell me I can do it.

Alright.

--Thanks. Seriously. I really owe you one for this.

I'm going to create a pond in your subconscious just to dunk you into it if you keep saying thank you to me. You don't owe me anything. This is just the normal thing to do for someone.

And besides, I was an asshole the other day. Consider this me making up for that if anything.

Uh . . . you were?

[scratches the back of his head and looks up at the branches of the tree]

During the bartender ritual. About your brother.

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