Heart Game: Doodleman

[idolpro]

It's dark.

It's dark.

It's

It's d̔͗̄͜͞á̵̧ͥr̓͗͘k̛̑ͭ͛͋̋ͧ̆͗͡.̢̉̈́̓͡

It's It’s It’s It's d̔͗̄͜͞á̵̧ͥr̓͗͘k̛̑ͭ͛͋̋ͧ̆͗͡.̢̉̈́̓͡

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You wake up in a dark place.

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[constellationprize]

[ drawing her hand back, slowly ]

. . . What should I do...?

[idolpro]

"I've got a question for you. Answer it."

[constellationprize]

. . . Okay.

[idolpro]

"Who am I?"

[constellationprize]

... What do you mean?

[idolpro]

"What are the things that define 'D☆☆dl☆m☆n'?"

1?

[constellationprize]

Ah - um, that's a really hard question... and I'm not you, so I don't really know either, but - Well... you're really wonderful, aren't you? I don't really know where to start . . .

2/5?

[constellationprize]

Well, there's - ... even though we're friends, you're the opposite of me in every way, but even though that's true, we're still similar... but between us, you're... it wasn't something that I really thought about before, but - before, I didn't really think about it at all, but you're definitely a lot more amazing, right? But ...

3/5

[constellationprize]

[ a one-handed gesture, brief, to the whole... everything, out in front of them ]

If we're in this place, then you're wondering about "that," aren't you...? But I can't, really - even though I ended up... ... even though that happened, I can't really be like you two - I can't really convey it the same way as you two, but I think... there's a lot more than "that" there . . . Because we both have amnesia, don't we? Even if you remember a lot more than I do, I think - there's "that," but beyond what happened, aren't you really amazing? You're smart, and strong, and cute, and cool, and you have your own gentleness and kindness, too... you're always thinking of everyone, and you give equal treatment to everyone. I think -

... It's a little bit like a set of silverware, isn't it...?

5/6 actually.

[constellationprize]

[ without actually going into any further detail on that metaphor, ]

Even being selfish, even being hateful and cruel - even being composed of every evil deed that's existed in this world - "D☆☆dl☆m☆n" is more kind than anyone else.

And - for me . . .

that was 4/6 and this is 5/6 and I'm awake

[constellationprize]

For me, he's someone that I can't be without.

[constellationprize]

I think it's probably . . . something like that . . .

[avestan]

"...Oh."

[constellationprize]

... There are a lot of other things too, but those are some of them, I think.

[avestan]

He nods.

"Yeah. I think I get what you meant."

[constellationprize]

... Is that okay...?

[avestan]

"It is. It's definitely okay."

[constellationprize]

... Okay. That's good . . .

Where do I go now...?

[avestan]

"It's time for you to wake up."

[constellationprize]

... Can I ask you something, first?

[avestan]

"Of course."

[constellationprize]

This "you" - can you sleep here...? Do you sleep...?

[avestan]

"I don't."

[constellationprize]

... Do you want to?

[avestan]

"Why would I?"