Okay, *deep breath*, I am going to scream forever about this! <3 <3 <3 I am so in love with it! <3 <3
Dream, Hob, Death, all of them feel so true to character, but I'm not surprised about this, since you're always so GOOD at capturing the character's voices and mannersims. <3 <3 <3
It is so realistic that Dream would be torn, that he would have doubts. It is an enormous shift for him, something unknown, uncharted and for the first time in a very long time, he has no map to navigate it, has to rely on someone else. <3 <3 <3
Stashed him at my place, let him crash on my couch while we sorted the funeral and all the family business.
I so adore the idea of Dream stashed away at Death's place, crashing on her couch. I don't know why, but it makes me incredibly soft. <3 <3 <3
Hob, for all that he's glad to see Dream not dead, can't help feeling that maybe his sister should have explained her plan to him before showing up on Hob's doorstep
Oh, definitely this. Poor Dream was so taken aback, so confused. But I think Death's point here is a valid one. Without Hob's persuasion, Dream would probably have said no. Finding himself halfway to the sunless lands, and having to go back to the mortal world would seem like such an enormous task, much bigger than just *staying* with Hob, once there. <3 <3 <3
She says it with that same enormous cheerful smile like everything in the world is just so easy if you let it be but clearly, clearly nothing will ever be that easy for Dream and Hob doesn't know if she gets that, doesn't know if he loves her or hates her in that second.
In this sentence, you encompassed how I feel about Death most of the time. It is so very accurate. <3 <3 <3
"No he's not sodding sure, he just said that!" Hob exclaims, entirely without thinking
Tell her, Hob!! Yes! I loved this. Death was so ready to to toss it in, to get moving, not for lack of affection, no, but because it's who she is. But Hob won't have any of that. <3 <3 <3
And Hob. He tries to be a good man, these days, but he's always been opportunistic and a bit self-centered and as much as he knows that Dream has to make this decision for himself, that Dream might choose to stay simply because he thinks it's what Hob wants and end up silently compounding his own misery—still, Hob cannot hold his tongue.
I really adore here how Hob recognizes that it is ultimately Dream's choice, but also, he is *selfish* and he is going to try all he can to keep Dream with him. <3 <3 <3
Much as he wants to throw his arms around his friend and crush him close, he does not think that would be well received. He moves carefully, raising his arms and stepping close, gently folding Dr—his friend into an embrace.
Yes. My heart. Give this man a hug (or a hundred), but do it carefully, gently, gather him in the fold of your arms and make him feel safe and loved, and and and ahhhhhhh, I am unwell. This is everything. <3 <3 <3
"I. Should like. That is. If you are not opposed." He steps forward, hesitantly holds his arms ready to settle around Hob's waist like a question and he's doing a terrible job of actually using his words but Hob does not care.
Omg, my heart. I SO love that not-quite-Dream-anymore asks for a hug, that he feels so secure in Hob's friendship that he allows himself this. <3 <3 <3
I wanted to quote the entire thing back at you, but I've been unhinged enough about this and I shall stop. Just know that this brought me joy and comfort and delight, and even though Dream is still so very tired(tm), there is that spark of hope, and that wonderful promise to *try*, and now I am weeping. <3 <3 <3
Thank you so so much for sharing this! It's gorgeous! <3 <3 <3
Yeah, for all that Hob is going 'this is a hell if a choice to spring on both of us' I think Death probably knew what she was doing in getting Dream to Hob's doorstep before offering that choice. Hob can be very convincing and Dream probably needed that little tug out of his own head to make the harder choice. Even if Hob feels selfish for it. And hugs. God. I just want these two to hug forever, as long as they need. It's well/deserved, at this point.
Thank you so much for your kind thoughtful commentary - I truly appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️
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