Here You Are, Stick Figure and a Busted Grin [Open to All]

[applesaucemod]

The first thing that the dreamers of Manhattan might notice is that the ground is a good deal closer than it normally is. The second thing they might notice is that their surroundings are larger than they might expect. The playground looks almost daunting. Of course, there are other ways for the dreamers to occupy themselves on this hot summer day: a charming fountain bubbles away a little distance from the playground. There's an ice cream stand with treats free for the taking. Beyond the paved area is a meadow, covered in wildflowers and dominated by a huge, sprawling tree, perfect for climbing.

It's all prime entertainment for children. So really, it's just as well that 'children' is what the dreamers will find themselves to be - once more, for those who had childhoods, or for the first time, for those who didn't.

Perhaps you'll remember everything: the Rift, Manhattan, the friends (and enemies) you've made since your arrival. Or perhaps you'll only remember who you were when you were young, and find this an opportunity to forge new friendships - or new (and probably pettier) animosities. Run around, get dirty, have a good time. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

[ooc: usual dream party rules apply. All are welcome, whether they've been apped to the game or not. Characters will remember or forget the events of the dream at the players' discretion. Mental and emotional regression is optional, but physical regression is mandatory: your character is in the body of a little kid - human, or human-ish - regardless of who or what they are in the waking world.]

Comments

[postictal]

Turns out lots of people go poking around under trees, and that's not helpful. He's trying to stay away from everyone, he's really really trying, but everyone keeps making it so difficult.

The play structure, as it turns out, isn't much better. There are other kids swarming over the thing, and every time one comes near Tim cringes away as though burned. He can't let them near him. He can't. It's not safe and he's not safe, and the tall man could show up at any minute. He wants to go home. He wants to go back to his room. Even if he hated it there, at least he knew everyone else was safe from him that way. The tall man couldn't make him do anything when he was locked away like that.

He's just trying to surreptitiously dart away from the structure entirely when he doesn't look around in time and goes crashing directly into someone else entirely. Older, definitely, though Tim doesn't get anything but the briefest of first impressions before the impact sends him huffing to the ground.