Video - Early Malom, a couple days after the party

[twistedempathy]

[Action; at Kiwi and Will's house]
[Will isn't expecting a package. He hasn't ordered anything, after all--and why wouldn't he go pick it up at the store, if he had? But he gladly signs for the small padded envelope regardless, and retreats to the living room to open it. A single, marble-sized Pokéball spills out into his hand; he gasps out loud, immediately standing to enlarge it and let out the Pokémon inside. A Hypno appears in a blaze of crimson light, looking around the unfamiliar room.]

Reve! Y-you--I thought--

[A little choked noise, like he's trying not to cry, and Will throws his arms around her for a tight hug.]

I'm so, so sorry. I never meant to abandon you, I didn't know I'd be leaving.....


[Video]
[Once the reunion is out of the way, Will flips on the video feed to make a post, looking more genuinely, radiantly happy than just about anyone has seen him here.]

Hi, everyone! I've got a favor to ask--or maybe an offer to make? I guess it depends on how you look at it!

Another member of my team arrived today! This is Reve.

[The camera pans over to show a Hypno sitting on the couch, polishing an already glittering pendulum. She looks up at the introduction, raising a hand in a silent greeting.]

Reve is a Hypno. Hypno are technically omnivores, but primarily psychovores--they mainly eat products of other creatures' minds. In this case, it's dreams. Where I'm from, I can normally easily keep her fed just by battling, since that's my job. That's not an option in Havenwell, though.

So my proposal is this: if you have nightmares you want to be rid of, or even if you just need help getting to sleep and want to keep your dreams, please let me know! You can contact me privately too, if you'd rather not speak up where everyone can see. There's no need to pay, of course--you're already giving us something, after all.

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[wannabethehero]

[Meanwhile, Kiwi was a minute or so away, on the way back from Ohma's temple after the priests had gently shooed them home to let Link rest. Given his delirious state when they arrived, he clearly needed it. They did their best once they were home to push down their helpless fretting. Their new roommate had enough worrying about friends for one lifetime.

The front door opens, and Kiwi calls out their standard greeting.]

♪I'm home~!♫

[Then they notice Will with...a strange creature. They approach curiously.]

Hm? Who's this?

[twistedempathy]

[Kiwi is greeted by a rather skeptical looking Hypno, saying something indecipherable in smooth, sonorous voice before looking up at Kiwi over Will's shoulder. Her features are close enough to human that it's easy enough to read her expression--a clear and wholehearted 'what the shit is this shit?' all around.

It takes a moment for Will to untangle himself and turn to face Kiwi; there's the glint of fresh, smudged tear tracks on his cheeks, but his smile is absolutely glowing.]

Kiwi, this is Reve. Reve, this is Kiwi. Welcome home, both of you.

[Will nudges the Hypno encouragingly; she glances between the two, then straightens and offers the bard a hand as prompted. Meet your newest roommate, Kiwi?]

[wannabethehero]

[Kiwi does notice that Will has been crying, and a moment of concern crosses their features, but they aren't sure if they should address it. Especially not while getting acquainted with Will's new Pokemon. Well, new to them. This was a Pokemon, right? She seemed a lot more human-like than the others.]

Oh...hello! Nice to meet you. Did you just get here?

[twistedempathy]

[The Hypno nods, gesturing to the open envelope sitting on the coffee table by way of explanation. Convenient, huh? They hadn't even needed to go find each other.]

[wannabethehero]

[Kiwi looks over at the envelope, brows furrowed in slight puzzlement, but they turn back to Reve and smile.]

Well, I'm glad you made it here safely!