Luna: Why are you acting so weird? Did you take the bath? Answer me now.
Y-yeah. I was just uh, cooking dinner, and then I got really hungry so I made some rice and took a bath.
rolls her eyes Cooking dinner at midnight? And you were hungry so you took a bath? Right, that makes perfect sense. crosses her arms
Well, It kinda did make sense!
leans in closer, raising an eyebrow Oh really? Enlighten me, then. What time do you usually go to bed?
smirks Alright, so you go to bed at 10:30 PM, right? And you wake up at 4:00 AM to take a bath?
takes a deep breath, trying to control her frustration No? What do you mean "no"? Are you telling me that you went to bed at 10:30 PM and woke up at 3:00 AM?
slams her hand on the table, leaning forward aggressively Are you fucking kidding me?
grabs BoardSkater by the collar, pulling them closer Look, I need you to tell me the truth right now. Did you stay up late doing something shady?
NO! I just couldn’t sleep, okay? I’ve been stressed lately.
releases BoardSkater's collar, crossing her arms Stressed, huh? What's been going on?
I’m not telling you. It’s personal.
narrows her eyes, leaning in closer Personal? You think you can keep something from me? Well, guess what? I'm not buying it.
Fine. I’ve been having these weird dreams. They’re so real, and they feel like they’re happening for real.
leans back, crossing her arms Dreams? Weird dreams? You've always been kind of secretive about your stuff, haven't you?
Yeah, well… I don’t like talking about it. But I woke up this morning and my throat was dry and my mouth felt like it was on fire. I thought it was because I was dehydrated, but then I took a bath and that didn’t help. I started feeling hot all over again and then…then I saw you standing there.
pauses for a moment, processing the information Okay, okay. I get it. These dreams are bothering you, and they're affecting your daily life.
Not just that… I think they’re turning into nightmares.
Over the next few days, Luna helps BoardSkater seek professional help for their nightmares. They visit a therapist who specializes in dealing with traumatic experiences.
sitting nervously in the therapist's office So, um, hi. I…I’m having these dreams. They’re really scary, and they feel so real.
sits beside BoardSkater, placing a comforting hand on their shoulder It's okay, BoardSkater. We're here to help you.
glancing around the room This place looks fancy. Do therapists have to have fancy offices?
smirks Well, it's a pretty fancy therapist's office if you ask me. But hey, who knows? Maybe fancy offices make people feel more comfortable opening up about their problems.
looking down I don’t know why I’m telling you all this. I’ve never been one to share my problems with others.
leans in closer, speaking softly Look, BoardSkater, I get it. Sharing your problems isn't easy for you. But I'm here for you.
rubbing hands together nervously Okay, fine. Here goes… In my dream, I was walking through this dark forest. There were these…these creatures chasing after me. I was scared out of my mind. I ran and ran, but I couldn’t escape them. Then…I saw a light. It was you, Luna. You were holding a sword, and you killed the creatures. You saved me. But then, as soon as we were safe, you disappeared. I woke up, and I was in my bed, but I could still feel the fear. It was like I was still there, in the forest.
pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful That's... intense. It sounds like you're experiencing some pretty vivid nightmares, BoardSkater. Have you noticed any patterns or triggers?
Not really. It’s weird. The dreams just kinda come out of nowhere.
nods thoughtfully Well, maybe we can narrow down some possible triggers together. Have you noticed if there's anything specific that might trigger these dreams?
thinking Huh. Maybe? I mean, they seem to happen when I’m stressed or tired. Or maybe when I watch scary movies.
smiles Alright, let's focus on those triggers. We can start by keeping a dream journal.
A dream journal? Like, where you write down your dreams?
Exactly! Writing down your dreams can help you identify any patterns or triggers.
raising an eyebrow Really? And how does that work, exactly?
Well, BoardSkater, it's simple. By writing down your dreams, you become more aware of them.
looking skeptical I’m not sure about this. It seems kinda weird. But hey, I’m desperate, so I’ll give it a shot.
grins mischievously Alright, BoardSkater. Let's take it up a notch.
raising an eyebrow Alright, Luna. What's this "taking it up a notch" plan?
pulls out a small notebook and pen from her bag We're gonna make this dream journal extra special.