𝕸 𝖔 𝖗 𝖕 𝖍 𝖊 𝖚 𝖘

❛ He came to the world like A TORCH ON FIRE ; he swallowed air and gave out light ✘ the GRIEVING KING is a wanderer of the wilderness IN THE SKIN OF A LION . ❜

[𝕸 𝖔 𝖗 𝖕 𝖍 𝖊 𝖚 𝖘 @ALONEHEMUSTRIDE]

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@OfTechAndCodes fluffy beds?

"they're dream cats," morpheus echoes. maybe kate misheard, so he's gently rectifying that.

he turns his eyes towards the raven that flaps next to the felines and adds, "we've talked about using that pun, matthew."

"but catuettes is a cute pun. right, miss katie?"

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"best wishes on your nameday,katherine-that-was-not."

there is an odd sort of warmth peeking through his usually murky countenance as he hands something over to @OfTechAndCodes.

"i made this for you."

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@OfTechAndCodes he appraises the woman yet again to discern what she may be thinking.

tracing a map to her train of thought is not difficult, not while she's watching the cats with warm interest.

"they do not need food. they are dream cats."

"or 'catuettes', more like!" chimes another voice.

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@OfTechAndCodes ...oh.

he really thought she'd turn it down.

morpheus isn't even that certain he means to give both cats to her. perhaps he was testing kate just now too...but for what and why, he does not know...

"very well," he concedes glumly with a wave of hand, like he can't be bothered.

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@OfTechAndCodes living they may be, but the felines remained carved in onyx and ivory nonetheless. they start circling one another, as if anticipating assault, all while never once breaking eye contact.

on cue, morpheus stares at kate too.

"will you be able to care for both? you can say no."

[𝕸 𝖔 𝖗 𝖕 𝖍 𝖊 𝖚 𝖘 @ALONEHEMUSTRIDE]

@OfTechAndCodes he subtly observes the way her fingers touch the onyx bastet figurine which just appeared in the blink of an eye.

"cats are very solitary creatures, prone to capricious habits that belie a naturally predatory nature. however..."

the dream lord pauses as both cats...come alive.

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@OfTechAndCodes

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@OfTechAndCodes it almost looks like he's holding his breath now as he waits in anticipation for kate to absentmindedly place it down on the first flat surface she instinctively found.

as soon as she does, something pops up right next to the ivory bastet figurine...

morpheus...smiles.

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@OfTechAndCodes "colder."

he moves backward, almost as if to make room for her, which should prompt said redhead to retrace her steps next.

morpheus's worst trait, as observed by siblings and constituents, is his need to be in control especially when he feels as if he might lose it.

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@OfTechAndCodes morpheus clears his throat all of a sudden, and it's definitely not because it's itchy.

he waits until kate turns around to spot his very apparent look of disapproval that says:

ᵗʳʸ ᵃᵍᵃⁱⁿ.

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@OfTechAndCodes morpheus stays quiet and only waits.

there is, however, a terse impatience on his demeanor by now though he won't speak of it. if it's even possible, his features go murkier, like the marshes.

[Random Sandman @RandomSandman]

Random Sandman #8581.
#Sandman #NeilGaiman #Morpheus #Dream #Endless

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@OfTechAndCodes morpheus blinks in mild surprise. he was, in fact about to ask her point-blank if she likes the figurine.

and so he nods at her praise, secretly pleased.

"go ahead and place it down somewhere here," he nods around her living room, "see how it might furnish the place."

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@OfTechAndCodes he recites without being prompted, "i traveled through sands of old dreams to retrieve the ivory--borrowed from treasures inside catacombs of pharaohs long gone."

it's a rather small admission of the thought and effort he bestowed on her gift.

he stares intensely at kate now.

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@OfTechAndCodes the present is easy enough to see since it wasn't wrapped.

still, morpheus states the obvious:

"this bastet statue is carved from real ivory," he goes as he observes how the redhead would react, "she is the patron saint of all cats and a very good friend of mine."

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« angus announces with no inflection in his tone. still, he tries to be approachable as he gestures around them with some bit of flourish.

"you may begin to peruse the histories of your kin and kith here, kate."

⿻ : @OfTechAndCodes ::::: ❄☄

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@OfTechAndCodes « ceiling, filled with so many books. paintings align the walls with portraits of past lords and ladies of the keep. meanwhile, the furniture is not sparse either, and a gigantic chandelier is perched atop everything else.

"i have kept my promise to you, little firehead," »