[Hanako (wisely) refrains from mentioning that there were bound to be other mischievous and troublesome Dreamers down the line for her to watch out for, because... well, that wasn't really her point, was it? It was this particular pain in the butt she was going to miss having around, and while he half-heartedly whines something unintelligible at her request (what was the point of being an Experienced Dreamer if he couldn't go off to do cool things all the time??), he still appreciates the sentiment nonetheless.
That question, however, catches him off-guard, and he takes a moment to think, his eyes drifting towards the large expanse of sky above them. The answer was already on the tip of his tongue, but the voice that comes out is quiet and a bit tentative.]
Somewhere... like the moon, maybe?
[Definitely not a "maybe", it's a surefire "YES", from the bottom of his heart-- but somehow this question was leaving him feeling a bit shy. It's not often people directly ask him about what he's interested in, or what he'd like to do, and it feels like exposing a bit of himself by saying this much as it is. Granted, for as long as Ai's known him, she was probably already aware of the things he liked, so maybe he shouldn't feel so self-conscious about it, but--]
Or... I guess anywhere like outer-space would be good, too. Like a star! Or a planet no one's discovered yet. [A beat, and then:] But that kinda describes most of the stuff we find on Excursions, doesn't it?
[And, of course, Hanako starts to do what he does best, which is hiding his vulnerabilities under a layer of Goofy, and he places a finger to his cheek as he continues on, rocking back a little on his heels.]
Oooooor maybe something real spooky, like out of a horror movie? I wouldn't mind fighting some Torments in a haunted school or creepy castle. Oh! A place made of sweets would be awesome, too! Especially if the monsters were made out of donuts!
[HANAKO DO NOT PROPOSE EATING THE TORMENTS, OH MY GOD]
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That question, however, catches him off-guard, and he takes a moment to think, his eyes drifting towards the large expanse of sky above them. The answer was already on the tip of his tongue, but the voice that comes out is quiet and a bit tentative.]
Somewhere... like the moon, maybe?
[Definitely not a "maybe", it's a surefire "YES", from the bottom of his heart-- but somehow this question was leaving him feeling a bit shy. It's not often people directly ask him about what he's interested in, or what he'd like to do, and it feels like exposing a bit of himself by saying this much as it is. Granted, for as long as Ai's known him, she was probably already aware of the things he liked, so maybe he shouldn't feel so self-conscious about it, but--]
Or... I guess anywhere like outer-space would be good, too. Like a star! Or a planet no one's discovered yet. [A beat, and then:] But that kinda describes most of the stuff we find on Excursions, doesn't it?
[And, of course, Hanako starts to do what he does best, which is hiding his vulnerabilities under a layer of Goofy, and he places a finger to his cheek as he continues on, rocking back a little on his heels.]
Oooooor maybe something real spooky, like out of a horror movie? I wouldn't mind fighting some Torments in a haunted school or creepy castle. Oh! A place made of sweets would be awesome, too! Especially if the monsters were made out of donuts!
[HANAKO DO NOT PROPOSE EATING THE TORMENTS, OH MY GOD]