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TDM #1

"Well, good morning, Sleepy Head,"

The voice was sweet and pleasant on the ears. You open your eyes to find a smiling face looking down at you. A face that looks human enough. Two eyes, a nose and a mouth, all in the right places. But something feels off about it... "We've been waiting for you to wake. It's about time!" The nurse, for now that she's moved away you realise that she is indeed dressed how you would imagine a nurse would be dressed, continues to talk and fuss about the room. In doing this, she explains:

❝You've been asleep for such a long time! Several years ago there was an Event that caused many people to fall into deep, deep sleeps. Some woke within days or weeks of their fall, but there were some, like yourself, who have been asleep for so much longer. It's hard to tell just how long you have slept, and I fear the world you remember is very different now, but we are here to help you through your transition from Dream World to the Waking World.❞

The nurse leaves and you are left alone. You will find that even though you have been in a coma for years, you are as physically fit as you remember. Any injuries you believed you had are gone now, as if they were never there. At the foot of the bed are clothes and any items you own. Take them. Go. The urge will take you. Once you leave, you will find you can not enter the hospital again, nor can you quite remember how you got out in the first place. All you can remember is the strangely haunting nurse and her words...

Welcome to Williamsburg!

The town before you is a hodgepodge of colour and style. No two houses are exactly the same. Some made of wood, or brick or even strange metals. Some are no more than holes in the ground. But all are warm and welcoming inside and not many are inhabited. In fact you'll find that the town itself isn't that populated at all. The busiest place is Main Street. Here you will find all the shops you need.

From food to beauty and fashion and furnishings for home and garden, there is a café selling the most delicious of sweets and a pub that never closes. The Main Street is the place to be, if there is something you are lacking. And it is only a hop, skip and a jump from the Hospital and around the corner from everywhere else.

● [The Nowhere Inn] is the local watering hole where you can come and share a drink with a friend. Or, if just passing through, spend the night. Here you will be greeted by Bert, the owner and bartender. A seven foot tall bear of a man with a magnificent beard and a loud, booming voice! And a desire to one day create a cocktail that will take the world by storm. It's just a shame that not all of his little experiments hit the mark... Newcomers to the town will be offered a drink on the house. Choose wisely, as some of these drinks can often come with side effects, both good and bad.
✦ Apricot Smash: A refreshing glass of fruit squash. Made from the concentrated juice of a sour and sweet type of apricot, this is a simple and thirst quenching kind of drink. If asked nicely, this can also be made into a slushie! Anyone who tries this deliciously fruity drink will find themselves enjoying a chance to dance and/or sing at any given opportunity. (Side effect: It can cause insomnia.)
✦ Lemongrass Twilight: Made from spicy and sour lemongrass syrup, this mildly alcoholic drink is served in a tall glass with round, purple coloured balls of ice. The drink is a swirling green, yellow and purple colour. Those who try this drink will find themselves feeling very mellow and warm and more inclined to feelings of affection. (Side effect: It can cause headaches.)
✦ Mint Blast: Pale blue-green with light swirls and served in a wine glass. The drink is heavy on the mint and light on the alcohol, with even a little sprig of it resting on the rim of the glass. Drinking this will leave you feeling a chilled and shivery. A nice cuddle should soothe those chills away. (Side effect: It causes sleepiness in the drinker.)
✦ Blue Smooch: This drink is a deep blue with white, creamy foam atop. The drink smells like chocolate and tastes wonderful. It leaves the drinker feeling happy and optimistic, almost childlike. (Side effect: It is rumoured to cause truthfulness in the drinker.)
✦ Burning Wine: Pale gold with yellow-orange swirls, this mulled wine is served in a clear glass mug and tastes like cinnamon and oranges, with a hint of chili. It has a nice, warming burn as it goes down. This drink will put a fire in your belly and keep you toasty and warm through the cold nights. It may also make drinkers a little more amorous than usual. (Side effect: It can sometimes cause tingling and numbness in the extremities.)
✦ Frosted Starlight: Sapphire with silver flecks and glittering sugar around the rim of the glass. This is an intoxicating alcoholic drink that is only served in the evening and at night. The drink itself smells like coconut yet there is no coconut within the drink. The taste is almost floral, with a slight hint of grape. Those who have tried this drink often find themselves with the brief ability to touch another and see their surface thoughts. (Side effect: It can cause blackouts.)

● [Sugar ‘n Spice Café] is a peculiar place. From the outside it looks like any other store front, but as you enter and the little bell tinkles, you will find the interior to be bright and open. Warm colours and bright lighting, and from somewhere soft music is always playing. A very modern sort of café selling a wide selection of handmade sweets and pastries as well as an espresso machine.
For the next month, if you come in for a hot drink you can have your choice of their specially made, homemade cheesecake free of charge. Subject to availability, of course.
✦ Roasted strawberries and cream cheesecake: Made with a chocolate biscuit base, sumptuous strawberries and homemade cream.
✦ Coconut cheesecake with lime and passionfruit sauce: This zesty citrus cheesecake has a buttery base, creamy coconut filling and fruity lime and passionfruit sauce.
✦ Triple choc upside-down cheesecake: The name may say upside-down, but this cake looks right side up to us! Juicy raspberries give it a fresh bite and for the chocoholics - oozing sauce.
✦ Gingernut cheesecake tart with sticky maple pears: A creamy cheesecake with high visual impact for that special dessert finale to your dinner party.

● For those looking to add a little something extra to their wardrobe, they'd be best heading to [Dreams Come True Boutique]. For the month of April the clothing store will be offering all new arrivals free vouchers for up to three new outfits of their choosing. Within reason, of course. But most all of the clothes here are decently priced with an odd array of fashions from the very old fashioned to near futuristic.

● [Linlae Botanical Gardens] resides not far from Main Street. Part of the gardens are covered, housed within a large green house, but most of the gardens are outside and easily accessed. There is much to see here, from the [Hedgemaze] with the secret gazebo at it's centre, [Hanging Gardens] and the weeping willows reaching into the waters of a large koi pond. If you're lucky you might see a large white carp, said to be 2,000 years old by the name of Etherus. Who knows how long he'd lived in that pond, but they say if you catch sight of him it's a sign of good luck. And if you manage to see him during a full moon, he may grant you a wish.
There are benches all over, places to sit and take in the peace. But don't expect much quiet, the twittering of birds is a near constant companion within these gardens.

● [A Home]. As you explore you will realise that you're going to need somewhere to stay the night. Of course you could always go to The Nowhere Inn and wait until morning, or you could just... open a door.
87% of the houses within the town of Williamsburg is vacant, and well maintained, for many years. These houses wait for someone to come and bring life into them. Inside your pocket you will find a key. If your key doesn't fit the lock, that house is occupied, so find another. When you finally open a door, you'll notice that the key has changed subtly. That key is now unique and can be used only for this house. It is yours.
Some houses come fully furnished, some might need some work. You might even be surprised to find that the house is one that looks vaguely familiar...

A Familiar View

It may have been immediate or it may take days for you to notice, but when you do...

The memories of your Dream World are coming back to you. It doesn't feel much like a dream at all. Those things that happened, those feelings you had, all seemed so real!

And then you find it.

It could be something as simple as a book, or as large as a building. You know this thing. This thing has been pulled directly from your memories, whether those memories are good or bad is entirely up to you. But there it is, as large as life, right in front of your eyes. What does this mean? Which world is real and which isn't? How did these things from that other world make it into this?
This is your chance to explore this new addition to Williamsburg. Maybe you will find the answers you seek? Or maybe you will be left with more questions. Just know that you aren't alone. It seems that almost everything in this world was pulled from another, brought here by 'others', and left here.

Maybe this new landmark, or item, leaves you with a warm feeling and questions are the last thing on your mind? Perhaps you would like to share with your friends, or even a perfect stranger, the joy that this thing brings you? Tell them your story. Share with them it's the history. Or maybe the feelings attached are feelings of anger, of horror and fear? Misery does love company, so don't go through with this trip down memory lane alone.

Down the Rabbit Hole

It starts with something small shifting around you. Maybe it’s a door or window, but as you walk down the street things take a turn for the bizarre. It’s far too late to escape by the time you notice the buildings themselves bleeding into the sky or folding back onto themselves.

You are stuck in The Corridor now.

And you appear to be alone. Or are you? As the buildings creak in protest you seem to hear footsteps. Is that a fellow waylaid traveler?

Before you can determine the direction of the sounds, one thing becomes clear to you: these homes and businesses, all that brick and mortar, seem to be closing in on you…

It is a gradual squeeze but you can tell that if you don’t get out of there you’ll eventually be crushed. As you explore this place where time and gravity seem to have lost all meaning and your senses may even betray you, you search for a way out or an end to this madness and that is when you finally realize that the buildings are taking shape according to your will. The more you panic, the more claustrophobic and chaotic things become. But if you remain calm and focus your attention you find you can tame the buildings back into their original shapes and places. Of course, it helps if you have a partner.

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[Grimmjow's moan joins Ichigo's as he moves, filling Ichigo with every last inch of his cock.]

Fucking shit, you're tight.

[It made so much sense now, why Aizen wanted to do this even with him. He leans down, gives Ichigo's shoulder a firm bite -- not hard enough to leave a mark, but hard enough to be painful.

And then he starts moving, jerking his hips a few times and trying to figure out what feels best.]

Haa...big. Fuck...fuck me.

[He's sure Grimmjow is bigger than what he's used to, and it's everything he's wanted. But he doesn't just want Grimmjow in him, he wants to be fucked.

And then there's the bite, and he screams in pleasure.]

[Grimmjow is going mostly on instinct here, but at least he's doing what Ichigo asked, his thrusts starting to get longer, harder, faster. He's rutting Ichigo like an animal, but it feels so good he doesn't even give a damn.

He can't remember the last time he felt something this nice, so he decides to be nice in return, reaching around to curl his hand around Ichigo's cock, and lets go of his shoulder to whisper some sweet nothings in Ichigo's ear.]

You fucking love it, don't you? Can't believe I was worried you'd wanna make me your bitch when this is how you like it. You're not gonna be able to walk when I'm done with you.

H-harder.

[All Ichigo can do is hang on and ask for more while Grimmjow fucks him. He's loving every second of it, though.]

G-good. Better fuck..fuck me right, then.

[Harder? Grimmjow takes that as a challenge, letting go of Ichigo's scruff and grabbing him by the hips.]

Then you're gonna have to come from just my cock.

[And then he puts his back into it. Deep, hard thrusts, even pulling all the way out once or twice, just to fill Ichigo up again, fingers holding his hips with bruising strength.]

Fuck, fuck!

[And that's all the warning Ichigo is getting before Grimmjow thrusts into him hard one last time, letting out a window-rattling roar as he cums.]

[It's almost enough, truly. But just enough that it's not enough and Ichigo is moving a hand down the bed to stroke himself firmly a few times before coming with a shout.]

Grimm!

[It leaves him shaking and weak, barely able to hold their combined weight.]

[Grimmjow groans as his orgasm fades, letting go of Ichigo's hips to take some of his own weight onto his arms, looking down at where they were joined.]

Holy shit.

[Reluctantly, he forces himself to straighten up, pulling out slowly before reaching down with the intention to grab Ichigo around one thigh and use that to toss him up onto the bed.]

[Panting from the exertion of it all, Ichigo can't stop the whine when Grimmjow pulls out. He flops his arms on the bed, one hand reaching for the top edge of the quilt.]

Can't...feel my legs.

[He can almost feel Grimmjow's hand reaching for his thigh, so he tries to hold still to let the man help him onto the bed.]

[Grimmjow lifts Ichigo's legs into the bed, then crawls over him to collapse into it with a huff.]

Good, 'cause you can't leave yet.

[And that's when he shifts onto his side and scoots closer, until he can drape himself on top of Ichigo. He starts purring, a low rumble in his chest that could almost be mistaken for a growl, as he presses his face into Ichigo's shoulder. It's been a long time since he's felt this good.]

[Once he's on top of the bed, Ichigo does his best to get comfy. And then Grimmjow is pinning him down, and purring. And it's relaxing.]

Do we wanna get under the blankets?

[It's really the only amount of movement he's up for at the moment.]

[It's very nice, in ways that Grimmjow really doesn't have words for. It makes him feel safer than he can ever remember, as he nuzzles Ichigo's shoulder and leaves behind his scent.]

Mmmmmmmh. Blankets sound good.

[So he reluctantly pulls away, to start tugging down the bedding for them both.]

[Ichigo helps pull the blankets down and out from under them, which makes getting comfortable on the pillow easier, too. He then lays back and holds his arm out so Grimmjow can snuggle up to him again.]

After we get some rest, I'll make something to eat.

[Grimmjow returns to his place, draped over Ichigo and purring. The blankets are soft and warm, and Ichigo's breathing is such a strange living feeling, it starts lulling him off to sleep almost immediately.]

Yeah... eat. Like t'eat.

[Grimmjow being so snugly was just adorable, and Ichigo couldn't help grinning.] Got a favorite food? Or just wanna try everything?

[One hand came up and his fingers lightly scratched over Grimmjow's scalp.]

[Grimmjow's purr gets a little louder when his scalp gets that lovely attention.]

Wanna try everything. Apples're pretty good, though. They're just hangin' there in trees fer anybody t'grab. [He says it with the kind of wonder you'd expect from a kid.]

Yeah, they really are. Nice and refreshing.

[The purring is precious, and Ichigo wants to keep making that sound come from Grimmjow.]

We can see if there's anything in the kitchen here and I can cook something for us.

Nobody's even guardin' 'em. Dunno how they don't all get stolen. M'gonna... have t'do it myself.

[He nuzzles his head towards Ichigo's hand, lets out a heavy sigh as he shifts a little more onto his bed-mate.]

Mmmmkay. Dunno how t'cook. Sounds fancy.

I'm gonna plant a big garden, gonna grow lots of stuff in it. Might take a few years to grow an apple tree, but we can give it a try.

[Ichigo can't help humming happily as Grimmjow sinks into him more.]

I can teach you how to cook if you want to.

[Grimmjow's purr doesn't get louder, but it does start to deepen a bit, like he's really relaxing into it.]

Strawberry trees, too.

[He's not so sure he wants to learn to cook, but he's not really awake enough to process that thought into speech, so instead he lets his eyes slide closed.]

Strawberry trees, an' bread trees.

[Ichigo can tell that Grimmjow's nearly out of it, so he doesn't mention that bread trees don't exist.]

For now, how about a nap? Afterward, I'll make us something to eat.

[Even he's having a hard time staying awake now.]

[He manages to nod before he passes all the way out, his purr settling to a low, soothing rumble as he sleeps.

He's never really slept like this before, letting himself drift deep, secure in his safety despite the fact that he's draped over his greatest enemy's chest. He knows that Ichigo would never hurt him unprovoked, and it's more than he can say about literally anyone else in his life.]

[They sleep that way for several hours before Ichigo groans softly, waking up slow and satisfied. He stretches before nudging Grimmjow a little, trying to be gentle at first.]

Grimm...c'mon. Time to get up.

[Before the pressure of his bladder makes him cranky.]

[Grimmjow groans when he's nudged, reaching a hand up to scrub at his face.]

Th'fuck?

[He's a little surprised that he doesn't feel panicked, waking up not-alone, but it makes sense, with Ichigo right there.

And since he's been nudged, he rolls away, groaning a complaint about the loss of warmth.]

What the fuck did you do t'me? [At least he sounds confused and not angry.]

[As Grimmjow rolls off him, Ichigo spares a kiss to the man's cheek before he's getting out of bed.]

Back in a minute.

[He does not run to the bathroom, but he does shuffle at a good clip. And within a few minutes, he pads back into the room and pulls his underwear back on.]

Good nap?

[The kiss has him blinking at Ichigo's back, a hand coming up to rub the spot a little as he waits.

When Ichigo returns, he's laying on his side, propped up on one arm with no regard for the fact that his morning wood is on display.]

Yeah, but what the fuck did you do to me? I was fuckin' hallucinating.

[Or, you know. Dreaming.]

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