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"Mister Fawful! Big sis!" Of course, Jovie would energetically run up to him and Kagami, hugging them both with a big smile. "Aww, thank you! Jovie and the others has worked hard for the big play."

Though, Jovie wondered about something before she tilted her head.

"Though, Jovie is confused because it feels like that you're actually here." the younger spoke as Kagami whispered, "We are actually. Fawful was a little confused himself so you know."

"Oooh! Neat!" Jovie's eyes sparkled before she closed her eyes with a nod. "Wow, this really has been a surprise for Jovie but Jovie likes surprises!"

Well, as long as it's nothing negative that is as Jovie would prefer to see good surprises.

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Fawful isn't sure if Jovie knows she is already dreaming or not. Best to pretend she is just in case so the dream doesn't collapse and he is unsure what happens if it does. He doesn't know what will happen to Kagami or especially him if someone were to wake up while they are in a dream. And he wasn't willing to risk it.

Though he wasn't sure where this "play" was taking place, did it take place at a school from her childhood or somewhere else? He decided to just wing it.

"Well now that the play is over let us go and take you home Jovie," Fawful said.

Though of course, he was unsure what the home of Jovie's dream would be. So he hopes that saying that doesn't stir Jovie in some way.

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"Oh right, Jovie's Castle! It's not far from here." Jovie perked up with her eyes reopening quickly before she would grab onto both Kagami's and Fawful's hands. "All together now, follow Jovie!"

Jovie would lead the way over out of the theater, passing the crowds, before they would arrive on the inside of the main hallways of the Castle as it would seem that the theater was actually a part of it.

Of course, the inner hallways of the pearl-aligned Castle did eventually reflect the oceanic-like atmosphere with the banners, decorations and various colorations, it also had hints of the fantastical elements as well in the mix. The stain glass of the castle did reflect the Isle Delfino ordeal, much with the Shine Sprites, the oceanside and the likes while the other side reflected unicorns, enchanted trees and other things. 

It was no surprise that Jovie would be skipping around like a happy little Bean as she is.

"I'd say you have a nice Castle." Kagami spoke up even though she knows that Jovie would have something as bright Castle like this as Jovie nodded. "Thanks big sis! Oh and Mister Fawful, big sis, do you want anything?"

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Fawful lets himself get dragged along by Jovie who in her dream seemed stronger than she was in real life or maybe Fawful is just that small and weak that he is being dragged along by the hand of a little girl. Now Fawful didn't certainly expect this. Fawful expected something like Jovie's old home with her dad. Or some dream version of Fawful's shop. Yet he didn't expect the bean to dream up her very own castle as a home. When Jovie dreams she literally dreams big and Fawful can respect that. Once Fawful takes over perhaps he can give Jovie her a castle to live in. Wait, why would he even do that or think that?

"Fawful wouldn't mind a cozy cup of the tea," Fawful said.

Though knowing Jovie she would probably have them join a tea party. Though since it's a dream it will probably have real tea instead of pretend tea. Well as real as a dream can be anyway. Anything to keep her happy and not having a nightmare and them waking up. Fawful is not even sure yet if he can be hurt in someone else's dream or not he's still very new to all of this.

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"Ooh! A tea party! Good idea, Mister Fawful!" Jovie giggled. "Let's go!"

Of course, Jovie would bring both Kagami and Fawful down the hallway and into a room that looks familiar to both her and Kagami's room within the shop but more decorated and fancy with dressers consisting of portraits, several bookshelves and other things, only to have a cute table set along with seats.

Some of the seats had stuffed plushes in them, only for Jovie to move them around so she can make room for Fawful and her sister. It was simply comfortable and adorable nonetheless.

"Please excuse Jovie's mess." Jovie nervously smiled as Kagami replied,"It's alright little sis. You didn't know you would have guests."

Jovie continued,"By the way big sis, do you want anything? Tea, something sweet, or something else?"

"Eh, something sweet sounds good to me, surprise me, and sure, tea's good as well." Kagami casually answered as Jovie nodded,"Okay and pardon Jovie for a moment. Be back soon!"

Jovie would quickly leave the room as Kagami wondered for a bit as she looked to Fawful. "I don't know if you may had noticed about that play but do you think in a sense, Jovie feels as if she's hard on herself to a degree?"

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Fawful was glad that this was just a dream. Cause if anybody found out about this childish tea party with stuffed animals he'd be embarrassed. Well, Kagami knows of course but she has no way to prove that this happened since this is a dream. And she probably keeps her dream powers and dream escapades secret anyway. And even if she did no one would believe her hopefully.

Still, though Kagami has asked a question about Jovie's state of mind.

"Fawful has noticed and Fawful understands. After all Fawful growing up had to do all Fawful could to please people and get adopted. Fawful even worked hard not to disappoint Cackletta back when she was Fawful's mistress. Of course, Fawful is a prodigy and never did disappoint everyone, Fawful got picked by Miss Cackletta because everyone except Fawful and her were as dumb as the brainless teeth-shattering rock candy." Fawful said.

Fawful then realized he insulted Kagami accidentally.

"Not you or the Jovie of course you're one of the few exceptions along with Miss Cackletta. As she was the only one who recognized my talents. Ha ha ha ha." Fawful said.

He then waited for Jovie to come back with the refreshments.

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Kagami was silent for a bit but she wasn't mad, just a sense of it, though, while Fawful was talking, Kagami could see a brief glimpse of her past self in the background. A young Beanish girl wearing a blue oversized hoodie with her shirt and shorts hidden underneath, donning the same pendant that Kagami still has, brown boots and had long dark green hair that had a sullen look in her eyes while holding a teddy bear in her arms, however, as Kagami closed her eyes and shook her head, the strange girl would disappear.

Instead of facing the fact, Kagami didn't want Jovie to see that part of her, neither with Fawful or the others..

"It's alright." Kagami replied with a nod in acknowledgement, "I get where you are coming from Fawful, no offense taken at all."

She was silent but the more she thought of it, the more it seem to start to distort Jovie's dream by changing the room's surroundings to take a dark and gloomy tone, but Kagami had to remind herself that this wasn't her dream but Jovie's and after while, those things that were converted changed back to normal.

She didn't want endanger her, Fawful or Jovie, though, Kagami worried if her past was going to haunt her, it would end up influencing the others, like an infection of sorts and she didn't want that.

Meanwhile with Jovie, she would arrive at the kitchen, pick up some teas and sweets with a fancy cart, and make her way back to her room, humming to herself and excited at that. Namely now that she was in her regular Princess attire instead of her play one but retaining a hint of fantasy in it, though, for some reason, she would stop as she felt something of a pulse inside her head, causing her to stop.

It was there for a bit but it would fizzle out in due time, however, shaking her head, she would carefully yet hurry onwards back to the room, wondering about what she felt.

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It was quick but Fawful was able to notice the abnormalities of the dream. The stuffed animals started to look creepy and the entire room looked more like a goth room than a pretty pink princess room. He then looked at Kagami. Did she cause it, was it due to her presence being in someone else's dream? Or was it due to something else?

"Fawful would recommend that you not be doing the whatever it was that you doing the doing of. Fawful is truly sorry about the comment of the rock candy if that's what caused the strange happenings. Fawful just views himself higher then others. Though we be wanting the Jovie to feel safe in her dream and also make her think we are just a part of her dream and not actually here. Fawful doesn't want to test if he can get hurt in someone else's nightmare," Fawful said.

He then went back to waiting, hoping he reasoned with Kagami or calmed her down. Hoping that the tea party goes well. He wonders which dream they should visit next. Miss Cackletta's or Midbus? He is curious to know how someone like Midbus dreams of.

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"Sorry about that. It's just..I don't know." Kagami answered calmly as she decided to sit down and upon taking her seat, Jovie would come in with the kart of sweets and tea.

"Jovie is here with sweets and tea!" Jovie mused as she rolled up with cups of hot tea on a plate and handed it to Fawful and Kagami before she handed a piece of cake on a plate and silverware.

In fact, the slice of cake looked very delicious with the chocolate frosting and light cookie crumbles on top with some hint of mint-leaf shaped candy and the tea was a pleasant berry blend smell for as hot it is.

"Jovie, this looks really good." Kagami replied as she smiled at Jovie who returned the smile in turn. "Thank you big sis, hehe! Oh and Mister Fawful, enjoy your tea!"

Jovie was sure to make sure her guests were served first before she would sit down at her seat with her own tea and cake. In fact, Jovie's favorite cake was a slice of Delfino Delight which was mostly a blend of sliced up tropical flavors with coconut vanilla icing.

When Kagami picked up her fork and ate a slice of her chocolate cake, the older felt a sense of calm overcame her. It was the right amount of flavors, it wasn't dry or anything, it reminded her of Fawful's cooking and how much that he was won her over with that.

Her smile was genuine as she was enjoying her food.

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Fawful was glad that Kagami was able to be calmed down by the dessert. If she glitched the dream like that again while Jovie was here who knows what would happen? He took a sip of his tea and was pleasantly surprised at how much it tasted like the real thing. Usually, there is something off about tastes in a dream but it was one-to-one like actual tea.

A bit too hot/warm for his tastes but still good.

"Fawful has been impressed. Now Princess Jovie did you brew this yourself?" Fawful asked.

She probably had people do it for her in her dream. Though considering she wants to cook so much she probably would rather do so herself in her dream. Either or best to compliment her and not upset her to cause the dream to collapse. He then noticed a menu on the table. He tried to read it but it was unintelligible scribble in crayon. It was not due to Jovie's handwriting though.

When in a dream the part of the brain that allows people to read is not working at full capacity. Interesting that this rule applies while in someone else's dreams. Food for thought so to speak. No pun intended.

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"Jovie did!" the younger mused with a giggle, looking up to Fawful, before Kagami finished her cake. "The cake's good as well. Thanks Jovie."

Jovie giggled a bit as she noticed Kagami's face was covered with chocolate before she would quickly grab a napkin from the kart and hand it to Kagami. "Big sis! You have chocolate on your face! Here, have this!"

"Oh! Really?" Kagami asked before Jovie nodded, offering the napkin, moments before Kagami would grab it and wipe her face.

Dream food was strange but then again, Kagami did arrive in Fawful's dream and that had plenty of food around.

"Jovie is glad big sis and Mister Fawful is enjoying everything." Jovie mused as she was proud of herself. "Though, is there anything else Jovie can do?"

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"Fawful is impressed, Fawful is not sure if Fawful needs to teach Jovie any cooking if Jovie is already this good at it," Fawful joked.

Of course that doesn't mean Fawful won't teach her anyway especially if she still wants to. He was just wanting her to feel proud of herself. Fawful admitted it was cute to see Kagami and Jovie in this way. Fawful was an only child so he never experienced what it's like to have a sibling. Interesting to see what exactly he missed out on.

"Fawful doesn't need anything Fawful doesn't have hunger. Fawful and Kagami might need to be leaving soon though, but Fawful can stay for a bit longer if that's okay with you two," Fawful said.

He still was curious about what Cackletta's and Midbus were dreaming about but he still didn't want to upset or offend Jovie so its best not to play it off politely and stay for a while longer until Jovie is satisfied. Hopefully, he said the right things.

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"Thank you!" Jovie smiled softly though she giggled. "Mister Fawful, you're so funny. Of course, Jovie wants to learn."

She actually made it her intention to learn from Fawful, it's evident enough, though, the fact that her big sis and Fawful having to go was the tougher part but she also knows that she'll see them again when she is awake in the morning.

"Yeah, but not too much longer. Time does fly in a dream so we're gonna have to book it." Kagami nodded as Jovie nodded as well. "Though, can you stay around, just a little bit longer?"

Kagami looked to Jovie as she was silent but she sighed, "Yeah, we can. Just a bit longer.. and besides..I believe we're gonna have to talk about something."

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Fawful was surprised. Kagami expressed the fact that they were in a dream and Jovie didn't seem to mind. Though at the very least it reassures her. At first, he thought that Kagami already told her about her abilities. Or that Jovie already knew and figured it out on her own. Best to ask Kagami when the time is right.

"Ha ha ha ha! I have chortles! Still eager to learn from Fawful. Alright, I'll help you can help Fawful cook breakfast in the morning. he promised.

Of course, Fawful was curious about what she wanted to talk about with Jovie. He waited for her to answer. He then refilled his tea cup. And proceeds to drink more.

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Kagami had the floor of the situation and even though she didn't want to, she was hesitant because she knew what happened earlier. Distortions.. but she can't keep holding this in and with it, she sighed.

"You know, as of late, ever since the day me and Jovie arrived, have you've been noticing anything strange? Any of ya?" Kagami asked before Jovie perked up. "Jovie doesn't think so because it's nice that we came across Mister Midbus and Miss Cackletta after we met Mister Fawful."

Kagami crossed her arms as she was wondering, "It almost feels coincidental but more than that, with what has been happening Jovie, you were out for awhile after those Fuzzies attacked."

Jovie nodded, "I was but..it felt strange.. that and well, I had felt something else. Jovie doesn’t understand..”



It was strange and she was minding her own business as well.

"Though, atleast Jovie isn't alone." Jovie gently smiled at Fawful and Kagami. "Mister Fawful, Mister Midbus, Miss Cackletta and big sis..we're a family."

Kagami felt like Jovie seems to be skipping to conclusions too quickly but at the same time, she was desperate and the pain in her eyes. It looked like she was helpless, scared even and she would cling onto anything as much as possible.