Oh.. little rabbit.. I think you lost your way..

Ziva looks tired, that hasn't slept in days sort of exhaustion hanging around her. She's got a loose blouse on, not bothering to hide the healing bruises on her neck. It was from a nightmare, right? He'd know. She gently protects her stomach and drops to her knees, a little heavier than she normally would.

"Please. I can't sleep. I haven't slept at all since this last nightmare." Zee points faintly to her neck. "I don't care if you throw me back into one of my regularly scheduled nightmares, so long as it isn't the last one I had. I just want to sleep. Please let me sleep."

@darkzatanna

"When does dear ol' Dream listen to anyone.. That's the truth." [He snickered as he was sipping a shake with his normal mouth. As there was a small smile wrinkling at the corners.. as he soon looked confused when he looked at the bruse on her neck.. Nightmare? Oh no no.. he didn't do that..]

[Cori paused as he raised an eyebrow... stepping closer looking at the bruse.. like he was analyzing it.] "..I didn't do that. Brusing can't easily travel to the waking world..."

[Cori moved to his knees, him going to her hight.. him tilting his head to how she held her stomach.. not his business.. as Cori looked at her face.. oh she looked miserable..]

Zee holds herself in place as the Corinthian comes closer, oddly interested in the bruising. The words hit hard — what do you mean it wasn't him? Not of his creations? Surely it must have been, that's all that makes sense. But the living nightmare doesn't much enjoy lies about his work, and the confusion is etched all over her features.

"You — this wasn't you? But it happened while I was sleeping, it had to have been a nightmare. What else could it possibly be?"

While technically she could offer him the memory of what she saw that night, nightmares are his thing. He would likely have access to it, even if it wasn't his doing. Dream certainly knows what everyone dreams up, so the Corinthian must have access to that. If he wants to know, he'll either find it or ask. That's her assumption, at least.

"He did refuse," Ziva confirms, letting out a sigh. "He blamed Lucifer for my inability to sleep and entirely brushed me off." It hurt her more than she'd care to admit. Morpheus was supposed to be her friend, and now he's acting like he doesn't care. Does his distate for Lucifer extend to her now, because she's dating him and with child? That would crush the little magician's heart, Morpheus being that cruel. The knowledge that he once was and is capable of it may be present, however that doesn't erase that she thought they were close.

"You're pregnant?... Congratulations-.. if I was gonna hurt you physically.. I wouldn't do it like that. I have class! I have standards! Yes I make people have nightmares about their kids all the time.. but never like this.. I even draw the line at .. this"

[Cori gave a huff as he was trying to think, before he fully sat on the floor, crossing his legs.. patting his lap to signal for her to use it as a pillow.]

It's you...

YOU!

*staring and pointing at Corinthian like a mad man*

@geezer-bruce-wayne

[He turns around with him taking a moment.. him soon smiling.]

Oh who else would it be?

[Then he vanished.. soon appearing behind the other, pulling the others body to his chest, before wrapping one arm around his chest.. the other around the shoulder to the next shoulder. It wasn't tight.. just placent.]

Bruce blinked as the man before him disappeared before his eyes. He shivered harshly at the coldness that wrapped around him. He slowly turned to look behind himself, upon seeing Corinthian, he jumped out of the other mans arms, immediately spinning in place to point angrily at him.

"NO! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! STOP TRYING TO GIVE ME NIGHTMARES! STOP IT!"

"Oh you thought that was giving you a nightmare? Oh honey.. if I wanted to give you nightmare you wouldn't be walking! Aha!you're brain is more fun to pick at while you're on a table thinking your kids are in trouble. Delightful."

[The Corinthian chucked as he leaned against nothing as he tilted his head looking at the other.]

I had a nightmare about relentlessly brushing my teeth. I know it was you. I couldn't stop even when I was bleeding so much from the gums... I woke up crying and had ghost pain the following day. Why would you do that to me???

As always, change pronouns, etc to fit your vibes. Dark themes present.

Dear Diary,

❝ I don't know what's going on, but something's up ❞

❝ the dog won't stop barking. ❞

❝ somebody bit me. ❞

❝ God is a shithead ❞

❝ I keep fading in and out, I don't know where I've been. ❞

❝ I feel so hungry, what the hell is happening? ❞

❝ Kinda sad my whole entire existence been a waste. ❞

❝ it's not the end of the world. oh, wait-- ❞

Parasite Eve

❝ i've got a fever. ❞

❝ Won't let me leave 'cause I've seen something. ❞

❝ Please remain calm. The end has arrived. ❞

❝ We cannot save you. ❞

❝ it's coming for you. ❞

❝ When we forget the infection will we remember the lesson? ❞

❝ you can't keep washing your hands of this shit anymore. ❞

❝ life is a prison and death is the door. ❞

Teardrops

❝ We hurt ourselves for fun. ❞

❝ Everything is going dark. ❞

❝ Nothing makes me sadder than my head. ❞

❝ I can't keep my grip, I'm slipping away from me. ❞

❝ Oh, God, everything is so fucked, but I can't feel a thing. ❞

❝ The emptiness is heavier than you think. ❞

❝ how'd we get this stressed out, paranoid? ❞

Obey

❝ I bit off more than I could chew ❞

❝ I stabbed a fork in my eye. ❞

❝ Think I'm losing my fucking mind. ❞

❝ Why do you wanna hurt yourself? ❞

❝ Don't let your conscience get in the way. ❞

❝ Obey. ❞

❝ There's nothing to see here, it's under control. ❞

❝ Do you feel that? ❞

❝ Why do I wanna hurt myself? ❞

❝ Should I die for something else? ❞

❝ We're only gambling with your soul. ❞

❝ Tell me how you're gonna hurt yourself. ❞

Itch for the Cure (When Will We Be Free?)

❝ I know why you're here. ❞

❝ When will we be free? ❞

Kingslayer

❝ I need to know where your loyalties lie ❞

❝ Get the fuck up ❞

❝ wake the fuck up ❞

❝ Don't come crawling back ❞

❝ I'd sacrifice my life to find you ❞

❝ you are modified. ❞

❝ you're corrupted. ❞

❝ I'll fight for you until I die. ❞

❝ This is your wake up call. ❞

1x1

❝ Put me outta my misery ❞

❝ feel like I'm ready to die, but I can't commit ❞

❝ I'd set myself on fire to feel the burn ❞

❝ I'm scared that I'm never gonna be repaired ❞

❝ Sabotaged myself again ❞

❝ Me and that bitch, no, we can't be friends ❞

❝ I don't even care. ❞

❝ I'm alone ❞

❝ you talk too much ❞

❝ No one knows what a mess I'm in ❞

❝ The voices in my head say I'm just being paranoid ❞

❝ it's bad for my health, how much I hate myself ❞

Ludens

❝ I need a new leader ❞

❝ come outside ❞

❝ It's out of sight, but never out of mind ❞

❝ You call this a connection? ❞

One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death

❝ why'd you keep fucking it up? ❞

❝ Don't wanna have to bury you ❞

❝ nothing seems to get through your skull ❞

❝ I hate to say “I told you so,” ❞