GT July: Dream / Memory
Posting this early since I'm not going to be able to on the actual day for Dream. Decided to get borderline experimental with these prompts, since it gave me a kind of interesting way to give details of Patch's backstory (they can't exactly... tell it themself, y'know?)
Word Count: 1k
Character bios in my pinned post
⚠️hoo HECKIN boy here we go with the content warning list⚠️
Whump, the whole thing is whump, Pest Control in a Borrower story portrayed as vague traumatic memories similar to a fire, unreality in the context of dreams, unreality shown through writing techniques, mentions of physical, mental, and emotional abuse, alcoholic abuser, hints of inhumane living conditions, and a panic attack (All except the panic attack are in a dream, but as the prompt implies, are also memories). Abuse section is surrounded by ⚠️emoji so you can skip over that one if you want/need
If that is too much or too heavy, or if you need a cooldown afterwards, may I politely suggest checking out Melancholy / Video Games, which is a lot gentler.
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They were running. They had to run, the room was filling with bright clouds, the ones that cause that intense pain. They look around, seeing their childhood home, covered in darkness. They could hear the muffled noises through the wall to the humans' kitchen, the loud whirring of the unknown device that heralded the downfall of their village. The panicking sprite reaches for their backpack, hoping it would protect them like it did last time, but it wasn't there. No! Did they leave it somewhere? They had to go back!
A door, was that always there? That wall should lead to outside, what was this door? An escape from the clouds, that's what it is. They walk through, only to be met by that familiar alleyway. As if on cue, she walks into sight, her blue-green hair, eyes the color of fire, and golden dress a contrast to the dreary gray and red-brick surroundings. She glows in an almost supernatural light. The sprite tries to get her attention, but she keeps walking, causing them to have to lunge out of the way of her sandal. Why didn't she see them?
Wait, the backpack, they forgot their backpack! They turn to the doorway that was never there, replaced with the usual wall, with the offset brick that served as the entrance to their nest for a few months, a little shelter to keep out of the elements.
They enter the bricks and end up in their little outlet room, their slice of home in the human world they've been a part of for months now. The wiring seems different… oh, of course, yeah, they did change that, didn't they? Still missing their backpack, they walk to their shelf, to see if there's anything they can use. As they reach for supplies, they remember that there was nothing there. They reach for supplies, but they remember that there was nothing there. They reach for supplies, but they remember that there was nothing there. With every shelf empty, the young sprite realizes they'll need to go borrowing. Maybe they'll even find their backpack along the way.
As they leave the room, they fill with dread as they realize where they are. This place. The sprite hears the noise, that dreaded noise, the uneven thumping that indicates they are home… and are even more aggressive than usual. The panicked sprite looks around, trying to find where to hide, they can't see them again, this can't be happening! The door to the room opens, that dark, looming silhouette appearing, taking up the doorway, taking up the room, taking up the mind. In a singsong voice, they call out.
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"Paaaaatch~"
Wait, Patch? How… only… they didn't get that name until afterwards… did she betray them?
"Aren't… aren't you glad? Glad that-that your friend found you? Just think… you would have been sooooo lost if she... if she didn't bring you back here, where I can, y'know, I can keep you safe. Because nowww you're home! With me. Where you… belong."
Their face grows a dark grin as they finish that sentence, staring at the terrified sprite with those ice-cold eyes of sapphire. As the figure stumbles through the room, trying to capture them, the sprite runs towards the dresser, atop which sat that familiar prison of a cage. They were always able to move the dresser, but it gave a few moments of respite before the pain. Time to brace, to prepare. As they enter the darkness, they cower as their legs cease to work. How… How could she betray them like this? How could she let them know where they were? Didn't she promise to protect them?
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The backpack, that's what they notice. It's sitting there, in the darkness. A bright light shining down on it, drawing them to it. They walk over and inspect it. Their name, the only trace of their identity, gone. The writing seems to shift between nickname after nickname. Lighter names, "Patch", "Buddy", "Little Cutie"... Darker names. Names that sting their very soul to read. All a part of said soul, for better or worse.
The glow, they see the glow again. Looking up, they see her again, facing away. Her outfit is the same as that fateful day they met, a simple t-shirt and jeans. Either she's really far away, or somehow smaller. They approach, cautiously, having some strong words if this is really her. As she turns, her purple eyes – the sprite's own purple eyes, gaze right through them. She opens her mouth, the sound coming from everywhere and nowhere as she speaks in a voice they've never heard, "I am Ri
Patch awoke in a sweat, eyes full of tears. They looked around their room. The wiring was exactly as they left it. Their shelves were full of supplies, a few blueprints, and some snacks they kept handy. Most importantly, their prized backpack hung from its usual hook, their name inscribed on it. Panicked and breathing heavily, they did the only thing they could think of. They ran outside and furiously rang the bell outside of their little room, hitting it like their life depended on it.
Before long, the kitchen light turned on, and the towering, half-awake form of Melody stood before them, her hair messy and eyes bleary. She yawned before starting to speak. "Wh… where's the fire, Patch? You okay?"
The answer was made clear as she focused her eyes, taking in the shaking, crying form before her. This instantly woke her up a bit, as she ducked down to the level of the countertop. "Oh, oh no, Patch, buddy… how can I help? Touch, or no touch?"
Patch held their arms out, signaling that it was in fact a touch situation. Mel gently held out her hand as the scared sprite jumped into it. They were moved right to the human's shoulder, where they embraced her in as much of a hug as possible with a two-inch arm span, as they silently cried. The human's heart broke to see their friend like this.
"... Say no more, Patch. Why don't we go lay on the couch, I'll put the TV on, and we'll help you forget about whatever you dreamed about, okay?"
She needed no approval from the sprite as she laid down on the couch, consoling her small companion, who was already starting to drift off again to the comforting rhythm of Melody's heartbeat, their dreams for the rest of the night uneventful.
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chapter 10: Quad
[NOTE: I'm just using "he" for the suspect at this point; the Japanese is still ungendered but it's getting harder to dodge in English. Since the game has offered three different red herrings and all of them are men, I think it's fair to assume that A) the narrative isn't trying to be vague, and B) most of the characters think it's a man.
This scene doesn’t need a ton of fixing, except that Yayoi sounds a bit distant, in my opinion; probably because the TL couldn’t tell that this was Nami’s sister speaking.]
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「マ…マコちゃん……
マコちゃんなんで
死んだの……」
「可哀想…マコちゃん……」
”Ma... Mako...
Why did Mako have
to die...?”
”Poor, poor Mako...”
[NAMI, offscreen:] "M-Mako-chan... Why did she have to die...?
"Mako-chan... poor Mako-chan..."
[MELODY barks]
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神代ナミがうずくまり、
メロディのそばで
泣いている。
アツキの姿を見つけた
ナミがゆっくりと
立ち上がった。
Nami is curled up next
to Melody, crying.
She sees Atsuki and slowly
stands up.
/Kamishiro Nami was crouched next to Melody, in tears.
[MELODY whimpers]
Catching sight of Atsuki, Nami stood up slowly./
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ナミの瞳は涙で
真っ赤になっていた。
…マ、マコちゃんが……。
Nami’s eyes are blood-
red from crying.
Ma...Mako...
/Her eyes were bright red from crying./
[NAMI:] ...M-Mako-chan...
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マ、マコちゃんがね……。
死んじゃったんだ……。
Ma, Mako is...
Mako died...
[NAMI:] Mako-chan is...
She's dead...
[NAMI exits]; [MELODY barks and exits]
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「ナミ? ナミ待ちなさい!」
西条さん、今のナミですよね?
”Nami? Nami, wait!”
Saijo, that was Nami,
right?
[YAYOI, offscreen:] "Nami? Nami, wait!"
[YAYOI enters]
[YAYOI:] Saijou-san, that was Nami, wasn't it?
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可哀想にあの子……。
さっきのニュースで、
マコさんの死を知ったんだわ。
Poor girl...
She just saw the news that
Mako had died.
[YAYOI:] Oh, poor Nami...
I just saw on the news that Mako-san died.
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どうしましょう……。
あの子、マコさんに仲良くして
いただいていたから……。
What should I do...?
She was really close with
Mako, so...
[YAYOI:] What should I do?
She was so close with Mako-san...
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私、追いかけてきます!
あの子に限って、大丈夫だと
思いますけど……。
I’ll go after her!
Knowing her, she’ll
probably be OK, but...
[YAYOI:] I'm going after her!
I'm sure nothing bad will happen, but still...
[YAYOI exits]
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許さない!
Never Forgive!
I'll Never Forgive Him!
触れれば火傷しそうな炎のよ
うな怒り、犯人に対する憎し
みに満ちた思念。
A fierce, burning
anger and hatred
filled Shinen
towards the
criminal.
A Thought combining hatred for the killer with an anger that would burn like fire to the touch.
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なんで死んだの?
マコちゃんに会いたい
笑っている顔
楽しそうな声
いつも笑ってた
Why did you die?
I wanna see Mako
Her smiling face
Her happy voice
Always smiling
Why did she have to die?
I wanna see Mako-chan [NOTE: These two lines stay onscreen until the other three lines fade out]
Her smiling face
Her happy voice
She was always smiling
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大好きだった
マコちゃんに会いたい
会いたいよ
I loved her
I wanna see Mako
I wanna see her
I loved her so much
I wanna see Mako-chan
I wanna see her!
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どうして!
なぜマコちゃんが!
犯人のやつ
許さない!
絶対
Why?!
Why Mako?!
The killer
I won’t forgive him!
Never
Why?!
Why Mako-chan?!
I won't forgive
the guy who did this
Never!
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