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[righthandstand]

[Okuyasu opts for a text message rather than a video as 1) it's kind of easy to figure out after some practice - it's like a computer, only the keys don't get stuck and 2) he hopes fewer people will recognize him from the tiny icon.]

you know after the past few days i think im finally getting that this is all real
that im not dreaming that i woke up in outer space and went to a planet where magic is real
does that make sense?

i guess what im trying to say is i suddenly realize that i was sleeping in a real bed in a real house and ate real food
but at the same time i cant completely accept it yet
and its confusing

i know it sounds pretty dumb but thats how I feel

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[rivieran]

[ Ena is very much in the same boat. Just learning how to use the slate, that is. Luckily, Okuyasu's post is the first one she happens to see and not another post she might embarrass herself on. ]

INDEED THIS IS HOW I FEEL AS WELL . YOU ARE NOT
ALONE IT IS A WEIRD FEELING .

[righthandstand]

[It's fine, he can't judge anyone.]

so we both arent ready to accept that this is real
then are we both real? or one of us and the other isn't
or were both real and this world isnt
or were all real and we have to deal with it

[rivieran]

WHILE I CANNOT SPEAK FOR ANYONE BESIDES MYSELF .
I AM NOW MORE INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THE PEOPLE
I AM SEEING AND TALKING TO ARE REAL .
PHYSICAL OBJECTS . DO NOT HAVE A MALLEABLE PROPERTY..
FOUND IN ILLUSIONS . OR DREAMS .
WHETHER YOU . OR ANY OTHER FOR THAT MATTER .
IS ALIVE AND CONSCIOUS . I DO NOT KNOW . BUT YOU
ARE REAL

[conniemaheswaran]

Yeah, you're not alone in that. My world had some really weird stuff, but nothing that compares to this. I was kinda hoping for a little while that it was some extremely elaborate room construct (long story), but... well, considering all the activity I've been getting up to, I'd probably be dead from dehydration by now if that was the case. Suffice to say, it's hard finally accepting that this is going to be home for the foreseeable future."

[righthandstand]

[The first thing Okuyasu assumes about this reply is that an adult wrote it. No one under the age of 18 would write so eloquently like that. Even the studious Koichi has his moments where he acts his age. Though he does prefer to be the mature kid that appeals to adults and tells his friends to be more serious, but that's not important now.]

yeah i get that my world has some weird stuff going on but not everyone has superpowers like here

[Is the room construct situation a reference to a Stand ability?]

so from your experience this is real

[conniemaheswaran]

Yes. For one, the Room would crash if it tried to simulate something this... big. If this was some kind of dream, induced or no, I wouldn't be experiencing it linearly like this, and classic dream tests like the ones I've tried would've picked up at least some abnormalities. The last possibility that leaps to mind is direct psychic interference, but to my knowledge there is only one way to accomplish psionic contact, and that method wouldn't be employed by anyone who would want to entrap me. So, it looks like we're going to be stuck like this for awhile.

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[zanarkandian]

I still don't know if any of this is real, but I think I'm just not going to worry about it. I'll focus on what I can control.

[righthandstand]

sounds like a plan
if it is all a dream doesnt mean i should stay home and be bored
thats like the opposite of the point of dreaming

[zanarkandian]

Yeah! Dreams are for doing all the wild stuff you want. Like...racing chocobos or partying all night.

Or maybe some kind of adventure.

[twomeals]

you didnt have a real house before?

[righthandstand]

hey i lived in a house before
it might have been old and falling apart but it was a house

[twomeals]

then why are you confused

[homelate]

No, it's not dumb at all! I think it's more worrying when people accept it quickly, or immediately like they're used to it???

I don't know if I'll ever accept it. Many things feel like they're real, but it could also all be simulated. But I've tried waking myself up so much when I first got here!! And all the hunger is real and stuff.

This is all confusing. (๑′°︿°๑)

[ The... emoji was just slapped on last second before sending to make it seem like she wasn't having a constant breakdown nbd. ]

[righthandstand]

what do you mean simulated
i mean i dont think ive been hungry in a dream before but you never know
then again my jaw doesnt hurt anymore so either the white mage can fix injuries or that was a dream

whats that thing you drew

[He hasn't been on the internet often enough to recognize kaomoji.]

[homelate]

Um like, it's all fake or something. But I dunno! It's complicated!
Wait, your jaw?? What happened to it that sounds bad!! But I'm glad you're better because of magic.

Well I had to fiddle with the keyboard, but I found something similar to back home! They're faces so I can better convey how I'm feeling!

(❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ* <- sparkling happiness
^
|_ blushing cheeks as flowers

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[tuneyourheaders]

Nothing dumb about it.

I think a lot of us are probably feeling that way!

[righthandstand]

you sure?
like on a scale of 1 to 10 how real do you think this is

[tuneyourheaders]

Well.

I have been experiencing some pretty weird things so I'd say I'm at a solid 5 right now.

But it's slowly climbing bit by bit. I'm becoming more convinced.

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[chefbayardee]

Okuyasu, do you want to deal with these feelings with
COMFORT FOOD? o(≧∇≦o)

Because this is a lot to take in.
When I had to adjust to this sort of thing, all I had was green goo.

[righthandstand]

[Food!!

Wait.]

how much do i have to pay you

[chefbayardee]

Green goo was free.
So's this. ( ´ ▽ ` )b
I also have a lot of coffee, if that's better?

[likewishes]

[ Yes, it IS silly. But... ]

All things considering, I think it's a fairly normal reaction.

[righthandstand]

normal?
how can you tell its normal if this stuff doesnt happen all that often

[voice]

[garyoutensei]

-Her tone is relatively calm.-

You're right. It is dumb.

-Despite, you know... dunking on him. Gentle, at least.-

[righthandstand]

[There's a voice option? Okuyasu nabs Kyo and has her load the phone feature.]

Thought so.

[He's not at all insulted. In fact, he expected this sort of response, because he's certain he needs help figuring out his feelings.]

You're cool with all this?