☑︎ ONE BY ONE ∘ toman

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THIRD POV

Takemichi's been called a dreamer.. very imaginive.. his parents and family had always said he made up names and imaginary friends frequently.

It's been like this since he was young.. the dreams that is.. dreams of people he doesn't even know.. let alone met.. complete strangers—but, over many years, it's like he always knew them..

At first it started off innocent, and normal even.. imaginary friends are normal for his age as a kid.. though, Takemichi tried explaining to his parents they weren't imaginary.. they were real—not fake..

He had never interacted with the imaginary friends, only watched their life though dreams..

For example, Baji—a strong and cool person, slightly air-headed, (but we don't talk about that.) Loyal to no end. Never giving in and stands up to when making the right choice is the answer. No questions are ever asked when it is the right answer. Never level headed though — angry to no fault, but very friendly and "puppy-like" when he isn't hungry.

Or Manjiro, a childish individual, who is extremely intelligent. Cool and respectable is what Takemichi said.. always there and stands up for his friends — his friends are his life.. can't replace a single thing for friends.. ever break a promise or hurt another who you cherish, is what he says.

Then, Mitsuya — and Hakkai, a packaged deal. Mitsuya is a thoughtful and kind individual, always respectful to his elders and generous is practically his middle name. Takemichi says, Mitsuya is a role model to look up to.. then there's Hakkai — always glued to Mitsuya. Would literally go to ends of the earth for the man.. Hakkai is also dependent on him — and often scared of women for whatever reason. He goes stiff just being beside a girl, can't utter a word—passes out when one would touch him..

Then there's Pah-chin and Peh-yan.. an idiotic pair, always causing miscommunication and idiocy within the group—you can't get logic out of the two.. sharing one dying braincell.. they even confusing themselves with the bullshit they spew.

Then.. here was when things grew disturbing and worrying for Takemichi's parents..

A imaginary friend named Kazutora.. a troubled individual, who hid his pain—Takemichi said he always had a hard to watch him getting beaten and tormented.. that made his parents grow worried.. no child should know what abuse is.. let alone even experience it..

2002, Shibuya

"Jiro." Someone spoke, it was eerie.. yet, so familiar.. like a lost thought in time.. unknown.. forgotten through time.. yet locked in place, like asking for the first time in ages to be recognized or noticed.

Waking up in a cold sweat, Takemichi notices the clock.. 7:29pm was said on the clock. Deciding to go for a run to clear his mind, he gets ready.

Though.. before he wakes up.. every dreams ends the same way.. it's disturbingly detailed.. almost lucid.. every dream ends with their death.

Takemichi walks out of the house, locks the door, and goes for a run.

The night was a cold, but had a pleasing feel to it. A gentle breath of air filled his lungs.

As he ran, he thought of everything that happened..

He never had a dream.. were he even once been mentioned, let alone be the dream itself.. so this was different for him..