Author Note: I do not own Nana or the song lyrics. The lyrics are from the song "Painting Flowers" by All Time Low. This is written for the Song Time Challenge from the Anime and Manga Fanfiction Challenges forum.
Shin wandered around in this trippy place that seemed like it belonged in Wonderland, "Strange maze, what is this place?" Out of the side of his eye he thought that he saw Reira, "I hear voices over my shoulder."
Shin decided to walk towards the area where he had saw Reira, and also see who see could be talking too, "Wonder, why do we race? When everyday we're runnin' in circles."
Shin got close to where the voices were coming from, and saw Reira talking to Takumi, "Nothing's making sense at all. Such a funny way to fall."
Shin watched the two have an affair, and listened to how they spoke to each other. He was angry at Takumi for cheating on Hachi and for not being there for her, but began to wonder about how selfish he was being. He thought about how he wasn't around for Hachi either, he was picking his band before a friend. He was angry because he didn't want anyone else to be with Reira, and at the same time wanted to keep Hachi close to him. He couldn't help, but be hurt even though he wasn't exactly with Reira and Hachi wasn't his mother, "I am still painting flowers for you. I heard everything you said I don't wanna lose my head."
Reira was the only thing that he was living for, "I'm hopin' for a chance to make it alright. I wanna see your face. If nothing is true, what more can I do?"
As Shin began to cry, he began to wonder if that was how Nobu had felt when Hachi got back together with Takumi, "Show my cards, gave you my heart. Wish we could start all over. Nothing's makin' sense at all. If nothing is true, what more can I do? I am still painting flowers for you."
Shin realized that he was still so in love with Reira that he would suffer the pain that would be caused by their relationship, and realized that he would never be able to get over her, "If nothing is true, what more can I do? I am still painting flowers for you."
"When I wake up, the dream isn't done I am still painting flowers for you."
Nobu walked through his living room to get to the kitchen and notice Shin passed out on the couch. Nobu contemplated waking Shin up, but decided to let him sleep a little longer when he noticed how peaceful he was.
Shin woke up and looked around to realize that it was all a dream. Shin tackled Nobu with a hug, as he walked back into the living room. Nobu was completely confused, while Shin let go.
Even though Shin knew it was a dream, he couldn't shake the feeling from his head that it could still be true. Nobu interrupted Shin's thoughts, "You should hurry up and get ready. We have a gig later, and Nana won't be very happy if she has to wait on you."