AN: I have no explanation for this. I apologize for any OOCness.
Visions
Neku was dreaming, living out impossible scenarios in his subconscious mind. Worlds where he didn't have to go through the game to change, where everything and everyone was normal, including Josh.
Well, as normal as possible for Josh.
The spiky-haired teen turned as the dream changed, became more hazy. In this dream, everything was the same as it really was. He was in bed, tired after a rough day at school, and trying to get to sleep... Except Josh was there, his shadow falling across Neku, blocking out the moonlight.
Neku almost didn't realize who it was, but there was no mistaking that giggle. He was about to start shouting, yelling, screaming, demanding answers from the Composer. He had to know why, what made him so special, why did Josh never come, why couldn't he spare a moment, why, even when Neku trusted him, even when Neku forgave him-
Josh gently placed his hand on Neku's head, running his fingers through the surprisingly soft orange spikes, and suddenly, the answers didn't seem so important.
The dream shifted again.
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Joshua smiled sadly as he left Neku's room, quietly slipping out of the window. It wasn't much, but he dropped by often to keep the Noise-and the nightmares- away from his beloved proxy.