Little Big Gossips
Cast:
Cure Dream, Yumehara Nozomi - age 18
Desperaia, Itoshiki Nozomi - age 32
Bunbee, Takagi Hachiemon - age 37
November, 2010
Desperaia's office at Nozomi Foundation is smaller than when she used to be the boss of Nightmare, and closer to the ground as well. When she looks out her windows on a normal day, she can see people walking along the street below. She still has more couches than she really needs, but the overall atmosphere is comfortable and grounded.
A large door swings open, revealing a young woman in a scarlet dress of gothic design, with a black lace choker and a black headdress trimmed with silk roses. Her hair is longer than Desperaia remembers, but the smiling face is exactly as she recalls.
"Little Nozomi!"
"Big Nozomi!"
This has been a joke between herself and Cure Dream since that time nearly three years ago, when they learned that they both had the same first name. Desperaia walks to the younger woman and circles around her.
"What is this fashion you've taken up, I wonder? Should I start calling you Dark Dream?"
Cure Dream laughs. "I was a bridesmaid in a themed wedding. That's why I got these clothes, but I thought it would be a waste to wear them only once."
"There was a time when I used to throw out my clothes instead of washing them," Desperaia admits. "I understand now how wasteful that was."
"Right? Besides, these are pretty in their own way."
"Anyhow, the reason I called you here." Desperaia hands over a photo.
"Oh! Mr. Bunbee got married? Oh, and he's going to have a child already!"
"I was thinking I should send them a gift. I have some unique and fascinating masks..."
Dream blanches. "Not a good idea."
"That bad? I was thinking I'd also give them out to guests at my own wedding..."
"You're getting married?!" Dream is suddenly sparkling with enthusiasm. "When? Who?"
"We've yet to set a date for the ceremony, but I'll be wed to Furuzaki Basara, Bloody's son."
"The old man who dresses like a vampire? I didn't know he has a son."
"You've met him: Basara was the police officer who came and saved us when Kawarino attacked."
"Talk about a fateful meeting!" Dream nods enthusiastically. "Then again, mine is kind of the same. My husband to be was my homeroom teacher in middle school."
Desperaia hesitates. "Little Nozomi, we both know ethics isn't one of my strong points, but isn't that a little..."
"We love each other. I can't do anything about how we met. I don't think anyone can complain if a teacher marries a former student," Dream answers with a smile. "Besides, it's not like he's going to go around falling in love with his other students."