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Joshuas Odd Encounter Sr Miranda 240618

In the charming ambiance of L'Angelo nel Marmo café, Joshua’s mundane morning took an unexpected turn when a striking woman in a red gown entered the scene. Her grace and beauty captivated him, leading to their engaging exchange and eventual companionship by the fountain, enveloped in the café's soothing sounds and scents. Joshua, intrigued and perhaps a bit smitten, extended an invitation to join him, which she accepted with a proximity that was both intimate and intoxicating. Their conversation flowed effortlessly, moving from lighthearted banter to a proposition from the woman that hinted at a more private continuation of their time together. Despite a faint suspicion, Joshua was drawn in by the allure and the promise of an adventure he couldn't resist, agreeing to her suggestive invitation with a mix of willingness and anticipation.

The subsequent events unfolded like a fever dream, blending passion with a sense of out-of-body experience that was both intense and perplexing for Joshua. The encounter felt simultaneously everlasting and ephemeral, leaving him to awaken on the café's couch, disoriented and profoundly exhausted. This dreamlike experience revealed itself to be the work of a dream stalker who had ensnared Joshua, feasting on his energy while offering him the illusion of an incredible connection with a phantom lover. As he grappled with the aftermath—tired yet yearning for a repeat of the vivid dream—the realization dawned on him that he had been a willing participant in an exchange that was both bizarre and oddly fulfilling. Joshua’s encounter remained etched in his memory as he slowly made his way towards his car, overwhelmed by exhaustion and a lingering sense of longing for a connection that was as enchanting as it was illusory.
(Joshua's odd encounter(SRMiranda):SRMiranda)

[Mon Jun 17 2024]

In the main lobby of L'Angelo nel Marmo
As you enter, your eyes are immediately drawn to a central fountain, its cascading waters creating a soothing symphony that mingles with the gentle hum of conversation. A meticulously sculpted marble angel, poised in mid-flight, stands at the heart of the fountain, an ethereal guardian watching over the bustling cafe.

The air is infused with the scent of freshly brewed coffee, intermingled with the irresistible aroma of fresh baked pastries emerging from the nearby kitchen. The melody of soft Roman music floats through the air, transporting guests on a journey through time and space.

It is morning, about 77F(25C) degrees,

(Your target is attacked by a dream stalker who subjects them to their greatest fantasies in the dream world in order to keep their body passive while it's energies are fed upon. They need to, possibly with the help of allies entering their dreams, resist the temptation long enough for other allies to find them or for them to wake up.
)
It's a calm Monday morning in Haven with an uncharacteristically nice mix of weather and temperature. Joshua relaxes at the plush seating of the Marmo. People very rarely move through the lobby off to wherever they want to go. Most go beneath notice, forgotten as soon as they are out of sight.

But a striking sound precedes a sight that is ignorable. Crimson red heels click on the hard floors, announcing the travel of a woman dressed in a red gown. She is the epitome of sophisticated grace with her chin held high. She moves through the lobby to arrive at the fountain to where she looks up at the angel as if admiring art. She has not shown that she notices Joshua at all

The woman in red might not have noticed Joshua, but the man has noticed her. Poor Joshua, he isn't having the best of days, and he is idilly eating some toast, drinking a sparkling water, and hoping his stomach settles. But the newcomer? A sight for sore eyes, and as she admires the art, Joshua admires the woman.

The unsettled stomach in Joshua is experiencing flutters when the objectively beautiful woman looks towards him, she has dark hair, eyes that are black pools that seem endless. Her crimson painted lips turn in a smile as she seems amused to find Joshua admiring her and is intensely aware of what he is doing. She breaks the ice by saying, "Lovely yes?" and for a moment it's hard to tell if she's talking about herself till she lightly motions to the angel statue to clarify.

Joshua's eyes drift to the woman's face, and only after a long moment following her gesture to the angel does his eyes drift to it. "Yes..." he murmurs, before his attention is back on the woman, and he admits "..but then, I am partial to angels." Easilly he gestures to the seat nearby, and asks "Care to join me?" And provides an excuse for it, by claiming, "you'll have a nice view of the fountain from here."

With grace fit for a runway model a dark haired, dark eyed woman in a crimson gown moves to sit at the plush seating with Joshua. She crosses one long leg over the other and sits so close she nearly touches Joshua with her hip. "What a gentleman." she says with a playful, somewhat flirty smile. She most definitely smells like something Joshua would connect with, perhaps a childhood happy memory, or a romantic encounter with a similar perfume. It's hard to place, but it is quite intoxicating.

"What are you doing here all by your lonesome?" the woman ask Joshua with a voice as smooth as silk.

"I'd love to say something romantic like- 'I have been here waiting for you', after all this seems like a quite romantic morning, wouldn't you agree?, but..." Joshua smiles keenly, looking at the pretty woman's face, "truth is I came here for some breakfast." He gestures to his half-eaten toast as proof. "Should we order something for you?"

Laughing softly with a voice that is both melodolic yet sultry. She takes his joke as though Joshua is on fire today with charm. The crimson dressed woman and Joshua spend an unknown amount of time together, ordering some food, the woman seems enthralled and amused with every joke, every subject and is entirely on point with Joshua. From his experience he occasionally seems to be out of body, watching someone else who is charming interact with the woman but using his body. Things progress, and they progress quickly. It's hard for Joshua to even recall details of the conversation to this point, but still he would know it was a good one. "Shall we go somewhere quiet?" she ask, the proposition clear.

If Joshua has never pulled off such rizz before, especially with such a beautiful dame in the past. He may become suspicious, but if he's hopelessly desperate and trust in his charm. He would sense nothing.

Joshua might be a bit suspicious, but also slightly wreckless - or - how he would put it, think that this is a 'risk well worth taking'. "Your place or mine?" he asks back to the proposition, also making it clear to the woman that her proposition was clearly understood and accepted - but also that he wants her to be comfortable and at ease - despite, today, if there is sommeone acting in a predatorial fashion, it would be the woman.

Together the pair go, was it his place or hers? It's hard to remember, the whole thing unfolds like a fever dream from the time they leave the lobby. There is a day or night of passion, maybe both? It seems to last yet never grow stale. The pair have their fun..@line
Eventually the fullfilling exhaustion sees Joshua fall into a slumber. Upon awakening he is back where he started as if he simply nodded off on the plush couch. The whole thing seems dreamlike yet the feeling is so immense, and the longing is real. It's obvious once awake that the woman never was, but the feeling in Joshua's heart feels real, how do you reconnect with your literal dream girl?

Joshua also feels extremely depleted which would make sense if it all actually happened, but it didn't really, did it? Why does he feel so tired, why does he need to change his underwear? Something seems to have tricked Joshua, but in a way, it was more of a quid pro quo. He got an amazing dream, and they got some of his energy.

Tired, Joshua stands up, then sits again. More tired than he thought he was. He reaches for a paper napkin and cleans some drool from the corner of his mouth. Then, more slowly, he stands up - for real this time. And slowly he walks towards his car. He needs a shower... and another nap - hopefully another dream too.