[dream 2]
[ snarls and fights the water grabbing and pulling him under -- too similar to what happened to Subaru in the other Tokyo -- and continues to struggle until the scenery changes, where he drops into a crouch, claws out as he takes in the new surroundings. he straightens, relaxing slightly at the sight of the children.
-- it's strange to see a little boy that looks so much like himself, and that's the first focus of his attention. he has no idea who the little girl is, and it takes him a long moment to recognize the other child as Fuuma. ... and not the one he knows.
he reaches out and grabs the boy's arm, frowning faintly, but mostly just confused. ]