Monster Girl Dreams Diminuendo [portable] -

Because for a few minutes, between the crescendo of falling asleep and the diminuendo of waking up, the impossible was real. And that soft, fading echo of fangs and fur is, perhaps, the most honest romance we have left.

For many who resonate with this concept, the diminuendo is preferable to the reality of connection. Real relationships come with betrayal, rejection, and the terror of abandonment. A dream that fades, however, is a controlled tragedy. The Monster Girl didn't leave you because she hated you; she left because you woke up. The ending is not your fault. monster girl dreams diminuendo

Furthermore, the diminuendo creates a state of (the Japanese concept of mono no aware —the bittersweet awareness of impermanence). The intensity of the dream is heightened because the dreamer knows it will end. Every second of the crescendo is precious because the diminuendo is already written into the score. Because for a few minutes, between the crescendo