Dorian woke up in fright, his entire body tensing as he sat up on his bed.

His breathing was ragged and sweat driveled down his face, soaked his shirt and mattress. Dorian took a couple seconds before calming down, realizing this was a dream. He looked at his phone and realized it was 6.00 am.

Dorian calmed down his breath and wanted to go back to sleep, but as he laid down he shivered from how cold the mattress was.

With no other choice left, Dorian picked up some clothes and went to take a shower. Although it would probably piss off his family, he couldn't stand the smell of his sweat. He opened his room's window to freshen the air in his room and headed toward the bathroom.

Dorian was a pretty basic guy who led a pretty basic life. 17 years old, average face, in last year of high school, he had no girlfriend nor passion.

His family, though was much more special. They were quite rich, his father being a neurosurgeon and his mother a politician. Well, she wasn't really anyone important but she was only starting.

He also had two siblings, two sisters. His big sister was following their father's way and doing medical studies. As for his young sister, she was only 15 but was already an internet celebrity. Dorian had helped her for a few videos but he tried keeping out of it.

And among this family of extraordinary people, there was Dorian. He was just too average. It's not like he was a bad person or anything like that, but he was utterly boring compared to them.

His family wasn't bothered by this and they all loved him the same, but Dorian himself was unsatisfied with his life. He didn't want to be average and do nothing with his life. But sadly, Dorian didn't have anything incredible to him.
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Dorian pushed those thoughts aside and started his shower. As he felt the water hit his skin, he thought back about that dream. It had been unbelievably realistic, and Dorian was glad that 'his' mother in the dream wasn't his real mother, as he was already pretty shaken by what happened.

When Dorian got out of the bathroom, all freshened up, he heard the TV was on. He had waken his parents it seemed.

But Dorian didn't immediately went to see them and instead changed his sheets. Only then did he go downstairs, to the kitchen.

There, all his family was sitting around the table, watching the TV with rapt attention. Only when he arrived did they look away.

Dorian apologized with a smile "Sorry for waking you up."

They all nodded, but appeared to be too tired to actually answer back. This made Dorian smile even more as he too sat down.

Like this, Dorian finished his morning routine and soon was on his way to his school along with his little sister.

His little sister, Gabriel, or Gabby for short, was looking absent minded as they walked. Dorian nudged her and asked "What's on your mind?"

Gabby looked at him and replied "I'm wondering what I should do after school. Should I go to University? Or continue streaming and making videos?"

Dorian smiled and said "Well I would say you should do what pleases you. Why would you want to go to a university?"

Gabby shrugged and replied "To get a job."

Dorian asked "Aren't streaming and making videos jobs too? As for as I know, currently you earn more money than your classmates ever will."

Gabby seemed enlightened by his words as she suddenly smiled and pecked at Dorian's cheek and said "Thanks bro!"

Dorian smiled to her and said "That doesn't mean you can stop working at school." Gabby nodded with a little laugh.

It didn't take long to the two siblings to reach their school. They separated, and Dorian straight away headed to his classroom.

On the way, he greeted a few people, while sighing in his mind. From an outsider's point of view, he certainly looked like someone who was very social, but actually none of those people were his friends.

While in school, he would hang out with them as not to get bored, but once he got out of school he wouldn't speak to them, nor would them. It was like a silent agreement, they are friends at school, but once outside they don't know each other anymore.

Hours went by, and another boring school day ended. Dorian walked back home, morose about his day. School, just like his entire life, was boring. Teachers were boring, students were boring, he was boring…

Dorian came straight back home, where his sister was the only one back home, streaming in her room. But as he passed by her room and was about to enter his, he heard her cry out "Bro, can you get me noodles please?"

Dorian sighed and turned around and opened her door. She turned back in surprise, and Dorian said "You finished them yesterday."

Gabby looked at him with pleading eyes as she asked "Could you buy some please???"

Dorian sighed and said "Alright." Gabby giggled and said "And that is the best bro EVER!!"

Dorian rolled his eyes and closed the door, leaving her to her fans. He was actually glad she had asked him to do something, he didn't want to go back to his room and do nothing.

Unfortunately, he was a little too quick and only earned ten more minutes before he came back to his boring room, where he finished his boring day.

After dinner, that evening, Dorian immediately fell asleep, unaware of what was waiting for him.

…

Dorian woke up, but found out he wasn't in his room. He wondered whether he was in a dream like last night, but the instant he thought about it, he realized he wasn't.

Dorian intended to observe his surroundings, but before he could his vision suddenly darkened and lines of words appeared, accompanied by a robotic voice:

[Creating an ID...]

[Please choose an username.]

Dorian couldn't understand what was happening, was he really not dreaming? He wanted to pinch himself, but found himself unable to move. With nothing else to do, he focused on the words. He found them very game like, but what username could he choose?

After thinking for a few seconds, he finally chose one, and as he wondered how he would input the name, another row appeared, along with the voice.

[From now on you will appear as Boring Guy.]

[Welcome to the Dreamland!]

[The rules are simple. From now on, every time you fall asleep, you will spend a month in the Dreamland. If you survive, your reward is waking up for one week.]

[But that is only if you survive.]

What the hell? Dorian's attention couldn't get off the 'if you survive'. Was he actually in danger? Wasn't he in a dream?

New rows of words appeared:

[You are in a dream, you are in Dreamland. But if you die in Dreamland, then your heart will stop beating and you will die.]

Dorian felt some fear, but strangely he could also feel some excitement within him. Wasn't that the chance he was waiting for? To get out of his boring life? Dorian didn't really know how, but he asked what he was supposed to do in this Dreamland.

[Great question, Boring Guy! You will be sent to different Dream Worlds where you will be tasked with a mission which you may complete on your own or in group. Succeed the mission, and you will be rewarded with Dream Points. Fail the mission, and you will be punished.]

Dorian found this Dreamland to be quite similar to a game in how it worked. He now wondered about the Dream Coins' use.

[Dream Coins may be used to trade with other Dreamers or the System to buy equipment, skills and abilities.]

Dorian smirked as his game impression grew stronger and stronger.

[In those worlds you need to fight for your life. Enough chit chat, now is time for your first Dream World. Good luck.]

All the previous lines of text disappeared, new ones appeared, but the same voice said:

[Boring Guy: First Dream World.]

[Generating the world…]

[Mode: Solo]

[Background: Your home was destroyed by the war and you now have to survive in a dark city filled with scums and lowlifes.]

[Mission: Survive for a month.]

[First World entry, 500 DC offered. Because this is your first world, you may exceptionally open the shop before entering the world.]