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INSOMNIA MEME ASSEMBLE.

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It happens to everyone - sometimes, you have nights where you just can't fall asleep, no matter what you do. It could be for a number of reasons, or no reason at all. And this is what's happened now: you've been laying in bed for what feels like hours, just tossing and turning, and nothing seems to help. So what's left to do? Get out of bed and go wake someone else up, of course. If you're not getting any sleep, then why should they?

i n s t r u c t i o n s

• Post with your character (note the name and fandom in the subject).
• Other people reply to you by generating a number from 1 to 10.
• Have fun!

o p t i o n s

01 • FEAR. Maybe you're hearing strange, indeterminable noises; maybe there's a severe storm happening outside; maybe you watched a scary movie before bed? Whatever the reason, you're terrified and it's keeping you awake. You just want to wake someone else up so they can protect you from the monster in your closet.
02 • HUNGER. Your stomach is growling and it just won't stop. Or perhaps your throat is so dry you could cough up a tumbleweed? Well, you've gone to the kitchen to remedy this and hey, that was a pan that just dropped on the floor. It was loud enough to wake the dead! Oops.
03 • PAIN. Your body is completely worn out, be it from exercise, battle, sickness, or what have you. Either way you're in enough pain to keep you from sleeping, so maybe someone else has a home remedy or something, or can at least help you take your mind off of it.
04 • SOLITUDE. For some reason, your bed just feels so empty at the moment. You're feeling terribly lonely and really just want someone to keep you company for a while. Maybe it'd be easier to fall asleep if you're with them...
05 • DISCOMFORT. Your room is an oven. Either that or a freezer. Or maybe this bed is just really uncomfortable? Who knows why you can't get to sleep, it feels like it could be anything. Why even bother trying? Maybe someone else can preoccupy you until you feel tired enough to ignore your discomfort.
06 • PENSIVE. Something's on your mind, and no matter how hard you try to focus elsewhere, it's just not going to work. Your body may be tired, but your mind is incredibly busy and it's virtually impossible to get to sleep. Surely, talking it out with someone else will help?
07 • SADNESS. Something terrible has happened that day, perhaps; or you could just be severely depressed. Either way you're trying your hardest not to cry yourself to sleep, and it's not working at all. Better find a way to get it out of your system somehow; you need a shoulder to cry on.
08 • ANGER. You are just... fuming. Who knows why - that annoying dog is barking again, or maybe the people next door are getting busy and keeping you awake. Whatever the reason for your ire is, you'd better put an end to it so you can get some damn rest already! Go wake up a friend so you can complain to them.
09 • RESTLESS. You're far too energetic to sleep right now. Maybe you're just trying to do so out of necessity - you have to be up early tomorrow! But you just don't think you'll be able to fall asleep for a while now, so why waste the time trying to sleep when you could be doing something else? Namely bothering someone else - you're totally jealous because they're getting more sleep than you.
10 • WILDCARD. Choose one of the options above, or make up your own scenario.

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[F/F for shippy, otherwise OTA]

[brittany has been tossing and turning in her bed for hours. she's trying to sleep, she wants to sleep, but she can't. she's thinking too much about the new school year and what it will bring. sure, she's excited for it, but she's also starting to get nervous. nothing will be the same as it was.

she flops over again and looks over to where lord tubbington is sleeping peacefully. she wishes she could sleep like him. of course he takes sleeping pills, so that helps. she's not so sure she should take sleeping pills. what if they're just for cats?

she doesn't know what to do. with a huff she reaches for her cell phone and calls santana. she would text, but it takes so long to get all the words right.]

[Santana eventually fell asleep, hating that her bed still felt too big without Brittany pressed against her back.

She groans, pulling the cover over her head, but reaches out to answer the phone anyway. There aren't many people who would call her at this hour- it would only be her mom or-]

Britt?

[The ringtone said it all really. She yawns, her voice still laced with sleep, but does her best to wake up]

I don't want to take sleeping pills, because I don't want to fall asleep in the litter box.

[yes. this makes perfect sense to her. after all, it was only yesterday she found her cat asleep in the litter box.

though she does relax a bit at the sound of santana's voice. she stretches out on her back and stares up at the dark ceiling.]

[Santana chuckles, rolling to to her side to make herself more comfortable]

You won't fall asleep in the litter box if you take them when you're lying in bed, B.

[Santana hates that she has to take them at all]

Can't sleep, huh?

[she still isn't so sure about it. she doesn't want to steal lord tubbinton's pills because he might get mad at her.]

No, I'm worried about school starting.

[Santana folds an arm under her head and presses the phone closer to her ear.]

What are you worried about, Britt-Britt?

All the seniors graduated, so they won't be there on the first day of school. Right? ...you won't be there.

[she rolls over on her stomach and drops her chin in her hand with a pout. can you hear her pout santana?]

[Santana can hear the pout, and it makes her chest hurt.]

But you'll still have Trouty, Wheels, Girl Chang...not all the other Cheerios are that bad...

[Santana swallows thickly, pulling her blanket further over her head] And if anyone bothers you, tell me and i'll go all Lime Heights on them. No one messes with my girl.

You're right...and the rest of Glee is still one big family...

[she trails off and considers it and sighs]

Maybe I have to learn to go Lima Heights without you. I think I could take them, don't you?

Course you could, babe. [She means it.] They wouldn't know what hit them.

[Santana goes quiet, content enough just to listen to Brittany on the other side of the phone]

You know I'm not going anywhere, right? [she mumbles] I know I'm not there, but...I'm just a phone call away.

Bitches can't touch me.

[at that she bites her bottom lip a bit and nods. then she remembers that santana can't see her nodding]

I know. I'm still gonna miss you though.

I'm gonna miss you too.

[Santana really wishes she was there next to Brittany right now]

So, so much.

[and hearing that just makes britt pout more. she kicks her blankets off and flops around to her back, still trying to get comfortable]

I want to see you.

I'm not leaving for a few more days. [Santana swings herself out of bed and pads through the house quietly. She doesn't want to wake her mom.

She would already be over at Brittany's if their parents hadn't agree that spending time apart would get them used to it before school starts.]

You could come over?

I don't think I'm supposed to.

[her voice is quiet, a whisper, like someone might be listening. even though no one probably is.]

What if someone sees me?

Do you want me to come over then?

[Santana doesn't care if she's the one who get's caught, as long as Brittany doesn't get in trouble.]

[she thinks about it for a moment..]

Let's go to the park and play on the swings.

Okay. [Santana grins and goes to find a comfortable pair of sneakers to put on]

I'll see you there.

[She rushes around the house, grabbing a jacket and her keys before slipping out the front door. It's a nice night, so there's no point in driving. It doesn't take her long to reach the park, and she waits for Brittany on the swings.

She looks up at the stars with a sigh and kicks her legs under her to push herself backwards slightly]

[britt grins and hops out of bed. she also gets ready and heads towards the park. when she sees santana she walks up and stands in front of her with a big smile]

Want a push?

[Santana holds onto the chains of the swings and digs her heels into the ground to slow herself down. She leans back, grinning as she looks up at Brittany]

Sure.

[brittany bounces a bit and goes around behind santana. she holds on to either side of the swing and gives it a small push to start.]

I think this was the best idea I ever had.

It's definitely one of them.

[Santana lifts her feet off the floor and lets Brittany push her for a while. She glances over her shoulder, trying to meet Brittany's eye without falling off the swing]

Feeling better?

[there's a cute little smile at that, and she continues pushing]

Yeah. I just don't want to think about the start of school right now. I want to spend time with you.

[Santana would happily spend all day, everyday with Brittany until she leaves if she was allowed. Ugh, parents and their rules.

She comes to a sudden stop and jumps off the swing.]

Come on. Your turn.

Santana Lopez | Glee

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