Insomnia

[celebratory]

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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
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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.

Comments

von lycaon | zenless zone zero

[moonhunter]

9 - restless~

[halfcadence]

One good thing about having a vampire for a friend: Titus' exclusivity to the night life meant there was always someone up if Von Lycaon needed. Sometimes it was Titus who couldn't sleep, though, and he wanted company that wasn't the kind that was also fanged.

So that's why VL gets a text somewhere past midnight from Titus' number, a simple "You awake?"

[moonhunter]

Lycaon does not advertise the fact so freely because it is something he is working on trying to stop but he is a bit of an insomniac. Sleep just does not come easily for him and so he does his best to navigate this to the best of his abilities.

But it is nice to have friends like Titus, who are around on nights when he just can't get any shut eye. When Titus' text message comes in, Lycaon perks up and responds fairly soon after.

"I am. What can I do for you?"

[halfcadence]

It's a relief to get the text back. It was easier to get his mind off of things when he had some company rather than running through the same familiar paths that lead to mental exhaustion.

"Any chance you're alright with company? Could use some."

[moonhunter]

"I would love to spend some time with you, Mister Reed. Your company is always a pleasure. Where shall we meet?"

[halfcadence]

"Just let me know where you are and I'll come to you."

There were always late night diners and bars of course, but while some vampires could ingest a little food or drink without becoming sick for it, Titus was not one of them. Also, as a former alcoholic, bars had lost a lot of their appeal even before his change.

back! sorry, rl stuff came up 😅

[moonhunter]

Lycaon was well aware that some of these places would not do for Titus and he would not want to make the man feel unwelcome or unsafe. Thankfully, it was a nice night out and they were two rather large men who very few people would attempt to accost. So, the location Lycaon sends him is a park that is near Lycaon's apartment. He thought it might be too forward to invite him to his apartment itself but for now, sitting near the lake in the park under the moonlight seems... nice.

So, that is where Titus will find Lycaon when he's ready. Sitting on a bench beside the lake, with his head tilted up slightly to watch the moon. It really is a beautiful night.