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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bakerstreet2014-01-03 07:41 pm
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"I noticed," he said. "I ain't complaining. I like the way you are."
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He also knew this feeling was dangerous but he couldn't help himself. He always fell for it.
"Thank you. Not all masters feel that way. Thankfully, those are the ones who prefer me in my bottle where I can curse them as loudly as I'd like."
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He knew he needed to let go of Cyrus's hand, things were complicated enough without this. There was just no way in hell this could go well and yet he couldn't bring himself to do it.
It didn't have to be anything. Maybe it wasn't. And if he called attention to it, he'd embarrass Cyrus and he didn't want that. So it was all right if he just sat there and enjoyed whatever this was.
(It wouldn't but he was good at lying to himself.)
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He honestly didn't even realize how that sounded, even if he meant every word. But he was far to relax and comforted by the Knave's presence and touch that he didn't even notice his own words.
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"I hear a lot of stuff about me but refreshing ain't one," he said with a laugh. "That's... that's nice to hear."
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Then, as if he hadn't said anything, he looked up again with a smile. "I can imagine what some of those things would be. You speak your mind about everything and I like that."
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Instead, he just laughed. "Most of them weren't complimentary, I tell you that. People don't like hearing the truth, mostly, but I figure that's their problem."
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"The truth can be a dangerous thing," Cyrus said in agreement with a smile. "Ive granted enough wishes to know that. But sometimes, it needs to be heard and it takes a brave person to say it."
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He hesitated for a moment then leaned forward, still gripping Cyrus's hand. All the reasons that made what he was thinking of doing a bad thing were still there but he wasn't sure he cared right now. Just one kiss - that couldn't hurt anything, could it?
He gave Cyrus a hesitant smile then leaned in to kiss him softly.
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When the Knave leaned forward, he cocked his curiously but kept up his easy smile. A smile that grew as the Knave proved just how brave he was and kissed his genie, who promptly returned it, though keeping it gentle.
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He pulled back from the kiss after a few moments and smiled a bit shyly at Cyrus. He wanted to say something but the words didn't seem to be coming.