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gameofsocks ([personal profile] gameofsocks) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2020-08-23 11:10 pm

can't sleep, can't sleep

the i n s o m n i a meme


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.


wannabedisney: (•_•) (Shining on the ones)

charlie magne。☆ hazbin hotel

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doubledutch: (maddie-hasson-twisted-2178365)

Jo Masterson || Twisted

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preservative: (😈 009.)

seven — original

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likenemesis: (jesus is risen)

[personal profile] likenemesis 2020-08-23 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
He could probably call, or text. It is the 21st century after all. Earthbound demons can use technology without getting sucked into the answering service. Or he could just show the fuck up and act like he was invited, which is usually what he's inclined to do; in any case, they're obviously both up and about. Demons keep all kinds of hours.

"Is this where you've been haunting these days?"

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aquarell: ([ maximum ])

billie horn | original | ota

[personal profile] aquarell 2020-08-23 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ 2, 6 and 9 most likely. Info here, gen pref. ]
omertae: (• i've got a new story now)

angelo salucci — original

[personal profile] omertae 2020-08-23 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ info in journal. ]
infinite1ups: (: where the magic happens)

Claire Bennet ∞ NBC's Heroes ∞ OTA

[personal profile] infinite1ups 2020-08-23 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ I headcanon very heavily that Claire doesn't sleep much, if at all, due to her regeneration. Maybe a nap would make her happy. ]
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fogey: (239.)

number five | the umbrella academy

[personal profile] fogey 2020-08-23 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ season 2 compliant! ]
lovetheme: pls observe (Default)

lucas | mother 3 | ota

[personal profile] lovetheme 2020-08-23 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
(Likely to be some form of 6/7 on his own part, wherein he can be found sitting someplace outside with his dog to while away the difficult hours. Also open to other prompts, or him finding your character instead!)
tr1ckortreat: (how the mighty hath fallen)

Loki | mcu | ota

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dedicatingeveryday: (every day to you)

[personal profile] dedicatingeveryday 2020-08-24 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
She stops in her tracks, in the middle of her nightly stroll around the complex. Insomnia runs hard in this family.

"I thought you were on Asgard. Or at least, not on this planet. Not that -- you're not welcome, you, just um."

She takes a deep breath and offers her hand. "Hi. I'm Ginny. Virginia. Stark."

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andgracetoo: (there'll be no knock on the door)

samantha murphy | original character | f/m for ships

[personal profile] andgracetoo 2020-08-23 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Could honestly be any of these, but she has some insomnia issues related to PTSD and night terrors, she also suffers from chronic pain. ]
onigiridesu: (Default)

Tohru Honda | Fruits Basket

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(( ooc: She may sleep well, but she can keep company to ones who need it. ))
transfuge: (River Bank)

Sebastien "Booker" le Livre | The Old Guard

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love_the_smell: (Default)

Midnight | BNHA

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[ She can easily fix your insomnia for you. It'll be tougher if she's the one who can't sleep, though... ]
standardprocedure: (looking down)

Maria Hill | MCU

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[OTA for gen; f/m for any ships]
quintuplet: (Default)

esme frost | the gifted

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snakedance: (Default)

jamil viper | twisted wonderland

[personal profile] snakedance 2020-08-23 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ likely to be the one sought after for comfort. results may vary. ]
manticorp: (Default)

alec mcdowell | dark angel

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nsevens: buckybear @ ij (a019)

commander shepard ( mass effect )

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snakebusiness: (Default)

Ayame Sohma | Fruits Basket | ota

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scythias: <b>DNT</b> (fn1Fls5)

andy ( the old guard )

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chuju: (Default)

daisy johnson | agents of shield (mcu)

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[ esp interested in mcu folks, can write starters ]
saltinourstars: (Headphones)

Tsukishima Kei | Haikyuu!! | OTA

[personal profile] saltinourstars 2020-08-23 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Anime only. Future AUs are great, just don't confirm spoilers please. <3

Probably not 2, unless you're the one waking him up. Otherwise open!)
eagleswept: (Default)

Ganymede | Greek mythology

[personal profile] eagleswept 2020-08-23 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Either side, though if Ganymede's not sleeping, probably not 8. Any of the other ones would be possible, however.]
reydacted: (Default)

rey - star wars - ota

[personal profile] reydacted 2020-08-23 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ canon, eu, cross canon, aus, etc. are all great! ]
hershiningheart: (10)

Usagi Tsukino | Sailor Moon

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consinquences: (010)

6

[personal profile] consinquences 2020-08-23 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's a knight's job to be on constant alert. To Aegis, there is nothing more important than protecting his charge. Not his life, not his well-being, and certainly no thoughts focusing on his emotions. Usually, he has them under tight control. They have no place in his work, but for some reason there's a tempest of anxiety deeply rooted in the pit of his stomach that's been plaguing him for the past couple of nights.]

[Tonight seems to be the boiling point and Aegis finds himself pacing the hallway outside of Usagi's door. He tries to be quiet with his footfalls, but lack of sleep and overall agitation are more than enough to chip away at his usually impeccable form, making him careless.]

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