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. |
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gameofsocks) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
bakerstreet2020-08-23 11:10 pm
no subject
truth be told, he thought he'd never get to do this again. back in that cold castle, with his knees pulled up against the windowsill, he told himself that even these memories would fade with time; that it would hurt less if he gave up on them on his own terms.
now, as he glides towards Nami and sets her warm drink in front of her, he realizes how stupid he was for thinking so. reverent hands pull his jacket a little tighter around her shoulders when he's in reach. ]
Haha, thank you— but I know I'm going to have to fight our other shitheads for the 'first' spot.
[ addendum: "oh, but not Robin-chan, of course!" the other truth is that he knows that every single member of the Strawhats would clamor for a chance to make Nami smile, and he's not about to take that privilege away from his crewmates. that's just the way they all are.
he doesn't sit down, but he hovers. hip resting against the table, telegraphing his gratefulness with his smile. ]
no subject
she'd wondered, in those days of fear and uncertainty, what stupid idea had made sanji think luffy wouldn't move heaven itself to get him back. the only conclusion she'd been able to reach was that while Sanji had understood why Luffy did it for the women in the crew, he'd somehow believed Luffy would be able to give up on him. idiot.
slender fingers curl around his wrist, warm and soft in an affectionate squeeze. ]
thank you, sanji-kun. [ she imagines that even in that brief touch she can feel the strong beat of his heart, each one a reaffirmation that they're in this together, no matter what comes next.
the hot chocolate in front of her looks rich and indulgent. nami's fingers drop from the warmth of sanji's wrist to wrap around the even warmer mug, bringing the drink up to her lips to blow on it gently. a pleased hum leaves her after the first sip, feeling it soothe her from the inside out. ]
it's perfect~ and just what I needed tonight.
no subject
[ thanks, Nami, for granting him one mercy before he kicks it. except, well, he doesn't (even if his heart is pounding 10 times faster than it should be), and the gentle quiet of the night is still rewarding him with a sleepy, cocoa-warmed navigator at his dining room table.
still. he pinches himself on the knee for good measure. it hurts. ]
—My pleasure. [ an awkward recovery, but he can't always be suave. ] You can even ask me to carry you back to bed, if you need me to~ ♥ [ okay, now he just killed it. good work, nerd. ]
no subject
nami huffs an annoyed breath, wondering if he'd been dropped repeatedly on his head as a child. ]
you can drop dead now. [ she replies dryly, taking another drink from her mug because moment ruining idiot or not, the cocoa is still delicious. she knows it's her fault for giving him an inch without thinking he'd want to take the whole damn mile.
and then, because it really is late: ] You can head to bed. I'll wash the mug and head in soon.
no subject
so his natural reaction is this: ] Ah, even a harsh Nami-san is a cute Nami-san...! [ she could literally tell him to jump off the Sunny and drown, and he'd thank her. back to basics.
a laugh, and he gets back on his feet. ] Don't worry about the mug. You can leave it on the table when you're done, and I'll wash it with the rest of the pots and pans. ...I'm going to stay up for a little longer, so leave it to me. ♥
no subject
Nami remains quiet for a moment, sipping at the dark, sweet liquid as she goes over the preparations she'll need to make tomorrow if they'll be reaching land soon. Setting down the almost empty mug, her gaze turns to him again, a tiny furrow in her brow. ] You'll be the first one up, too. When do you sleep?
no subject
his answer to Nami's question is a light shrug. not entirely dismissive, but casual. ] Ah— usually after I bring something up to whoever's doing watch duty. [ a wave of the hand. ] I'd rather be in here than being cramped in that sweaty men's quarters, anyway.
[ a mock-wrinkle of his nose, in exaggerated disgust. ]
no subject
Pushing away from the table, Nami slips off his jacket and gently folds it over the back of the chair before moving over next to him to bring the mug to the sink, at least. ] Thank you for the treat and the nice company, Sanji-kun. [ She doesn't touch him again, just bumps him lightly with her shoulder before moving away to head back below deck. ] Don't stay up too late. Captain will be screaming for breakfast soon~
no subject
there's a lot he wants to say— thank you for everything, how are you doing, i'm still sorry— but every time he thinks of saying it, it feels too much like making it about himself, as if three in the morning is a good time for him to start prying.
so. he doesn't. they'll be on land soon, and there'll be another mess to worry about. that's that. ] Don't worry, I'll go to bed soon just so I can dream about you. [ a wave, and a lopsided grin. ] Rest well, Nami-san. ...Feel free to dream about me, too! ♥ [ absolutely disgusting ]
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject