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Ben Wyatt ([personal profile] bababooey) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2020-10-01 04:32 pm
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the i n s o m n i a meme

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.
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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.


hosannas_of_anguish: (FoF - letters for Huntress)

[personal profile] hosannas_of_anguish 2020-10-16 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
When the alarm went off he gave a whine, one that was more of a low noise than Scarecrows high pitch noises. "Shut that shit off..." He grumbled realizing he was restrained, but already trying to slip back into sleeps loving embrace. Given the choice, he'd sleep till noon, now that he was sleeping.
revmeup: (2020-05-02 (229))

[personal profile] revmeup 2020-10-16 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Harley slapped at her phone until her fingers managed to swipe the dismiss alarm button. She sat up, bleary eyed and foggy brained, and tried to remember what was supposed to happen next.

"Coffee," she said, poking him in the ribs. "Do you still want coffee?"
hosannas_of_anguish: (BM - Reflections)

[personal profile] hosannas_of_anguish 2020-10-16 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
He started to try and move his arms to pull her back down but realized he was tied to the bed. "Ugh, fuck the coffee, come back to bed." He grumbled laying his head on his arm to try and get comfortable again. "'M cold, come'ere."
revmeup: (2020-05-02 (733))

[personal profile] revmeup 2020-10-16 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Well who was she to ignore such a request? She undid the belt around his wrists and pulled the blanket over them both as she cuddled up to his side.

"How your noggin? Scarecrow knocked it on the headboard last night."
hosannas_of_anguish: (Y1 -  better than u)

[personal profile] hosannas_of_anguish 2020-10-17 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
He flex his fingers some and shifted his arms a little before wrapping them around Harley as best he could to snuggle back.

"Hurts, but it hurt anyway. Few more hours o' sleep I'll be fine." He'd inquire later but given how he was tired up and how relaxed his body felt he's got a pretty good idea.
revmeup: (pic#12891197)

[personal profile] revmeup 2020-10-17 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
She angled her head to land a kiss on him before tucking her head under his chin. Her hands slid up his sides under the blankets. "Remember you chose this when you're bitching about missing work later."
hosannas_of_anguish: (BM - Smoke and wine)

[personal profile] hosannas_of_anguish 2020-10-17 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
The kiss was returned in a tired way as he got comfortable and started to slip back deep into sleep only muttering out a few words half strung together.

"Will anyway..."
revmeup: (pic#12891202)

[personal profile] revmeup 2020-10-17 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
She grumbled in response and kept rubbing light circles on his back until he drifted back to sleep. And soon, so did she.