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?
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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.
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bakerstreet2021-01-13 09:43 pm
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that shouldn't have to be a reminder to herself.
something twinges inside her at the concept of leaving John behind. this is the life she was made for, after all. of course it's logical she wouldn't want to leave it behind. she served Future John to the capacity he needed her, and now she's served this John. eventually her use will run up. and she won't be needed anymore.
potentially sooner than she thought. ) Do not lose the watch. ( she finally affirms. )
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You're my people.
[ They aren't words that entirely make sense, and he feels like she's about to argue them. But his tone is certain, the more so now that they're debating it. He's less philosophical now, less thoughtful. More decisive. More stubborn, his mother would say. ]
You matter, to me. It's a last resort. [ Which means that he won't lose it, but it's going to take a hell of a lot to get him to use it. He can't say for sure that he ever will. ] Don't talk like it's inevitable.
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but she decides to let John continue in his delusion awhile longer.
she settles back on the bed, giving a short nod of affirmation. ) A last resort. ( she accepts.
and after another moment. ) I'm keeping you up later.
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You knew that when you came in here.
What happens, when you talk to Future John like this? Does it solve all his problems?
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I can't solve his problems. ( she states simply. it's a simple truth. ) But he sleeps when we're done. ( no, nothing is solved. but at least he finally rests, troubles or not. )
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I'll try, okay? No promises.
[ Still, he thinks he might sleep easier. He's more tired than before. ]
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Do you want to stay?
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that should be the response. she can see it in her coding, what she's supposed to say based off her knowledge of how she works.
but instead she says: ) It would be nice to stay and help you sleep.
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[ His eyes are fixed on her face, his eyebrows drawn while he tries to work her out. Is this real, or is she saying what she thinks he wants to hear? Does he want to hear it? ]
Okay. So, stay. [ ... ] But if I fall asleep, don't watch me.
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[ His laugh combines with a groan. ]
I don't know, read? Anything that's not just staring at me.