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Dean Winchester ([personal profile] hunting_trip) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2012-01-04 01:53 pm

insomnia


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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.

utenamobile: (Your prince can't save you. But I can.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-04 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Stargazing, huh? [A smile on her end.] Alright. I'll take you up on that.

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-04 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
You might want to find a jacket... it's probably going to be a little chilly out there.
utenamobile: (Please don't mind the comedy relief!)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-04 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, that's a good idea! [She'll hop off the bed and go shuffing through their messy closet since she's a hopeless mess without Anthy cleaning up--]

Man... When did our closet get this stuffed up?

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-04 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I just don't think we've had the time to really go through it and clean it out.

[ or you know, these two are just bad at cleaning, but SHE WILL MAKE THIS A PROJECT IN THE MORNING. She's quick to follow and rummage for a jacket herself, as well as a scarf. ]

... Maybe we should later.
utenamobile: (Let's find ourselves a Penguin Drum.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-04 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shall take out a jacket for herself and don it on.]

That's a good idea. Although, it's probably gonna take us all day when we get around to it.

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-04 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Then we'll just have to start early! It might make you tired enough to be able to sleep tomorrow night.
utenamobile: (Someday my prince will come.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-04 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Heeeh... I hope so! A cool gal like me needs her beauty sleep.

[Shall open the door for her when they get to it.]

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-04 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ with a laugh as she steps out ] I wish I could look as good when I couldn't sleep!
utenamobile: (Nope. I don't know a Sanetoshi.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-04 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, thanks! That's pretty flattering... [Once they're outside, she's going to take a moment to scratch herself out.] They're pretty bright out tonight, huh?

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-05 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
You can really see the constellations tonight! We're lucky we're awake.
utenamobile: (Someday my prince will come.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-05 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey... Do you know your constellations? I know Akio-san was always good at pointing them out.

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-06 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
It's what I studied at the academy. Let's see, The Big Dipper should be easy to spot...
utenamobile: (Someday my prince will come.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-06 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm... Um, is it that set of stars that look like a cup over here? [Shall be pointing up to it.]

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-06 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
That's the one! Can you see another star above it?
utenamobile: (Who poisoned my tea?)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-06 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
Um, yeah! Is that part of the same constellation?

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-06 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
No, that's Arcturus.
utenamobile: (Nope. I don't know a Sanetoshi.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-06 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Arc... who the what now?

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-08 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Arcturus! It's one of the first ones I learned about when I was younger.

... I couldn't pronounce it the first time, either.
utenamobile: (Your prince can't save you. But I can.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-08 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I gotcha! It's pretty cool that you've been learning about stars since you were young.

Do you wanna grow up to study astrology whenever you get even older?

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-09 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
My academy was actually all about astrology, so I got a start there. I'd love to keep learning, though.
utenamobile: (Nope. I don't know a Sanetoshi.)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-09 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
You should meet Akio-san! He's an expert at astrology, so I'm sure you two would get along.

[NO UTENA NO]

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-09 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Akio-san? Is he a friend of yours?
utenamobile: (Please don't mind the comedy relief!)

[personal profile] utenamobile 2012-01-09 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm! He's the big brother of another friend of mine.

[personal profile] starryguyed 2012-01-10 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
He sounds nice! I'll have to introduce you to Suzuya, too-- he knows all the stories about the constellations.