insomnia

[hunting_trip]

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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.

Comments

[starryguyed]

I feel a little sorry for Lepus.

[cookingmaman]

Lepus has yet to be caught. After all, a rabbit is fast on its feet.

[starryguyed]

A chase all across the sky... sounds like it would be tiring. [ hiding a yawn in her hand. ]

[cookingmaman]

It sounds like someone else is getting tired too, don't you think?

[starryguyed]

I'm okay! This is really interesting, Suzuya!

[cookingmaman]

Ahaha... [He laughs a little at that, amused.] Okay then, should we continue with the story-telling?

[starryguyed]

[ nodnodnod. She hasn't had much of a chance to spend time with just Suzuya lately, and she certainly isn't going to waste it. ]

[cookingmaman]

[He goes back to pondering, trying to figure out how to continue.] Let's look back at Canis Major. Do you notice the brightest star in the center of it?

[starryguyed]

[ squinting, before she slowly points. ] That one?

[cookingmaman]

Yes, that one.

That would be called Sirius, also meaning "scorching". It's said that it's named as such because it's brightness is unmatched by any other star surrounding it, so you will always spot the Canis Major.

[starryguyed]

... Ahaha, I think that's my favorite!

[cookingmaman]

[His voice softens at that.] It's just like you, don't you think?

[starryguyed]

Eeeeh? [ she's already shaking her head with a laugh. ] I'm not that bright at all!

[cookingmaman]

I think you are. [He says in a firm tone, looking at her this time.]

I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one who says it either.

[starryguyed]

... [ she's not sure why she always gets that surge of surprise whenever he looks at her so directly, but that's followed by the flustered urge to duck her head a little. ]

I don't think that's something I can see for myself... Suzuya's always seemed like the one who draws everyone in.

[cookingmaman]

I think feeding everyone isn't quite the same as that. [A pause.] Well, it's fine, I guess. I like you just like this.

[starryguyed]

[ that earns him a slight chuckle into her hand. ] Well, I'm glad that you like me! I don't know what I'd do if you didn't.

[cookingmaman]

[There was a short moment where his smile falters at that, but he masks it quickly as be becomes pensive.

Like, huh? It was... really hard sometimes when she didn't know the effect she had on him.]

[starryguyed]

Suzuya, you know...

[ and now she turns to face him, gaze earnest. ]

You're always hearing me out... so if there's anything you want to talk about, I want to do the same.

[cookingmaman]

[That--- causes him to recover the smile.] Ahaha, why this all of a sudden?

[starryguyed]

Because you seem a little sad sometimes, but you never tell me why! You just get quiet.

[cookingmaman]

[He chuckles at that, brushing off the concern.] It's getting quite late already, so I'm just tired. You should be getting some rest yourself, Tsukiko.

[starryguyed]

[ something about that answer rings hollow, and her gaze darkens just slightly before she lowers her head. He's far too kind, this childhood friend of hers. ]

I'll go in a bit.

[cookingmaman]

[A pause.

Oh dear. He didn't want to be the cause of that troubled look.]

Tsukiko... Really, I'm fine.

[starryguyed]

[ she's not too convinced, but getting Suzuya to talk about troubling things is a lot harder than goading them out of Kanata. ]

... Still, I want to stay with you a little longer.