Can't sleep.

[animen]

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. • 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

[theotherobin]

[ he nods slowly, dragging his fingers through his hair. ]

Actually fell asleep a little then had a weird ass dream and now I can't sleep. Tea would be cool.

[havenomercy]

Okay. You'll join me, then?

[She nods toward the sofas.]

You can tell me about this dream.

[theotherobin]

I'll join you in the tea, sure. Not so much about the dream.

[maybe without her memory of him she doesn't remember how personal information is like pulling teeth, and even dreams are personal, aren't they?]

[havenomercy]

[She settles down on the couch and ponders that for a moment.]

Was it a sex dream? Because it's okay if it was.

[theotherobin]

[it's a good thing he isn't drinking tea yet otherwise he'd be sputtering.]

Well fuck, you used to hate talking about that kinda stuff. And here you are, all asking me about it and shit.

[havenomercy]

I've been told I'm more blunt than I used to be. Interrogations work better that way.

[She looks off to the side.]

Torture helps, too.

[theotherobin]

Don't torture me over a sex dream or I'll really never get it on.

[he tries to joke a little, sitting down next to her.]

[havenomercy]

I won't. Do you have trouble sleeping often?

[theotherobin]

[he shrugs.]

Yeah, most of the time.

[havenomercy]

Me, too. Was it a bad dream that got you up?

[theotherobin]

Yeah, but it's no big deal. Shit happens.

[havenomercy]

I have a lot of bad dreams, too.

[theotherobin]

Are you supposed to write em down?

[havenomercy]

Yes. not that anyone can make me, but I do find it helps.

[theotherobin]

Well yeah, it's got nothing to do with making you. It's gotta do with it helping to put your memories together.

[havenomercy]

I was reluctant in the beginning. I didn't see how it could do anything beneficial. But I've learned it does, and that's why I continue to do it.

[theotherobin]

Ever figure out any of your memories from 'em?

[havenomercy]

A few bad ones. There are some I think are memories, but no one else can confirm.

[theotherobin]

Not even Clark?

[havenomercy]

Not if they're memories of when I'm alone.

[theotherobin]

Do you... remember any that really stand out? Maybe I can help.

[he doubts it. like he told her before- in the grande scheme of things she hasn't known him all that long. but they've talked. maybe there's something he can help with.]

[havenomercy]

I remember something about a man in a car. I know that's vague, but I get the feeling he's against me in some way.

[theotherobin]

What did he look like?

[havenomercy]

Shorter than me, bald with a beard and mustache. Big, brown eyes.

[theotherobin]

Only baldy I know that you know is Lex Luthor, but... you remember him, right?