INSOMINA MEME

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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.
• 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

[urnewkingbitch]

You need ice or somethin'?

[Maybe some Advil, too.]

[coolstriderbro]

[He shakes his head]

Will you quit worryin' already? I got this in hand.

[Which loosely translates to yes, actually, but I'm not going to do anything about it because that'll let on it's worse than I'm trying to make out here]

[urnewkingbitch]

Little brother's job description, dude. Gotta abide by the fuckin' contract. Also, I'm takin' that as a, "Yes, Dave, I'd love to have an ice pack that you so kindly offered to get for me while we're in the kitchen."

[Striders look out for each other, after all.]

[coolstriderbro]

Got that the wrong way. Little brother's job description is to give his big brother heart attacks while generally not worrying about shit. You're talkin' my job description here.

[urnewkingbitch]

Nope, two-way street, there. First we induce panic attacks and premature grey hairs, and I'm sure you've got 'em somewhere. Then we try to learn from your mistakes. And finally we make sure the older sibling doesn't fuckin' burn themselves out 'cause then where's our worry wart slash plaything?

[coolstriderbro]

Fuck no, you won't be finding greys up here. Those things get stomped pretty quickly. But you're too young to be at that last stage just yet.

[urnewkingbitch]

You know that means I have to try harder. [Slight eye roll.] Bro, I saw you die, I think we're good.

[coolstriderbro]

Bring it on, little dude.

[That just earns him a raised eyebrow]

Right, and you think I'm in a hurry to have you see me like that again? Hell no.

[urnewkingbitch]

Still have worryin' rights. I can always play the family and fuckin' ohana shit off Lilo & Stitch cards, Bro.

[He will, damn it.]

[coolstriderbro]

Bit of a wasted play on such a minor thing. You know the success rolls for those are tougher to make the more intact I am.

[urnewkingbitch]

I get a re-roll for every Dave I bring in to help out.

[coolstriderbro]

But, just as in all good games with any element of a challenge,for this battle you are stuck with one solitary Dave. That being you.