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bluedespitebeing[It had been a month. When Lisa had first started having the dreams, she simply brushed them off as a bad night. Then one bad night had become two, then four, until finally the nurse was running on very little sleep. Lisa had, of course, heard about this happening before--days being lost being followed by extremely vivid dreams--but her dehumanization wasn't something she wanted to bring up again. The nurse is working in the inn's kitchen at a time very few people should still be awake, absorbed in her thoughts, when Peony decides to have a little fun.
The feed opens up to...a leg. Those familiar with her first network post might think that perhaps Lisa's dropped her gear again until a soft, cheerful chirp is heard.]
Hap! Happiny, hap!
[It seems this little pokemon's seen others filming their trainers, and wanted to try her hand at it, too! Boy, does she sound proud of herself. With a tiny grunt, the camera's view moves up to a woman's face for the briefest of moments, and then swings alarmingly up to the ceiling accompanied by a panicked squeal.
Oh. Oh, right. Happiny are really round, aren't they?]
Are you okay? You just about gave me a heart attack...
[In a second, the gear and the pokemon are picked up. Lisa looks tired, as she often does these days, with purple-tinted pouches under her eyes.]
If only I had as much energy as you, Peony...
[She offers a weak smile before giving in to a yawn. Guess she'd better address those other night owls...]
So what do others do when they can't sleep?
[Lisa bends to set the Happiny down again, then straightens as she runs her free hand through her hair and sighs.]
Maybe I'll just...go eat some cereal.
[She had the strangest feeling that would make her feel better.]
The feed opens up to...a leg. Those familiar with her first network post might think that perhaps Lisa's dropped her gear again until a soft, cheerful chirp is heard.]
Hap! Happiny, hap!
[It seems this little pokemon's seen others filming their trainers, and wanted to try her hand at it, too! Boy, does she sound proud of herself. With a tiny grunt, the camera's view moves up to a woman's face for the briefest of moments, and then swings alarmingly up to the ceiling accompanied by a panicked squeal.
Oh. Oh, right. Happiny are really round, aren't they?]
Are you okay? You just about gave me a heart attack...
[In a second, the gear and the pokemon are picked up. Lisa looks tired, as she often does these days, with purple-tinted pouches under her eyes.]
If only I had as much energy as you, Peony...
[She offers a weak smile before giving in to a yawn. Guess she'd better address those other night owls...]
So what do others do when they can't sleep?
[Lisa bends to set the Happiny down again, then straightens as she runs her free hand through her hair and sighs.]
Maybe I'll just...go eat some cereal.
[She had the strangest feeling that would make her feel better.]
[Action] SOB I'm sorry this is so late.
Date: 2012-06-28 04:47 am (UTC)[Which is why there's a bedraggled blond leaning in the doorway, scrubbing at one eye.]
Lisa?
What're you doin' down here?
[Action] That's a-okay!
Date: 2012-06-28 11:09 pm (UTC)She was also a young adult and therefore clearly must be awake at all hours of the night. That's just how it worked.]
Wondering what to eat... I couldn't sleep.
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Date: 2012-06-29 12:13 am (UTC)[Once she's reasonably sure there weren't any actual staff cooks around (old habits die hard, Heather's never been one to sneak food in plain sight if she can avoid it. Unless it would be funny), she slips in, rubbing the back of her head.]
Anything good down here?
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Date: 2012-06-30 01:19 pm (UTC)A lot of fruits and vegetables... Fish... [The fridge itself hadn't been much of a help. Most of the food in their had been unprepared, and Lisa didn't feel like cooking.] But they have bagels, too, and cereal.
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Date: 2012-07-02 06:02 am (UTC)[Letting the door swing shut behind her, Heather strides right on in, yawning widely. She didn't really bother making herself look presentable beyond cramming a pair of shoes and some pants on so that she wasn't wandering around the hotel in her underwear (her lack of classiness has its limits, yo).]
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Date: 2012-07-04 03:11 am (UTC)Lisa gestures to one of the counters.]
They're over there. You might have to dig around for some toppings, but I have a pretty good idea of where things are, if you have trouble.
[Pause.]
So... Why can't you sleep?
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Date: 2012-07-04 04:07 am (UTC)[She's already rummaging around in the nearby fridge on the hunt for something to make them not-plain.]
[Her casual tone remains when she answers the question, though it's perhaps a little ... too casual. Because she's lying.]
Eh, you know how it is. Sheets get too hot, can't get comfortable... Figured I'd just give up and try again later.
[She straightens up with a tub of cream cheese in her hands and looks over her shoulder at Lisa.]
You?
[Action] look at this pretty icon, whoever made it should be praised.
Date: 2012-07-07 02:31 am (UTC)[No, Lisa doesn't believe Heather, but she's not up for digging for the truth just yet. She'll leave it at a simple glance to let Heather know that she's onto her.]
Me? Oh, I haven't had a good night's sleep in...a month. Perhaps it's just habit, by now.
[She hasn't technically tried to go to bed yet, tonight. The expectation of what was waiting for her had curbed her enthusiasm for Dreamland.]
[Action] alkghsdlgh YOU... ;-; <3
Date: 2012-07-07 10:16 pm (UTC)[She turns around with a bagel pinched in the corner of her mouth as she twists the package shut again.]
... Just general insomnia?
[It occurs to her that it could be related to the... withdrawal a little, but maybe it's not a good time to ask about that.]