thelinebetween | 01. Insomnia Meme

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.

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bakerstreet

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From:

mp3

[It's not often that Minato can't sleep. In fact, it's pretty much once every blue moon (ha ha.) So, when he finds himself wandering the dorm, getting a midnight snack, and then wandering back, he can't help but try to sleep again.

So there he was, propped up a bit in his bed, to at least attempt to fall back asleep. And while he wasn't expecting visitors in his room, he's not too unfamiliar with that.]

From:

hasthepotential

[The irony wouldn't be lost on Minako. At least, not entirely, which is why she didn't give much thought into it when she slipped into his room unannounced. Count herself among those who couldn't sleep tonight...or maybe count herself among those who were up anyway, but stirred into action by the enticement of midnight snacking.

There was less shame in partaking when it was someone else's idea, or someone else making it, at least.

Or, actually--there was the same amount of shame, just a different kind. One that was all around more palatable to her.]

So what did you find?

[She doesn't wait for an invitation, crawling up and situating herself on the food of the hero's bed. She folded her legs beneath her and stared across at him, almost expectantly.]

From:

mp3

[Of course she would just climb on up and stare at him. That's sounds like something she would do, anyway. So he'll just blankly stare right back at her, looking down at his hand to reveal...

... Cookies! They seemed good enough, anyway.]

Cookies. Do you want any?

From:

hasthepotential

Cookies?! [By her tone, you'd have thought Minato'd found the Missing Link.] I thought Akihiko-senpai'd thrown all the junk food out in his latest training purge!

[Sob. The kitchen...cabinets stocked full of protein shakes, protein bars, protein powder...

Then it dawned on her. Something horrible--]

Th...they aren't Fuuka-chan's, are they?!

From:

mp3

They aren't.

[He's not that thrill seeking!! That's just absolutely dangerous.]

I was hiding them. [It was pretty close, though! He's surprised Akihiko didn't find them, to be honest.]

From:

hasthepotential

[Minako dropped a fist into her open palm as though something'd just dawned on her.]

That's brilliant!

[Scooching closer, she craned her neck to get a better look.]

So what kinds did you end up sparing? [What cookies were worth subverting Akihiko over, she wondered?!]

From:

mp3

It is?

[He didn't even realize. HE JUST WANTED HIS COOKIES...]

Ah, well... [Nothing major really. Though there's a nice selection... ?!] Some chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar cookies...

[So not a lot. Just some pretty tasty ones!]

From:

hasthepotential

[Without hesitation, Minako reaches out to pick up a sugar cookie. He'd offered, right?]

Are they the soft and squishy kind? Those are the best ones.

From:

mp3

Ah... yeah, they are.

[And there they go. The soft, chewy goodness... ! Oh well. He has plenty more cookies to choose from. Time to eat one of the chocolate chip ones.]

From:

hasthepotential

[Minako was something of a bottom-less pit, so there wouldn't be any crumbs to worry about, eating in Minato's bed.

In fact, she seemed to hum pleasurably between each bite, as though--] I haven't had a cookie in forever!!

[She might have to take another, if you don't mind--] The senpai's are always watching what I eat like a bunch of hawks--be it Akihiko-senpai to make sure I'm getting enough protein, or Shinjiro-senpai to make sure I'm getting my vegetables. Are they that bad with you?

From:

mp3

[Oh Minako. But nope, he doesn't mind at all! He actually smiles a bit. Though, uhh...]

I usually eat everything, so I guess they don't have to worry as often?

[At least, that's why he doesn't hear much of it, he guesses!]

From:

hasthepotential

Well, so do I! [Everything, both good and bad...] I figure it balances out somehow! So why the double standard, right?

[She's going to have a chocolate chip one next, thanks.]

From:

mp3

Right.

[A good point! So he shrugs. Uhh.]

I don't know. I guess they don't think it's enough. I can always smuggle you more cookies.

From:

hasthepotential

[Instantly Minako's eyes lit up with the mirth of a child whose gaze fell upon her very first Christmas Morning, but it quickly dissipated and she eyed Minato suspiciously.]

Minato-kun. You're not trying to make me fat, are you?

From:

mp3

No, not really.

[He'll go ahead and reach over to pinch her cheeks.]

Your cheeks might be cuter if they were puffier, though.

From:

hasthepotential

[Minako's hands cupped over her cheeks. In the dark, it was hard to see her cheeks flush, but the mild glare was clear enough.]

I'm perfectly cute as I am, thank you very much!

[Wouldn't the same be true for you, then?!]

From:

mp3

Uh huh.

[suuuure! Though he knows she is, yep. Look at how adorable she is... ! Now have a headpat.]

From:

hasthepotential

[She'll allow it. It's late, and it's not like her hair was styled anyway.]

Besides, along with the cheeks will come other places.

[Though maybe some boob growth wouldn't be bad...]

From:

mp3

Ah, that's true...

[Not that that's a bad thing either, yeah. Gotta recover, though.]

No complaints from me. [Max Courage... !]

From:

hasthepotential

[Courage?!?! Don't you mean Charm?!]

...pass me a chocolate chip, then.

[She's the one that needs courage, here.] You know what'd make this perfect? Milk.

From:

mp3

[DID HE CHARM HER WITH THAT... well then, Minako. But sure enough, he'll definitely pass her a chocolate chip. Like he said, no complaints!

He'll give a nod when she mentions that, though.] I could get you a glass, if you want.

From:

hasthepotential

You're probably better at sneaking than me. [She takes the cookie and places it in her mouth, nibbling it in thought.]

But you'd be better off with a look-out, right? If either of our senpais catch us...

From:

mp3

I might. [Never know! Though, he does nod at that too.]

If you want to be my look-out, I wouldn't mind. It could be bad if they catch us. Especially since you're in my room.

[In the middle of the night.]

From:

hasthepotential

I wonder who they'd blame, in this case...

[And in your bed. Or at least...on it.]

Better there than here, right? [She had meant to savor the cookie, but if there were more to be had in the kitchen where the milk was, she didn't mind scarfin it down.] Let's go, then!

From:

mp3

Ah... you have a point.

[No fair... !]

Maybe you slipped into my room to charm me.

[It could happen. But that's probably a good idea yeah.] Right. Let's go.

[To the kitchen, to get some milk... !]