text; broken head and the stars are spinning

[mimic]

Anyone else having trouble sleeping lately? [ He's tried counting sheep. He counted up to a hundred thousand before deciding he should quit it. Peter's hoping that some random conversations via text will help get his mind off... well, everything.

He just can't seem to relax. One thought leads to another leads to another. It's a constant stream of noise made worse by this ability to hear people's thoughts. It's a jumble of words that don't make sense and he can't seem to shut that off. ]

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[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

Not at all, and I don't even need to do it.

[mimic]

You don't need sleep? [ Why is that, Crowley? Why is that? You can't dangle a worm at him and not expect him to at least... swipe at it. ]

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

Nope. I'm fond of it, though, so I can't say I don't see the appeal.

[mimic]

But you can't not sleep. That's impossible. [ He hasn't slept a wink in 48 hours and already he can't walk straight. In fact, he bumped his head on the door just going to the bathroom earlier. :\ ]

text;

[watchmaker]

What, outside of the events that make sleep seem like the last thing anyone would want to do?

text;

[mimic]

Yeah. Honestly can't remember the last time I had a decent night's sleep. [ His addled brain registers the fact that it's Sylar he's texting, but he can't be bothered to come up with another reply so he just hits send. Whatever. This still doesn't make them friends. ]

text;

[watchmaker]

[r u sure bc sylar is pretty sure it does, ok.]

I'm guessing you've tried all the usual methods of getting to sleep, too.

text;

[likeseggos]

yes

text;

[mimic]

Hi, El. Something bothering you?

Re: text;

[likeseggos]

can't find dustin

text

[postictal]

lately?

[Try a lifetime of insomnia, buddy.]

text

[mimic]

Ever since the past couple events, I guess. Been worse for you?

text

[postictal]

what can i say?
insomnia sucks.

text;

[mr_englishguy]

Ever since the dormouse spoke, I've had trouble sleeping. I've considered working on a sleeping draught, but I don't want to rely on that either.

text;

[mimic]

I don't want to rely on sleeping pills either. Seems like a bad idea. You a doctor?

text;

[mr_englishguy]

If it's once in a while, certainly. The problem with here is what comes next to keep one using it?

Oh, no Sir. I am merely trained in potions, and sleeping potions are one of the ones I was taught.

[trigeminalheadache]

It's less of just a recent thing. This place hasn't been that great for my sleep cycle.

[mimic]

I blame the events. Once a fortnight is a little too much weird to deal with.

[trigeminalheadache]

I blame the events that interrupt our sleep. There's a reason sleep deprivation is considered an effective method of torture.

[justmakeroom]

All the time. What keeps you awake?

[mimic]

Just these thoughts running through my head. [ It's not a lie. He's been hearing people's thoughts lately. Nothing he can really focus on. It's more like -- noise. ]

You?

[justmakeroom]

Memories. People I lost.

[ She dreams about her death, too, the one she knows is coming, but that's not really the best way to start a conversation with someone new. ]

Bad thoughts?

( voice )

[chantes]

There are many sights here that look more pleasing in the dark.

( By which she's also answering: yes )

( voice )

[mimic]

[ Peter decides to stop texting at this point because staring at the bright screen in the dark is also starting to give him a bad headache. ]

Nocturnal by choice then?

[chantes]

It can be freeing, or help you to think.

( Usually she's not sleeping because she can't stop thinking, so she just carries on )

But the night, I've found, is also peaceful.