Case 198 [Video]

[manofgnee]

[Hanna looks exhausted and worn out, and he's got a big cup of coffee in his hands.]

Fine. You wanna play it like that, City? Fine. Screw you and screw your curse induced nightmare sleep. I'm gonna fight fire with coffee...

...you know, it's weird. The more coffee I drink, the more exhausted I become...But I REFUSE to go back and try to sleep again...not after that...

...Is it just me, or does everything look...spinny...?

Coffee is also starting to taste really awful...I mean, more than normal.

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[deadly_legacy]

...Curse-induced nightmare sleep? [It hadn't occurred to her that it might be a curse. The nightmares aren't so uncommon for her. They haven't been this bad for a long time, but they always get worse when someone she's close to leaves and lately... Sam, Lelouch, and now Suzaku.]

Did it just start?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think...well, I hope so...

Yeah, it did. I think.

[deadly_legacy]

Oh... [So much for hers being a curse.]

Are you all right, Hanna? It sounded like they were bad.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they were pretty bad...Worse than normal.

[deadly_legacy]

I'm sorry...

I can't sleep either if you want to come over.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind my company, I'd love to take you up on that offer...

[deadly_legacy]

I'd like the company too. I'll see you soon?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

You betcha.

[deadly_legacy]

The door is open if you want to just come in. [Tumbles will probably greet him.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Don't you worry, I'll be there.

I'll knock first, though.

[deadly_legacy]

All right. I'll make some tea if that sounds good.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Tea with you sounds like the best thing in the world right now, Euphie.

[deadly_legacy]

I hope it helps. [Both of them.] I'll see you soon.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[And he's off to see Euphie for tea. Handwave or action?]

[deadly_legacy]

[She's in the kitchen preparing the tea. Tumbles is watching.]

(OOC: It's been awhile so we can handwave if you want, but I thought they could actually talk about Suzaku being gone if we played it.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[ooc: :D then we should play it out, then, right?]

[Sleepy knock knock knock.]

[deadly_legacy]

[She answers the door after a moment and looks at Hanna for a beat before stepping closer to hug him.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[He hugs her back, giving her a smile smile.]

Hey.

[deadly_legacy]

[Softly.] I'm sorry you're having nightmares. [Still holding on.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It's okay, Euphie. They're just bad dreams.

...you holding up okay?

[deadly_legacy]

[She pulls out of the hug slowly, taking his hand to lead him further inside.] Suzaku is gone. [She doesn't look at him as she says the words.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[He nods quietly, pulling her back into a hug.]

I'm sorry, Euphie.

[deadly_legacy]

He'll be back. [Voice trembles just a little as she hugs him.] He always comes back.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

No, he will, don't you worry about that.

[deadly_legacy]

[She holds on a little tighter for a few beats longer before pulling back again, eyes just a little wet looking.] I made tea...