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themuseabandonsyou) wrote2021-09-01 04:23 pm
themuseabandonsyou) wrote2021-09-01 04:23 pm
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Every time you clean something, you need to make something else dirty.
[ Orpheus's response, perhaps surprisingly, comes almost right away. Normally he sleeps too deeply for messages from his not-a-Fluid to wake him, but there's something unnerving about his dreams that's been keeping him on-edge and half awake since he got here. ]
I guess you can't really get rid of dirt so much as just move it around. At best you're just putting it with all of the other dirt.
I guess you can't really get rid of dirt so much as just move it around. At best you're just putting it with all of the other dirt.
[Hazzah for solidarity in not being able to sleep properly. Truly, Trench has united them.]
Exactly! We never truly get rid of it. It's always there, somewhere. Waiting.
Lurking.
Exactly! We never truly get rid of it. It's always there, somewhere. Waiting.
Lurking.
I'm not sure that it's lurking. I think it just kind of is.
Are you feeling okay, Varian?
Are you feeling okay, Varian?
It could be lurking.
[Nothing is lurking.]
Not really. I can't sleep. More than usual, I feel really weird and anxious all the time and I don't get it.
[Nothing is lurking.]
Not really. I can't sleep. More than usual, I feel really weird and anxious all the time and I don't get it.
Oh.
Do you think maybe it's because of everything that's happened recently? Even if things have turned out pretty okay, it's still a lot of things to think about at once. I've been having trouble sleeping too, and so has Eurydice I think. There's a lot to be stressed about.
Do you think maybe it's because of everything that's happened recently? Even if things have turned out pretty okay, it's still a lot of things to think about at once. I've been having trouble sleeping too, and so has Eurydice I think. There's a lot to be stressed about.
I don't know, I have a lot of sleep aids that usually put me right out if I use them, but none of them are working right now. I've been talking to other people and it does seem to be going around. Luz can't sleep either, in our house? But Luca and Fern seem to be fine?
[He's not sure about Reaper, Reaper comes and goes as he pleases. ]
What does it feel like for you?
[He's not sure about Reaper, Reaper comes and goes as he pleases. ]
What does it feel like for you?
That does sound like more than just regular stress.
I haven't had trouble falling asleep, but my dreams have been really strange since we got here. I wake up in the middle of them a lot, and I always remember them, but they don't make any sense. Something about birds, I think? And standing on the shore, looking out at the ocean. I think it's probably different than whatever you're going through, by the sound of it.
I haven't had trouble falling asleep, but my dreams have been really strange since we got here. I wake up in the middle of them a lot, and I always remember them, but they don't make any sense. Something about birds, I think? And standing on the shore, looking out at the ocean. I think it's probably different than whatever you're going through, by the sound of it.
It's not a fun time.
Yeah, I'm...not really getting sleep enough to dream. But that sounds a little like what Luz might be going through. She's saying when she dreams, it's like she's floating outside of her own body? And then she gets pulled back sharply. It's why she's struggling to sleep.
I think it might be a blood thing- do you know what yours is?
Yeah, I'm...not really getting sleep enough to dream. But that sounds a little like what Luz might be going through. She's saying when she dreams, it's like she's floating outside of her own body? And then she gets pulled back sharply. It's why she's struggling to sleep.
I think it might be a blood thing- do you know what yours is?
I'm not really sure. Honestly I've been kind of scared to check. All I really know is I can't see my veins anymore.
[ Which probably means it's a fairly light color, at least? Maybe. But how much does that narrow it down? ]
That might explain some things, though. Since it seems like a lot of people but not everyone are going through something like this. Eurydice's seemed kind of anxious recently too, now that I think about it. I thought it was just things being weird and hard to adjust to here, but maybe it's more than that.
[ Which probably means it's a fairly light color, at least? Maybe. But how much does that narrow it down? ]
That might explain some things, though. Since it seems like a lot of people but not everyone are going through something like this. Eurydice's seemed kind of anxious recently too, now that I think about it. I thought it was just things being weird and hard to adjust to here, but maybe it's more than that.
Oh wow, yeah Luz has that. She's a paleblood. So maybe keep an eye out for the out=of-body experiences? Just in case.
[Look how helpful he's being!!!]
Yeah it's looking that way. I thought it was struggling to settle into this whole new world with powers and everything at first too. I don't know if I should be relieved that it isn't or not yet. Still deciding. I hope she feels better soon- is she settling okay otherwise?
[Look how helpful he's being!!!]
Yeah it's looking that way. I thought it was struggling to settle into this whole new world with powers and everything at first too. I don't know if I should be relieved that it isn't or not yet. Still deciding. I hope she feels better soon- is she settling okay otherwise?
Honestly, I'm a little worried about her? Winter is always a really difficult season back home, and she had a harder time of it than I did. There don't seem to be as many problems with getting food and shelter here now? But it's hard not to feel like that'll all go away as it gets colder.
[ Speaking of which, there's that concerning thing about how her skin feels deathly cold every time he touches her, which leads him to the seemingly abrupt change of subject; ]
What have you noticed, in terms of new powers? That's all supposed to do with blood too, isn't it?
[ Speaking of which, there's that concerning thing about how her skin feels deathly cold every time he touches her, which leads him to the seemingly abrupt change of subject; ]
What have you noticed, in terms of new powers? That's all supposed to do with blood too, isn't it?
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That's true, it's a concern. We might need to start storing non-perishables. Drying what meat and fish we can get a hold of. Things like that.
[Ugh, his new powers.]
Fire mostly? I can make fire now. It's apparently a coldblood thing. Mako's teaching me to have better control over it so I don't end up setting someone on fire by accident. Also, I can't feel temperatures anymore? At all. Apparently, I'm freezing cold all the time, but I can't tell.
[At least that last one might put Orpheus' mind at ease a little. Eurydice is not alone.]
[Ugh, his new powers.]
Fire mostly? I can make fire now. It's apparently a coldblood thing. Mako's teaching me to have better control over it so I don't end up setting someone on fire by accident. Also, I can't feel temperatures anymore? At all. Apparently, I'm freezing cold all the time, but I can't tell.
[At least that last one might put Orpheus' mind at ease a little. Eurydice is not alone.]
Oh, that's good that you have him to teach you, at least. I remember watching him control fire back in the dream, so he probably knows all about how to handle that kind of thing already.
[ And - that is a huge relief, actually. Well, it's actually pretty concerning, but he guesses if Varian and Eurydice are both experiencing that and they're both apparently fine then it's... probably okay? ]
That's what it's been like for Eurydice, too. Being cold all the time but not feeling it, I mean. She hasn't said anything about fire, but I guess we should keep an eye out for that.
[ And - that is a huge relief, actually. Well, it's actually pretty concerning, but he guesses if Varian and Eurydice are both experiencing that and they're both apparently fine then it's... probably okay? ]
That's what it's been like for Eurydice, too. Being cold all the time but not feeling it, I mean. She hasn't said anything about fire, but I guess we should keep an eye out for that.
He does! He's been really helpful, thankfully. I'm glad for him.
I would! Uh, Mako has ice powers? So she might not have fire and get...something else? It seems to be elemental, at least.
I would! Uh, Mako has ice powers? So she might not have fire and get...something else? It seems to be elemental, at least.
Oh. Well, hopefully it's not ice?
[ He does not think to elaborate on that, and moves on as quickly as possible. Which isn't very quickly at all, given how fast he types, but still. ]
I hope what's going on with so many of us not being able to sleep isn't as permanent as the rest of this seems to be.
[ He does not think to elaborate on that, and moves on as quickly as possible. Which isn't very quickly at all, given how fast he types, but still. ]
I hope what's going on with so many of us not being able to sleep isn't as permanent as the rest of this seems to be.
Would that be bad? Because trust me, fire isn't any fun at all. I'd rather have ice than this.
[Varian isn't quite sure why that would be a problem- he knows Orpheus' story, of course, but not quite THAT part. Still, he doesn't push too much.]
I really hope so too. I know I'm not exactly the poster child of good sleep practice here, but even I want to be able to do it at some point.
[Varian isn't quite sure why that would be a problem- he knows Orpheus' story, of course, but not quite THAT part. Still, he doesn't push too much.]
I really hope so too. I know I'm not exactly the poster child of good sleep practice here, but even I want to be able to do it at some point.
I guess it wouldn't be.
[ More risk of spreading or causing immediate harm, he guesses. But he goes quiet for a moment as he thinks over how much to share. Normally he's a pretty open book about most things, but this is Eurydice's business too. He's not sure what he's comfortable telling. Maybe he's said too much already?
Ultimately, he opts to just change the subject. ]
Maybe we should ask the people who've been here longer than us about it. What to expect, I mean. I think I've seen people talk about the different blood types who were here before we started showing up from Deerington.
[ More risk of spreading or causing immediate harm, he guesses. But he goes quiet for a moment as he thinks over how much to share. Normally he's a pretty open book about most things, but this is Eurydice's business too. He's not sure what he's comfortable telling. Maybe he's said too much already?
Ultimately, he opts to just change the subject. ]
Maybe we should ask the people who've been here longer than us about it. What to expect, I mean. I think I've seen people talk about the different blood types who were here before we started showing up from Deerington.
[Varian definitely isn't a fan, but then having a boyfriend made of literal grass does make fire a more pressing concern for him. Still, this time at least, he doesn't press Orpheus. He doesn't quite catch something he should probably be concerned about. ]
That makes sense. I mean- this place has been going a LONG time- after the dream collapsed by what it looks like. The natives have to be used to it by now?
That makes sense. I mean- this place has been going a LONG time- after the dream collapsed by what it looks like. The natives have to be used to it by now?
Right, they should know a little bit more about what to expect, at least? And almost everyone I've talked to here has been really helpful. Maybe I can go ask someone about it now. I'm probably not getting any more sleep anyway.
Good luck! Let me know if you hear anything useful.
[Look, Orpheus, you're better at people-ing than he is, he's more than happy to let you go talk to folks. ]
[Look, Orpheus, you're better at people-ing than he is, he's more than happy to let you go talk to folks. ]
[ And so Orpheus wanders out into the night at like 4 AM and chases down the first stranger he sees wandering by to ask them questions about blood. It's a good thing he's a very nonthreatening person, otherwise that could probably have gone badly. ]
I found someone to ask. They aren't a sleeper, so they didn't know about everything firsthand, but apparently the people like us who wash up on shore as squids and with new blood are all really heavily effected by the moon. They said they think that might be what we're going through right now, so maybe it'll only last the month.
I found someone to ask. They aren't a sleeper, so they didn't know about everything firsthand, but apparently the people like us who wash up on shore as squids and with new blood are all really heavily effected by the moon. They said they think that might be what we're going through right now, so maybe it'll only last the month.
[Orpheus PLEASE.]
I didn't mean immediately right now!! Orpheus, it's the dead of night!!
[PLEASE DON'T GET MURDERED, FRIEND!!]
Oh well that's something at least. I really hope that's the case. I don't want this to be a FOREVER thing. I bearly sleep as it is. My housemates will never stop worrying about me.
I didn't mean immediately right now!! Orpheus, it's the dead of night!!
[PLEASE DON'T GET MURDERED, FRIEND!!]
Oh well that's something at least. I really hope that's the case. I don't want this to be a FOREVER thing. I bearly sleep as it is. My housemates will never stop worrying about me.
It's not like I was doing anything else.
[ Text doesn't quite convey the very slightly indignant chastised pouting going on here. ]
I hope they're right too. I've had trouble sleeping in the past, but usually because I was working on something, not like this. I'm not sure what I'd do if I thought things were going to stay this way.
[ Text doesn't quite convey the very slightly indignant chastised pouting going on here. ]
I hope they're right too. I've had trouble sleeping in the past, but usually because I was working on something, not like this. I'm not sure what I'd do if I thought things were going to stay this way.
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You could have been stabbed!!
[Just enjoy the DISAPROVING DAD tones from someone 4 years your junior, buddy. ]
I could always figure out a way of properly drugging us. But that would probably...not be ideal. We'll have to hang tight and see what this month brings, I guess. Hope for the best.
[Just enjoy the DISAPROVING DAD tones from someone 4 years your junior, buddy. ]
I could always figure out a way of properly drugging us. But that would probably...not be ideal. We'll have to hang tight and see what this month brings, I guess. Hope for the best.
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