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I need some sleep/It can't go on like this

May 07, 2011 12:56

Characters: Vimes (stonyfaced) and Genius (man-genius
Date/Time: BACKDATED to April 26th, early morning
Location: The Bazaar
Rating: PG-13 for presumed mention of both Genius' and Vimes' grisly dreams
Summary: Vimes gives up on sleep after having two nightmares and decides to walk around, whereas Genius goes out for some comforting starches. Cue an early morning ( Read more... )

dollhouse: topher (genius), discworld: vimes (stoneface)

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man_genius May 8 2011, 05:37:55 UTC

More nightmares ( ... )

stonyfaced May 9 2011, 01:33:43 UTC

As Vimes approached the counter, he noticed Genius wandering around the Bazaar looking like hell. He was halfway to cursing coincidence, having just resolved to speak to Genius at some point, then realized that this wasn't coincidence at all. What else did someone do after a nightmare other than wander aimlessly around and try to ply yourself with caffeine?

He put some coins down on the table and nodded at the man who manned the booth. "The usual for me, except make it stronger," he said, then jerked his thumb in Genius' direction. "Get a coffee for him too, but I figure he'll like it less strong than I do."

Upon his second glance, Genius really did look like hell, but then again, so did he. There was a reason he kept a washbasin and a cut-throat razor in his office other than the fact that people tended to think twice before threatening his position when they noticed it lying on his desk ( ... )

man_genius May 10 2011, 03:21:27 UTC

Meanwhile, Genius was both distracted and in one of those dazed early morning/no sleep fogs, wherein the body moved and the mind refused to take any stimulus in nor spit forth anything worthwhile. If not for Vimes, he would have simply walked right past the only open stall. As it was, he jumped to hear a now very familiar voice call out his name.

"Gah! Oh." It took a moment for his brain to kick in. "...Thanks." He shuffled over to the counter, one hand scrubbing furiously as his eyes to wake himself up. Coffee. He wasn't really much of a coffee man, but he drank it out of sheer necessity. Not even a can of Jolt could wake him up the way coffee did, even if he did have to drown it in sugar and cream first.

He really didn't know what else to say, knowing that there was a very strong chance this man knew the reason why he was up so early. This was exactly the opposite of what he wanted to do this morning, damnit. But he was beyond railing against the unfairness of fate and simply accepted the inevitable with a quiet sip.

stonyfaced May 10 2011, 05:55:15 UTC

"No problem." Vimes took his pocketwatch from out of his pocket and checked the time. "It'll still be a good fourty-five minutes til any stall opens up that serves a proper breakfast ( ... )

man_genius May 11 2011, 03:40:54 UTC

"Forty-five minutes?" Genius blinked and looked at his watch. "Oh. Oops." Right. Civilized people were in bed right now. He'd spent so much time awake after his nightmares that the early dawn felt almost normal.

Genius did NOT appreciate Yogurt Parfait things. He preferred his breakfasts sugary and/or dripping with fat, depending on his mood. Chocolate Chip Pancakes if he was happy. Eggs, bacon and tater tots for his off days. He didn't do 'good for you' food which made him being a doctor all the more hilarious.

On the whole, Genius was unaware of the scrutiny, because was too busy putting coffee in his sugar. He was also trying to deny the hell out of the conversation he was pretty sure they were going to have. So when Vimes finally asked him a question, he debated lying and making excuses to wander off. But that, required having the energy to lie. He wasn't a natural liar. It took effort. Effort he did not have.

"Couldn't sleep," he finally admitted with a sigh. "'Nd didn't want to wake Rick up pacing the halls or something."

stonyfaced May 11 2011, 21:44:29 UTC

Vimes took another long draught of his coffee and watched Genius load the sugar into the cup with an expression of fascinated horror. He didn't know people actually drank coffee that way. At the very least, a few gulps of coffee had made him feel halfway human again. All he needed was a cigar and a shave, and he would at least be able to function in society again. At least the first one could be easily remedied.

He lit a cigar and blew his customary first smoke ring of the day. That was the stuff. Years ago, after a night like that, he probably would have reached for the hair of the dog instead. only it wouldn't be called hair of the dog on account of the fact that he wouldn't have stopped drinking long enough to get a hangover ( ... )

man_genius May 12 2011, 00:50:57 UTC

Genius debated asking for some cream but it seemed like too much to get up again. The sugar would have to do--it wasn't a great cup but he needed the caffeine badly ( ... )

THINGS PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT VIMES: YES HE IS SOCIALLY INEPT HE JUST HIDES IT WELL stonyfaced May 12 2011, 04:41:33 UTC

"Sorry," he said, knowing that he probably shouldn't have blurted it out like that, but looking too tired to look properly apologetic. His mouth quirked. "Still, better you find out straight before everyone goes tip toeing around you--unless you'd prefer that ( ... )

YES GENIUS IS QUITE SHOCKED man_genius May 13 2011, 05:54:18 UTC

"Er I guess." He scratched as his head. "This is probably better." Probably. It was still too early to tell. What was Vimes after?

He felt a little guilty when the older man's face twisted up at hearing about his dream. "Pretty much." He looked into his coffee. "It's clearly not fine so don't bother trying. I met that guy in your dream. But I never met his sister. I...it's good to see that you remember them."

Remember Me. Even months later, Evil Ben's dying command to Genius still echoed in his mind. Remember the forgotten. Sear them into your mind and only there, for no where else is safe. He probably understood Vimes' dream better than anyone would think ( ... )

IT'S EASIER TO FAKE IT WHEN YOU'RE OLD, BECAUSE THEN YOU'RE JUST A TYPICAL ORNERY OLD MAN stonyfaced May 15 2011, 03:11:38 UTC

"They were good kids," he said, then shrugged. "Mostly. Everyone here makes an attempt at remembering everyone who comes here as long as they can, not that this place makes it particularly easy."

He remembered everyone who left. So did the others, he figured. Bastet, Justice, Sky... they were the old ones. He wondered how many they knew he didn't. Or how many he knew that they didn't. Too many, he knew, from the books upon books in the musty old library. He hadn't visited it lately. There was always an excuse, he knew--he had to tend to the books, there were new recruits. There was always an excuse. In truth, he fell out of the habit when he adopted Blood, not wanting to go down the path of death like Ghost did, and didn't pick it back up again. It was hard being there when he knew that each book represented a person gone forgotten. It was like being in a room full of empty lifetimers ( ... )

this is true! man_genius May 15 2011, 04:49:32 UTC

Kids. Genius had the suspicion that everyone was a kid to Vimes. There were a number of people Genius knew that had left. But he was in the unique position of having most of his special people, his family, still with him. They were only missing the children, Lotus and Promise. "It might be really hard for the little kids here," he mused. Those without parents, like that child Apple. Maybe that was why so many of them disappeared so quickly ( ... )

stonyfaced May 15 2011, 05:54:32 UTC

"Might? It is. Harder for them than the older ones, and the older ones seem to have enough troubles as it is," he noted dryly, then nodded to the man who appeared at his side to refill their cups. "Thanks ( ... )

man_genius May 17 2011, 03:51:14 UTC

"I never really thought about them." Genius curled his hands around his mug. 'I hadn't really though about anyone else.' The thought was left unsaid. He was changing so much in the sphere. Was it for the best? The nightmares and constant paranoia said otherwise ( ... )

stonyfaced May 18 2011, 01:57:29 UTC

"The kids? I suppose you didn't. Not a lot of people pay attention to them. Not as many as they need, I'm sure. It's damn easy to slip through the cracks here ( ... )

man_genius May 23 2011, 01:15:06 UTC

"Ya ever wonder why someone didn't just start an orphanage or something? Instead I guess everyone just kinda leave them to their own devices. It's not right ( ... )

stonyfaced May 24 2011, 07:51:42 UTC

"Probably 'cause most of them have a primary caretaker, even if they're not the best caretaker in the world," Vimes reasoned. "That, and it'd be a bloody difficult job, watching those kids disappear all the time and worrying about disappearing yourself ( ... )

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