fourth nap ☄

[nightpalsy]

[Generally, there were two categories that people who lived alone fit into: those who preferred the silence and solitude, and those who looked forward to and actually enjoyed company. Hypnos happened to fit into the second category. Pasithea and Smokey's invasion was well-welcomed, and she would never hear a complaint from him, even when bad luck

Comments

[acquiredone]

I like waking up with you too, but you don't have to say I'm very pretty when I'm already practically living with you. I'm glad you're happy though, I am too.

[nightpalsy]

But you are very pretty. And I'm happy you're happy.

[acquiredone]

I think I'm more like a baby penguin, but okay... So does this mean we're happy together?

[nightpalsy]

Yeah, it does. Is that okay?

[acquiredone]

Yeah, that's okay. Why wouldn't it be?

[nightpalsy]

Because I want to keep being happy with you, and I don't want you to feel smothered or anything... And when you do, please let me know.

[acquiredone]

I want to be happy with you too, but I'll be honest here... I'm not really good at this.

[nightpalsy]

I'm not really good at this either. Probably worse... Though I'll try. For you.

[acquiredone]

Oh Hypnos, you are too cute for words. Still, I don't think you get it. You're like, my first serious anything. I don't do serious. I run when things go serious. I hitch-hike, I take odd jobs, I just pack a bag and start down the highway. Everywhere I've ever been since leaving my parents' commune-shop has been because shit got a little more real than I'd like and I took my cue. And now there's you, and Smokey, and I don't wanna leave but I don't wanna fuck this up and I know I'm gonna and I think what I feel for you is a four letter word that rhymes with a certain type of bird but I don't wanna say it because then I'll feel dumb if you don't and I've said too much so yeah.

[nightpalsy]

You don't have to say it, 'thea. And if you don't want me to say it either, I won't, so you won't feel like you have to say it back. If we've both got a lot to learn about serious relationships... then I don't mind making those first mistakes with you.

[acquiredone]

That's the thing, this is the first time in like, ever, that I've wanted to say it, Hypnos. And it's scary and weird because I never thought anyone would make me feel like this. I feel the same... I don't mind making those first mistakes with you either.

[nightpalsy]

When you're ready, I promise I'll say it back.

[acquiredone]

We shouldn't make promises, but that makes me feel good to know.