[IC] [Snek] Continuations

[pyrighteous]

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods at that, smooshing his cheek down against Donnie’s back. ]

I’m trying. But - it’s like your scars, right? They ache in new ways as you heal.

[othellovonryan]

True.

[Or go numb which also isn't great.]

Mostly it feels important to reinforce that fact. Dr. Feelings says its very important to validate feelings, especially the ones that don't make sense.

That...

If you feel negatively on the feelings existing in the first place, it will be more difficult to make peace with them and move on from there.

I think that's it.

[pyrighteous]

That ... makes sense. I guess. I don't really want to think about those things sometimes, though.

[othellovonryan]

[He hums.] Understandable.

[What is dealing with feelings, this is why he didn't talk about his nightmares For Months.]

[He probably still wouldn't have if he hasn't been running thin since he got here and the cold made him sleep.]

Its easier to just not think of it....but usually I don't sleep much to be forced to.

[pyrighteous]

[ A small nod at that. ]

Except when it's cold like this?

[othellovonryan]

[He nods.]

Instinct is one of the few things to overpower the inability to silence my mind.

[pyrighteous]

Is it ... good? Or weird.

[othellovonryan]

I would say never good. Sleep takes up so much time.

Mikey and Raph are of the opinion winter is the only time I have a healthy sleep schedule.

The nightmares are definitely a con.

[pyrighteous]

[ A sympathetic wince. ]

Yeah, no good in that case. Nightmares are ... the worst.

[othellovonryan]

They are. Why can't my mind just process everything while I'm awake? It has enough power to do that.

[pyrighteous]

That would be too easy, I guess.

[othellovonryan]

[He sighs.]

It would be. Unfortunately.

[A pause.] Do you often have nightmares?

[pyrighteous]

[ He nods. ]

I don't sleep much either. Because of them.

[othellovonryan]

You can always come hang out with me if you can't sleep.

I'm usually working on something if I'm awake, but I'm used to the occasional company. Or the company sleeping on me while I work.

[Leo doesn't sleep much either.]

[For different reasons.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter considers that. ]

Okay. Yeah. I ... might do that, actually.

[othellovonryan]

Just text me. There is an ninety-five percent chance I'll notice my phone.

[And very little on any knocking of doors.]

[Honestly, he's not even used to Having A Door, so there is no preparation to notice it.]

Otherwise just come through the window.

[pyrighteous]

I'll try the texting first. Don't want your team to get freaked out by someone floating outside your window.

[othellovonryan]

I'm not sure why. I can defend myself.

[Listen, he hasn't connected that they would be as concerned as he would be if he saw someone hovering outside their windows.]

[pyrighteous]

It's not THAT. Just - you know, the surprise of it.

[othellovonryan]

[Math lady meme.]

Surprises can be unpleasant, I suppose.

[pyrighteous]

Exactly. I don’t want to scare anyone by accident when I can just text you.

[othellovonryan]

I guess that's fair.

I just find windows convenient. [Also doors were a rarity in his home life.]

[pyrighteous]

[ SHRUGS ]

No, I get it. Especially since we can both fly.

[othellovonryan]

Exactly. Climbing too. So much less awkward then walking through the whole place.

[pyrighteous]

… Wait, really? Is walking hard?