07-31-2018, 10:55 PM
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Shining had stayed up again, of course. He hardly ever slept peacefully these days, not on his own. Not without the use of herbs to either help him or force him to sleep. It wasn't a good habit, he'd soon enough built up a bit of a tolerance, making their effects practically useless. But also a dependence would form, with very negative consequences should he suddenly find himself lacking them one night. Walking around helped- if Shining could spend enough energy, then maybe he'd pass out from sheer exhaustion.
His walk took him to the border, where the smell of alcohol was present. Not normal. Also unusual was the cries and squeaks of a rat, circling around... a tuft of fur? Shining slowly stepped forward, confusion in his eyes. Tabitha wasn't with him- she had already gone to sleep- so she wasn't able to help. "Friend gone?" Shining asked the rat, not knowing whether it could speak.
Shining had stayed up again, of course. He hardly ever slept peacefully these days, not on his own. Not without the use of herbs to either help him or force him to sleep. It wasn't a good habit, he'd soon enough built up a bit of a tolerance, making their effects practically useless. But also a dependence would form, with very negative consequences should he suddenly find himself lacking them one night. Walking around helped- if Shining could spend enough energy, then maybe he'd pass out from sheer exhaustion.
His walk took him to the border, where the smell of alcohol was present. Not normal. Also unusual was the cries and squeaks of a rat, circling around... a tuft of fur? Shining slowly stepped forward, confusion in his eyes. Tabitha wasn't with him- she had already gone to sleep- so she wasn't able to help. "Friend gone?" Shining asked the rat, not knowing whether it could speak.
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WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]
WHO KNEW THE EMPTINESS COULD BE SO COLD?!
Shininglight — Wanderer — tags[/shadow]