6th Tail

[whatthefoxsay]

[Action Spam: Reserved for Scott]

[There's a point at which Kira doesn't realize she's sleeping. It's the deepest, darkest part of slumber and it's only the moments as her consciousness slowly elevates that such a deep level of sleep is truly appreciated.

But the next layer of consciousness is the realization that she's sleeping, and her brain weighs the desire to wake up versus the urge to sink back into slumber. Kira's not lazy by nature, but she's comfortable and the resonance of her dreams have been if not good, than at least interesting. Kira lets herself drift, and remains asleep.

Finally though, her brain and body have simply had enough rest. She can't really say where the uge comes from. Maybe it's a simple neurochemical decision. Maybe it's magic. Maybe it's some outside stimulus.

Kira opens her eyes.]


[Network: OTA]

[Kira's awake. She smiles into the device's camera and offers a little wave of her hand.]

I'm okay now. I'm sorry if I worried anybody. I don't exactly remember what happened. The last thing I remember was being in the music room, practicing a song. I heard the Barge was at port while I was asleep, and I hope everyone's okay. Did I miss anything important? Does anybody need anything from me?

[Network: Pack Filter]

Sound off, guys. Is everyone okay?

[Network: Private to Facilier]

Check in with me, please. Also, I want to talk to you about Tucky.

Comments

[tucky]

It could've been worse. It was fucked up, but I don't think anyone was, like, tortured or anything. One girl--

[Died. Tiffany assumes she was revived, but the idea of people dying and coming back still doesn't sit right with her.]

... It could've been worse.

[whatthefoxsay]

[Oh, no.]

Who was it? An inmate or a warden?

[It matters because it ties into who petitions to resurrect them.]

[tucky]

An inmate or a warden what?

[Suddenly clamming up about it, even though she knows exactly what Kira means.]

[whatthefoxsay]

Was it an inmate or a warden who died?

[tucky]

What makes you think I was gonna say "died"?

[whatthefoxsay]

What were you gonna say?

[tucky]

... Died.

[Yeah.]

She's probably back already; you can go talk to her. Her name's Kara.

[whatthefoxsay]

[A blink.] Oh my god, Supergirl.

I'm glad she's okay. We kinda met during the Narnia breach.

[tucky]

Yeah, she's pretty nice. She gave me a decoration for my room.

[maced_eggs]

Missed a port. Not much else, really. Could've done with a longer stay, despite the dreariness. Run-down castle with free food, what's not to love?

[takeyouapart]

...I wish I could tell you. I've been asleep too.

[Someone sounds disoriented.]

[whatthefoxsay]

I have no idea, because I was asleep!

[Gosh, Mason.]

[whatthefoxsay]

You know what's weird? It was seriously some of the best sleep I've ever had. Except I woke up massively hungry. Like not starving to the point of needing medical attention, but I feel like I could have eaten the whole kitchen.

Are you okay?

[takeyouapart]

I'm fine. [He's worried about Tiffany but she seems her usual chatty self and he's on his way to check on her personally, so there's that.] I wish it hadn't happened, but I don't think there's anything we can do about it.

Kira

[changeitroundsome]

I'm not dead.

[Ugh ugh. ]

How about we don't talk about her so she don't have any more ammunition to use against me?

[Private]

[americasdirtiest]

Oh, fuck. When did you go down? Before or after me?

Pack Filter

[voluntaryapnea]

[Stiles looks relatively okay, like he hasn't just spent a few days in a tower of doom getting chased and attacked. He actually hadn't gotten hurt. But he hadn't made it back to the Barge on his own. He'd been temporarily separated from both Lydia and Dean, and he hadn't been about to leave either of them behind.

But something feels...off. He just can't quite put his finger on it.]

I'm okay. How are you feeling? You okay?

[Spam]

[semifreakingnormal]

[He's been checking in on her periodically, and he knows he's staying longer and longer every time he comes. It says something to him, even if he's not sure he wants to listen. Right now, he's got a storm of thoughts crackling through his head - worrying about Stiles, about Lydia, about Dean, about everyone else who might have stayed a little too long and had their heads screwed with in return.

He likes to think wandering her room helps. It's the kind of normal he misses, simple and nice and just very Kira. That's kind of a comfort all on its own.

(He stayed too long. He had his head screwed with. He keeps seeing things in the corners of his eyes, dancing couples, waltzes on bones. He's trying to ignore it.)

He's not at her side when she opens her eyes. Instead, he's looking through the knicknacks and pictures on her dresser, before sitting down on the edge of her bed, his back half toward her.]

I don't know if you can hear me. [He ducks his head, mouth moving like he's laughing at himself for doing this. But it doesn't stop him.] But uh, I really wish you'd wake up.

[ Video ]

[warisart]

Kira.

[Ben almost sighs her name, an exhale of relief, brief but genuine. He doesn't smile, but his eyes are bright nonetheless.]

Your friend was very concerned, as was I.

[maced_eggs]

Well, wake the fuck up next time, yes?

[whatthefoxsay]

[She's exasperated, but also amused. Amusement seems the main reason why she'd take this from Mason, and how he gets away with talking to her like this she'll never know.

Must be part of his charm. Or something.]

I was in a coma. It's not exactly like sleeping until the scent of bacon hits your nose.

[whatthefoxsay]

If wishes were fishes, right? We're awake now, that's what matters.

[whatthefoxsay]

[It's that voice. It leads her up through levels of consciousness, leads her to the realization that she's asleep, that she has arms and legs and her eyes are closed and all she has to do is is decide to lift her lashes and start to move her limbs.

But it's been a long few days and the limbs need a moment. Her lashes are easier, so she lifts them, just a little.

There he is, and he's saying something she wants to hear. She opens her mouth and then pauses...maybe he has more to say. Maybe it's easier for him to say it if he thinks she's asleep.

Is it deceitful? Maybe a little. But let her rest another moment, and see if the True Alpha has anything to add.]

[whatthefoxsay]

Well, last I checked you were my friend too. [She beams at him. Yes, she's happy to see you, Ben.]

But which friend in particular did you mean?

[whatthefoxsay]

It was kinda oddly some of the best sleep of my life. Isn't that weird?

[There's a sidelong glance.] Are you sure you're alright?