011 | [Voice, Accidental]

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[T'Pol accidentally hit her journal on. That she's moving at all while asleep is full of wtfery. There's a sharply indrawn breath as she wakes, then quiet but audible breathing, quicker than normal. Her heart's pounding away and you can hear her reaction to it.]

What--

[Oh, she's noticed the PADD; there's some rustling as she grabs it, silence as she briefly checks out other nightmare entries. When she speaks again, it's with an effort to sound calmer.]

Others have been having strange dreams, I see. But is not - normal - for Vulcans to...dream. Not after meditating. And it would seem unnatural for so many to have such dreams - nightmares at relatively the same moment.

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TROLLING, SORRY

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Maybe you need a meditation partner!

NEVER STOP <3

[with_discipline]

I certainly hope you aren't offering.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I'll have you know, I mastered every course on meditation at the Academy. You could ask my old schoolmates here!

[with_discipline]

You don't seem inclined toward using what you learned.

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

Are you okay?

[with_discipline]

I believe so.

[A little hesitation] Have you been among those dreaming?

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

[Sam sits quietly for a few moments before, quietly:] If I were sleeping, I would be.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Nonsense, I find it comes in handy sometimes.

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I find it difficult to believe you.

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Why haven't you been sleeping?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

But you hardly know me...

Wait! We've had this conversation before, haven't we?

[And now private.]

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

[Sam knows this sounds ridiculous, knows it's ridiculous period.]

I tried meditating, but meditating makes me think of you and when I think of you I think of...

[He cuts himself off.]

And the same dreams from before come back if I try to sleep.

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I would prefer not to have it again.

[Private]

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[She's just gonna let that silence stretch out a bit because there's just no decent answer.]

You are human. You must sleep eventually.

Re: [Private]

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

I know. I know.

[And another awkward pause where he wishes he's stronger, that he could withstand.]

But it's been happening for years. I know how to deal with it.

I see that fancy new moodtheme

[hyposprayed.livejournal.com]

It has to be a flood the way it's spreading like a damned wildfire. You alright there T'Pol?

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Do you?

Re: [Private]

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[The answer is quick though, practiced, well-rehearsed.]

I just realized how few of these moods I'll be able to fill. Damn her lineface.

[with_discipline]

Yes. I would prefer to know what to expect from this particular event, but it's doubtful anyone will know.

Did you hear--? Have you been affected as well?

Re: [Private]

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[She hears that, and is definitely arching an eyebrow. If only that made a sound.]

Sam.

Re: [Private]

[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

[Ka-pang-wang?]

I can deal with it.

Re: [Private]

[with_discipline]

[Best eyebrow sound EVER.]

You'll forgive me if I find that difficult to believe.

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[nomoreleftshoe.livejournal.com]

[Hurrah! However, Sam's less excited that she knows him better than he'd like.]

[A mix of callousness and self-hate:] Probably has to do with the, y'know, shooting you in the face.

Re: [Private]

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[Mind melds fuck with you like that. If he's super nice, next time he can learn about her.]

Perhaps. There is no offense where none can be taken, Sam. Your reactions to stress have been less than optimal.

LMAO happy- :| sad- :| angry- :| morose- :|

[hyposprayed.livejournal.com]

That's be like trying to find common sense amongst some of the idiots here.

Yes, I'm going to see if medication can induce a dreamless sleep tonight.