Second Floor Common Room, Tuesday Morning

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He'd been so tired the last couple of nights that he'd dropped off to sleep with no trouble. But tonight he couldn't relax. He laid in the dark remembering what it had felt like when the shadow had nearly smothered him, filling his nose and mouth and pinning him in place. He remembered how it felt when it took control of his body and he couldn't quite convince himself that the shadows in the corner of his room were harmless.

Since leaving the lights on would involve explaining to his new roommate that he was afraid of the dark (and his 17-year-old ego wasn't quite up to that), Tony instead shuffled out to the common room. He turned on every light he could find, switched the TV on to an old movie channel and kept the volume low but audible. If anyone asked, he could tell them he fell asleep watching TV. With the lights blazing around him and the TV's familiar murmur, he finally managed to drift off.

[Open! He's asleep on the couch Wednesday Tuesday morning. Feel free to try and wake him up, mess with him while sleeping or just do common room stuff around him.]

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Lola snorted. "Why are you sleeping on the couch? Do I snore?"

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"Fell asleep in front of the TV," Tony said.

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Lola glanced over at the television. "It must be a very boring show."

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"It was late. I was tired," Tony said.

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"You should remember, next time, to go to bed when you are tired."

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"By the time I realized how tired I was, I was already asleep," Tony said, a bit more awake now.

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"You are one of those who falls asleep in the middle of sentences?"

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"Sometimes," Tony said defensively.

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Lola shrugged. "Okay. It is good to know."

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Tony managed a tired smile. "How'd you sleep?'

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"Like a stone." That was the expression, right? "But, I am always a heavy sleeper."

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"That's good," Tony said. "I sleep kinda light." When he wasn't exhausted.

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"You will tell me, if I am bothering your sleep?"

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"Yeah, totally," Tony said. He didn't think she was likely to be a problem.

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Lola gave him a look that clearly stated she didn't quite believe him, but nodded. "Okay."