the fell asleep on meme!

[advancing]

"i just need to rest my eyes"

Someone, whether it be a friend or a total stranger, has fallen asleep on you wherever you happen to be; you are a rather comfortable pillow to them.

Do you let them sleep or abruptly wake them up?

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[backwordscompatible]

[She thought about this for a long moment. He had a point; even in her "dreams", the same thing happened each time. Including the enemy's attacks.]

It's...possible.

Each time, his attacks seemed oddly specific. Especially for somebody like him.

[hackingyoursensors]

Specific? How so?

[backwordscompatible]

...he always went for you and Artemis first.

[hackingyoursensors]

[Thinking.]

...we're the only team members without powers. Which makes us easy targets for someone like him.

[backwordscompatible]

And satisfying.

He know I'm closer to the two of you than the others.

[hackingyoursensors]

Which means he's also trying to throw you off-balance-- you're the biggest threat to him.

[backwordscompatible]

My magic couldn't even touch him last time.

But even still. If I train, maybe one day I could stand a chance.

[hackingyoursensors]

[Smiles] And don't forget: you'll have us too. We can go in with a strategy, turn the tables to our advantage. It'll be hard, but not impossible.

[backwordscompatible]

Right.

[Still holding her mug with one hand, she brings the other to rest against his cheek]

Just...don't die, okay?

[hackingyoursensors]

[And he covers her hand with his]

I can handle that.

[backwordscompatible]

[Her smile is still sad, but no less genuine as she lets her eyes trace over every outline of his face. Like she were committing him to memory.]

[Right in the middle of this, she yawned.]

[hackingyoursensors]

[He just keeps smiling. If she's going to memorize his face, he might as well be wearing a smile.

He notices the yawning.]

I think the tea is kicking in.

[backwordscompatible]

I thought tea was supposed to help keep you awake?

[hackingyoursensors]

Not herbal tea.

The question is: do you want to go back to sleep right now?

[backwordscompatible]

[Another yawn]

I probably should.

[hackingyoursensors]

Anything I can do to keep away the nightmares?

[backwordscompatible]

...stay with me? Just for a little while.

[hackingyoursensors]

Of course.

[He positions himself comfortably on the sofa, more or less abandoning his now-lukewarm tea.]

[backwordscompatible]

[Hers was three-quarters empty by the time she fully abandoned it.]

[Zatanna doesn't even hesitate in resting her head against his shoulder once more, lightly hugging his arm to her. Feet propped up on the cushion beside her, she takes a couple of slow, deep breaths as she tries to get comfortable. A feat considerably easier than she thought it would be.]

[hackingyoursensors]

[He wraps his arms around her in a loose but comforting hug. He kisses the top of her head before resting his cheek on it.]

I'll be right here when you wake up. Promise.

[backwordscompatible]

[Her shoulders relax, and even though her voice has already taken on that dreamy tone to it, she still nods in direct response]

I know. I trust you....

[hackingyoursensors]

[Smiles and plants another kiss on the top of her head.]

Good because I trust you too.

Sweet dreams, Zatanna.

[backwordscompatible]

[It takes a bit of time, during which she discreetly shifts her weight from one area to the next...but eventually, Zatanna does settle down. Her breathing becomes slow and shallowed; her shoulders lightly rising and falling with every breath.]

[And for the first time in weeks, she sleeps without dreaming.]