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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:15:55 GMT
-stares through the dark at the model USS enterprise hanging from the ceiling of their Tad's study, wide awake despite the hour-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:18:31 GMT
wakes from yet another nightmare. She's laying on the study floor, a blanket covering her. Must have been Annie.
"Annie?"
She sat up.
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astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:26:01 GMT
"Hey, here."
-places a hand on her shoulder-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:34:33 GMT
slows her breathing and leans into the touch, reaching a hand to pat his as a way to say she's okay
"Nyle this time."
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:37:53 GMT
-rubs her shoulder and hums in the dark in case she would miss his nod-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:53:43 GMT
sighs and hangs her head, pulling her knees to her chest.
"Annie, I can't keep seeing them like that."
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 7:57:32 GMT
-unsure of how to genuinely help with that concern, but can at least distract her-
"Could get to where I am? Just stop sleeping."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:00:09 GMT
snaps her gaze to him
"What do you mean you're not sleeping?"
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:01:45 GMT
-ugh. Regrets that direction of joke-
"Just... past few nights. Haven’t been able to."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:12:38 GMT
"Why? Nightmares?"
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:16:16 GMT
"Mm. Not so much usually, just... can't. Just... look at that thing all night."
-points to the Enterprise-
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:17:57 GMT
looks at the Enterprise and feels a sharp pang near her heart
"What's eating at you?"
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:22:08 GMT
-half joking- "Apparently that new Star Trek reboot."
-sighs- "Think he would've liked it."
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Year/Job
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
| I had been lost to you, sunlight. And flew like a moth to you, sunlight. |
Animagus
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Post by Iola Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:23:04 GMT
nods solemnly
"He would have."
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Year/Job
astronomical researcher
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Post by Annie Walker on Nov 21, 2021 8:25:39 GMT
-sighs again, soft- "Chamomile?"
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