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[othellovonryan]

"Yello yello, you're conversing with Donatello, inventor extraordinaire. Leave a message after the beep and I'll be with you soon enough."

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[bluediligence]

[ he gets a solid couple of hours of peace before her breathing very subtly changes. she stays loose and floppy, it sure LOOKS like she's asleep, but awareness is trickling back and she's Assessing, reminding herself of where she is, that it's donnie leaning against her.

which is ... ????

fine? SHE GUESSES THAT'S FINE.

only then does she let herself go through the true motions of waking up ]

Mrghh.

[othellovonryan]

Good afternoon, Korone-san. Feeling better?

[He's almost done with this incredibly thick book.]

[bluediligence]

Afternoon? Huh. [ and a mumble, mostly to herself ] Turtlepiles really are powerful.

[ Stretches her legs and rubs her eyes, but doesn't otherwise move ]

That makes almost a full night's sleep. Nice. [ JOKINGLY. And yet? ]

[othellovonryan]

They are, yes.

[He knows what they're like.]

[He looks up from his book, quirking an eyebrow.] ...wow, you and Leo are gonna get along so well.

[bluediligence]

In my ... our? defense, sleep is hard.

[othellovonryan]

I am quite aware, but that doesn't make it less necessary. Especially when innovation isn't the reason you're up.

[bluediligence]

Sometimes I'm up because of video games.

[othellovonryan]

There are no video games here.

[bluediligence]

But there will be if I have any say in it. If Hunter-kun can get a sewing machine, I can get a Gameboy.

[othellovonryan]

[Awwww, he was gonna make him one. Nts, check on that.]

Of course there will be video games eventually, but that is still some time. And you need sleep.

[bluediligence]

Jokes aside [ not that wanting video games is a joke. please. please let her have stress relief. ] I do try to sleep.

... I'm kinda hoping that none of the people who would notice end up here, but if they do - they would notice. And I won't be able to help my team effectively if I'm sleep deprived.

[othellovonryan]

[Video games are very serious business.]

Add Raph to that list. I swear he's developed some way to smell sleep deprivation. Too many days and he will find you if he's found you even remotely charming.

[bluediligence]

If he clocks me as an insomniac as quickly as I clocked him as a big brother, I'm in danger.

[ reaches for her book; she's comfy now, and she doesn't want to move just yet ]

[othellovonryan]

[He will hand the book back, bookmarked and everything.]

You may get two weeks before he determines what is the difference between sleeping well and not.

Or you could just come to the pillow fort. I'm usually awake about two hours before dawn anyway.

[bluediligence]

That's -

Honestly tempting. Uhm. You sure that'd be okay?

[othellovonryan]

I do not make offers if I do not intend to see them through.

[bluediligence]

I'm more worried about your team.

[othellovonryan]

If anyone brings up a concern, tell them to talk to me.

But none of them have been proven the type to just go off the handle first. Raph is probably the most likely just because he's not hard to spook, and then he's profusely apologize.

[bluediligence]

Mmm... [ a slow, considering nod as she opens the book ]

There's been trouble in the past, so I like to try to make sure. Thanks for saving my page, by the way.

[othellovonryan]

You're welcome.

Just tell them I invited you. My presence is surprisingly effective at deterring any sort of arguments or demands.

[Its why every time he gets hit with compulsory obedience, he gets told what to do like...once.]

[bluediligence]

[ Peers questioningly over her book at him ]

It is? [ ... ] Still, I'll do my best to make a good impression when I introduce myself to them.

[othellovonryan]

It is. Domineering personality. They know if I decided something, its going to be a fight to change my mind and they have to decide if they want to deal with that.

Good impressions don't hurt though.

[bluediligence]

Ahh. So, you're stubborn.

[ Hummm. That tracks. ]

I'd wanna make a good impression anyways, but in places like this... it's even more important, I think. People have enough to deal with already.

[othellovonryan]

Yes.

[Also that, he'll own it.]

I would think you'd want to, to make your life easier.

[bluediligence]

That's part of it? A big part, mm. It feels nice to be nice, and for people to be nice back.

Another part, for me, is that ... oh, this is going to sound dramatic. It's about respect and safety, and it's just something I'm used to keeping in mind.