wingsandwill | 031 [Video] | Forward-dated to Wednesday afternoon

[Castiel's been using text for the few and far between comments he's made to the network since the event started, but he simply doesn't care to continue doing so. He looks even more disheveled than usual, but his expression is almost eerily blank in contrast; for those that know him well enough to tell, it's not his usual neutral countenance, or even the way he normally looks when he's upset. His eyes are hollow and he's clearly not doing well in regards to the event, but his voice is steady and as unsettlingly detached as his expression.]

There must be someone with the capability to negate the need for sleep. Whoever can do this, whatever your terms for doing so are, they are acceptable.

[He either doesn't notice or doesn't care how desperate the words sound, and his tone never changes. He doesn't even know if 'awake' is the right term; he might be hallucinating now, and when he's in his world he's 'awake'. He can't tell. As it is, he's either already insane or he becomes so in the future, and even if the city is real, maybe he's already gone over the edge here too.

But he won't know--or at least it won't become a nonissue--until Sunday, if it is an event, and if it stops then. And until then, he can't deal with the dreams, or the visions, or the hallucinations or whatever they are that happen whenever he falls asleep. He will find a way to stay awake, whatever it takes.]

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[She would have liked him to wrap his arm around her but then again, she didn't really expect him to. And she won't ask. But she still finds some comfort in his words and she nods.] Time always seems to go slower when you're looking forward to something.

[This is the moment Shadow, the white and grey kitten, chooses to enter the living room. He eyes Castiel curiously before approaching them to nuzzle Raven's leg, purring. Raven's eyes were already half closed but she turns her head to look down at her cat.] Hey. Feeling lonely? Where's Aurora?

It is a psychological effect created by the way memory is stored.

What is it's name?

Really now? The whole process through which our brains store memories is kinda fascinating, isn't it? [Raven's a nerd and your bedtime stories are the best ones by her standards, Cas.]

[Shadows mewls softly answering his Master's question.] Sleeping on my bed, huh? [Another mewl before he jumps onto the couch and then onto Raven's lap. Raven turns toward Castiel.] Shadow. [And then she looks back at the kitten.] Shadow, this is Castiel. He's a nice guy but sometimes he uses cat's blood to draw sigils so you might want to be careful around him. [She smirks a bit as she says the last part. Shadow, of course, only reads her expression and understands that the human sitting next to her can be trusted. So he comes a little closes to Castiel and sniffs his coat.]

Yes. The more attention one is paying, or the closer focused they are, the more memory is created. As perception of time is based on memory, it seems longer; this is why time appears to slow in a dangerous situation. Hello.

That makes sense. It sounds pretty logical that our brains would function that way.

[Hey, she liked that joke. She might have been one of the rare ones who did. Doesn't mean she can't tease you about it. Especially since you're alone here.

Shadow looks up at him, sniffs his fingers and mewls in greeting.] How's your kitten, by the way? You should bring her with you some time.

She dislikes this event. But in the future, yes.

Probably because she can tell you dislike it too.

[Shadow's purring now, nudging Castiel's hand, visibly delighted by the attention he's getting. Raven smiles a bit. Her cat is more social than she'll ever be. Only with people Raven has approved of beforehand, though. He usually stays away from strangers.]

Good. [She's leaning a bit more heavily against Castiel, the cat still on Raven's lap though his front paws are resting against the former angel's legs. Raven summons her cup of tea to her and takes a sip. This is real, she's sure of it. Because she couldn't have imagined a peaceful moment like this one.]

[[ooc: Those three make me want to sketch this scene like you can't even. XD]]

Perhaps.

[Raven feels relaxed, but not sleepy. And above all, she feels safe. When Castiel stops petting him, Shadow makes himself comfortable in his mistress' lap. Raven looks up at Castiel. She can sense his slight apprehension to fall asleep again.]

Didn't you bring the potion Snape gave you? [Castiel probably did. He's a bit like her for that. He likes being prepared.] Maybe you could take some. Test it somehow. If it doesn't work, I'm here to pinch you.

[[ooc: I think I will. I love those two and kittens make everything cuter <3 But it'll be only B&W. I'm not good at coloring drawings ^^;]]

Would you like one?

[Raven gives him a small tired smile and shakes her head.]

No, Cas. You made a deal to obtain those. It wouldn't be fair if I took one from you.

031 [Video] | Forward-dated to Wednesday afternoon

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