[006] [action and dreaminess. OTA in the girls bunkers]

[alwaysaxefirst]

[The sheets hang off the side of the bed, kicked away in a feverish panic. Her pillow is also misplaced, having been flung onto the floor. And Astrid? She's curled up on her side, facing the wall and breathing deeply, obviously in the middle of a nightmare.

...Astrid... why haven't you found me yet, Astrid?

find me!... don't disappoint- You have

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[hungarianmouse]

[By the time Astrid woke up from her unsettling dream, sleep had claimed many of the residents of the bunker. Even Elisa, who had tried to be everywhere at once and hadn't slept properly since the fateful news report, had been unable to keep her eyes open indefinitely.

It was Miss Bianca who stirred at the sound of the young viking's voice, climbing down from her own makeshift bed on one of the tables - she was far too small to require a bed of her own - to check on her.]

Oh, of course you're not! None of us are alone here.

[alwaysaxefirst]

[The sudden voice startled her out of her haze, and Astrid's eyes darted around the room, trying to determine who it was that had spoken. Was this just another voice?]

[hungarianmouse]

Down here, darling! [Bianca waves to try and attract her attention.]

[alwaysaxefirst]

[She finally spots the mouse and freezes for a moment, making sure she's seeing what she thinks she's seeing.]

You can talk? [...Scuse the bluntness.]

[strawbeary_evil]

[Lotso hadn't tried to sleep again after that horrible nightmare he experienced. Occasionally he felt a sensation smother him, attempt to lull him asleep again- But as exhausted as he was, he refused to let it happen.
Astrid's muttering helped him snap out of another faint episode.
Slowly and carefully, Lotso sat up, holding the wound at his side. He was grateful to have something to distract himself with now that poor Jane had fallen asleep. He had been laying beside her on the bed, but now he looked around to see where Astrid was laying.]

Everythin' alright ovah there?

[alwaysaxefirst]

[Astrid snapped to attention, sitting upright in her bed the moment Lotso spoke.

Oh. A teddybear.

Deciding to push that aside for another time, Astrid frowned slightly and nodded, curling her knees up to her chest.]

Yeah, it was just a stupid dream.

[strawbeary_evil]

Hm. I doubt that, fer some reason.

There ain't a "stupid" thing that's happened ta any of us so far, 'specially not th' dreams. Can't remember much a mine, thankfully, but I can't imagine yours bein' much bettah.

[alwaysaxefirst]

Look, thanks for your concern, but I'm fine.

[She holds this axe closer and sits upright in bed, obviously determined to not fall asleep again.]

[deep_sea_diva]

[Alana had been doing her best to sleep well. Nightmares or not, skipping out on sleep was a bad idea. She did not need to feel exhausted and have unsightly dark circles under her eyes on top of everything else. She was half-awake when she heard the sound of Astrid's panic. Kicking off her blanket covers, she padded across the bunker floor to where Astrid was.]

No, you're not alone. I'm right here, and there's lots of us here.

[alwaysaxefirst]

[Hearing footsteps and then Alana's voice seemed to bring Astrid out of her reverie, and she instantly hated herself for being caught like this. How embarrassing.]

I-I know! [Oops. That came off harsher then it was meant to.] I was just dreaming, it's fine.

[deep_sea_diva]

[It makes her jump a little, but Alana doesn't take offense at the harsh tone.]

Do you want a little company for a few minutes? I'm up anyhow. I'm Alana, by the way.

[alwaysaxefirst]

I'm Astrid. [She mumbles it, not really keen to talk.] I'll be fine on my own. [On my own? That suddenly doesn't sound too appealing.]

Actually- ugh.