(2022-01-30) Sleeping Habits

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Author:	Saaron
Summary:	Rae and Sandy talk about Rae's sleeping habits in the Outlands.
Rating:	T for Teen

23:17:43 Ralaea: Going to try to relax for a bit indoors, until I settle down for the night.
23:17:47 Gausanders: Do you toss and turn a lot when you're asleep? Because I guess that's why people would ask if you're not sleeping well all the time!
23:18:03 Gausanders: … Why? Do you settle down for the night… outside?
23:18:22 Ralaea: Yeah…I sleep outside. Privacy and all that.
23:19:15 Gausanders: So it's not tossing and turning, then? Isn't it a bit… dangerous? I know when I snuck out of the keep on the first night, I had to be very careful!
23:19:50 Ralaea: I'm still within the grounds, and the spot I've chosen…Is fairly safe from infernals too.
23:20:06 Ralaea: But, my blades are always close at hand.
23:20:40 Gausanders nods, his brows knit. He whispers "Do you, uh, want a demon to watch over you out there?"
23:21:39 Ralaea smiles a little. "I'd prefer no one know where -exactly- I sleep. Even a demon. Or maybe especially a demon…"
23:22:58 Gausanders: … Right, that's not a bad idea… but Kupjub doesn't talk, if you change your mind!
23:23:23 Ralaea: I'll let you know. …I appreciate the offer, though.
23:24:23 Gausanders grins. "Okay, just let me know, I'd be happy to help you in any way I can!"
23:25:26 Ralaea: I was a little wary of this squad thing at the beginning, but…it seems like all of you are good people. So…thanks.
23:26:38 Gausanders nods. "I'm glad you're liking it in here… Well, uh, not in -here-, but within the Company, I mean. Everyone's really nice!"
23:27:56 Ralaea laughs just a little. "Yes, I certainly don't like this place, but you're right about the people."
23:28:34 Ralaea: And…if you ever need help, I hope you call on me as well.
23:30:09 Gausanders grins again, then gets a more serious look on his face when she mentions helping, like he's in deep thought. "Uuh… where did you use to live before… all of this, again?"
23:31:04 Ralaea: Lordaeron. The Capitol, specifically. Like many here, apparently.
23:32:52 Gausanders: Hmm, not a little town near there, then… *He shakes his head, then nods.* Okay, yeah, I'll ask you if I need any help!
23:35:00 Ralaea eyes him, but doesn't press for details. "Good." She smiles back.
23:36:05 Gausanders: Oh! I should probably eat something too, I'm starving! But are you adjusting to fighting with magic around? I know it wasn't easy for you last week!
23:37:28 Ralaea pales slightly at the mention. "It's…exhausting, really. But during my off-time I'm practicing my own focus. Someday…I'll hopefully be able to ignore it." Her expression says that day has not come yet.
23:39:46 Gausanders nods "I'll try to avoid making fire rain from the sky as much as possible, then. I'm going to learn something new instead, like maybe zapping our enemies with Fel lightning like we saw today!" He strikes a pose as if he could do it already.
23:40:57 Ralaea cringes. "Oh, no, no…please continue as you have been. It will help my uh, growth. I'm sure your fire is already stronger than that…lightning."
23:42:47 Gausanders chuckles. "Maybe, but this looks so much better!" he then nods. "Don't worry, I would make the lightning fall from the sky. More like… from my hands, and directly towards the target!"
23:42:56 Gausanders: ((I wouldn't*))
23:43:51 Ralaea: I'm…not sure how I feel about fel lightning shooting over my shoulder during battle, but…if anyone can make that work I'm sure it'll be you.
23:45:23 Gausanders grins. "Thanks!"
23:46:29 Ralaea: Be careful if you go out. I'll come bail you out of whatever, but depending on what the "whatever" is, I may not be happy about it.
23:48:10 Gausanders: Don't worry, I just did that once but I don't need to do it anymore! I'm sad I didn't see you outside the inn that night, I would have said hi!
23:48:50 Ralaea laughs nervously. "It's…for the best, really."
23:50:03 Gausanders raises an eyebrow. "I'm starting to feel like you're hiding something!"
23:50:30 Ralaea: Well, that's what privacy is, isn't it? Private stuff?
23:51:37 Gausanders he looks around, takes a few steps closer and whispers. "Is it because you drool a lot in your sleep? I don't - not often at least - but I know people who do and I know it can be a bit embarrassing when you're sleeping in the same room as other people!"
23:52:46 Ralaea: I uh, I mean…I don't think I do?
23:53:11 Ralaea whispers back, "Is drooling that embarrassing?"
23:54:07 Gausanders shakes his head. "Not if you can clean it fast enough before others notice!"
23:55:31 Ralaea: I knew a guy who drooled…and a girl who always cleaned it up for him. He seemed to like it, so I never thought it could be…embarrassing. But now I know… *She looks like she has to rethink something.*
23:56:23 Gausanders: Someone -else- cleaned up the drool?! Sounds even more embarrassing than just drooling!
23:56:44 Gausanders: How old was he?
23:57:19 Ralaea: My age…? Around there. Something to ask, I guess, if I ever…see him again.
23:58:33 Gausanders looks appalled. "Your age?!" he says, in a high pitch tone. "If it was a baby or a very young child, I get other people wiping it off, but -your age?!" he repeats it in the same tone.
23:59:07 Ralaea: Haha…well, the two of them were close, I guess.
00:00:22 Gausanders nods. "I guess they were!" He pauses, realizing that they're both talking in past tenses. "But, uh… yeah, you'll tell me if they still do that, once we get out of her and back on Azeroth and you talk to them again!"
00:01:29 Ralaea: Yeah…I'll be sure to bring it up. When we…go back.
00:03:17 Gausanders chuckles. "Okay I'm going to grab something to eat. It was nice talking with you, Rae! I'm hoping it got you to stop thinking for a little bit!"
00:04:36 Ralaea looks surprised, then frowns. "It did until you reminded me of thinking!" She sighs. "Enjoy your night, Sandy. I enjoyed our talk." She smiles.
00:06:17 Gausanders: … Right. I shouldn't have said that… *He pauses.* Well, uh… Try to remember every single detail of this conversation now! That's a challenge!
00:06:52 Ralaea giggles a little. "Challenge accepted."
00:06:54 Ralaea salutes you with respect.
00:06:58 You wave goodbye to Ralaea. Farewell!