Croaker

When he tries to help, it’s gentle and a little awkward, but very sincere. He doesn’t come in with a plan, he just wants to make things even slightly better for you

His first instinct is small, practical comfort: “Um- do you want water?” which sounds simple (and a little ironic), but for him it’s a genuine attempt to help in the easiest way he knows how- meeting basic needs first

If you’re awake late, he’ll often end up staying with you, even if he didn’t plan to

He might sit nearby, fidgeting with something, occasionally talking in a soft, slightly rambling way, because he doesn’t want you to be alone but also doesn’t want to overwhelm you

He’s surprisingly good at soft distractions: talking about small, mundane things, asking harmless questions, sharing little thoughts. His natural awkwardness actually makes the conversations low-pressure instead of overstimulating

He might even try to learn ways to help you better: asking others for advice, or remembering things that worked before

Blonde Blazer

When you explain it- how your brain won’t shut off, how exhausting it is- she listens fully, no interruptions, no rushing to solutions, just present

When you finish, she nods slowly and says, “That sounds really hard,” with complete sincerity, because her empathy isn’t performative

When she starts helping, her approach is balanced- not forceful like Flambae, not purely analytical like Sonar, not detached like Robert; she blends care with structure, starting with something simple: “Okay… let’s not try to fix everything tonight. Let’s just make it a little easier,” immediately lowering the pressure

She’s very intentional about creating a safe, calm environment: adjusting lighting, lowering noise, guiding you somewhere more comfortable, all while talking you through it in a steady voice

“Your brain’s already doing a lot. Let’s not give it more to fight against” because she understands that environment affects how people feel, even if she doesn’t phrase it clinically

She might suggest small, manageable steps- routine, consistency, winding down- but always as options, never commands: “Maybe we try something simple tonight. Just see if it helps” because she respects your autonomy and doesn’t believe in forcing solutions

If you’re awake late, she’ll often stay with you, not out of obligation, but because she genuinely doesn’t want you to be alone

Phenomaman

If you explain how it feels- your brain not shutting off- he listens very intently, almost too intently, like he’s trying to memorize every detail

Then he responds with something unintentionally heavy like, “I, too, have experienced a mind that refuses to quiet. It is… unpleasant”

He initially suggests extreme or impractical solutions without realizing it, like “On my world, one might enter a low-energy state through environmental deprivation. Perhaps we could simulate that?” which sounds intense, but he genuinely thinks reducing input could help

He may also try to share what he does during emotional overload, saying something like, “When my mind becomes unstable, I focus on singular tasks. It reduces internal noise” offering you a method without fully framing it as advice

If your thoughts are racing, his way of helping is… unconventional

He tries to interrupt them with statements, not questions: “That thought is not productive. You may discard it,” which sounds blunt, but is his attempt at helping you disengage from spiraling

If you actually fall asleep, even briefly, his reaction is almost comically still: he freezes in place, barely moving, because he understands that he is capable of causing disruption and refuses to risk it

Chase

The first thing out of his mouth is something blunt like, “You look like you haven’t slept in days,” because he doesn’t sugarcoat observations, especially when they’re obvious

When you explain that it’s not something you can just fix, that your mind won’t shut off, there’s a brief moment where he looks almost… conflicted- like he wants to say something harsher, but stops himself

He settles instead on, “…That’s rough,” which, coming from him, is about as close to open sympathy as he gets

He doesn’t ask many questions, but the ones he does are direct and purposeful: “How long?” “Is it constant?”

The first thing he does is cut out the guesswork

Instead of asking what you’ve tried, he tells you what works, in short, direct statements: “Don’t stay in bed if you’re awake too long. You’ll train your brain to stay alert there” delivered like a rule he expects to be followed, because he’s seen the consequences of not doing it

He borrows directly from what he’s used with Robert- structured, repeatable habits- and applies them to you without overexplaining: “Same routine every night. Even if it doesn’t work right away. Consistency matters more than results at first”

There are rare moments where his tone softens just slightly- usually when you’re clearly struggling- where he’ll say something like, “…It’s manageable. Doesn’t feel like it, but it is”

Royd

When you explain it- how your brain won’t shut off, how exhausting it is- he listens fully, nodding along, occasionally murmuring things like “Yeah… yeah, that sounds rough”

There’s a moment where his usual easygoing demeanor dips into something more sincere

His smile fades just a bit, and he says quietly, “…That’s gotta wear you down,” not dramatic, just honest, because he genuinely doesn’t like seeing people struggle

His first instinct is to slow things down for you, but in a way that feels natural: “Alright, hey- sit with me for a second”

His humor becomes a tool, not a distraction- just enough to ease tension without overwhelming you: “Alright, new rule- no solving life problems after midnight. That’s illegal now” said with a small grin, helping you step out of that mental loop