as a saint you lose all autonomy

"Couldn't sleep?"

"Midnight snack...? Without me!?"

"Looks like we're both night owls."

"Go back to bed."

"Smoke break? This late?"

"Looks like we'll both be tired as shit in the morning."

"Not sleeping is my thing actually,"

"Don't tell me we both had nightmares."

"Honey, it's late."

"I woke up and you weren't there."

"Sleepover where no one sleeps, imagine."

"I can stay the night if you want."

"You'll have serious bags under your eyes at this rate."

"It is peaceful this late....isn't it?"

"Wanna put on a movie and hope we doze off?"

"We gonna start an insomnia club?"

"Please try to get some rest."

"Don't make me tell you what time it is."

"Let me guess....rough night?"

"Look, I found some sheep we can count."

"Let's try decaf coffee right now..."

"Might as well do something fun if neither of us are sleeping."

"Worrying all night isn't going to help you."

"We could try cuddling? It helps me sleep."

"Sleep or no sleep....same bullshit tomorrow."

"Wonder if anywhere delivers at this hour..."

"Take out??? Oh a food coma- you're a genius."

"The stars are lovely, aren't they?"

"I have sleep meds, but clearly they didn't work."

"Dream of anything?"

"Being tired and unable to sleep....now that's some bullshit."

"Warm milk and cookies- could be worth a try?"

"Maybe you'd sleep better if you stop doomscrolling."

"You can tell me if something is wrong....but if not... I'm fine just hanging out in the dark."

[ TXT ] : why are you still awake?

[ TXT ] : hey, where did you go?

[ TXT ] : it's getting bad again.

[ TXT ] : guess i'll just sit in bed. alone. by myself.

[ TXT ] : you can't ignore me forever.

[ TXT ] : i can't stop thinking about you.

[ TXT ] : just saw i called you last night. how'd that go?

[ TXT ] : i really need someone right now.

[ TXT ] : we need to make plans asap.

[ TXT ] : have you seen the news?

[ TXT ] : you were blackout drunk.

[ TXT ] : testing to see if you blocked my number...

[ TXT ] : do you know anything about doing stitches?

[ TXT ] : just please let me know you're okay.

[ TXT ] : did you forget we had plans?

[ TXT ] : i know you see my messages, your read receipts are on.

[ TXT ] : meet me at [ location ], it's important.

[ TXT ] : do you need comfort, to vent, or a solution?

[ TXT ] : is there anything i should bring?

[ TXT ] : call me. please, it's important.

[ TXT ] : i can't sleep.

[ TXT ] : have you eaten today?

[ TXT ] : you are always going to be my priority.

[ TXT ] : i haven't seen you around in awhile.

[ TXT ] : i had a dream about you last night.

[ TXT ] : the names are gonna get mean if you don't text me back.

[ TXT ] : at the risk of sounding cliche, what are you wearing?

[ TXT ] : just say the word and i'll drop everything.

[ TXT ] : do you seriously not remember?

[ TXT ] : come to the front door.

[ TXT ] : have you been drinking?

[ TXT ] : how do you feel after last night?

[ TXT ] : are you up? please be up.

[ TXT ] : you looked beautiful today.

[ TXT ] : i have so much to tell you.

[ TXT ] : no one's heard from you. are you okay?

[ TXT ] : who is this?

[ TXT ] : are you taking care of yourself?

[ TXT ] : thought i'd reach out and see how you're doing.

[ TXT ] : i miss the taste of your lips.

[ TXT ] : that kiss was really nice.

[ TXT ] : stop acting so high and mighty.

[ TXT ] : i left my [ item ] at your place.

[ TXT ] : are we still fighting?

[ TXT ] : i need help and i can't go to the hospital.

[ TXT ] : are you thinking about me too?

[ TXT ] : call me, i wanna hear your voice.

[ TXT ] : i don't want to talk to you.

[ TXT ] : what do you have to lose?

[ TXT ] : you don't have to ask, i'm already on my way.

[ TXT ] : i want to take a nap on you.

[ TXT ] : even if you called 6 months later at 3am, i'd answer.

[ TXT ] : what's my name in your phone?

[ TXT ] : how's trying to forget about me going?

[ TXT ] : i have nobody else to ask.

[ TXT ] : what do you mean you're at the hospital??

[ TXT ] : sorry, i think you have the wrong number.

[ TXT ] : good morning! you up yet?

[ TXT ] : do i sense sarcasm in your tone?

[ TXT ] : you start your day at 2pm?

[ TXT ] : you need MY help?

[ TXT ] : stop texting me.

[ TXT ] : i'll leave that up to your imagination.

[ TXT ] : are you asking me to sneak out?

[ TXT ] : when will i see you again?

[ TXT ] : if you come over, i'll order us a pizza.

[ TXT ] : are we ever going to talk about it?

[ TXT ] : can you come get me out of here?

[ TXT ] : you mean like ... a BODY - body?

[ TXT ] : it's just been one thing after another lately.

[ TXT ] : forgiving and forgetting is harder than it sounds.

[ TXT ] : i want your legs wrapped around my head.

[ TXT ] : call me when you wake up.

[ TXT ] : what are you doing that's more important than me?

...That there is NO time limit or expiration date on asks, memes or threads.

...That your partners NEVER need to feel they have to apologise for not responding to a thread or ask yet.

...That you welcome replies to "OLD" threads and memes, even if they've been sitting quietly untouched for weeks or months.

...That there is NEVER any pressure or obligation for your partners to reply until they feel the drive and enthusiasm to do so.

...That YOU will happily respond to things at YOUR OWN leisure, and you would like your partners to feel comfortable doing the same.

Karen finds the city that never sleeps to be an apt moniker, for the most part, but there is a comparatively still quality to the wee hours of the morning. That quasi-stillness seems to suit the faint sadness of Matt's tone, and she chuckles softly. 'Can you?' she begins to ask — but thinks better of it, given his sullen mood. "How many times have I said the same thing to you?"