joplin's own,

❝  don’t be ridiculous,  there’s enough room on this bed for both of us. ❞ 

❝  please stay.  i don’t think i can be alone tonight.  ❞

❝  i’m staying,  okay?  you don’t have to be alone tonight. ❞

❝  you shouldn’t be alone right now.  i’ll take the couch,  it’ll be fine.  ❞

❝  will you sleep with me?  i know how that sounds i just mean—  i feel safe when you’re there.  ❞

❝  i’ll be here the whole night okay?  nothing will get to you while i’m here.  ❞

❝  wait— have you been here all night?  ❞

❝  i thought you went home after i went to bed.  you didn’t have to do that— you could’ve at least joined me in bed that couch is shit for sleeping on.  ❞

❝  can i stay with you tonight?  i don’t wanna go home yet.  ❞

❝  it’s late,  you might as well just stay here.  ❞

❝  can you just…stay here?  and hold me.  ❞

❝  i know this might sound weird but,  do you wanna stay over?  i guess ‘sleepover’ sounds kind of childish but.  i think it’d be nice.  ❞

❝  i’m not expecting anything,  i just,  thought it’d be nice to keep you company tonight. ❞

❝  i don’t have nightmares when you’re there.  ❞

❝  i get you’re doing the whole protective thing— and i appreciate it.  i do,  but there’s no reason for you to stay awake all night.  might as well come to bed.  ❞

❝  thank you for staying.  it just gets so lonely at night sometimes.  ❞

❝  i don’t want you to be alone tonight and honestly,  i don’t really wanna be alone either.  ❞

❝  do you wanna stay with me tonight?  ❞

❝  stay,  please.  ❞

❝  i’ll stay.  ❞

❝  i’m staying.  ❞

❝  i’m staying.  end of discussion.  you gotta learn to let people take care of you.  ❞

❝  i’m not ready to say goodbye yet.  ❞

❝  i don’t wanna have to say goodnight.  ❞

❝  honestly i can’t sleep,  so if you wanna stay up with me?  ❞

❝  i don’t sleep a lot either these days.  we can be insomniacs together.  ❞

❝  well,  i can think of some ways to wear you out.  ❞

❝  if you can’t sleep,  there are other things we could do.  ❞

❝  i’d rather fuck than stare at the ceiling counting sheep to be honest.  ❞

❝  it doesn’t have to mean anything,  i just don’t wanna feel lonely tonight.  and i want to feel good for once.  ❞

❝  please don’t go—  i need.  i need someone—  i need you.  ❞

❝  the night doesn’t have to end here,  you know.  ❞

❝  i like it when you’re here.  so stay.  please?  ❞

❝  you’re just as lonely as i am.  might as well be lonely together.  ❞

❝  you can stay but i’m not letting you sleep on that couch.  ❞

❝  chivalry is overrated,  get in my bed.  ❞

❝  you’re clearly exhausted.  you can go in the morning.  ❞

❝  you don’t have to pretend to be fine,  if you need me to stay i will.  ❞

❝  when i said i wanted everyone to leave me alone i didn’t mean you.  i can’t handle everyone else right now but you…you’re different.  ❞

❝  you need someone right now.  and i’m the one that’s here.  let me be what you need.  ❞

SCENARIOS

[ GUARDED ]  sender insists on staying the night to keep watch over receiver who has been in some kind of danger. 

[ GUARDING ]  receiver insists on staying the night to keep watch over sender who has been in some kind of danger. 

[ UNEXPECTED ]  one muse stays the night to keep an eye on the other after something traumatic and they end up having comfort sex.

[ CONSOLE ]  sender asks receiver to stay the night because they don’t want to be alone and they end up cuddling.  

[ CONSOLED ]  receiver asks sender to stay the night because they don’t want to be alone and they end up cuddling. 

[ ACCIDENT ]  sender winds up staying at receiver’s house all night because receiver fell asleep against them/in their lap and they didn’t have the heart to wake them. 

[ UNPLANNED ]  receiver winds up staying at sender’s house all night because sender fell asleep against them/in their lap and they didn’t have the heart to wake them. 

[ STAY ]  sender is carrying receiver to bed because they fell asleep somewhere else but when they start to walk away,  receiver grabs their hand so sender joins them in bed. 

[ STAYING ]  receiver is carrying sender to bed because they fell asleep somewhere else but when they start to walk away,  sender grabs their hand so receiver joins them in bed. 

[ APPROACHED ]  sender is staying with receiver for safety and asks if they can sleep in their bed with them. 

[ APPROACH ]  receiver is staying with sender for safety and asks if they can sleep in their bed with them. 

[ SHARE ]  sender is unexpectedly staying with receiver overnight,  receiver insisted sender sleep on the bed while they take the floor but sender winds up insisting they join them in bed. 

[ SHARED ]  receiver is unexpectedly staying with sender overnight,  sender insisted receiver sleep on the bed while they take the floor but receiver winds up insisting they join them in bed. 

[ FOUND ]  sender is staying with receiver who had them take the bed while receiver takes the couch.  in the middle of the night,  sender goes out to join receiver on the couch because they don’t want to sleep alone. 

[ FIND ]  receiver is staying with sender who had them take the bed while sender takes the couch.  in the middle of the night,  receiver goes out to join sender on the couch because they don’t want to sleep alone. 

[ DISCOVERED ]  receiver wakes up in the morning to find sender asleep on their couch because sender was watching over them. 

[ HAVEN ]  receiver wakes up in the morning to find sender asleep on their couch because sender felt safer with them. 

[ WEARY ]  sender cries themselves to sleep in receiver’s arms. 

[ TIRED ]  receiver cries themselves to sleep in sender’s arms. 

[ PROPOSITION ]  one or both muse(s) are having trouble sleeping so they have sex to pass the time. 

[ PURPOSE ]  one muse can’t sleep so the other initiates sex to wear them out. 

[ TRAPPED ]  one muse ends up staying the night with the other due to a storm. 

*   starters  from  the  lifetime   &   netflix  series  ‘   you   ’ ,   based  on  a  novel  by  caroline  kepnes .   warnings  for  sex ,   violence ,   stalking ,   &  swearing .

‘  you’re  a  drug .  you  are  worse  than  pills .  ’

‘  i  loved  you  the  absolute  best  that  i  could .  ’

‘  you  don’t  love  me .  you  never  loved  me .  it  was  a  lie .  it  was  all  a  lie .  ’

‘  if  he  came  anywhere  close  to  making  you  cum ,  you  would’ve  made  a  broadway  show  out  of  it .  but  you  didn’t ,  cause  he  didn’t .  ’

‘  you  fall  for  the  wrong  men .  you  let  them  in .  you  let  them  hurt  you .  ’

‘  hey ,  uh ,  can  you  help  me  open  a  couple  of  bottles ?  i  have  butterfingers  ‘cause  earlier  i  was  touching  butter .  ’

‘  well ,  that  was  a  mistake …  never  again .  ever .  ’

‘  i’m  glad  we  met .  i’m  glad  we’re  friends ?  ’

‘  friends ?  for  the  love  of  christ …  ’

‘  they  say  girls  with  daddy  issues  are  really  good  in  bed .  ’

‘  it’s  okay .  i  have  a  pretty  bland  face .  ’

‘  you  are  insane  to  move  in  with  her  this  quickly .  you  barely  know  her .  ’

‘  you  love  who  you  love  and  love  tells  you  what  to  do ,  easy - peasy .  ’

‘  i  think  only  an  idiot  tries  what  you  just  pulled .  ’

‘  uh ,  who  the  fuck  is  this ?  ’

‘  why  would  i  want  to  kill  him ?  who  wants  to  kill  people ?  ’

‘  i’ve  seen  enough  romantic  comedies  to  know  guys  like  me  are  always  getting  into  jams  like  this .  ’

‘  from  every  boy  masquerading  as  a  man  that  you  let  into  your  body ,  your  heart ,  you  learned  you  didn’t  have  whatever  magic  turns  a  beast into  a  prince .  ’

‘  you  surrounded  yourself  with  the  girls  you  always  resented ,  hoping  to  share  their  power ,  and  hating  yourself .  ’

‘  stay  away  from  them ,  because  if  you  don’t ,  i’ll  grab  a  steak  knife  and  i’ll  cut  those  little  freak  eyes  out .  ’

‘  hey  stranger .  you  drool  in  your  sleep .  so  cute .  ’

‘  at  the  end  of  the  day ,  people  really  are  disappointing ,  aren’t  they ?  ’

‘  do  you  think  i’m  unremarkable ?  ’

‘  unremarkable  people  don’t  worry  about  being  unremarkable .  ’

‘  you  sound  apologetic ,  like  you’re  embarrassed  to  be  a  good  girl .  ’

‘  in  the  end ,  you  couldn’t  love  me .  i  feel  at  peace  with  that  now  because  i  loved  you  the  absolute  best  that  i  could .  ’

‘  how  can  self - respecting  women  tolerate  this  crap ?  ’

‘  sometimes  i  swear  i’m  the  only  real  feminist  you  know .  ’

‘  turns  out ,  it  is  like  the  movies .  the  second  it’s  over ,  all  you  can  remember  is  the  stuff  that  made  you  fall  in  love .  blazing  through  your  mind ,  this  rom - com  montage  made  of  the  sweetest  poison .  ’

‘  it’s  a  miracle  love  ever  happens ,  if  it’s  not  a  myth .  ’

‘  if  the  zombies  come ,  this  is  where  i’m  hiding .  ’

‘  it  scares  me  to  love  someone  so  completely  and  not  have  them  love  you  back .  ’

‘  i’m  only  going  to  ask  this  once  and  i  need  the  truth .  are  you …  or  were  you  ever  fucking  them ?  answer  me .  ’

‘  everything  i  have  done ,  i  have  done  for  you .  even  this .  ’

‘  grown - ups  are  assholes .  ’

‘  he  didn’t  ever  get  her  something  that  nice  and  she  finally  let  him  do  anal .  ’

‘  some  guys  are  assholes  and  you  just  have  to  realize  that .  ’

‘  he  tried  to  finger  bang  me  at  the  bar .  ’

‘  he  is  nothing .  he  is  trash .  ’

‘  you’re  the  one  who  told  me  to  keep  reminding  you  that  he’s  a  bastard .  ’

‘  the  most  valuable  things  in  life  are  usually  the  most  helpless .  ’

‘  runner’s  high  is  better  than  sex .  and  for  some  it  may  last  longer .  ’

‘  i’m  starting  to  think  i’m  some  kind  of  magnet  for  dudes  with  serious  issues .  ’

‘  are  you  not  wearing  a  bra ?  and  you  want  me  to  notice .  ’

‘  male  energy  in  my  healing  space  just …  isn’t  optimal .  ’

‘  why  do  men  think  disembodied  members  equal  foreplay ?  you  know ,  they’re  not  aesthetically  pleasing .  ’

‘  it’s  exhausting  being  your  friend !  ’

‘  if  that’s  the  case  i  should  warn  you  i  have  the  facial  thing  where  i  can’t  hide  what  i’m  thinking .  ’

‘  how  the  hell  am  i  supposed  to  be  great  with  you  being  gone  if  you’re  really  gone ?  ’

‘  find  that  brilliant  badass  inside  of  you  and  believe  in  her .  i  know  i  do .  ’

‘  some  people  have  a  hard  time  letting  love  in .  some  people  are  built  for  love .  some  people …  some  people  are  searching ,  searching  for  someone  who  can  love  them  in  the  way  that  they  deserve .  ’

‘  it’s  a  horrible  feeling  to  know  things  have  gone  wrong  and  there’s  nothing  you  can  do  to  change  it .  ’

‘  i  love  you  too ,  creeper .  ’

‘  why’re  you  so  sad ?  you’re  just  so  sad .  ’

‘  sometimes  i  could  swear  i’ve  known  you  forever .  ’

‘  britney  got  through  2007  though ,  right ?  ’

❝   wait   ,   these   are   six   year   old   kiddos   ,   right   ?   that   means   we   don’t   gotta   kiss   since   kids   hate   cooties.   or   is   that   something   they’re   gonna   wanna   see   ?   not   that   i   mind.   it’ll   be   like   a   stage   kiss.   just   don’t   mind   my   garlic-y   breath   from   the   garlic   fries   i   might   have   eaten   an   hour   before.      ❞

FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND BOBBY PINS MAKE UP THE SCENE.   we peer over SALLY’S shoulder to meet her eyes in the mirror, a clip clamped between her teeth, quick fingers twisting a curl before pinning it in place. a wig as long as she is tall sits on the bathroom counter, fabric flowers and glitter woven into a golden braid.

it’s not every day you get to be a princess. every weekend, though? that’s her forté.

            she glances at mason past the doorframe. he rambles the same way sally does, primping at her bedroom vanity, pulling at a costume that fits him in a way hers never could. he’s a natural prince charming; it’d make her jealous if he didn’t bring out the best in her. at the end of his chatter sally gives a showy gasp, slapping her hand against the door in mock-offense.   ❝ from that place on 2nd? without me? turd. ❞   a sly grin shines through before she ducks back towards her reflection again, pressing a lock of hair to her scalp,   ❝ do they even kiss at the end? i mean, probably, right? didn’t they have some sort of weird censorship thing at some point? god, i can’t even remember the last time i’ve seen a disney movie— other than like, character scenes, obviously. my parents didn’t have cable. ‘lion king’, maybe? ❞

            sally matches his rattling off with her own, finally swallowing to put a stopper on it. she doesn’t know why these events make her so nervous; it’s not like there’s much at stake with these parties. sure, there’s the glaring paycheck hanging at the end— and it can be fun, especially when mason’s at her side— but it’s not meaningful to her; it’s not what makes her tick. but her bills need to be paid before she can be a real actor, and so she puts on the makeup and the heavy dresses, lip-syncing the same song for the fortieth time hoping the birthday brats like her enough not to complain. aside from herself, kids could be the worst critics.   ❝ whatever, as long as they don’t puke all over me again. remember that ‘frozen’ party outside pasadena? it cost me, like, a hundred bucks to get that dress cleaned, and her parents didn’t even tip. my car smelled like confetti upchuck for a week. ❞