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Hm.

This is a very good question.

I'm not sure if I can explain this perfectly, but I'll try.

So, the friends here are aware of the concepts of "containers"--bins, boxes, bags, etc. And they are aware of the fact that, when they go into a container, they are most likely going to be asleep. To them it will feel like laying down to go to bed, and as soon as they are in the container and the lid is closed, stasis begins.

We try to keep all the friends comfortable and happy beforehand so none of them worry because as soon as that lid comes off again, they all wake up. And they only remember what happened directly before the lid went on. So, we never throw friends in the containers or handle them roughly or just cram 'em in there with no regard for their soft bodies, and we never, ever, initiate stasis if we are in a foul mood.

So really, it's more a situational thing than an "internal" thing, if that makes sense.

Like, they "sleep" in real life, when it's dark, and they retain consciousness so they can still look around and communicate with each other if they don't feel like actually sleeping, and they keep residents safe during the night by watching guard if they want. But when they're in stasis, they don't interact. Almost as if they are in suspended animation. And the act of opening that lid up, untying the bag, unfolding the box, and letting in the new day and new air, wakes them up, as if no time had passed at all. Like they blinked their eyes and nothing changed, except where they were sitting perhaps.

Anyway, I hope that answered your question in some way haha. I'm still always searching for ways to describe this.

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Thank you for the asks~!

3. what’s your favorite candle scent?

I don’t think we have one in particular, but we do stock up on candles around autumn to use throughout the year. We like pretty much anything with a “warm, baked goods” scent. The one we’re on right now is “toasted pecan & cinnamon” and it pretty much just smells like baking cinnamon rolls.

9. what calms you down?

Ahhh depends, really. Most of us are calmed by taking a shower or being otherwise in water. Some of us are calmed by pressing our ear to our husband’s chest and listening to his heartbeat, or having him hold us. Some of us hold an icecube to the inside of our wrist. Reki in particular is calmed by taking walks late at night....that’s about all I can think of at the moment.

10. what’s something you’re excited for?

The month of March is a bunch of big dates for us: our birthday, husband’s birthday, and our anniversary. We celebrate it all by taking a week off to spend time together and do whatever we want--sometimes travel, mostly just relax together. So I’m looking forward to that. And one of those days we’re going to visit my sibling and I’ll get to meet their first girlfriend, which I’m very excited for.

18. do you still love stuffed animals?

We do, very much so. We sleep with a raccoon stuffed animal every night (he’s usually cuddled between husband and us.) I used to have a giant collection of stuffed animals when I was a kid--I’m hoping to pass most of them down to my nieces so they can enjoy a mountain of plushies too.

Oh goodness, this is awesome!! We’re so happy for you!! Service dogs are awesome helpers and I’m sure one would be amazing for you. It can be an up and down process, of course, but don’t lose hope even if there is a setback. <3

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