#maxx ramble

Zanka having insomnia but specifically where he can’t stay asleep for long periods of time (sleep maintenance insomnia). He goes to bed at 8 pm, sleeps in til 3 pm, you would think he’s well rested but really he’s only getting three-four hours and it’s on and off allllll night.

He’s had this issue since he was disinherited but it’s never been this bad. It’s affecting his ability to fight, think clearly, and function in general.

At some point during this he runs into Jabber, who really wants to fight him. Zanka, didn’t put up a good fight, tried but he’s so sleep deprived. Jabber stabs him with a seductive he has and leaves him there. Probably says something about being disappointed in him.

Zanka wakes up in the infirmary and feels… great? He hasn’t slept continuously for more than 1 hour in a week and with the help of whatever Jabber stabbed him with, he just did.

Cue the dangerous cycle of Zanka seeking out a fight with Jabber when he can’t sleep instead of reaching out for help.

At one point they’re fighting once a week, they’re seeking out each other. Jabber is looking forward to getting beat up and Zanka is looking forward to sleep.

Even if Zanka is just there to sleep, he doesn’t let Jabber get away with it. Since he’s been sleeping more he has more energy and can fight better, and Zanka’s fighting tooth and nail (mostly to keep Jabber interested in him but he’d never admit that).

Jabber doesn’t always use sedatives on Zanka, but every thing works enough. The high he gets turns his thinking off, the paralyzer lets his bones rest, poison knocks him out at some point or another.

He knows Jabber won’t kill him, because if anything this is mutual selfishness.

I don’t even know where to start so here’s a ton of random things. I did separate them by series, some of these could be said for both series so

Mystreet:

- Garrence cuddling here looks like Garroth laying on top of Laurence like a huge weighted blanket

- Zane is so tired of being around them because Garroth ALWAYS talks about Laurence and then when he’s with Laurence he’s constantly being asked where Garroth is

- Garroth likes to pick Laurence up and spin him around (it’s basically how they hug now)

- They are THE PDA couple. They won’t make out in public or anything gross but one of them is always clinging onto the other. Hand holding, arm holding, resting a head on the other’s shoulder, if they aren’t holding each other their legs are pressed against each other.

- They get each other flowers every anniversary or holiday. Laurence’s favorite flowers are roses, he knows it’s basic but he loves how romantic they are. Garroth’s are sunflowers. He didn’t have opinions on flowers until Laurence compared him to a sunflower, so bright and sunny. They’ve been his favorite since.

- When Laurence was in the Shadow Knights Garroth would doodle him on the sides of his notebook. This is when his crush on Laurence started to grow. (Working on a fic about this)

- Laurence realized he was in love with Garroth when they kissed in the play.

- Werewolf Garroth sheds A LOT. Laurence thought werewolfs didn’t normally shed but Garroth was already hairy pre wolf ears and tail. Laurence has his hair ALL OVER HIM.

- “Is this your hair or mine?”

- “…It’s definitely yours.”

- Garroth is beyond happy that Laurence wasn’t there at Starlight, but the fear of being used to hurt Laurence itches at the back of Garroth’s mind. Laurence still wishes he was there for him.

MCD:

- Garrence cuddling here looks like Garroth spooning Laurence or them both laying out like a star fish

- Laurence often has nightmares about the Nether and his transformation causing him to transform in his sleep. Garroth is always there to help him calm down and will hold him no matter what his form is.

- Garroth also has nightmares of Laurence being hurt or tortured, he checks multiple times in the night if Laurence is breathing before remembering Shadow Knights don’t breath.

- This post has a fun HC about that ^

- PDA for them is different, Garroth, trying to be formal, does show a lot of affection in private but rarely in public. Partially it’s his fear of someone hurting Laurence because they are together. Laurence would kiss Garroth in front of millions of people he does not give a shit. (Please don’t take this as Phoenix Drop is homophobic I truly don’t think most people there would be, it’s about Garroth feeling like everything Zane has done is his fault.)

- Laurence first realized he may like Garroth when he wrapped and dressed his wounds after he returned from the Nether. The kindness was overwhelming him. From that moment he wanted to get closer to Garroth and learn more about him.