Trent/Ted/Beard polycule headcanon
I’ve got this in my head so this is how I think the Trent/Ted/Beard polycule sleeping dynamics.
Sleeping Style
Ted: Clinger, even while dead asleep. If there is a warm body in his bed he will be tangled against them and grabbing them. Uses weighted blanket when alone. HUMAN FURNACE! But doesn’t need a fan for himself. Early bird
Beard: Doesn’t like to have weight on him, it makes him feel restricted and overheats easily but doesn’t like fans. Can’t sleep if something is on him. Light sleeper. Early early bird.
Trent: Won’t seek out cuddling while asleep but will respond. If he’s left alone he will stay still but will cuddle back while asleep without waking. Constantly cold, sleeps with many blankets. Not a morning person. Deep sleeper.
The Cuddling
Beard/Ted: Ted is allowed one of Beard’s arm and leg to grab. They hold hands while Ted rests his head on Beard’s shoulder and hooks one leg on Beard’s. Beard needs a fan or he will overheat and die. Beard and Ted goof around in bed with they wake up so will often stay in bed and go out for breakfast.
Beard/Trent: Each have their own side. Trent is a blanket hog from being cold before Beard gets him more throw blanket. Beard used Trent’s cold hands as an ice pack if he wakes up hot, Trent sleeps through it. Sometimes one leg or hands will tangle. By the time Trent is awake Beard has breakfast made and his is half eaten.
Ted/Trent: Always holding each other flushed together. Anyway you can cuddle they do. Trent will overheat sometimes so they also have a fan. Ted will wake up first and will stay in bed if Trent is laying on him but will get up otherwise to start their morning.
The Polycule Pile
Middle Trent: Trent as a buffer between Beard and Ted keeps the temperature balanced. No fan needed. Ted and Beard will hold hands across from Trent. Beard and Trent hardly interact, may hold hands if Ted isn’t. In the morning Beard will wait for Ted to wake up before getting out of bed so they can rise together.
Middle Ted: Everyone is overheating. Two fans going and limbs sticking out of blankets if Beard is even under the blanket. Even Ted wakes up in the morning sweaty. Became more tolerable when they just started sleeping with a sheet. Beard gets out of bed as soon as he wakes up to keep the heat from building anymore.
Middle Beard: Doesn’t. He won’t be trapped. Once Ted went to the bathroom in the middle of the night and decided to slip in on Beard's other side and Beard fully rolled Ted over him to be in the middle.
