what's in a wonderball????

[thebarkside]

Who: Wonderducks and pals!
Broadcast: N/A!
Action: On the Wonderduck! IT'S A MINGLE
When: From now until whenever the next mingle is. :')

[ ARE YOU A WONDERDUCK? are you a friend of a wonderduck who might actually be on the wonderduck ship at any point?? then this mingle is for you! top-level and tag around, idgaf as long as it's on the bird ship. ]

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[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer's insomnia had been acting up pretty badly lately. She wasn't sure if it was an augment glitch or if she was just having a bad few weeks- either way, she was having a lot of trouble sleeping.

And then, suddenly, she wasn't. She found herself falling asleep in random places throughout the ship, including the kitchen and the cargo bay.

Hopefully you won't trip over her, shipmates.]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly has been trying to contact Jennifer for an hour now and when Jennifer doesn't answer her com... well, after Julian and Hawke and Ladon, Beverly panics a little bit, showing up on the Wonderduck completely unannounced. Before even making it up to the crew quarters, Beverly stumbles upon a sleeping Jennifer in the cargo bay.

Quite literally stumbles, catching herself on the nearby wall and barely missing falling right on top of her friend. She breathes out a sigh of relief, both because she didn't fall and because Jennifer is still here. Though, what is she doing passed out on the floor of the cargo bay? Kneeling by Jennifer's sleeping form, Beverly leans down and speaks softly so as not to scare her.]

Jennifer?

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer had been on her way to exercise... and then suddenly, she was on the floor. However, she didn't fully realize what had happened until she thought she heard a voice.

She murmured softly and stirred... and suddenly her brain registered that instead of in her bed, she was on a hard floor.

Without opening her eyes, she turned on her back and groaned. This wasn't the only time this had happened this week, she thought.]

... damnit...

[dancingmd]

[When Jennifer does open her eyes, she'll discovered a very worried looking face hovering above hers.]

Jennifer, it's Beverly. Are you okay?

[forsometimenow]

No.

[The word's out before she can stop herself; rubbing her eyes, Jennifer finally opened them and began sitting up with a sigh.]

I mean... I don't know. My insomnia's been really bad the past few weeks, but I've never randomly fallen asleep to compensate for it before. It's worrying.

[dancingmd]

There have been reports of other people's augments malfunctioning. I wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with that as well, but we should check, just in case it isn't.

[She drops her gaze, a little embarrassed by her panic.]

I thought you had left, when you didn't answer your com.

[forsometimenow]

I'd appreciate that. For my own peace of mind, if nothing else... but I am glad to hear it's not just me, at least.

[Jennifer sucked in a deep breath and let it out slowly, some of the worry she'd felt dispersing.]

I understand... and... I'm sorry I worried you.

[dancingmd]

No! [Beverly looks back up and takes Jennifer's hands in hers.] There is nothing to apologize for! I'm just a little jumpy about this recently, that's all. Besides, it's selfish of me to want you to stay here, to not go home.

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer squeezed her friend's hands in return, smiling sadly.]

It might be a bit selfish, yeah... but it's natural to not want to lose a friend, too. And after you've already lost people, it's understandable.

[jamminshield]

[Steven almost trips over her as he steps in the kitchen, but then he notices her with quiet concern.

He returns a few minutes later with a blanket that he drapes over her, and then he sits nearby to try to make sure no one interferes with her sleep.]

[forsometimenow]

[STEVEN DARLING.

Jennifer stirs a little bit when she hears someone, but it takes a few moments before her sleeping brain registers what's going on, and her eyes open, and it takes a few more moments before her brain calibrates what's going on and remembers where she is.]

Oh... Steven, thank you. I was just coming in to make coffee... I must've fallen asleep.

[jamminshield]

[HE TRIES.

Once she wakes up, he shifts towards her in concern.]

Oh! Um, you're welcome. [He offers a smile and raises his hands to signify that everything's okay.] It's okay! Back home I feel asleep playing video games or watching tv all the time! And sometimes it was in really weird positions. [He chuckles, then looks concerned again.]

Are you alright?

[forsometimenow]

Yeah, me, too- especially when I was in school, burning the midnight oil.

[She sighed, rubbing her eyes.]

Well, I've been having trouble sleeping for a few weeks, but I have insomnia, so I'm used to it. But I've never done this before- falling asleep at random. It's a little concerning.

[jamminshield]

[He looks thoughtful as he takes that all in. Wow, he never knew that school took up a lot of oil. And he looks concerned as he hears her talking about her sleeping troubles - he doesn't quite know what insomnia means. But if it's concerning. He's definitely concerned. And he steps towards her with a frown on his face.]

Is there anything I can do to help?

[forsometimenow]

Being a friend is plenty helpful, believe me. I'm glad I've got a crew who will look out for me. [She then frowned slightly.] I may talk to one of the other doctors, though... just in case.

[jamminshield]

I'll look out for you as much as you need! Steven's on the job! [Then he gives a concerned nod.]

I- I think you should talk to one of them. Anything to make you feel better! I'm not sure if my spit would help...

[forsometimenow]

And I appreciate that a lot. [But that- that got a headtilt.] I'm sorry, your spit? Did I hear that correctly?

[feathery]

Uh.

[Davesprite stands there for a few seconds, wondering what the fuck he should do, before he abruptly switches into semi-anxious hovering mode.]

Hey. [Giving her a light prod.] You still alive. Please be still alive, it'd be awkward as fuck to have someone die on my watch.

[forsometimenow]

[A little groan escaped Jennifer's lips, and before her brain can react, her body is fully awake.

Once more, it takes her a few moments to remember- right. Wonderduck. Space reality show. And the bird boy is her shipmate.]

... damnit. I am, but I think... there's something wrong. I've been falling asleep all over the place lately.

[feathery]

I don't know what you're talking about, that doesn't sound like a cause for concern at all.

[Because sarcasm is clearly appropriate here.

Just gonna help her up, if she needs it...]

You think it's probe related.

[forsometimenow]

[She accepts the help sitting up and has to laugh.]

No, just another day on the Drift Fleet, right? And that's possible... because I'm used to my insomnia, but this is a totally different problem. Maybe the interference messed up our augments?

[feathery]

Man, I fucking hope not.

[He rubs the spot behind his ear, where his augment is.]

Like the creep factor wasn't bad enough already. Still, insomnia turning into narcolepsy overnight. [He gives a light shrug.] You'd probably know better than me.

[forsometimenow]

I think you can guess that's something that's not natural. If it did happen, it would be a gradual change, not... one week I can't sleep, the next I can't stay awake. So augment would be my best guess, but I might see Beverly or Simon for a checkup. Make sure everything's working right.

[feathery]

[His wings relax a little. Jennifer sounds like she's got this.]

Yeah. Until then, is there anything we ought to do. Sleep-proof the airlocks or something.

[He's just messing around, but hey, maybe it's a fair inquiry.]

[forsometimenow]

[She laughed.]

Whatever you feel is necessary, Captain. Thankfully I don't seem to be sleepwalking yet, but knowing my luck, that's the next stage.