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[thirtybits]

[It's the correct explanation. But how can Jonathan do anything but deny it.]

What difference would that make? But no, it's not that!

[He's slept within the last 48 hours, okay!!]

[dialo]

What do you mean 'what difference does that make'? It's the same as how you become numb when you develop hypothermia, you aren't alright just because you're not in pain.

[thirtybits]

But you're in pain leading up to hypothermia, I haven't had any.

[dialo]

How long have you been overworking yourself?

[thirtybits]

I haven't been overworking myself, that's the point!

[2000 years

shut up]

[dialo]

Alright. How long have you been working at your current level, which may or may not be overworking?

[thirtybits]

...That depends... Basically all my life, but there was a pretty huge gap, so I don't think that counts.

[dialo]

In other words, you'd be numb to it by now.

[thirtybits]

Not at all! I haven't really had to work for- I don't know, over nineteen hundred years? It's different!

[dialo]

That is a long time... But still, I can't ignore the physical signs that you're overdoing it.

[thirtybits]

I'm not, there's nothing to overdo, I'm just doing some accounting and stuff!

[Stuff being physical labour, while going days without sleeping, and not eating much, but you know.]

[dialo]

Then you just look this awful naturally?

[thirtybits]

Yes, that's just how I look, thanks! I appreciate the support.

[dialo]

You're either overworked or you naturally look sick, you can't have it both ways.

[thirtybits]

It's one of those things where, yes, that's the case, but you don't necessarily have to bring it up! It's the way I am and it can't be helped. It isn't my fault I have trouble sleeping, that isn't being overworked, only an issue plenty share, that can certainly make you look sick without illness!

[dialo]

In that case, shouldn't you be looking into sleeping spells or medication?

[She is determined to see this argument through.]

[thirtybits]

It's...more that actually being asleep is uncomfortable. And I can deal with it, so there's no reason to use medications or anything, that would just be a waste.

[dialo]

If it's a deep sleep it shouldn't be uncomfortable for you.

[thirtybits]

[He shakes his head.] I have a lot of fear.

Rather, it would probably be better to say it's largely anxiety.

[dialo]

...Hm. That does leave you in a difficult situation - you need to sleep anyway but sleep's uncomfortable...

[She has to take a minute to ponder this.]

[thirtybits]

I try to just wait until I really need to. Which isn't exactly healthy, I know, but it's easier.

[The few times he's slept with Faustus (NOT LIKE THAT) it's a fair amount better. And while knowing Paloma was watching, although that may have been equal parts embarrassment for the way he is. Better to have someone else there, it's somehow reassuring.]

[dialo]

Ah, I know. Have you had tea with anyone this month?

[thirtybits]

No, why?

[He hasn't heard anything about tea...]

[dialo]

I've heard that any tea drunk with someone else in the light of the moon is especially energizing, and having had some with friends from home, I can say that I haven't felt tired since. It may not last, but perhaps you ought to find someone to drink tea with.

[...except maybe this will just encourage him to work more... The goal is to help him be healthy, right?]

[thirtybits]

Just having tea in the moonlight?

[sounds romantic]

That might be worth it. Even if it doesn't work, it's not a huge loss... -That's good you found your friends, too.