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“Excuse me ....?”
I turned around…
But there was nothing.
Then I see them appear right in front of me...
Yes…
I see the inside of my head again, represented by the various ‘characters’ within me.
“I believe we have discussed that you needed more sleep, yes?” Eliwood states.
Ren intervenes, “He knows that Eli. He is just simply wondering if he can grow out his sleepy habits.”
“Yeah! He has an entire summer vacation to go through! So he can sleep anytime he wants!” Hilbert added.
“But guys, I know that from his past experiences and studies he reads by scientists that having less sleep can really damage your brain. That, I can wholly conclude.” Shuichi replies.
Makoto crosses her arms, “Let’s be real, he hasn’t sleep long enough for days because he was working on something. Spending time until 3 AM to do so! He NEEDS rest. And don’t you dare say he is ‘experimenting’ Ren. You know better than that!”
All four men switched attention to Makoto, with Ren and Hilbert expressing a bit of shame.
“Alright, alright. I’m sorry.” Ren apologises.
Hilbert looked down at his feet, “I-I’m s-sorry madam… I w-won’t j-jump in n-next time….”
Makoto sighed, “I still don’t understand why he wants me to mother you all. There are certainly people he knows who are better for this job than this…”
“Well, he did say you were his um .... ‘waifer’ … Something like that.” Hilbert answers.
Shuichi scratches his head, “Yeah, you don’t have to tell her that again. And the word is ‘waifu’ by the way.”
Hilbert scratches his chin, “What a fascinating word...”
They were acting as usual again,
Eliwood as the father figure.
Ren, the rebel without a cause.
Hilbert the nine year old, despite being fourteen.
Shuichi the astute mediator.
And Makoto, the only female and mother figure of the group.
“So why are you guys talking to me?” I asked.
“Well, we are kinda concerned for your health since … some things here are not really working properly. Like the fact you have erectile dysfunction.” Ren says.
“Um, what?”
‘SLAP!’
Makoto suddenly lost her temper, “DAMMIT REN WHY THE HECK DO YOU TELL HIM THAT WHEN ALL OF US ARE HERE?!”
“Well I’m being honest Makoto! And besides, there are only two guys who knows that stuff! Right Shuichi?”
Shuichi slapped his palm against his forehead, “Don’t rope me into this … I only do it because I knew the most about his health. And I’m supposed to be the one telling him anyway!”
“Okay, Okay, I’ll cut to the chase.” Ren regains his composure, “You already finished what you need to do and are sleep-deprived, why don’t you just sleep earlier on the days before?”
Oh that.
“Well, it’s twitter…”
Eliwood turns his attention to me, “Social media? That’s quite a dangerous place filled with angry people.”
“I know that, but I just want to follow my favorite creators and online personalities.”
“I think he knows what he is doing Mister Eliwood.” Hilbert intervenes, “If he’s just doing that then there is no problem.”
Shuichi nods, “Yeah, I actually have to agree with Hilbert, he is quite smart you know.” Then he looks at me, “But still, that doesn’t excuse the fact you are sacrificing your own health just to see someone talk about their ‘OTP’.”
“Alright, alright. I’ll go to sleep earlier today.”
Makoto sighs in relief, “Thank you. Now Ren wouldn’t have to tell me of what he ‘saw’ to fix your … dysfunction.”
Ren’s eyes widened in surprise, “Makoto! Why did you have to tell him that?”
Makoto pouts, “Well you seem to be shocked when someone does it to you…”
“Okay, okay, I’m really sorry! I have been kind of a dirtbag but that is all from his lack of sleep alright! I’m also really tired … and irritable!”
“Ren…”
Ren rubbed his eyes, “Dude. Go to sleep for her, please.”
“I’m really sorry Ren but I will, goodnight everyone…”
Ren smiles, “Thank you. And Makoto ... I’m really sorry.”
Makoto brushes Ren’s cheek, “I’ll let you sleep with me tonight if that would help you.”
Ren cheeks flushed, “Y-you d-don’t have to do that…”
Eliwood, Shuichi and Hilbert shaked their heads in acknowledgement.
And that was the last thing I saw before I drifted into sleep.
What will I dream of tonight …?
….
….
….
Oh. They are doing it again.
;)