Audio; UN: Songbird

[song_princess]

May I ask a question if I may be so bold to ask?

What do you do when you can't fall asleep? Or find yourself wanting to stay awake.

[A small pause before sighing.]

It's nothing to do with nightmares or bad dreams! I promise.

[A small forced chuckle at her own words.]

Thank you for indulging in this one's question.

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[lordofrebirth]

You are trying to stay awake because you fear this is a dream?

[song_princess]

.... Yes. In a sense.

[She has a feeling that he isn't going to be satisfied with that.]

I can brew up a new blend I made if you wish to speak more of this.

[AKA, she really doesn't want it to be public.]

[lordofrebirth]

[He's not worried about this bird. He doesn't know what you're talking about.]

Very well. I will go to your forest now.

[song_princess]

[Worries? What worries, no one knows what is being talked about.]

I shall wait for you. Ah, do you have a preference for snacks with your tea?

[lordofrebirth]

I do not. I will eat whatever you serve.

[With that he ends the call so he can transport himself to her forest in an instant.]

[song_princess]

I pray then that you will enjoy the snacks then.

[Mainly simple dishes with vegetables and berries.

And DFAFHFK SHE WAS NOT EXPECTING HIM TO JUST TRANSPORT TO HER FOREST LIKE THAT!!! Give her a moment to relax her wings that poofed up.]

The tea will take a few to brew. Made it with some of the flowers of my home forest, Xue Qianxun.

[lordofrebirth]

I see. I can wait then.

[He turns to look out at the trees then, apparently very content to just...stand there.]

[song_princess]

[She blinks before giggling a little, her wings glow as she summon some vines to form themselves make a chair.]

You are quite a curious one, my friend.

[lordofrebirth]

[Oh. A chair. That is better than standing, he supposes. When the chair is ready, he goes to sit, pausing just a second to look at her.]

A curious one?

[song_princess]

[She smiles as he goes to sit, hopefully it isn't too odd for him. The smile remained as she nods, closing her eyes.]

Yes, I never met someone like you, here or back in my world.

[lordofrebirth]

[He decides to take that as a compliment, sitting up straighter.]

I prefer to be unique rather than like any other.

[song_princess]

[She opens her eyes in time to see him sitting up straighter.]

Aye, I would like that as well.

[Her wings glows again to have some vines form a table and another chair as she goes to fetch the snacks and set them in front of him to eat.]

If I may be bold, I would love to learn more of you. But of course, after we speak of the other.

[lordofrebirth]

[Considering the request, he ponders that for a moment before nodding.]

Very well. After you tell me why you avoid sleep then I will answer your questions about myself.

[That seems fair enough.]

[song_princess]

[A small sigh leaves her when he agreed before first getting the tea and cups, and then sits down.]

.... What I said was a part of the reason. Back in my world.... I am trapped in a sleep, neither fully asleep nor awake....

[She goes to pour herself a cup and stares at the tea.]

If this place is just a dream then I am still trapped there. Or if this place wasn't a dream, what if this is the only time I am allowed to be awake. To live. Or what if what is keeping me trapped comes here and I never wake again.

[lordofrebirth]

So what you fear is the return to your world where you are trapped.

[He thinks he understands better now.]

Harming yourself here by not sleeping will not help with any of that.

[song_princess]

[She goes to nod her head slowly.]

Yes as well as becoming trapped here as well. I don't wish to cause those I love to worry or sadness should that happen.

[Another sigh leaves her.]

I know... When I do sleep, I do sleep deeply and soundly.

It is rather foolish isn't it?

[lordofrebirth]

I think that you will cause those who care about you to worry more if you try to avoid sleeping.

[People are like that.]

People tend to get worried when they feel one is doing something that could make them ill.

[song_princess]

....

[She really can't retort that as she knows that she would be the same with someone else she cares about. She goes to let out a soft chuckle.]

That is really a strength of people. You seem to be one of those people, my friend.

I... I will sleep if my body needs it.

[And before she forgets her manners even more, she gets up to pour him a cup before settling back down on her chair.]

[lordofrebirth]

I have never claimed concern for you.

[Yet here he is checking on her. Go figure.]

If it troubles you then you could have someone check on you to ensure you are well while you sleep.

[He takes his cup so he can breathe in the scent of the blend.]