2nd Roar [Voice/Action] More like a Whimper

[pantheraleo]

[Ever since his arrival to Luceti Simba has been plagued with occasional nightmares. However, lately they've been getting worse and more frequent. In House 45, some whimpering and moaning can be heard from where Simba usually sleeps on the floor. His legs twitch as if he's running in his dreams, and eventually wakes up screaming.]

NOOOOOOOO!

[He looks around in a panic, ears plastered against his head as he pants. Eventually he realizes where he has and starts to calm down. Using a paw to brush some tears away, his eyes then fall on his nearby journal. Needing someone to talk to, he pulls it over and opens it up. It's really early in the morning at this point and he's not sure if anyone will be awake but... he'll try anyway. He stammers a bit as he talks to the book.]

Is anyone there?

Comments

voice:

[shenevermisses]

Then maybe that's what you should do. If it helps.

[A pause. A few false starts, and then--]

I'm not usually asleep.

[She hates this place. This isn't the constant struggle for survival like in the Arena. It's nightmares and having to live. Knowing she died. Her memory's been messed with twice. Three times, really.

It's making her weak. Inclined to talk to muttations. And kids. And... destroying everything she's supposed to be.]

My name's Clove.

voice:

[pantheraleo]

Maybe you're right.

[Sometimes it does... although this is the first time he's ever been able to talk about it. But if one day none of that works, he might try the running thing. Who knows.]

I'm Simba.

voice:

[shenevermisses]

Simba.

That's an interesting name. I've never heard it before. ...I haven't heard a lot of names here before.

Re: voice:

[pantheraleo]

I've never heard yours before either, but I like it.

[It has a nice ring to it.]

voice:

[shenevermisses]

[She actually smiles a little bit. Just for a moment.]

I... hope you get some sleep.

Re: voice:

[pantheraleo]

[Simba smiles too.]

Thanks. You too.