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NEIL BLAIR
Black Fire of the Night Dragon
Kingslayer
Dragon Mage

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[hellorhighwater]

[Neil sighs, looking away for a second as he rolls his lips together. He can't blame her for it, not one lick--but she's a damn kid. She can't just avoid sleep the rest of her life, and she has to start somewhere. He's not going to let this go when he can help, and he can help.

He just has to figure out how.

With a grunt, he flops on his back so he's looking up at her, just upside down. He says nothing for a long moment, then gestures with one hand as he speaks, the other resting on his stomach comfortably as he draws his knees up to plant his feet on the ground.]

So...what if I can stop the dreams without a sleep aid? You sleep on your own--but no burnt sheets. Would that be okay?

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[thefirething]

That sounds like a fair compromise.

[ Charlie can do compromises. They help her feel like she has a say. A choice. That she can be part of the process instead of a bystander. Where others aren't in full control. So she nods at Neil, offering him a small, tired smile. ]

I can do that. I'll give it a try.

Re: action:

[hellorhighwater]

[Success! Neil grins, then raises a fist in the air, angled in Charlie's general direction for a fistbump.]

All I ask.

[Don't leave him hanging, kiddo.]

Re: action:

[thefirething]

[ What? What is going on? She has no idea what he's doing, so there's going to be a lot of super confused looks at his hand and then at him before very tentatively returning the gesture and looking at him like 'was that right?' ]

Re: action:

[hellorhighwater]

[The oh so hesitant little fistbump gets a triumphant laugh--very good, you're learning, Charlie! Rolling over on his stomach with the grace of a cat, he used a push up to spring into a crouch, then up to his feet with a sharp little whistle.]

Okay! Into bed, chop chop. I got an idea, get comfortable.

Re: action:

[thefirething]

[ At first, she thinks he’s laughing because she did it wrong, but since he didn’t correct her after, that thought is pushed away quickly in favor of a small smile. She stands quickly, not quite as graceful as Neil and heads over to the bed, stretching out on her side and facing the door. ]

This is only a one time thing. If this happens again, I’ll sleep in my room. You shouldn’t be sleeping on the floor, Neil.

Re: action:

[hellorhighwater]

[Neil makes a show of sticking a finger in his ear, as if to clear it out.]

Huh? How's that? I'm sorry, I can't hear you--I see your lips moving, but it's just 'blah blah blah blah.' So weird.

[Grinning, he sinks to his knees next to the bed and gives her shoulder a fond little pat.]

You should've seen some of the places I slept on assignment on the mountain passes of Torrel--this floor's way softer 'n some of those rocks, sprout. Now c'mon--you comfortable? That how you sleep? Charm takes a little time to cast, if you get tired on your own while I'm doin' it, I don't want you to have to roll over and wake yourself up.