The only reason you're still awake is from all the caffeine you think you're sneaking. And don't BS me on that, I know your baseline pulse, and compared to that, your heartbeat may as well be a hummingbird's.
[He shakes his head.] You need to cut off the caffeine so you actually get tired enough to sleep. You're exhausted but trying to stay revved artificially.
What if someone just stays in the room with you? If they don't sleep, too, they can chill and read a book or play video games or something. Anyone you want. If you want it to be Cass or Bats or anyone else, we can call them and figure that out. Or we can take shifts if you don't want one of us there the whole time.
[He knows Tim doesn't like being the cause of anyone feeling put out. He figures having it so one person doesn't sacrifice a whole night (or day, if that's when he crashes) might make it easier to accept.]
Or one of us can chill outside your room.
Or something else. You can tell me what'll help you sleep.
[His expression is serious.]
This is non-negotiable, Tim. We don't plan to wrap you in cotton and make you stay here forever, but you need to get at least one good nights' sleep before you leave.
Because we know you. You're going to go right back to work and you can't risk going out there while you're this exhausted. Especially with him around. Especially since I know you'll be trying to find him.
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[He shakes his head.] You need to cut off the caffeine so you actually get tired enough to sleep. You're exhausted but trying to stay revved artificially.
What if someone just stays in the room with you? If they don't sleep, too, they can chill and read a book or play video games or something. Anyone you want. If you want it to be Cass or Bats or anyone else, we can call them and figure that out. Or we can take shifts if you don't want one of us there the whole time.
[He knows Tim doesn't like being the cause of anyone feeling put out. He figures having it so one person doesn't sacrifice a whole night (or day, if that's when he crashes) might make it easier to accept.]
Or one of us can chill outside your room.
Or something else. You can tell me what'll help you sleep.
[His expression is serious.]
This is non-negotiable, Tim. We don't plan to wrap you in cotton and make you stay here forever, but you need to get at least one good nights' sleep before you leave.
Because we know you. You're going to go right back to work and you can't risk going out there while you're this exhausted. Especially with him around. Especially since I know you'll be trying to find him.