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[stubble]

[ It's late at night when Cullen makes the post, the time of night when people would probably text something like this. But typing on the phone is still too much of an unnatural struggle for him to default to it.

He sounds relatively normal. Maybe just a tiny bit tired. ]

What is it you do when you cannot sleep and there is no work to be done to better utilize the hours you spend awake?

[ There's a tiny pause. ]

I am no stranger to sleepless nights, yet in coming here, I've now naught to do with mine.

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permatext.

[raw]

Write code. Learn something new. Text other people who can't sleep.

[stubble]

[ There's a faint hint of amusement in his voice when he asks; ]

Is there a directory of such individuals I might use?

[ It's... not really a joke. ]

What is writing code? I've not heard of it before.

permatext

[curada]

On such nights, I wait impatiently for my tea to brew, and hitherto attend to furthering my learning - studying, if it were. When it is one in the morning; the snow flurrying against the panes. I become practically industrious.

[There's... little he does that isn't associated with work, to be honest.]

[stubble]

In my world, the snow was often my constant companion on such nights.

[ There's fondness in his voice at the recollection. For all that Thedas was at war for most of it, he does have fond memories of Skyhold. ]

I may have to emulate you and find something new to study now.

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[curled]

No work to be done? You, admitting that?

[ The world as they know it has ended!!!

But, okay. He'll offer a real suggestion. ]

Typically I read. Or have a bit to drink. Or should I become truly desperate, I'll make a draught.

[stubble]

[ Cullen huffs, expecting the teasing, and says dryly; ]

I've already cleaned my house. [ Then, more seriously; ] I'm afraid making draughts is somewhat beyond my nonmagical abilities.

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[buttonedup]

I train. Just because I encounter less battles here does not mean I should not maintain my peak physical condition.

( #priorities )

[stubble]

It does seem easy to grow soft in this world, doesn't it?

[ He spends most of his day being active to combat that, but... ]

It's no wonder they have so many machines.

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[barbarus]

I train.

[ Damen speaks with no hesitation. He's familiar enough with the feeling, though it hasn't been so much of a problem lately. ]

Alone, usually, until my mind is clear.

Perhaps it would help to make you tired.

[stubble]

I fear I would do nothing but.

[ Because his mind is never clear these days. ]

Though perhaps more exercise is an answer. I am not as active here as I was at home, even though I try to be.

( audio )

[sidequestings]

.. Run. Find a place away from all the lights. Try to find familiar constellations.

[ he's no stranger to sleepless nights, either, especially here.

a breath, then carefully: ] Are you.. well?

[stubble]

[ There's a faint pause on Cullen's end. The voice is one he recognizes, brief though their previous conversation had been. Then, there's really no help for it but to ask. Cullen has never been the sort to beat around the bush. ]

I might ask the same of you. You stopped speaking with me so abruptly when last we spoke that I assumed that I had offended you in some manner.

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[pummelgranite]

[ Her video is illuminated only by the dim light of the phone screen. But its such a stark contrast to the darkness around her, that the image still comes through more-or-less intact. ]

Yeah, used to not be a problem, right?

[ She seems to consider something for a moment. ]

Maybe you should try dog videos.

[stubble]

Dog videos?

[ The rising inflection in his voice suggests that yes, he would very much like to try these things. Provided his understanding of videos is correct. ]

I quite enjoy dogs. I've one of my own. What are these and where might I find them?

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[tridentity]

well if you want to fall asleep you can try jogging around the neighborhood to make yourself tired?

or you know talk to roommates too if they're awake

[stubble]

You know, the ocean is nearby. A nighttime jog on the sand might be quite nice. Thank you for the suggestion.

I'm afraid my only roommate is my mabari and he would likely not appreciate being woken from his slumber.

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[exonerated]

It's a bit of a novelty, isn't it, suddenly finding extra time on your hands?

[ Edmund laughs softly. ]

I've found myself spending time in the library, but I can't always be around it. Apparently, they have closing hours. For the rest of the evening, if I were still restless, I'd simply take a walk, clear my head. My sister — she's been here for a year, and she's claimed a farm. It's much soothing out here in the countryside, in my opinion.

[stubble]

[ Cullen hates it. Free time is terribly unorganized. ]

Why on earth would a library close? Should not the knowledge be available for all any time?

[ It certainly was in Skyhold. ]

I much prefer the countryside to a city myself. I was born on a farm. City life is not in my blood, however much time I spend in them.

[Voice]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I read papers, books or I go for a walk to clear my head enough so that I can fall asleep.

[stubble]

If you've any books to recommend, I would like to hear it. The library here is so large, it's easy to get overwhelmed looking for something to read.

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[sleight_of_hand]

TV helps.

Of course, there's also browsing places on the Internet you wouldn't normally go to when people could interrupt you.

[stubble]

[ These are words he's heard in passing, but he isn't familiar with them. Which suggests they're related to technology in some fashion. ]

I believe I would be better served avoiding such things. But it is good to know that they provide some aid to others.

voice;

[hisheartsdesire]

I suppose I have the opposite problem, working at night and either sleeping or being restless in the day.

[But you already know he's a vampire, right? So there's that.]

[stubble]

Yet the problem exists for you as well? Being unable to rest when you ought to do so?

[ Sleep is a problem for everyone, it seems. Cullen doesn't know whether to be heartened by this or annoyed. ]

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[thefatherssins]

[Whiskey.]

I usually read. Though when I have the supplies, painting helps.

[stubble]

You're an artist?

[ Cullen is definitely not but he can appreciate a nice painting. ]

Are the supplies here difficult to come by?

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[rathercommon]

Rumblr.

[stubble]

[ He looks at this for a few seconds, but the meaning of the word fails to become clear. ]

I'm afraid I do not know the meaning of this term.

Voice

[whopperking]

Can't sleep, huh? I'm guessing just laying down and closing your eyes isn't doing the trick?

[stubble]

Were it only so simple. Unfortunately, I've found that that trick has not worked since childhood.