the stars came out

[monstermanual]

[ Gerard can't sleep.

That's not new. He almost never sleeps. Not if he can help it. Insomnia plus terrible nightmares, he just runs until he's out of gas and sleeps wherever he lands, so to speak.

It's dark as fuck out on the deck (is it a deck? is that only ships?) after lights out, yet he's not sure he's ever seen stars so bright. One good thing about the apocalypse, sure a shit takes care of a lot of the light pollution, as long as you're not near something with constant fires.

He's got a few packs of cigarettes on him, and has been doing his best to make them last. Maybe he can find some more when they go to land -- he should probably quit, though. Not quitting tonight. He lights up one as he leans against the railing, looking out at the dark line of the ocean where it meets the horizon and the stars above. Quiet and watchful as ever. ]

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[consignedtooblivion]

[ Anya had her nights when she slept, but then there were nights where even the security of a locked door wasn't enough to lull her to sleep. That's when she grabbed her flashlight and ventured through the pitch black halls of the rig to make it outside. She's done it often enough that she can turn her light off once she's there, preferring the cover of darkness a lot of the time. Something about it felt more secure to her. She almost misses Gerard completely, if not for the tip of his cigarette. ]

Oh-[ She's startled, but it happens so often she's quick to regain composure a lot of the time. Like a reflex. ] I'm sorry - I didn't realize anyone was out here.

[monstermanual]

[ Anya may be startled by Gerard, but he doesn't seem startled by her - though his brow furrows apologetically and he ducks his head a bit. Not that the first gesture is easy to see in the dark, even with his eyebrows still filled in black with makeup against pale skin. ]

Ah, sorry-

[ He starts to say at the same time, shaking his head a little and letting her finish first. His voice is soft, apologetic. ] Couldn't sleep. Didn't want to wake anyone.