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[everwalking]

[it's getting late, and Allen is scoping out places to -- well, to sleep. it's funny because he was asleep for hours earlier... what felt like today, but he's still exhausted. maybe it's the stress. maybe it's the anxiety]

[unfortunately, this building was clearly not made for sleeping. for one thing, it has no beds, no mattresses of any kind, no pillows, no blankets, nada. there's a sofa in the room with the food, but Allen would feel guilty about using it when there's ladies around who might need it! and then there's the fact that he can't turn any lights off when there are more than a dozen other people here who aren't headed to "bed" just yet]

[but fortunately, Allen can sleep just about anywhere. so Allen found a supply closet, and propped himself up against the wall, knees up to his chest, and dozed off]

[but, back to unfortunately, the door wasn't exactly meant so that people inside could keep others from getting in. so he might end up with accidental visitors looking for the bathroom or a way out or a place to sleep of their own]

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[slim]

[having found not much to do, scott's taken to opening and closing drawers and cupboards and what have you in search of something that might hint at what was going on.]

[which is what leads him to yanking open the supply closet, peering inside, spotting what looks like a body, and letting out a surprised shout.]

[everwalking]

[he wakes and jerks up in one sharp heartbeat at the shout, wide-eyed] It wasn't me!

[and he's already tense and ready to-- oh, it's... it's Scott. that's right. he's in this ridiculous improbable building. rubs at his eyes]

[slim]

[oh god thank you it's not a dead body]

What are you doing in a closet?

[everwalking]

[well, if you're gonna put it that way, it sounds like it's weird!]

I was... tired. I thought it'd be out of the way. [ehe] Not exactly the most comfortable of locations, but...

[slim]

Well, whatever works, right?

[awkwardly holding the door open still]

There's, uh, a sofa in the lounge.

[everwalking]

I saw that, but I thought -- there are plenty of ladies here who could use a more comfortable place to rest, and I've slept in awkward positions before. [he slowly gets to his feet, and stretches a little, curving his back. ow] The gentlemanly thing to do, right?

[slim]

[oh, how thoughtful. he doesn't really see much of that with his guy teammates.] I'd say it is.

[takes a few steps back] Sorry. For waking you.

[everwalking]

Oh, it's all right. [rubbing the crick in his neck] It isn't as if I put a sign on the door, and -- it's probably for the best I don't sleep too long at a time.

You're not tired yet, Scott?

[slim]

I slept a lot. Before I arrived here. [lies badly]

[and then quickly,] Maybe we could move some things around. Get others to help set up a place to sleep?

[everwalking]

That's a good idea. [and it'll give him something to do to keep him on 'lookout' for a bit] People would probably sleep easier with others who are sleeping, in an area they know will be looked-after.

[benriyas]

[worick opens the supply closet with the same idea in mind, only to find an Allen. At first he thinks it's an old grandpa thanks to Allen's white hair, but the second glance tells him that it's just a kid. aw! maybe he should pick him up and stick him onto the couch. He crouches down and snakes a leg underneath Allen's knees, but the jostling and moving is probably enough to wake up a dead elephant.]

[everwalking]

[he shifts away from the grasping and bumps his head against the wall. wincing, he lifts a hand to rub at his head before actually focusing his attention on--]

Who the hell are you?!

[benriyas]

[Worick blinks before grinning]

Did I wake ya? Sorry 'bout that. [ignoring the question??] Sleeping here will stunt your growth, kid. You should take one of the armchairs. They're real comfy.

[everwalking]

[scrabbling to his feet, with another little rub, and eyeing the older man] ...Are they? [belatedly] I mean -- I didn't want to be in anyone's way...

[benriyas]

[he gets up as well, brow arching]

Woah, manners! Now that's rare. [worick....]

[everwalking]

Well-- Thank you. I do try. [he just woke up and he doesn't know how to respond to that]

[benriyas]

There's a lot of us, but no one will complain if a polite guy like you takes a chair. [it'd be different if allen was say, kanda!]

[everwalking]

[aww. well now he's a bit flattered] You think so? I mean... It seemed like there were lots of people who--

Ah, wait. Why did you come in here?