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[ Allen can handle a nightmare or two, or three. In fact it's not all that uncommon for him, nightmares that aren't quite nightmares. But well it's been a week and he's almost at the point where he's barely sleeping. ]

[ That forcefully bright smile of his, it's wavering, giving way to a tired grin when people look at him too long. He's actually probably being a bit creepy but he can't tell. TOO TIRED. ]

[ So as he's trying to make his way to class he somehow ends up in the cafeteria instead. Probably because it's the one place that he remembers the location of without effort. He contemplates trying to find his way to where he's actually supposed to be but...it's not really worth the effort. So he's going to wait outside until they start serving food. He will be found plopped outside, staring at nothing. If you catch him wandering around he'll just be avoiding reflective surfaces, thanks. ]

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[ This is abuse! But he's pretty much used to it so that just gets an indignant yelp and some expert scrambling to get out of the way. ]

Sorry...

[ Yeah, he assumes it's his fault anyways. He was in the way of food, he understands that. ]

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[Sokka manages to untangle his feet from the Roadblock--and then tangle them in each other and fall anyway. But, hey floor. Heeeeeeey floor you might be a good place to take a nap!

Butt up, cheek on ground, Sokka blinks at--look it's a person!]

Did I walk on you? [Oh yes, very coherent this morning. Afternoon. What time is it?] I must have walked on you. I was looking for a hot dog.

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A little bit. [ He would check to see if this person is hurt but...well it's hard to tell given no one seems all there. Was it the fall or was he just not all there? Who knows. ]

Uh...right, is it time for lunch already? Are they serving food?

[ Because he's hungry but even if he can't taste the food much lately. ]

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Cafeteria serves food, you got it. [Sokka rolls onto his back and rubs his hands into his eyes. Get up, get up. There are hot dogs at stake, get up.

With a groan, Sokka sits up and then looks over at his floor-companion. Sticks out a hand to shake.] Sokka. Honestly I got no clue what time it is. I'm lucky I know it's a Thursday.

... Is it a Thursday?

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Only at lunch time. [ He knows this because he tried to get food half an hour before curfew and there was none. /sob ]

[ He accepts that hand though and kind of sluggishly gets up. And he gives that slightly creepy, slightly depressing, extremely tired smile. ]

'm Allen. [ Now give him a minute to count his fingers. ]

Yes, it's Thursday. Definitely. [ A recount. ]

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Well that's good. [Sokka looks around. He was doing something. No, he really was.] LUNCH. The hot dogs here are stupendous. [No time for napping! He drags himself to his feet and stares for a moment at that creepy smile.

Huh. Kinda looks like the smile that he got back from the mirror this morning. Stupid mirror.]

Oh. Do you know about the hot dogs? Are you from... here? And--you got something on your face. [Sokka squints and then taps his own forehead where Allen's star is.]

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Yeah, they're pretty good. [ Unfortunately he doesn't sound so enthusiastic. Food's not tasting so good the past few days and he misses dango. ]

My face? [ He brushes at that spot before realising what Sokka is referring to. ] Oh, uh that's supposed to be there. [ Rubs at the back of his head. ]

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[Sokka tilts his head a bit. Funny thing to have on your face, but who is he to judge? One of his best friends has a big blue arrow on his forehead. And arms. And legs.] Oh. Well then you're fine.

So I guess everyone really is having nightmares.

... Unless you sit in the middle of the floor all the time. It was kinda comfortable.

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[ He smiles guiltily. He's been a bother hasn't heeee? ;; ]

That seems to be the case... I wonder when they'll stop. I'm not sure how long everyone can go on like this.

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[The smile is still creepy, you.]

I'm running on pure meat power. [HEH.] I think that'll only last me for so long, though. [He rubs his chin. What WILL he do when meat fails him? Woe the thought.]

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Pure meat power, that sounds nice. Maybe I'll have a few extra today.

[ Sorry Sokka, he can't fake as well when he has no sleep. ]

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[Fake what? Sokka's oblivious.]

It's good we're here early, then! Those hot dogs go FAST.

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They do, it makes me feel bad for eating so many...

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Eh. [Such a selfless one, Sokka.] First come, first serve!

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[ A small laugh. ] I guess a cafeteria is no place for sympathy.