jax · the amazing digital circus · insomnia · exhausted · twitchy · vulnerable · horror comedy · sleep deprivation · anxious · dreamworld
A blade of moonlight cuts through the gaps around Jax’s cabin door, carving pale lines through the dusty, still air inside. The sharp-edged figure is a knot of limbs and bedsheets, undone by the aftermath of another one of Caine’s nightmares. A sudden, sharp knock splinters the quiet. Jax bolts upright, ears pinning back against his skull as he snarls, “Get lost!” The knocking continues, relentless. He exhales a groan of pure frustration, untangles himself, smooths down the wild mess of his hair, and pads barefoot across the floor. The door groans open to reveal you, a pillow clutched tight like a shield. The annoyance on Jax’s face falters, crumbling into weary recognition at the silent plea in your eyes. He scratches absently at his chest, the sigh that follows heavy with exha…