Time Traveler: E217 – Awake

I wish I knew then, what I know now.
Wouldn’t dive in, wouldn’t bow down.
Gravity hurts, you made it so sweet.
‘Til I woke up on, on the concrete…

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AURORA SKIES, THE CRANE HOUSEHOLD, 2 AM…

Robin had been looking out the window for a while, it was one of the first nights without snow, it was already spring outside and inside the house, the atmosphere was even more pleasant thanks to the heating, but he felt like freezing as if it were winter. Probably the stress of knowing that the deadline was over, and the time had come to tell Ann the truth.

Of course, not everything was bad at that moment, the memory of Juliette, her love, and the prospect of returning to her arms, this time to stay, gave him the impulse to continue. Some kind of force made him feel attached to her even far away, it was as if he could see her, feel her, touch her in the distance with just his thoughts. This new ‘power’ was only a small part of the changes Robin continued to experience since his accident with the portal.

“What’s happening to me? What’s going on with my head that I can read Jul’s thoughts? Did I acquire this ability because of the accident, and developed it due to some kind of mutation? Or am I – what I think I am? An Alien. Please don’t let it be that. I couldn’t stand to discover I’m one of those who destroyed my city; the same ones who stole Oasis Landing’s water and solar energy, spreading chaos among my people.”

“But – what nonsense am I thinking? Me, and alien? No way. I’m just imagining things because I’m tired, exhausted in fact; and upset too by everything that’s happened. Yeah, that must be it; lack of sleep makes me freak out sometimes… Anyway, I can’t think about that now, I must focus on my next goal, which is to talk to Ann. Or should I wait until tomorrow?”, Robin continued to think, as he kept switching place and position repeatedly around the small living room.

“Maybe I should try to sleep, I desperately need it, that would help clear my mind… No, I wouldn’t be able to sleep a wink. Plus, I don’t even feel tired, it’s just my mind that’s exhausted. Why do I feel like this lately, why does my body feel well rested while my brain’s all messed up…? I know why, because my life is a mess. I caused it and must put an end to it. I need to stop being a coward, face Ann and ask her for a divorce. Ah, if only my mind would stop spinning…”
“Robin? Robin!”

Ann’s voice brought him back to reality, back home, just a few hours after Jessi’s birthday party. Robin looked up at the door, there was Ann, standing in front of him in her night gown, as wide awake as he was.
“Ann…”, he said jumping to his feet. “What are you doing up? It’s 2 am”.
“I ask you the same question. What are you doing up at this hour, and dressed?”
“Well, I just couldn’t sleep, and you?”
“I couldn’t sleep either, I was going to get a glass of milk or something, but – how long have you been here?”

“Not long”, Robin answered. “I was planning to go for a walk, then I sat here, and I was absorbed in my thoughts.”
“Yeah, I could tell. I called you several times, you didn’t even move.”
“I’m sorry.”
“That’s okay, but you seemed worried. May I ask why what you were thinking about?”
“A lot of things, you know, work, money, the girls…”

“Well, the money is fine, your plumbot sales are improving, so we have enough to get by, don’t we? The girls are fine too, so there’s nothing to worry about.” Ann said, moving closer to hold him.
“Yeah, I-I think so.” Robin stammered.
“I’ve missed you in the bedroom, it’s been a while since you and me… you know, and well, I miss you.” She leaned forward to kiss him, she was being lovely as always, and Robin would usually give in to her charm, but today it was different, he had made a choice and he had to be true to it.

Slowly and with extreme gentleness, he pulled away from her.
“Rob? What is it? Did I say something wrong?” Ann asked in confusion.
“No, it’s just… I can’t.”.
“You can’t kiss me? What do you mean?” She asked again, from confusion to concern.
“Ann, listen, we need to talk.”

“I couldn’t agree more, we do need to talk. Something with you is obviously not right, and I deserve to know what it is. Besides, I have something to tell you too.” Ann replied.
“Really? What is it?” Robin asked.
“Later, now you talk first”.
“No, please, you talk first.”

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Thanks and credits for the poses go to: Blams, for the Troubled Pain Pose Pack; Au Fil des Sims for the Penssif Pack Poses; and Bee (@Bmit04 on Tumblr) for the Convo/Emotion Poses.

Song: Wide Awake by Katy Perry.

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