The sun rises over the horizon as I look out the kitchen sink window with a tired expression.
Somnia has a nice view; the instructors all live in the same apartment complex, as building lies on the edge of the hill that overlooks the bustling pillar city.
"Hhhmm." I hear groaning from the far side of the room, followed by a thud as Somnia falls out of bed. "oof."
With disheveled hair she rubs her icy blue eyes awake. "Good morning, Coffy."
"Please don't call me that; you make it sound like I'm your boyfriend."
"Hmm? if that's not what you were going for? Then why did you stay the night?"
I'm not sure myself. "Well... you were drunk, and I didn't want you to choke on your vomit."
She puffs out her chest as she lifts her head. "Well, your concern is ill founded, I spend every night alone and drunk."
I shake my head with pity. "You said that with such confidence too."
She covers her face as she weeps. "I know, its so depressing!" Lifting her head up she yawns, shaking any negative thoughts. "Still, not taking advantage of a drunk lady and making her breakfast, aren't you the saintly boyfriend?"
It seems she forgot the psychotic thoughts I said last night; otherwise, she wouldn't be saying that. "No, this breakfast is for me."
"Eh!? But I'm hungrrryyy... and that's my food you're cooking with!" She looks down at the table; her complacence is replaced with a smirk. "Oh? So bashful, Coffy, you say that, yet you have the table seated for two."
"I was hungry."
"Right, right, well, I like strawberries and bananas in my yogurt, and don't eat all the eggs, or..." she smirks, adjusting her short before tilting her head back. "You could join me in the shower."
"I'll have to pass, I already took one while you were sleeping in."
"Damn dude, you saving yourself for god or something?"
"It's a little late for that."
"I find that hard to believe. You seem to have the power to make any women dry with your words of sorrow."
"Then my Pioneer name will be Desert Man."
She shakes her head. "Hmm, there's already Desert Dweller. Think of 3 more before I get out of the shower."
"Are you giving me extra homework?"
"Extra credit, we'll see what you get if they're funny."
Dismal Dryness, Dehydrated Darkness, Painfully Parched.