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towerofanimus2013-03-29 01:11 am
oathshackledbird) wrote in towerofanimus2013-03-29 01:11 am
Entry tags:
- [au1] america,
- [au1] cecil harvey,
- [au1] enoch,
- [au3] archer (prototype),
- [au3] lancer,
- [au4] kariya matou,
- [au6] lord el-melloi ii,
- [au7] sola-ui nuadha-re sophia-ri (zero),
- [ou] berserker (lancelot),
- [ou] colette brunel,
- [ou] kariya matou,
- [ou] lancer (zero),
- [ou] minatsuki takami,
- [ou] misaki yata,
- [ou] raphael,
- [ou] ryoji mochizuki,
- [ou] sephiroth,
- [ou] suzaku kururugi,
- [ou] tohko amano,
- [ou] yotsuba koiwai,
- [ou] yukiko amagi
"Love Fool" Player Plot Log
Characters: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne and anyone affected by his curse or who wants to get caught up in the chaos!
Setting: March 29th-April 4th. Anywhere in the tower during the beginning of the event, primarily in and around Room 4-16 later in the event.
Format: Any!
Summary: Instead of being mostly inactive, Diarmuid's curse starts being active most of the time and it's affecting both men and women! Chaos ensues! An OOC plotting and sign up post is here.
Warnings: Death, violence, blood, worms (X.x Kariya...), psychological torture, swearing, shenanigans of a romantic nature, and ANGST! I will update as it is needed!
Notes: Being affected by Diarmuid's curse requires a tag on his permissions post here so please make sure to stop by! If the log gets too big, I will make a second, overflow log and link it here. While most sections have dates on them, they are only references for the time of the week that the events are going on and not when the section is available for posting. All sections are open for posting just as soon as the log goes up and will stay open throughout the event.
Notice: The log is open! Have fun everyone and feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Background Information:
One of Diarmuid's most defining traits is his curse, actually a gift given to him by a spirit of love, beauty, and youth as repayment for something he did for her. Unfortunately, while something like that might be an actual gift to a fellow spirit or god, giving it to a human doesn't work quite so well. Being a honorable man, though, Diarmuid has never taken advantage of those affected by his curse. Instead, he has done his best to let them down gently and guide them through the pain caused by it. Sometimes this has worked and sometimes it hasn't. In either event, he remembers vividly every person he's ever hurt because of it.
That approach works well until the woman who falls in love with him is his Lord's fiancee and a princess who won't take no for an answer. She places a geis on him that forces him to run away with her. Many things end that night and a great many more begin. At least, that's how the legends go.
In the tower, his curse has been weakened somewhat so that it is only rarely active. However, when it activates and for how long is random, and he doesn't know when it is happening until those affected start acting oddly toward him. Those so affected seem to remain that way for a week or two and often have some success controlling their reactions to him if they have a strong will or know that they are under the curse's spell.
Event Information:
During the event instead of activating only once and a while, Diarmuid's curse will almost constantly be active. It will also affect men and women meaning that almost everyone he runs into in the tower has the chance of being affected. He will not know this right away and will continue going about his normal patrol routes, meetings, and so on until he finally realizes what is going on. Once he does, he will start hiding in his room to limit the number of people affected. However, this won't work out so well because with him staying in one place, anyone who is under the curse's spell and trying to find him isn't going to have to look very hard.
Every day he will be spending at least a little time out of his room so that a character can be hit by the curse whenever they wish to be during the event. Anyone is welcome to have their character affected whether or not they actually have CR already with Diarmuid. This is actually a good time to start up CR if you have wanted to, but not been sure how since he will be checking in with people to make sure they are okay once the effects of the curse have passed. New players are also welcome!
How strongly and how long a character is affected by the curse is totally up to that character's mun. And remember, your character doesn't have to be affected by the curse to participate! Do they want to troll Diarmuid by acting like they are affected when they aren't? Do they want to slip him a gift or thank you but have been too shy to until they have the chance to do it under the guise of something else? Might they just be passing by Room 4-16 and get caught up in a fight? Do they have a friend who is affected and are trying to 'help' them out? Anything is possible and creativity is encouraged!
Below I have set up several locations and times to have things going on, but feel free to start something elsewhere if you wish! Private meetings between characters working together or other similar posts are welcome. Just be sure to mark what is going on. In an effort to try and keep everything to one log, I have made sub-headings for his Mailbox and for Network posts should characters wish to use those things as well to show their feelings. Because people are competing for his attention to the point of fighting in some cases, please be aware that I am encouraging threadjacking and sneaky tricks like stealing gifts out of his mailbox or from his room. If you want to make sure that a thread isn't interrupted by others or a gift stolen, please mark the thread's subject line with the word "Locked." Any thread marked in such a way should only have Diarmuid and the thread starter replying in it unless other arrangements have been made. All other threads are considered open for interruption, but please remember to be polite.
Important Note: To help keep things organized, please make sure to put either "Open" or "Locked" in the subject line of all newly started threads so that people know if it is okay to jump in or not. It is all right if you decide to change the status later in the thread--just adjust the comment title in the next post.
Diarmuid will not respond to threads that aren't marked until they are marked, and I would ask others not to either since once replied to, comments can't be edited. Once the thread is marked, it is fair game to be replied to.
During the end of the event players will find it harder to get into Diarmuid's room because the way will be blocked. Master Kariya Matou (vermicompost ) will have ordered his Servant Berserker (chevalier_mal_fet ) to guard the door. Far from what it looks like on the outside, both men aren't trying to help protect their friend from those affected. Instead, they have also been affected and are tying to keep away all other potential suitors! Can anyone say Boss Fight? Will those affected team up to take them down or maybe just sit back and let them take out a few rivals to thin the competition? It's all up to you guys and how nuts you want to get!
Important Note: When tagging the 'Boss Fight' section, in addition to marking your post "locked" or "open" in the subject line, please also state if your character is meeting Lancelot in his true form--which will mean having to deal with him in some way so your character can get through to the room--or in Diarmuid's form--which will mean he will greet your character and act like Diarmuid in an attempt to lead your character away from the room. Your character is free to be fooled or see through his deception as the thread progresses. Just be aware that Lancelot's mimic ability is high level and will take either knowing Diarmuid and his quirks well or having a lot of magical knowledge to see through.
Finally, while the tone for the event is mostly fun and humorous, if you want there can be more serious consequences. If any character is involved in a serious incident or dies because of something related to the event, please make sure you put a comment in this section with your character's name, journal, a quick blurb about what happened and, most importantly, if you want Diarmuid to know what happened. Obviously, because of his nature, he is going to want to contact anyone who is seriously impacted by or killed because of his curse.
That's it! Go forth and cause chaos! If there are questions or problems at any time, please feel free to contact me via pm though Diarmuid's journal (oathshackledbird ) or on Plurk at ![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
NekoSandy
IC Event Introducton:
The day starts off like any other for Diarmuid and for that he is glad. After all that had happened at the end of the month in February, quiet and routine days are something he is not going to argue against. Besides, with so many people who are from some version of the world he knows having arrived this month, he would really like them to have a chance to settle in before things get too chaotic again. There are those he would also like to spend as much time with as possible before anything else happens. So many people, himself included, need as much time as they can get to just sort out the things going on in their heads.
The problem is, will the tower give that time to them? Diarmuid knows each quiet day is one more step forward so that they can all be prepared for whatever the administrators throw at them next.
A small smile crosses his face as he takes off to make his first patrol of the tower. After that, he will probably have something to eat at the cafeteria, before taking some time to visit friends. Sometime before nightfall, he will make another patrol of the floors before retiring to his room for the night. It's a simple day and considering how quickly things can go bad in the tower when things get too complex, he's not bothered at all by that simplicity.
It's just a shame that he doesn't realize, as he leaves his room, that things won't stay simple for long. Not with his curse suddenly becoming active in a way it never has before...
Section Links:
Diarmuid's Mailbox #0091
Network Posts
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Outside of Diarmuid's room on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Anywhere in the Tower on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on April 1st-April 4th
Outside of Diarmuid's room on April 1st-4th
Anywhere in the Tower on April 1st-4th
Boss Encounter with Berserker on April 3rd-April 4th
Serious Incident/Death List
Setting: March 29th-April 4th. Anywhere in the tower during the beginning of the event, primarily in and around Room 4-16 later in the event.
Format: Any!
Summary: Instead of being mostly inactive, Diarmuid's curse starts being active most of the time and it's affecting both men and women! Chaos ensues! An OOC plotting and sign up post is here.
Warnings: Death, violence, blood, worms (X.x Kariya...), psychological torture, swearing, shenanigans of a romantic nature, and ANGST! I will update as it is needed!
Notes: Being affected by Diarmuid's curse requires a tag on his permissions post here so please make sure to stop by! If the log gets too big, I will make a second, overflow log and link it here. While most sections have dates on them, they are only references for the time of the week that the events are going on and not when the section is available for posting. All sections are open for posting just as soon as the log goes up and will stay open throughout the event.
Notice: The log is open! Have fun everyone and feel free to contact me if you have any questions!
Background Information:
One of Diarmuid's most defining traits is his curse, actually a gift given to him by a spirit of love, beauty, and youth as repayment for something he did for her. Unfortunately, while something like that might be an actual gift to a fellow spirit or god, giving it to a human doesn't work quite so well. Being a honorable man, though, Diarmuid has never taken advantage of those affected by his curse. Instead, he has done his best to let them down gently and guide them through the pain caused by it. Sometimes this has worked and sometimes it hasn't. In either event, he remembers vividly every person he's ever hurt because of it.
That approach works well until the woman who falls in love with him is his Lord's fiancee and a princess who won't take no for an answer. She places a geis on him that forces him to run away with her. Many things end that night and a great many more begin. At least, that's how the legends go.
In the tower, his curse has been weakened somewhat so that it is only rarely active. However, when it activates and for how long is random, and he doesn't know when it is happening until those affected start acting oddly toward him. Those so affected seem to remain that way for a week or two and often have some success controlling their reactions to him if they have a strong will or know that they are under the curse's spell.
Event Information:
During the event instead of activating only once and a while, Diarmuid's curse will almost constantly be active. It will also affect men and women meaning that almost everyone he runs into in the tower has the chance of being affected. He will not know this right away and will continue going about his normal patrol routes, meetings, and so on until he finally realizes what is going on. Once he does, he will start hiding in his room to limit the number of people affected. However, this won't work out so well because with him staying in one place, anyone who is under the curse's spell and trying to find him isn't going to have to look very hard.
Every day he will be spending at least a little time out of his room so that a character can be hit by the curse whenever they wish to be during the event. Anyone is welcome to have their character affected whether or not they actually have CR already with Diarmuid. This is actually a good time to start up CR if you have wanted to, but not been sure how since he will be checking in with people to make sure they are okay once the effects of the curse have passed. New players are also welcome!
How strongly and how long a character is affected by the curse is totally up to that character's mun. And remember, your character doesn't have to be affected by the curse to participate! Do they want to troll Diarmuid by acting like they are affected when they aren't? Do they want to slip him a gift or thank you but have been too shy to until they have the chance to do it under the guise of something else? Might they just be passing by Room 4-16 and get caught up in a fight? Do they have a friend who is affected and are trying to 'help' them out? Anything is possible and creativity is encouraged!
Below I have set up several locations and times to have things going on, but feel free to start something elsewhere if you wish! Private meetings between characters working together or other similar posts are welcome. Just be sure to mark what is going on. In an effort to try and keep everything to one log, I have made sub-headings for his Mailbox and for Network posts should characters wish to use those things as well to show their feelings. Because people are competing for his attention to the point of fighting in some cases, please be aware that I am encouraging threadjacking and sneaky tricks like stealing gifts out of his mailbox or from his room. If you want to make sure that a thread isn't interrupted by others or a gift stolen, please mark the thread's subject line with the word "Locked." Any thread marked in such a way should only have Diarmuid and the thread starter replying in it unless other arrangements have been made. All other threads are considered open for interruption, but please remember to be polite.
Important Note: To help keep things organized, please make sure to put either "Open" or "Locked" in the subject line of all newly started threads so that people know if it is okay to jump in or not. It is all right if you decide to change the status later in the thread--just adjust the comment title in the next post.
Diarmuid will not respond to threads that aren't marked until they are marked, and I would ask others not to either since once replied to, comments can't be edited. Once the thread is marked, it is fair game to be replied to.
During the end of the event players will find it harder to get into Diarmuid's room because the way will be blocked. Master Kariya Matou (
vermicompost ) will have ordered his Servant Berserker (chevalier_mal_fet ) to guard the door. Far from what it looks like on the outside, both men aren't trying to help protect their friend from those affected. Instead, they have also been affected and are tying to keep away all other potential suitors! Can anyone say Boss Fight? Will those affected team up to take them down or maybe just sit back and let them take out a few rivals to thin the competition? It's all up to you guys and how nuts you want to get!Important Note: When tagging the 'Boss Fight' section, in addition to marking your post "locked" or "open" in the subject line, please also state if your character is meeting Lancelot in his true form--which will mean having to deal with him in some way so your character can get through to the room--or in Diarmuid's form--which will mean he will greet your character and act like Diarmuid in an attempt to lead your character away from the room. Your character is free to be fooled or see through his deception as the thread progresses. Just be aware that Lancelot's mimic ability is high level and will take either knowing Diarmuid and his quirks well or having a lot of magical knowledge to see through.
Finally, while the tone for the event is mostly fun and humorous, if you want there can be more serious consequences. If any character is involved in a serious incident or dies because of something related to the event, please make sure you put a comment in this section with your character's name, journal, a quick blurb about what happened and, most importantly, if you want Diarmuid to know what happened. Obviously, because of his nature, he is going to want to contact anyone who is seriously impacted by or killed because of his curse.
That's it! Go forth and cause chaos! If there are questions or problems at any time, please feel free to contact me via pm though Diarmuid's journal (
oathshackledbird ) or on Plurk at IC Event Introducton:
The day starts off like any other for Diarmuid and for that he is glad. After all that had happened at the end of the month in February, quiet and routine days are something he is not going to argue against. Besides, with so many people who are from some version of the world he knows having arrived this month, he would really like them to have a chance to settle in before things get too chaotic again. There are those he would also like to spend as much time with as possible before anything else happens. So many people, himself included, need as much time as they can get to just sort out the things going on in their heads.
The problem is, will the tower give that time to them? Diarmuid knows each quiet day is one more step forward so that they can all be prepared for whatever the administrators throw at them next.
A small smile crosses his face as he takes off to make his first patrol of the tower. After that, he will probably have something to eat at the cafeteria, before taking some time to visit friends. Sometime before nightfall, he will make another patrol of the floors before retiring to his room for the night. It's a simple day and considering how quickly things can go bad in the tower when things get too complex, he's not bothered at all by that simplicity.
It's just a shame that he doesn't realize, as he leaves his room, that things won't stay simple for long. Not with his curse suddenly becoming active in a way it never has before...
Section Links:
Diarmuid's Mailbox #0091
Network Posts
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Outside of Diarmuid's room on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Anywhere in the Tower on Mar 29th-Mar 31st
Diarmuid's Room (4-16) on April 1st-April 4th
Outside of Diarmuid's room on April 1st-4th
Anywhere in the Tower on April 1st-4th
Boss Encounter with Berserker on April 3rd-April 4th
Serious Incident/Death List
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Kariya has never been handsome himself, and now... He knows what he looks like now. Nothing close to handsome. But he doesn't envy Diarmuid his looks. He feels glad enough that he's able to be near him, to watch him like this. He doesn't want it to end. He smiles. He feels warm all over. He hadn't realized he felt this way about Diarmuid, but somehow, now that he's realized it, it feels right. Usually he's not attracted to men, but Diarmuid is someone different. Special.]
I'm all right. I don't need to see a healer yet, but... I wouldn't mind lying down. Will you stay with me?
[Not that the thought of Diarmuid carrying him doesn't appeal to him, but he'd rather stay here and be alone with him.]
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Of course, I will stay with you. Would...would you like me to sing for you? It's been a while. I know I'm not that good...
[He lets his voice trail off and stands, carefully putting an arm around Kariya to help him settle onto the bed.]
Rest as long as you would like. I don't have any plans that can't wait. You are my friend. I will always be here for you.
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[As Diarmuid puts an arm around him to help him lie down, Kariya, who is feeling good today, if now over-warm, leans up to kiss Diarmuid's cheek. Almost, he leans forward further to kiss his mouth, but he loses his nerve and hesitates. He flushes, then lets out a breath as the worms react to the new tension in him, stirring beneath his skin. But he ignores the pain. He's used to it. It's more important for him to be here with Diarmuid, to stay close to him.]
You're always so kind to me. That's one thing I've missed.
[Diarmuid looks after him. Just like Aoi used to, when they were younger.]
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I am sorry to have deprived you of my kindness since I know that you, like I, don't get enough of it. Please forgive me. I don't know if my voice will sound any different now than it did then, but I will be glad to sing for you. I remember that you enjoyed it even if...
[He trails off remembering that neither of the times he has previously sung for Kariya were good times and mentioning them too directly will probably only upset Kariya. Since that is the last thing Diarmuid wants to do, he changes topics instead.]
Is there a specific kind of song you would like to hear?
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The worms don't calm at the touch, of course, but it doesn't seem to excite them further, even as Kariya swallows and licks his lips again.]
I forgive you. I'll always forgive you. I'm just glad we're together again now.
[He says the words passionately, a declaration, even though he's still too hesitant to say what he means. (He should be braver. He reminds himself of what happened because he didn't tell Aoi.) He doesn't even mind Diarmuid's reference to less than happy times, too caught up in what he's feeling.]
I don't know... maybe a happy song. [He thinks.] A love song. I'd like to hear something like that.
[His heart beats faster at the thought of Diarmuid singing him a love song.]
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[Diarmuid is a little thrown by how strong Kariya's words are, but he doesn't think that much of it. After all, he knows well just how passionate the man is about those things he cares about, and Diarmuid knows that includes him. Even with all that the tower has done to them, they are still friends and always will be.
The room is quiet for several moments as Diarmuid thinks about what song to sing. Once he's decided, his voice fills the room. At times it is strong and confident filling the air with joy, and at others is it sorrowful and fearful as he recounts the tale of a man who is sent off on a journey to make his name before he will be allowed to marry the woman he loves. He completes the great deeds asked of him, but when he returns his face and body have been scarred terribly. He fears that his love will reject him because he is no longer the handsome man he once was.
The song ends happily, though, with the woman accepting him, openly defying her father who wished her to do the very thing the man had feared she would. The father is killed when he attempts to kill the man and the man and his now wife go on to live happily.
If he is not completely lost in the emotions of the song, Kariya will notice that Diarmuid continues to unconsciously stroke his face he sings.]
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It's a beautiful song, and he can't help but lie still, listening, wishing this would never have to stop, neither the singing nor the light, understanding touch on his (hideous, disfigured) face.
It seems so fitting that Diarmuid sings about a scarred man, even as he touches Kariya's own scars. Is that what the song means? That Diarmuid will accept him even if he's as marred and ruined as he is?]
Please don't stop.
[He's not sure if he means the singing or the touching, but he probably means both. He turns his head to brush Diarmuid's hand with his lips again. In this moment, he feels he would do anything Diarmuid asked of him, just for the pleasure of being able to do something for him, anything.]
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[Diarmuid still doesn't understand why people find such comfort in his singing. He's really not very good. He and Kariya have talked about this. His voice is nothing compared to that of his father and Oisin. Still, it's obvious even as rough as his voice might be, Kariya finds pleasure in it.
His hand moves up to smooth back some of Kariya's hair while he decides on the next song. Finally, he starts singing. This song is isn't as adventurous as the previous one, though it is no less beautiful. It tells the story of a couple as they move through their lives from youth to old age. Diarmuid's voice paints a beautiful picture of the places they visit, the events they experience and emotions they feel.
Honestly, as much as he hates the sound of has own voice, this is comforting. Sitting here, singing, making someone who is usually so sad, happy. It's one of those moments Diarmuid lives for.]
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[Kariya says this and means this. He's never been much of a singer himself, and now his voice, unlike Diarmuid's, is a real ruin. The worms have made a wreck of his throat and voice.
It's another love story, and it makes him feel even warmer. In a way, it hurts, to feel this way. His throat isn't the only part of his body the worms have made a wreck of. He can't respond to desire the way he may have, once. He can only lie here and feel warm and yearn. Maybe Diarmuid could truly care about him, even as he is now. After all, he's sitting here with him, touching his face and singing him love songs. It's difficult not to think that he might...]
You could lie down with me.
[Maybe it's too bold a question, but Diarmuid's touch and Diarmuid's sweet songs have made him feel bolder.]
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[Diarmuid strokes Kariya's hair for a moment longer before leaning down and placing a gentle kiss on the man's forehead.]
I would not mind resting a little...
[Though, it would feel odd. The only person he is used to resting near anymore is his brother and...
No, he doesn't want to think about that emotional mess right now. The last thing he wants is for Kariya to see him upset.]
...and it is not like we haven't rested together before. The tower has seen to that. However, I won't be able to sing if I am laying down and you so seem to be enjoying that. Are you sure you want me to stop?
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[He smiles up at Diarmuid. He feels so at ease with him, when they're alone like this. He wishes Diarmuid could be his Servant, so the two of them could be together more often. He shouldn't feel envious of Waver, but he does. Maybe it isn't fair to Lancelot. He and his Servant have been getting along better recently, but he doesn't feel anything for Lancelot like he does for Diarmuid, and Lancelot is never so kind to or gentle with him.]
I do enjoy your singing... But you can always sing to me again, later. It would be nice to rest without anything strange happening, just the two of us.
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[Diarmuid is quiet a moment. It would be easiest for him to crawl in behind Kariya, but that would put him so close to his brother's bed that there is no way he will be able to hide how upset he is. At the same time, he really doesn't want to make the other man move.
He takes a deep breath. Diarmuid knows he is going to have to learn to control those messed up emotions toward his brother sometime, so why not now? Who knows. Kariya's presence might prove more distracting than Diarmuid expects.
Carefully, he crawls into bed over Kariya, settling behind him. He rests an arm against the man's shoulder as an invitation for him to move closer if he would like. Much like it is with him, if touch will prove a comfort to Kariya, Diarmuid is willing to offer it.]
Come, settle yourself and we shall rest.
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[He moves closer to Diarmuid as Diarmuid lies down beside him, as close as he can. He gives a soft intake of breath as his body comes into contact with Diarmuid's, and his flush intensifies. He does what he can to remain calm so the worms don't react. That's the last thing he needs: the Crest Worms ruining this moment for him.
He's had so little opportunity to lie down like this with someone important to him. He'd never asked Aoi for something like this, though he should have. He doesn't know if he'll really be able to "rest", he' so distracted by the physical contact.]
I care about you very much. I wish we could be together like this more often. I'd like that.
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And makes him even more determined to do whatever is needed to make sure Kariya is happy.]
If you would like that, I don't see why we can't. It is only natural that people draw comfort from each other. My brother and I...
[His voice cracks a little as his words remind him of how things are with his brother. He swallows hard and then somehow manages to continue.]
...that is why our beds are like this. It is so we can comfort each other when we need it. Knights back in our day never thought twice about sharing beds. We were all like family. We helped each other and gave comfort to each other when it was needed.