A/N; Oh God don't ever let me write at 3 in the morning again.

Chapter 4: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Sleeping was difficult. His roommates had a knack for staying up until the wee hours of the morning talking loudly and getting too competitive over yahtzee. Diamond was never one to have any difficulties sleeping and yet here he was, 3 in the morning and going on the third night without any sleep.

He'd tried many different things. But no matter where he relocated to it was always loud whether it was his roommates pulling all-nighters or Sapphire's snoring. The next day, when asking Green for help the only advice Diamond received was to go for a jog or exercise for a little bit until he felt tired. That got a good laugh out of him and a punch in the shoulder.

"Don't laugh at my advice, asshole! You can keel over for all I care." Green walked away while muttering things about how this is what he gets for trying to be helpful.

When he turned to Yellow she gave him some earplugs and they exchanged an understanding look. "Best of luck, Diamond."

He didn't bother asking Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, or Blue since they were the source of the problem. Nor did he ask Red on account of his stoic attitude which made him seem unapproachable. And Silver was never really around. He was running out of options...

Crystal admitted that she didn't have much trouble sleeping after all of the years traveling with Gold and Silver. Platinum offered some sleeping pills, which he was too scared to take. Ruby told him to drink tea. All Diamond could do was smile and thank them for their suggestions because they were much more logical and kind than Green, but none of said suggestions actually worked.

At this point things were looking pretty hopeless so he decided to get some lunch. Food makes everything better.

oOo

At the diner he frequented the workers referred to him as "The Mighty Abyss". So when he only ordered a sub and some fries there was obviously something wrong.

"Hey man, you don't look so good," the waiter noted while scribbling down the order on a notepad. "Something wrong?"

"Nah not much. I just haven't slept well these past few days, haven't slept at all actually."

"Yeah man. Been there, done that."

"Yeah. My roommates are really loud, it's kind of hard to get any sleep when you're living with 11 people."

"Ohhh you must live in the infamous lighthouse then!" Diamond smiled nervously. Were they really that well known around the neighborhood. "You got it rough buddy."

Diamond didn't understand why this waiter whom he'd barely seen before was addressing him in such a casual manner but he agreed nonetheless.

The other, taking pity on Diamond, in a hushed tone said, "You know, if you really need some sleep you can crash in the storage room. I got a blanket and pillow set up in there anyway 'cos I crash there all the time. I'm the owner's son and he's a pretty laid back guy, just like me, so he'd probably be okay with it."

Diamond looked upon him like he was a divine being. He could have sworn he saw a heavenly light beaming down on the man and a choir of angels singing in the background. He shed a single tear of happiness.

oOo

Many times employees opened the storage room door to find Diamond sprawled out, peacefully sleeping and cuddling with a loaf of bread; and The Mighty Abyss soon became known as the weird kid who naps in their storage room.

"This is turning into quite a bad habit of his...You never should have said anything to him in the first place."

"We insomniacs gotta stick together man. Let him be."