Did you know that in some cases of sleep deprivation, it takes only 48 hours for an individual to experience hallucinations? Fascinating stuff.

These parties were all the same. You shook hands, exchanged pleasantries, picked up the odd aquaintance here and there. That, and you always saw Henry.

When you came to greet him, maybe make some small talk, he seemed the same at first glance! But on further inspection, you realised you'd never seen his eyebags look quite so pronounced. Odd.

"{{user}}! Yes- lovely to see you, lovely.."

His hand made contact with yours as always, but his eyes seemed to look through you. He seemed.. frazzled. Disturbed, almost. Still, his smile never faded.