ren’s preferred sleeping position is on his side, with his back to the nearest wall available. ren developed insomnia after his traumatic experiences, afraid to go to sleep because of the nightmares that plagued him. now, he cannot sleep for longer than a few hours without waking, leaving him constantly tired and stressed. because he found that he hated staying in bed trying to feign sleep, he spent a lot of time at beacon finishing his assignments ridiculously early, or practicing calligraphy on the rooftop by moon or lantern light. he tends to get cold very easily, and will steal blankets or cuddle up to any bed partners. when he is cold and trying to sleep is the only time he is so needlessly touchy. although sleeping with your back to someone is normally considered cold, unfeeling, like you’re trying to block someone out, ren considers it a sign of trust. if ren does not trust you in the slightest, he will be unable to close his eyes around you. when he was first assigned to dorms with pyrrha and jaune he had a horrendous time getting rest because he just did not trust them yet. on the first night they slept in the hall he didn’t sleep properly at all. having ren fall asleep on you is an ultimate sign of trust.