JANKA RAMBLE- Zanka’s insomnia
1 minor minor manga spoiler
Zanka having insomnia but specifically where he can’t stay asleep for long periods of time (sleep maintenance insomnia). He goes to bed at 8 pm, sleeps in til 3 pm, you would think he’s well rested but really he’s only getting three-four hours and it’s on and off allllll night.
He’s had this issue since he was disinherited but it’s never been this bad. It’s affecting his ability to fight, think clearly, and function in general.
At some point during this he runs into Jabber, who really wants to fight him. Zanka, didn’t put up a good fight, tried but he’s so sleep deprived. Jabber stabs him with a seductive he has and leaves him there. Probably says something about being disappointed in him.
Zanka wakes up in the infirmary and feels… great? He hasn’t slept continuously for more than 1 hour in a week and with the help of whatever Jabber stabbed him with, he just did.
Cue the dangerous cycle of Zanka seeking out a fight with Jabber when he can’t sleep instead of reaching out for help.
At one point they’re fighting once a week, they’re seeking out each other. Jabber is looking forward to getting beat up and Zanka is looking forward to sleep.
Even if Zanka is just there to sleep, he doesn’t let Jabber get away with it. Since he’s been sleeping more he has more energy and can fight better, and Zanka’s fighting tooth and nail (mostly to keep Jabber interested in him but he’d never admit that).
Jabber doesn’t always use sedatives on Zanka, but every thing works enough. The high he gets turns his thinking off, the paralyzer lets his bones rest, poison knocks him out at some point or another.
He knows Jabber won’t kill him, because if anything this is mutual selfishness.
Plus if he wanted to, he wouldn’t be dropping him off at Cleaner HQ every time.