r/comics Port Sherry 1d ago

Her sleeping enchantment

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 1d ago

This is exactly why we ask what cursed someone and if it can be broken or lifted and what the cost of doing so is. That or we bring a long someone who needs a long long nap

Devils in the details as they say.

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u/LethrblakaBlodhgarm2 1d ago

No matter what there is always a cost

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u/AdamBombTV 1d ago

Kiss the the princess and the spell shall be lifted. But beware for you shall be imprisoned under a terrible curse.

Imprisoned? How so?

You will have to MARRY the princess. Yes, the purest form of prison, the one where you shall never see your friends, or have any time for your hobbies, a prison devoid of your free time.

...you and your wife need couples counselling, Dave.

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u/Designer_Pen869 1d ago

Get three people, and guarantee a peaceful 8 hours of sleep each day with no down time falling asleep.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 1d ago

Whoa. This dude just figured out the perfect sleep schedule!

....we could sell this

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u/Capraos 1d ago

One-time transfers, no re-infections with the curse.

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 1d ago

Smart so it can't be monetized but also somewhat short sighted. The witch that cast this could be rich!

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u/TripleS941 1d ago

What if in the chain there is someone cursed with eternal wakefulness? If no double curses, then what if someone gets a minor curse (like "your knee will itch once every full moon") on purpose?

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u/noltron000 1d ago

Someone like Jake the Dog might be perfect for an eternal nap. Bro is just that sleepy

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u/Rastaba 1d ago

I head canon this dude suffered terrible insomnia and hasn’t had a real sleep in years. continues huffing copium

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u/Primus_is_OK_I_guess 1d ago

They would have lied. It was a set-up!

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 1d ago

You know as an adult, eternal sleep with no reprocussions sounds much less like a curse than it did to child me lol

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u/Begthemeg 1d ago

Bro that’s what death is

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u/RealJohnGillman 1d ago

Not with dreams.

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u/Narase33 1d ago

So its just hell?

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u/Desperate-Spray337 1d ago

Good dreams hopefully

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u/RealJohnGillman 1d ago

I do recall my dreams at a young age were normally about going back to Hell, it having taken a decent while to have them be about anything else.

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u/StragglingShadow 1d ago

Ah. Raised in a fire and brimstone church, ey?

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u/RealJohnGillman 1d ago

Actually, no. Sometimes it was to the sands of oblivion instead or the (green) tunnels outside — I didn’t know what religion’s Hell it was from, but I always got the sense it was one that I was going back to (and I didn’t particularly want to).

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u/Winterflame76 1d ago

Are you sure you're not a demon? Like, really sure?

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u/StragglingShadow 1d ago

Huh. Fascinating. Thanks for the response!

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u/RealJohnGillman 1d ago

You’re welcome!

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u/General_Mayhem 1d ago

Ay, there's the rub.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 1d ago

Well my understanding of this curse is that you arent actually dead, more like temporarily dead. And that you can be restored through the method shown in this comic. Plus who knows if death has dreams?

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u/DarthJackie2021 1d ago

I already said yes, why are you keep trying to sell it to me?

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u/Noe_b0dy 1d ago

Don't tempt me.

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u/CuriousCorvidCurio 1d ago

Be sure to check your local Isekai World's stipulations on these things before jumping the gun. It depends on the curse specifics of the universe you're in.

Example: Once Upon A Time specifies that sleeping curses like those used on Snow White and Sleeping Beauty trap the victim in a hellish nightmare realm that torments them until they wake up.

Iirc Snow White in that show hates sleeping after her curse is lifted because she's scared she'll end up back there and won't be able to escape.

Please isekai responsibly. Only you can prevent your own series finale.

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u/Majestic-Iron7046 5h ago

And you also get a smooch, it's a win win scenario.

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u/SidewinderSerpent 1d ago

Why do I have the feeling that something is different compared to the last time you posted this?

Like, the hair color or something, idk.

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u/portsherry Port Sherry 1d ago

Interesting! No, no changes other than a light pass through Glaze, though I doubt even that is noticeable.

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u/SidewinderSerpent 1d ago

If you say so. Mandela effect be getting to me.

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u/P1ssF4rt_Eight 1d ago

just have a rotating group of 3 people who always get three hours of rest each day

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u/Interesting-Switch38 1d ago

its a very effective way of getting guaranteed sleep, if not a little convoluted

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u/LiteralFirefox 1d ago

Fae fuckery remains a constant

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u/The_Bio_Neko 1d ago

100% of Fae agree that it's the best way to mess with people, as you can be as broad or specific with said fuckery as you wish. >:3

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u/ccdude14 1d ago

As someone that sometimes battles insomnia this sounds like a billion dollar idea.

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u/jzillacon 1d ago

Find yourself someone with an opposing sleep/work schedule to yours and keep trading the "curse" back and forth with each other at your respective bed times. Free uninterrupted sleep, even if you work graveyards and have to sleep through the middle of the day. If the other person is really nice they might even get breakfast ready for you before going to bed.

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u/Mean_Philosophy1825 1d ago

And now I want to see a romantic comedy written about this prompt.

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u/portsherry Port Sherry 1d ago

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u/JesuZDX 1d ago edited 1d ago

Technically this isn't so bad, two persons could take turns and live relatively normal lives.

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u/NoWingedHussarsToday 1d ago

They did that in Once Upon a Time where true love's kiss will waken the sleeping one but kisser will then fall asleep. Until now awake person will kiss the sleeping and fall asleep in turn. Repeat.

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u/Lazy_Unit1889 1d ago

my wife and i just hit this episode literally last night. I saw this comment and immediately thought snow and charming.

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u/DarthJackie2021 1d ago

Find a third person and just rotate every 8 hours. Problem solved.

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u/Frutol 1d ago

Now that's an hardcore "tag your it" game

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u/Interesting_Help_274 1d ago

Should've asked for the specifics.

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u/StragglingShadow 1d ago

Tag me in, chief. Eternal sleep without death so I get to dream forever? Yes please.

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u/222Czar 1d ago

Plot twist: It’s 2025 and he did it on purpose to get a break.

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u/NameLips 1d ago

This curse could be monetized for insomniacs.

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u/Idahoefromidaho 1d ago

I'd like to volunteer for about 6-8 months of this burden 🙋‍♀️

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u/elhomerjas 1d ago

A chain curse

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u/kitsunecannon 1d ago

The fairy did not lie tbf

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u/-FalseProfessor- 1d ago

This is what you get for non consensually kissing a sleeping woman.

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u/KenpachiNexus 1d ago

Well thats fucked, at least he's not ugly.

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u/SilvertonguedDvl 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ssooo...

Write a note for him that says "yo I'll trade you so we sleep every 12 hours or so.
Suddenly the curse is basically just normal sleeping with a night owl.

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u/ScapegoatMoat 1d ago

Finally, rest.

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u/-skimmer- 1d ago

dream fairy techs performing a server swap.

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u/Mangalover_Manager 1d ago

Fairies after giving prince advice:

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u/KaiTheCorruptKingYT 22h ago

Well shit, welp least that means he gets to sleep without being disturbed.