Bug
Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Waking up
Waking up noun - The act of waking.
Both terms in one sentence
- The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a surrealist novella that begins with the main character waking up to find himself transformed into a giant bug.
Source: Transformation Fiction -
Waking up in the middle of a Bug War and seeing nothing but Nightmare Fuel for a solid 5 minutes can do that to you.
Source: Samus Is a Girl - What he's not ready for is waking up with a vicious flu bug...
Source: Fanfic Recs / Invader Zim
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