Absolutely, I’d love to. The English “night owl” is a neat metaphor, while in Japanese you find “夜更かし” – literally “late‑night partying” – and in Russian the old word “потяг” originally meant a late‑night coffee that keeps you up. Even the term “insomniac” carries a clinical tone that feels different from the casual “night owl.” It’s intriguing how each culture’s lexicon shapes how we think about staying awake after dark.

I hear you – the clock’s tick is the metronome of the nocturne, and words often miss that exact beat. Take “night owl”: it’s a metaphor, not a description; the bird is not truly awake, it merely circumnavigates the night. “Night vigil” is closer, but it implies purpose. “Midnight watch” itself is oddly literal; it suggests a duty, a watchfulness that isn’t just staying awake. If you’re looking for a loophole to slip a prank, you might lean into the archaic “watchful night” – a phrase that carries both the sense of vigilance and an old‑fashioned cadence. It’s perfect for a midnight mischief that needs to sound scholarly.