~Dead of the Night~

A sharp gasp and they wake from their fitful slumber, sitting bolt upright and placing a hand over their heart; the frantic rhythm slowing back to its usual pace. Several breaths later they fall back onto the mattress and gaze up at the ceiling, thinking.

Every night it seems to be the same thing; feelings of hopelessness that plague their mind which translates into horrid nightmares that they cannot escape, only waking when a knife is stabbed through their back.

Frowning, they rise from the bed again, opting to sit at the edge of the mattress. With a heavy sigh they drop their head in their hands; feeling numb, scared, tired, drained, worthless.

And then warmth - a hand on their shoulder as they turn towards the one that has been there through it all; someone who truly understands. Concern graces their features, obviously worried about their lover. Wordlessly they spread their arms and their lover collapses into the embrace; feeling warm and safe as their body envelops theirs.

A murmur in their ear, and they cannot stop the tears from falling as they softly whisper it back.

"I love you too."

AN: I didn't have a specific pairing in mind when I wrote this. So, feel free to your own interpretation of who the couple is. I just wanted to try something different...

~Steel