Seth Rollins bolted upright in bed. He tried to calm down as he regained awareness of his surroundings. He was in the hotel room. He looked around the room. The clock blinked 2 am. His tag team partner, Roman Reigns, was soundly and peacefully asleep in the bed next to him, very much alive contrary to his nightmare. Lately he had been dreaming of walking into the hotel room and finding a knife stuck in Roman's huge heart. Seth got up and moved over. Without thinking, he dove under the covers, bumping against Roman and waking him. Roman looked at the younger through one open eye.
"The nightmare is back." Roman nodded and sat up. He looked at Seth and rolled to the other side of the bed. Seth also moved so that his back was pressed to Roman's. He could feel Roman breathe and instantly calmed. Nothing soothed him more than being close to Roman. It wasn't like he was in love with the man, it was just he felt safe. Who wouldn't feel safe with Roman on thier side?
Roman pulled the blankets snugly around them both and settled into go back to sleep before Seth spoke again.
"Hey. Do you think I will ever stop dreaming of your death?" It was the first time Seth told him what the dream was. That would explain why the dream always shook him up so badly. Roman sighed and turned to face Seth and pulled him closer. Seth accepted the open arms of his older team mate and rested his head against the Samoan's shoulder. He was still shook up and gladly took the comfort.
"My death? Your dream is me dying?" Seth nodded, his big brown eyes still wide from the nightmare. He sighed shakily and them explained it to Roman.
"Yeah... It's always the same. I walk into various gotel rooms and find you stabbed on the floor." He was still so scared. Roman moved them both so that they were both mutually comfortable and Seth rested his head against Roman's chest.
"Hear that?" At first Seth was confused. Then he actually listened for once. And heard. Roman's heart beat steady and slow, further calming his frazzled nerves. Seth nodded.
"I'm not going anywhere any time soon. I promise I'll always be right here. Just listen to my heartbeat." Seth nodded again and stayed curled up against Roman's side and draped half over the bigger man. He kept his head over his partner's heart and closed his eyes. Roman did the same. Seth slept soundlessly and dreamlessly.