So this is taken from a prompt on the r/Fanfiction discord server, from a user who called themselves Midlou: "One of your ships has a nightmare in the middle of the night and half wakes up to be consoled by their partner. When they wake up in the morning they thought everything INCLUDING the consoling/comfort from their other was a dream, cuteness ahoy when they talk to their partner about it."
naturally of course I decided to convert the one Falconcina oneshot I had, Metamorphosis, into a oneshot collection. This'll remain T as there'll be no smut, but varying themes, sometimes intense. Some may be connected to some of my other fics, some may not. This'll all be mostly light hearted though.
this one is directly connected to the epilogue of Hiding in my Skin, Broken from Within - remember when Falcon mentioned he kept hearing Galeem's voice in his nightmares after the events of WoL, a few nights before the "six months later" cut? Lucina's flashback of Dharkon manipulating her is only in the epilogue though, as the situation when it happens is... not fit for this fic.
Content warning: implied sexuality i guess, as they're...spending the night together. They are nude, but nothing is seen as they're covered by the sheets.
She is my Tranquil Night
"Nnngh... no..."
Lucina awoke to hear her lover, Captain Falcon, mumbling in a somewhat feverish, fearful manner as he slept. The two were spending the night together as Snake was out, reaching out to another potential fighter outside of Smash City.
It was usually easy to get a good night's sleep after those moments of passion... but tonight, it was different. Even though he still held her in his arms, his face was soaked in sweat, his eyes shut tight and his eyebrows furrowed in distress.
"Captain...?" She timidly asked him. When he didn't respond, she freed one of her arms to gently stroke his face.
"Babe... are you okay?"
"Uhhh..." The Captain stirred, slowly opening his eyes to see Lucina comforting him, a concerned look on her face. "Lucina..."
"You... didn't look so good back there..." She consoled him, hugging him tenderly. "Anything you want to talk about?"
"I..." Falcon looked to the side hesitantly.
It's funny. I thought I'd be over what Galeem did to me... separating me from her, trying to pit me against her... who knows if she's over what Dharkon did to her... I don't want to be seen as weak right now...
"I...It's nothing," The Captain stammered with a sheepish smile.
"I know it's not nothing..." Lucina told him. "Remember how you asked me what was wrong back in the Dark Realm? And how we agreed that we wouldn't keep secrets from each other anymore?" Smiling softly as her finger traced over the scar on his left eyebrow, she reassured him, "You can tell me anything, my love..."
But... she's so strong now... despite all she's been through. Or perhaps, it's because of all she's been through. I'm sure she'd understand...
"Of course..." The Captain sighed. "I... had a nightmare."
"That much is obvious," Lucina giggled softly. "You wouldn't mind telling me what it was about...?"
"Just... some bad memories of... my past, and recent events," Falcon told a half-truth. "And that... I was separated from you again..."
And yet, I'm too scared to tell her that it's memories of Galeem specifically... I'm such a hypocrite.
"I guess it'll be too painful for you to continue talking about it?" Lucina asked her lover, noticing the anxious look on his face, even though his anxiety wasn't because the dream was too horrifying, but something else entirely.
"Yeah..." The Captain sighed, closing his eyes. "I will say that... that nightmare kinda made me feel unsafe, even in the safety of my own room... even in the dark. I know it must look absurd, but right now, I'm a bit afraid of the dark..."
What if the light of morning comes and you're not there...?
"I understand..." Lucina drew closer to give him a soft peck on the lips before continuing, "You... don't have to fear the dark. It's just us here... you're not alone. And remember, you trained me so well. If anything should happen, I'll make sure to protect both of us. I know you'd do the same..."
"...O-of course..." Falcon still seemed a bit unsure, but Lucina picked up on this and caressed his face again.
"The darkness... isn't inherently bad. I guess I was used to it in my world, where the light of day stopped shining after a certain point, but even though much of the darkness was terrifying, there were some peaceful moments... the tranquility of the secluded bases my comrades made... I found tranquility, even in the dark. Because I knew I was safe... and I'll be that gentle darkness for you, when the light gets too overwhelming..." She touched her forehead to his affectionately.
"Wow, Lucina, didn't know you could wax poetic so well too," The Captain teased her, prompting her to puff her cheeks slightly as she grumbled. "But thanks. I think I feel a bit better..."
"I'm glad..." Slowly closing her eyes as she drifted off to sleep, she murmured softly, "Good night, babe..."
"Good night, sweetheart..."
...
Captain Falcon opened his eyes again and saw himself standing in a field of iridescent light.
"What?!"
You seem... really attached to this woman. Is she not Dharkon's back up emissary?
"Galeem?!" Falcon shouted. "How are you..." Pausing for a moment, he realized, "That's right... this already happened... why? Why can't I move on?"
Even though you've ruined my plans time and again... I have this strange feeling of compassion toward you... I only want the best for you...
"You're just... a memory, Galeem," Captain Falcon declared. "You're gone. You can't hurt me, or Lucina, or anyone else anymore..."
He found himself back in his bedroom, where it was still night, but Lucina was nowhere to be found.
"Lucina?!... Oh God, no... what did you do, Galeem?!"
See, Captain? Such filthiness is why light is necessary... to purge it...
"No..." He covered his eyes with his hands in fear. "This can't... be happening..."
"Babe...?"
"Why..."
"...Babe!"
"Ah?!" Falcon opened his eyes, for real this time. It was morning. Light shone through the windows, and sure enough, Lucina was still there, snuggling up to him in an attempt to comfort him.
"Another nightmare?" She asked him.
"I..." He hugged her tightly. "It's funny, my subconscious was I guess... playing tricks on me when I went back to sleep... making me think that you talking to me in the middle of the night was a dream too..." Even then, he was still hesitant to tell her truth that it was the memories of Galeem that were troubling his subconscious.
"Aren't you glad it was just that? A dream?" She consoled him. "I told you you'd be safe as long as I'm around... I learned from the best, after all."
"Of course..." This time, he gave her a soft peck on the lips.
She's right. Sometimes darkness isn't a bad thing. It can be as safe and peaceful as a tranquil night... and she is the darkness to my light. She and I have truly found balance with each other.
"Shall we get ready?" Lucina asked the Captain, backing away from his embrace.
"In a bit. You go on ahead."
As Lucina got up and got dressed, the Captain thought, Even so... I should still ensure that we never get separated again... that I don't lose her again. I... think I might have an idea...
Fin
So if you've read the epilogue, I'm sure you already know what that "idea" was...
I want to say I am considering revamping the fic this is connected to, at least splitting it up so the chapters aren't so long and I'd maybe get more reviews... idk if it'll make much difference as 1. the fic this is connected to is rated M, and 2. Falconcina isn't exactly a popular ship.
