I'm Here Now
It was the kind of dream that didn't include much detail. At least, not visually. Faces and figures drifted in and out of focus, and most of it was impossible to recall afterwards. However, he could remember fear; fear so real that he shook at the memory. And running, he could remember running. Trying to scream... and not being able to.
I'm trembling, he realized. Shoulders shaking, he began to cry, silently, tears running slowly down his face. He hated nightmares.
"...What's wrong with you?"
Shuichi scrubbed at his face quickly, shaking his head. "...Nothing, Yuki. Go back to sleep."
It was silent for a moment. "...You had a nightmare, didn't you?"
Shuichi sighed, voice quivering slightly. "N-no, I--" But his breath caught when he felt Yuki's arm encircle his waist, drawing him nearer. The author exhaled slowly, causing Shuichi's hair to flutter about.
"...You wanna talk about it?"
"...Well, there isn't really much to talk about..." Shuichi mumbled, snuggling deeper into Yuki's arms in spite of himself. "It was just... scary, I guess."
The smirk could be heard in Yuki's voice. "Well, nightmares tend to be that way."
Shuichi smiled weakly. "Yeah, I guess so." Yuki loosened his grip around his smaller lover, and Shuichi rolled over to face him. "...Thanks, Yuki."
Yuki's eyes gleamed in the dim light. He leaned forward, bringing their lips together in a light, comforting touch. "...I'm here now." He whispered. "Everything's okay."
Shuichi nodded, pressing his head into Yuki's shoulder. Yuki tightened his arms around Shuichi briefly, and then all was silent, as sleep overcame both once more...
END