AN: Ok, random drabble. Really, pointless fluff. Nothin to do with anythin. Like most of my work...
Sweet Dreams
Dr. Radek Zelenka was tired. He was used to that, though, There had been many, many times in his life when sleep had become a precious and elusive commodity. Quite a number of those times had been since his arrival on Atlantis. As the slight man flopped back onto his bed to get some much needed rest after being awake for three days straight, he realized something else.
He was lonely. He wasn't so used to that, anymore, though. Being alone was one thing, and that rarely bothered him in the slightest. Being lonely, though, was something else all together. He had friends here, as... odd... as some of those friendships may be. Most times, that was more than enough to sustain him. There was simply no time for loneliness.
Right now, though, what he really wanted was a warm body next to him. The rhythmic sound of breathing and the feel of a chest rising and falling. Someone to slip his arms around. Someone to hold onto him. Warm arms draped across his stomach. Breath on his neck. The pulse of another person beside him, with him. Soft hair to run his fingers through. Mostly, though, he wanted the knowledge that he was needed, wanted. Loved.
The scientist sighed, rolled onto his side, and curled up. He reached up and pulled his pillow down so that he was clutching it to his chest. He closed his eyes and hoped that by morning, the loneliness would leave him and the dull ache in his chest would subside. He closed his eyes, and in moments he had drifted to sleep.
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It was dark. He looked around, but saw nothing but more darkness. Idly, he started walking, but couldn't tell if he was actually getting anywhere, so he stopped. Something warm brushed against his left cheek, and his skin tingled. He turned to look for whatever it was, but saw nothing. He felt the same warmth skim the right side of his neck. He wasn't afraid. It was kind, even if it was elusive.
He felt the warmth again, winding its way down his neck, around his arm, back up and around his chest as if in a hug. He sighed and closed his eyes, enjoying the sensation. His head tipped back slightly, and a shiver shot up his spine. The warmth held him tighter and it spread down his torso and legs, all the way to his toes. He felt safe. Comforted.
A soft voice whispered in his ear.
"You are always loved."
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