You walked faster, nearing the end of the hall. A few doors down from the end you stopped and looked up. The numbers 208 were hammered into the wooden door. You reached your hand out for the doorknob but stopped yourself short. Knowing the Russian, he'd lock it because his younger sister was staying in the next floor and also barging in might not be the best idea.
To a normal person, Ivan was a big, scary and powerful guy but to you he was none of that. Okay, he was big and powerful but he wasn't as scary as others see him. Okay, maybe he was a little scary sometimes but everyone's scary in their own way right? Besides he was probably the most able bodied person to protect you from the nightmares.
With a shaking fist, which was from the cold, you knocked on the door. Inside a mattress creaked before heavy footsteps could be heard. The door opened slightly and then after a couple of seconds all together. Ivan stood in the doorway, taking up its space. His famous long scarf had been ditched and instead he wore a yellow pyjamas and a green sleeping cap on his head.
"_, what are you doing here?" He questioned and rubbed his eye. When you didn't answer right away he bent down so he was your height and looked at your face. "You've been crying."
"Yeah," you nodded and looked away from him.
"Was it the storm?" He asked, his accent becoming thicker. You shook your head in response as a no. Ivan smiled a little bit. "So it was a nightmare then, da?"
"Y-yeah but how did you know?" You stuttered and looked back at him with wide eyes.
"Why else would you come to me?" Ivan smiled. "If it wasn't the storm then it would've been a nightmare. So you would like to come in and maybe talk about it?" You nodded a yes. "Of course you would."
You felt a large hand on your shoulder. Ivan took you inside his dark room and shut the door. He started to lead you to his large bed and sat you down on the edge very carefully. Ivan sat down next to you. His weight pulled you closer to him as the bed shifted.
"Tell me what the nightmare was like," Ivan said with a warm smile in hopes to get you to lighten up.
You shook your head as you tried to remember. "Blood, that's all I can remember really," you whispered. "It was really scary."
A small chuckle came from Ivan before he patted you on the shoulder. "Do not worry so much _ there are so much more worse things you could dream about. Besides if you have another one you can always come to me, I'd always be happy to help out my little sunflower."
You smiled warmly at the Russian. Sunflower was a nickname he had given you and would only use it when you were feeling down or scared since it always cheered you up.
"I was actually hoping Ivan," you began with a surge of confidence, "that I could stay with you for the remainder of the night."
Ivan blinked a couple of times, like he couldn't believe what he was hearing. "O-of course you can," Ivan said. "You look tired anyway so I was going to ask if you wanted for me to walk you back but you can just sleep here." He patted the bed.
"Thank you Ivan," you thanked with a yawn. "So would it be alright if we go to sleep?"
Ivan didn't answer but helped you into his bed. Once he was in himself he placed the covers over the two of you. You turned to say goodnight but stopped when you saw Ivan with his hands out stretched.
"Hug, da?" He smiled with his eyes closed.
"Da," you answered and felt yourself being pulled towards Ivan.
Ivan hugged you like a kid would hug a teddy-bear and he was like a gigantic teddy since he was so warm and soft(ish) and cuddly. You could feel his big nose being prodded at the top of your hair as he snuggled in further. With Ivan's warmth you could feel yourself become drowsy and in no time you were asleep.
"_," you heard your name being called as your shoulders were lightly shaken. "It is time to wake up. We need to get breakfast."
"Huh," you mumbled and slowly opened your eyes. In front of you was a very happy Russian.
"You woke up," Ivan smiled. "I was afraid that last night you might've snuck out after I went to sleep but I'm glad you didn't." Your stomach rumbled making you curl over and groan. "I'm also glad you woke up so quickly, I'm very hungry and I was hoping that you would be to. We should go and have breakfast somewhere, da?"
"Yeah, yeah, da," you yawned and sat up, wiping the sleep out of your eyes. "Thank you Ivan for last night."
"It was no problem at all. I was actually glad that you came to me for help." Ivan put a hand on your shoulder. "I thought that we were close but now I know we are."
"Yeah we are," you mumbled happily. "So where were you thinking of going for breakfast?"
"I saw this nice little café down the street so I thought that we could go there," Ivan answered and got up. He was already dressed and he was now wrapping his scarf around his neck. "Also I overheard that the Baltics are going there for breakfast to so I think that we should join them."
"Sounds like a plan," you grimaced. "So should we stop by my room so I can get changed?" You got up.
"Da, it sounds like a good plan," Ivan said and walked towards the door with you trailing.
"Hey Ivan, has anyone told you that you would make a good teddy-bear?" You asked as you left the room with the Russian.
(Acts like a big teddy-bear and snuggles the other person throughout the night)