Nightmare
"You're a pretty thing. Your uncle did right by me" a man looking like he was in his late 50s said and Genma felt his skin crawl feeling him touch him all around his body. He wanted to slap his hands away but He knew his uncle would punish him if he did. Pushing him on the bed, the man smirked and He felt his eyes prick with tears. "Aww don't cry sweetie. This will only hurt a little" he said leaning towards him.
Nightmare end
Genma shot up in bed, the dream still fresh in his mind. He got up out of bed and left his room walking towards the kitchen for some water. "Genma?" He heard and turned startled looking over to see Izumo. He forgot that him and Iruka stayed over last night. Izumo walked over and led Genma to the couch, pulling him to sit down. "You're breathing is a little fast. What's wrong?" He asked and sighed when Genma didn't respond.
"Genma" Izumo said, forcing eye contact with his friend. "Nightmare?" Izumo asked and Genma nodded tears falling down his cheeks. Izumo reached out and touched Genma's cheek and Genma flinched back. Izumo sighed pulling his hand back. "Gen. You're okay. I'm here and you're safe with me okay?" Izumo said softly. "Just breathe with me" Izumo said and they sat there in silence just breathing. After a while, Izumo noticed Genma's breathing had calmed and he felt relieved.
"Come here Genma" Izumo said softly, scooting back on the couch laying down on it with his arms open. Genma moved to lay down on Izumo's chest, both of their legs touching the end of the couch. His arms automatically going around his friend's neck as he relaxed. Izumo wrapped his arms around Genma's back when he settled, drawing small patterns on his back. They laid like that and Izumo continued making random patterns until Genma fell asleep.
(Break)
Genma POV:
I woke up to whispering and fingers running through my hair. "He had a nightmare" a voice said, sounding close and I knew that was Izumo so it was probably his hand in my hair. "Was he crying? His eyes look puffy" another said and that was Iruka. He sounded close as well so maybe sitting on the floor by us. "Did he say what the nightmare was about?". Kakashi. "No he didn't. I'm not sure what it was about and there's a lot to consider" Izumo replied and I agreed in my head. I had a shitty childhood after my mother passed away. My uncle was the one that took me so I wouldn't end up in foster care and at first I was happy but that changed over time. He began treating me like a slave and verbally abused me. He didn't abuse me physically because he used me for profit by selling me out to his friends. My step aunt was the one who found me in the basement one night and called the cops on my uncle when she found out everything he did to me. Izumo is the only person that knows my whole past completely.
"What do you mean by a lot? I don't ask Genma much about his childhood." Kakashi said and I shifted like I was waking up. "Hush! He's waking up" Iruka said as I opened my eyes. "Hey Gen. Sleep well?" Iruka asked and I nodded, sitting up but I got dizzy from moving too quickly causing me to fall into Izumo. "Sorry Zumo" I mumbled and I heard him chuckle as his arm went around my waist. "It's fine Gen" he replied, kissing my forehead lightly and I leaned back against him. "Genma" Kakashi called, sounding hesitant. "Hmm?" I replied rubbing one of my eyes sleepily as I looked over at him. "Umm. Izumo said you had a nightmare and I wanted to ask if you wanted to talk about it?" He said and I sighed not really feeling up to talk.
"Maybe not now Kashi. We can all talk about it later. Genma just woke up and we have class in a couple of hours and he should rest some more right?" Iruka said giving the 'don't push it' look to Kakashi and the other understood. "Okay. We'll talk later then. I have work so I'll see y'all after class" Kakashi said leaving the apartment. "Sorry about that Gen. He's just worried," Iruka said, seeming frustrated as he got up to sit on the couch next to me. "It's okay Ruka. I'm not upset by it. I just wasn't up for talking. And I'm glad you got that so thank you. I'm exhausted" I replied, giving a small smile. "You do need to rest some more Genma. We have some time for you to sleep. I have to leave to check on Kotetsu though" Izumo said, poking me until I sat up though I whined in protest as he moved. "Stop being a baby. Iruka is here and I'm sure quite willing to be your pillow for a while. But I'll be back to pick y'all up anyway so we can nap on the way to class okay?" Izumo said. I nodded satisfied with the compromise of having another nap as I pushed Iruka down on the couch laying on his chest so I could make myself comfortable. "You're such a baby," Iruka said in a teasing tone, making Izumo laugh and I flipped both of them off. "He isn't lying, Genma. You can act like a baby when you want. It's cute and maybe Raidou will like that too" Izumo replied, dodging a pillow I threw as he left.
Iruka was giggling and I glared up at him. "I'm sorry Genma. But you are cute" he said and I sighed accepting it. "What makes me cute though?" I wondered. "Well it's just, you get into moods like this where you just want to cuddle and then sometimes you blush and get shy over the simplest things like a compliment and it's just cute. Honestly you have all of us wrapped around your finger and eventually Raidou will be too" he said and I rolled my eyes ignoring my cheeks getting warm. "We aren't dating! We hardly know each other. We are just partners for this project Ruka" I said and Iruka raised an eyebrow as he looked at me and I groaned covering my face. "You're overthinking Gen. Raidou likes you and he likes you for you. By the way, how was the 'date' you had with Raidou?" He asked, running his fingers through my hair . "It wasn't a date but you know what? I had fun. We went to a noodle shop and played twenty questions on the way. After that we mostly talked while we ate and then we separated after leaving there. Did you know he's allergic to chocolate and that he plays the guitar and that he unfortunately likes horror movies" I said, telling how everything went. Iruka just looked at me when I finished speaking and I looked back at him confused. "What?" I asked and he smiled. "You have a crush on him!" He said and I felt my face flush. "I- I. Shut up!" I said and he giggled. "That's so cute! So when are y'all going out again?" He asked and I shrugged. "I don't know. I have to see what my schedule is like for the next few weeks. Do you think I'm liking him too quickly?" I said and Iruka frowned as he stopped playing with my hair. "I don't think so. It's not like you're saying I love you Gen. It's still early so neither of you know how you feel yet. You can have a crush but love is something different" he explained. "That's true. This is too much to process in the morning so I am going back to sleep" I said and Iruka giggled starting back playing with my hair. He began humming a song and I fell asleep not too long after.