Strawberry Lipstick - Y.B Imagines

Reassurance

TW // Anxiety. Your anxiety has always been an issue in relationships, worrying they don't love you. Dom is always willing to give you all the reassurance that he can give you, no matter the day or the time of day either.

You rubbed your eyes as you sat up in bed. You felt your heart racing, pounding loudly out of your chest. Your anxiety was racing, worrying about your relationship. You and Dom hadn't had an argument, you were sitting in bed next to him while he was sleeping.

But your anxiety ran wild, painting its own fantasies and warped perceptions of realities until they were beyond recognizable from the real world. You'd always worried about Dom, and Dom not loving you.

After toxic relationships, platonic as well as romantic, you'd convinced yourself that you were totally unlovable. Every time you met someone, you were certain they were with you for some sort of gain for them.

Dom never got annoyed at this, he understood. He gave you all the assurance that you needed to be given. Dom assured you for anything you need assurance for, that he still loved you, that you weren't being overdramatic, etc.

Your eyes welled with tears from being overwhelmed, before you quickly wiped your tears away. Your breaths began getting quicker but more feeble, getting enough breath was becoming more and more difficult.

Thankfully, Dom had noticed and he wasn't going to try ignore it. "Y/N? Why are you awake my sweet?" Dom asked softly, sitting up in bed. Immediately, he saw your panic and anxiety and knew straight away what to do.

"Okay, okay Y/N, c'mon, deep breaths for me," Dom said as he lay his hand on your back, which he knew always grounded you. Dom rubbed your shoulders softly as he let you catch your breath, giving you as much time as you needed.

Slowly, your breath readjusted as your chest relaxed and tensed momentarily. You finally caught your breath as Dom lay down again slowly, with his arms around you, you lay back down on the bed with him.

You lay your head on his bare chest as he ran his hands through your hair. "What's been going through your head love?" Dom asked as he left soft kisses on your forehead. "I've been overthinking again," You said, feeling defeated.

"Just been worrying that you don't love me or you'll leave me," You said, trying not to hide the truth from him. He'd always assured that communication was the key to your relationship and he wanted you to be open with him.

"Oh baby, I'm sorry you feel like that," Dom said as he moved your hair out of your face. "You won't leave me? Will you?" You blurted out, your eyes soft. "Of course not darling. I'll never leave unless you leave, and I hope you'll never do that," Dom assured.

"Because I'm in love with you Y/N, I really am. I absolutely adore you darling, never forget that. And I'll tell you it a million times, I'll tell you how much I love you, you're my world Y/N, my world," He smiled softly.

"I love you so much Dom," You said softly, kissing his neck softly. "I love you too Y/N, always remember that," He assured as he lay down with you in bed. "I'm guessing you've been struggling to sleep as well," Dom chuckled.

You nodded. "I know the anxiety was a part of it, but you know that I don't sleep well anyways," You said with a hollow laugh as Dom wrapped his arms around you. "I know, but I'll try," Dom insisted as your eyes fluttered shut.

"Breath with me, okay? Deep breaths in and out, it'll help relax you," Dom said, taking his hand and wrapping it around yours. "Breath with me alright? I'll do it with you," He said as he took his first breath in. You copied him as he held his breath.

He counted out to 7 on his fingers in 7 seconds before breathing out for 8 seconds. The two of you repeated this for around 4 or 5 times as Dom saw you were a lot more calm. You were in that stage of calm and close to getting drowsy.

As you relaxed more in Dom's arms, he began softly singing. He began singing the song he knew was basically a sedative for you, Meet Me at the Mezzanine. That song had been written for you, which was why he hadn't released it yet.

"Will you meet me at the mezzanine at 3?" A smile spread on your face as you heard the first lyric, you knew you weren't going to be able to stay awake. "You can smoke my love, and I'll sing you to sleep"

As he sung that line, he pulled the covers tighter around you, as you felt his heartbeat against your ear. His voice was such a reassurance, it felt like comfort, even hearing him say the simplest things, was relaxing.

"Cause this world's been pretty ordinary without you around" You felt your tiredness taking over and it took over, by the time Dom had sung "So meet me at the mezzanine at three", the end of the first verse, you were fully asleep.

Dom giggled softly, laying his own head back on the pillow. He began humming the melody of the song still, singing himself to sleep. It only took him a few more minutes to fall asleep with you, both of you cuddled next to each other.