Helmut Zemo One-Shots: Zemo x Reader Because I Know Y'all Are Thirsty AF

I Won't Lose You Too (Hurt/Comfort)

A/N: This version of "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is softer and fits the scene really well. 

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Helmut shoots up from the bed, frantically looking around before he finds you still next to him. He reaches out to brush his fingers over your hair, making sure you're actually there. You must have been in a light sleep because your eyes opened at the touch, looking up at him. 

You sit up and cup your hand over his face gently. "What's wrong?" He only looked at you like that when something was bothering him. And it couldn't have been just moonlight making his eyes shiny. 

He leans in, and slowly wraps his arms around you. "I thought you were gone..." You hug him back, tight enough to ensure you were a solid figure. 

"Sokovia or the house this time?" 

"The house...." 

You pull back a little and kiss his cheek, ignoring the few tears that escaped his eyes. "I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. Do you want to talk about it?" There's a pause. After a moment, he nods his head and lets you lay down before putting his head on your chest. Your fingers lift to card through his hair as you wait. 

Eventually he calms himself enough to talk about it. "Last time you were just gone. This time... this time I found your body..." You hug him a little closer with your other arm. "You were lying on the floor... just... it was obvious it wasn't an accident. And I- I couldn't tell if it was someone else or me." His tears flowed freely this time, gasps between his breathes. 

"I'm here and I'm okay. We're okay. No one's going to hurt me, especially not you." 

"You don't know that..."

"Helmut. What you did before was the work of a hurt and calculating man. You're not him anymore. And no one else is going to get to me, or you, because you've done everything you can to protect us." 

He lays there for a minute, then decides to curl around you more. "I just don't want to lose you too. I can't lose anyone else." 

"And you won't." You press a kiss to his forehead. He tilts his head up and kisses you softly, whispering sweet words about never letting you go. He even makes the decision to reschedule his meeting the next day so he can spend more time with you. 

"You don't have to do that. You were talking about this meeting all week." 

"They can wait another day. I want to make sure you know how much I love you. Appreciate you more." He presses kisses on your face, eyelashes brushing against your skin. "I could lose you at any moment, or could lose me, no matter how safe we are. So I'm going to love you like it's our last moments. I love you so much." 

"I love you too, Helmut. With everything I am."