THAT DAMN ICE CREAM MAN (Rod Sullivan x Reader)

IN THE GLISTENING MOONLIGHT

TW: PANIC ATTACK, SLIGHT SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, MENTION OF ABUSE!!!

Just as Rod thought he fell asleep, he heard something from Y/Ns room. It sounded like a thud. He got really worried and wanted to check up on her.

Rod carefully got up from the couch, and sneakily made his way to the door. He opened it and was shocked to find...

Y/N cowering in the corner of the room, crying as well as shaking.

Rod: "Jesus Y/N are you ok?!"

He didn't try to touch her, as he didn't know how she would react, and he heard from a weird TV ad once to never touch people having a panic attack.

Y/N just sobbed and looked really terrified.

------------Rod's POV-------------

"I really hope Y/N is ok... I really can't have her being like this. She already told me about those stupid thoughts she has....

I just wish I could help her, but I know I can't. Only she can help herself with assistance but no one can just heal her...

I know from experience...

All the bullying, all my crying, the only hope going to the city, it was all so much on just a little child like me. Never having a mom, or a good dad, for that matter...

I felt like an outcast. I was, I mean, I still am.

I think the best I can do is tell her everything will be okay and to get her some hot chocolate."

--------End Rod's POV---------

Rod:" Heyy, heyy, shhh, Y/N. It's okay, I'm here. Do you want a blanket and hot chocolate? "

Y/N nods shaking, Rod hands her his blanket because Y/Ns is too close next to her under the bed, it is out of her reach, but Rod didn't want to risk her getting scared more.

Rod went hastily to the kitchen and made her some of his best hot chocolate.

Rod: "Here you go, Y/N. Drink up, but be careful. It's hot!"

Y/N: "Thanks Rod... I just... I had a really bad nightmare.."

Rod: "Shh... If you want to talk about it once you calmed down tell me, just drink the hot chocolate for now ok?"

Y/N: "Ok...."

Rod was amazed on how quickly she downed the hot chocolate, as if her parents weren't feeding her enough at home.

But he didn't want to dig deeper and wanted to give her some space, so he let her be for now.

Once Y/N calmed down, Rod stood up from across her and wanted to go, until

Y/N tugged on his shirt

Rod stood still.

Y/N: "Rod... I know this sounds awkward and you in no way have to... But... Could you sleep in bed with me maybe.. I'm scared. It doesn't mean anything though I swear!"

Rod started to blush

Rod: "Sure... Want me to tuck you in? It's no biggie."

Y/N nodded and Rod lifted her up to tuck her in, and laid next to her but leaving plenty of space.

Rod: "So you wanna talk about what happened?"

Y/N: "I had a horrible nightmare about my parents... They were dragging me back and I.. Was so scared.."

Rod: "I'm here now, ok? Nothing can ever happen to you. I promise."

Y/N and Rod then started talking about something funny, sometimes she uses this tactic to cope, it helps her escape.

Y/N: "Look at this snail meme hahaha..."

Rod was showing her memes on his phone.

Suddenly, Y/N fell asleep. Rod wasn't surprised by this, more by what happened after.

She started Cuddling him.

He got so red, but he didn't want to disturb her sleep.

Fear raced through rods mind..

What if he gets.....

Too late. She was just so beautiful.

"Think about a grandma.. Think about a grandma.." Rod thought.

Thank god, it worked.

They both fell asleep hugging each other :)

END OF CHAPTER

this is a rather short chapter, will update more later or tomorrow. Thanks for your support :)