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Just a Nightmare | Trey x Annie

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This ship was requested by jojoIwI123, thank you for requesting! Hope you enjoy!

STW: Forms of trauma, please read with warning. Or, in this case, Annie has mental breakdowns at night about her past and can't help it. I feel so bad now, I'm sorry :(

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[ANNIE]

I awake to hear my loud gasps. It was like this every single night, waking up in a pile of sweat in the darkness. It felt like somebody was cursing me to have these nightmares, whatever they were. In my dreams, I could clearly hear the cries of my mother and my grandmother, along with my dear old sheepdog Blackey, and I couldn't do a thing. I was pulled back, and watched everything on the farm go up in flames, red and orange everywhere. I cried my heart out that day, and I couldn't bear going back to those old memories.

I hugged my pillow and blankets tightly in my grip, blinking back the tears that formed in my eyes. Why did I have to be the one to be tortured by these dreams? After all, the event had passed, and yet, I am tormented by the thought that I could've done something, that I could've saved those I loved and cared about.

At school the next day, I could see some of my friends questioning on my mental health, saying that I looked sad about something. I laughed it off, saying that it was all just a bad dream I had last night, which was technically true. But I felt horrible that I had to lie my way out of my dilemma, neither did I want my friends to worry about me.

My best friend, Trey, was especially worried about me, asking me constantly if I felt okay. I waved them off like my other friends, but I could see in the corners of my eyes that they were watching me with a sad look on their face.

They walked straight up to me again that afternoon, and asked if I could come over to their house. I agreed to not look suspicious, and we headed to Trey's house that evening. We talked for a bit, and they even asked me if I wanted to sleep over with them. I didn't want to seem like some sort of baby, so again, I put up a smile and nodded. Deep inside, however, I could feel my regret, what if I breakdown tonight? What will I tell Trey?

I went home to take my things with me to Trey's, and got all ready. I'm sure no nightmares can hurt me, I told myself. They're just some silly dreams.

For the night, it was all going great. I actually had a fun time hanging out with Trey, aweing over their small collection of gemstones full of colors, and talking to them in general. It felt nice to let out much of yourself to someone you know and trust.

The dreaded night came, however, and it was time for us to get some sleep. I had no trouble falling asleep, of course, but once again, my dreams consisted of many more people whom I knew. All needed help in some way, whether it was that a flood had hit them or and earthquake struck, pulling them down beneath the rocks.

I frantically rushed to save as many people as I could, but I heard more peoples' cries for help. It's just an illusion, it's just an illusion, I think to myself, but who am I kidding? I can't ignore it, the voices calling to me.

Then, I felt somebody behind touch me by the shoulder. Shooken, I wake up to find myself wrapped tightly in my blanket, with Trey sitting down right next to me. Their arm was around my shoulder, in some sort of comforting hug but I could see that they were half-asleep.

"W-what are you doing?" I whisper softly, shaking them fully awake. They softly yawned in response. Not gonna lie, they looked pretty cute doing so.

"I just thought you needed somebody to protect you, that's all," they said, wrapping their other arm around me. I shiver at the sudden motion, but after a while, I got much used to it.

With Trey beside me, I had the feeling of protection. I felt safe and calm with them. In their arms, I yawned myself, and drifted to sleep.