A/N: words: 882. This was a request from @AlphaWolf0215 so thanks, this was fun to write. 4 days late, and probably not what you were expecting, but its here. Yes, I am this awkward in real life. Oh also this has like sleep paralysis and stuff like that, so like, warning, I guess? Again, yes, I am this awkward in real life. Anyway, enjoy!
Sam snapped his eyes open from his nightmare, a gasp escaping his lips. At least, he thought. He didn't make any sound, and his eyes felt like they were glued on the ceiling. He made an effort to turn to see Bucky beside him, but his head made no movement. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see the brown mess of hair on the pillow, and was relieved. That was short-lived, when he heard a low growl come from the corner of his room, and he saw a dark figure that produced the sound. As Sam looked to face it, he tried to take his eyes off of it, close his eyes, move away, but he was stuck. His armed felt like they were bolted to the mattress, and that made him want to scream more. But he couldn't. He called out for Bucky, hoping, praying, he'd hear him. But nothing came out. The figure approached Sam, and in an effort to shake himself out of this, he shook his head. He couldn't move it, forced to stare into the soulless face looming over him. He then felt hands wrap around his neck, making it hard to breathe. He gasped for air, but nothing came, no sound, no air. Only the low growl of the face staring at him, and the pending doom Sam felt all around him. He'd never felt more terrified in his life. Everything closing in on him, the walls seemingly closing in around him, as the demon above him chocked the life from him. He heard another growl near Bucky's side, and panic erupts in Sam. He tried to turn to see his boyfriend, but that was no use, and the air was being choked out of him, so he didn't have much energy. He could see out of the corner of his eye a bony hand curled around Bucky's arm, dragging him down. Sam's eyes widen in terror, and he attempted to call out to him, scream, grab hold of him, but nothing worked. Sam tried to close his eyes, blink it away, something, but he couldn't. It felt like hours had passed, and Sam began to get light-headed. He felt darkness take him over, and he knew this was it.
Bucky woke up to Sam thrashing awake, and his eyes widen in alarm. "Sam" Bucky whispered, hoping he'd get a reaction, but he only got uneven, panicked breaths. Bucky sat up fully, brows furrowed in confusion.
Sam scrambled to sit up, looking around the room. He saw nothing that would pose as a threat, but his next thought was Bucky. His eyes wide with fear once again, except this time, he could move. Bucky watched with confusion as his boyfriend looked around anxiously. Sam finally turned to Bucky and let out a breath of relief. "Buck" Sam breathed out, panting slightly. "Sam, what happened, are you ok?" Bucky asked, his words seeping in concern. Sam felt a hand on his and immediately moved away, petrified that it was back. He now realized it was Bucky's, and looked up to see those steel blue eyes looking at him with worry. "Sam, what's wrong?" Bucky's words were firm yet comforting. Sam glanced around the room once more, before looking back at Bucky. "There were these things and one got you and another, it killed me, I think" Sam explained, and that almost left Bucky more confused. Until it clicked. "Sam, you had sleep paralysis episode" Bucky informed him, and then it clicked for Sam, too.
"It felt so real" Sam said, and Bucky nodded. "I know, I know" Bucky agreed, and Sam took this chance to lay down on Bucky's chest, and Bucky smiled down at him softly. Sam's breath was still a bit uneven. Bucky looks at him with worry. "I'm fine, Jamie" Sam reassured him, as he gasps out a breath. Bucky raised an eyebrow sarcastically. "Breathe, Sammy, in and out" Bucky instructed him, and in spite of himself, Sam does it.
After a few moments, Sam calmed down, but he couldn't fall back asleep, and Bucky noticed. "What do you wanna watch, Friends or Star Wars?" Bucky questioned, and Sam raised an eyebrow. "What?" Sam mumbled, almost laughing. "Well, when you can't sleep, you watch TV, and I don't blame you for not wanting to sleep after this," Bucky explained, "so, Friends or Star Wars?" now Sam was laughing at him, and Bucky furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "What?" Bucky asked, a laugh in his voice. "You're very cute," Sam told him, causing Bucky to blush. "I know" Bucky said smugly, before picking Sam up bridal style, causing Sam to burst out laughing, and a giant grin spread across Bucky's face.
They all but collapse on the couch, Sam's face buried into the crook of Bucky's neck. "You still didn't answer my question," Bucky said with a grin on his face. "Friends" Sam mumbled, and Bucky turned on TOW the jellyfish.
Halfway through TOW Joeys new girlfriend, Sam felt his eyes get heavy, and he let a peaceful sleep take him over, in the security of Bucky's arms, and the small laughs that came from Bucky as the show goes on. Complete tone change from the beginning of the night, Sam thinks.
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