N.R. One Shots

Nightmare

You didnt realize how quick Nat fell asleep. You were lying down on the couch when she suddenly draped herself over you.
Its been a long day and you both were tired but you weren't ready to sleep just yet.

You were reading a book when she decided to grace you with her presence and naturally, you cuddled her as she slowly drifted off in your arms.

Nat is wrapped up tight around you, when you suddenly feel her start and shift. You pat her back slowly, turning a page of your book with your other hand. Nat turns a little, stuffing her face in the crook of your neck and settles down again, soft snores escaping her every now and then.

You stare at her adorable sleeping form, the way her beautiful red her is tangled and messy from sleep and her eyelashes delicately resting on her soft cheeks. You press a small kiss to her cheeks and her cute little nose, stroking the hair out of her face. She moves a little.

Nat whimpers a little in her sleep, and you feel her tighten her hold on you all of a sudden. "Stop.." She quietly mumbles.

"Hey, you okay?" You whisper softly, laying your book down and stroking her hair. Nat scrunches up her face, a small tear escaping the corner of her eye.

"Tasha...its okay.." You say into her hair and she quietens down for a second before again thrashing around a little, clutching you impossibly close. You sit up a little with her still in your lap, slowly rocking Nat to and fro.

"Shhh sweetheart you're safe, open your eyes honey.."

Nat jerks awake and looks around in fear, calming down once she feels your arms around her. She takes a deep breath, still clinging to you like a scared kitten.

"You okay?"
"Mmhm.."
"Nightmare?"

She peeks at you with teary, hooded eyes and nods a little.
"Thats okay baby I've got you. You're safe here, okay?"

Nat smiles weakly, snuggling further into your worn sweater. You lean down and tenderly kiss her tear stained cheeks.

Nat sighs and lets out a fragile little 'thank you.'

"Its okay sweetie. You can go back to sleep, I'm right here," you say quietly, still rocking her because she seems to like it. Nat closes her eyes, resting on your shoulder, and let's you lull her back to sleep.

Umm idk why this was so short sjrbdjfvdhd
I hate writing short one shots but well.... I'm not a good enough writer to write long ones so...
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