Portal 2 one shots and imagines

Nightmares (Rick) (TW:gore)

     This wasn't real...was it?

     One second you were in a field of flowers with your boyfriend Rick, and the next second, you're running for your life from a horde of some sort of Mantis Men.  You could hear the screams of your coworkers as their bodies were ripped apart. You were covered in all manner of blood, entrails, and other fluids. Your feet pounding against the concrete floor was muted to you by the sound of your racing heart. How could this happen? You and your partners did everything right. How could this go wrong? Your thoughts were disrupted as your leading foot landed on a mangled corpse, sending you tumbling to the floor. You tried your best to pick yourself up, but froze when you felt two hands place firmly on the sides of your head from behind. They were scaly. Another mutant set of arms grabbed your shoulders, and the arms started moving. The set on your head pulling up, and the set on your shoulders pulling down. You could feel your skin on your neck and your spine stretching as they forced your head apart from your trembling torso.

-Riiiip-

     You jolted awake with a screech, your body and face covered in sweat and tears. Rick shot up from where he was sleeping, whipping his head around to you. "y/n! Hey! Darlin' what's wrong?!" He said panicked, his hands quickly moving up to cup your face. You started sobbing as you collapsed into his broad chest. He was tense for a moment, but slowly settled and just started stroking your hair. "Nightmares again, huh?" He asked, prompting a small nod from your shaking form. "Aw- sweetheart, it's alright," he whispered gently. "None of it was real. I'm right here, see? You're right here. We're both safe. Nothing is gonna happen to us, okay?" He cooed, earning another small nod as you slowly but surely calmed down. He lifted your head up by your chin, and then wiped the tears from your face. "A beautiful lady like you should never have to cry," he said, cracking a smile before kissing your nose. His beard tickled your face, causing you to let out a tired chuckle.

      "I'm sorry," you finally whispered, looking up at him with misty eyes. He shook his head and gave you another kiss. "Don't apologize for that, darlin'." He said reassuringly, laying down and pulling you to lay your head on his chest. "It's only 3. Let's try to catch a couple winks, huh? Everything is alright. I'll always be here, and I'll always keep you safe. Alright?"

"Promise?" You asked, as you got comfy, your heard resting on his chest. You could hear his steady, strong heartbeat.

"Promise." He whispered.

     You slept with with him by your side. You knew, conscious or not, that he was right there, and you were safe, and suddenly, nightmares weren't all that scary.