Darry: Tears of Fear

Dan's eyes shot open and he stared at the ceiling. He couldn't move, talk, but he knew what was going on. No, not this again, please... He thought. He was trembling. I don't want any of this. Not tonight....

The torture seemed to last forever, as if he were slowly being burned alive. Replays of terrifying memories played in his mind. No! Make it stop! Someone, anyone! Barry, Arin, Ross, anybody, where are you?! He screamed in his mind.

Finally, after 10 minutes of the torture that spread throughout his body, Dan's muscles relaxed. His breathing was shaky as ever, not to mention was trembling all over. His body tingled with pain and his eyes filled with tears. "Fuck... Don't cry, you wuss..." He told himself. "It's just a..."

He sat up to try and get something, but he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his leg. "FUCK!" He shouted. "Son of a--" He fell back down on his bed, breaking down into tears. He put his hand over his eyes and rested his elbow on the arm that was over his knees.

The door swung open to see Barry, messy hair and all. His eyes were wide.

"Holy shit! Dan!!" Dan immediately heard the familiar voice and froze. Oh crap... He thought. It was one thing to get angry in front of Barry, it was another thing to cry in front of Barry.

Barry ran to the older male. "Dan, what's going on in here?!"

"I-It's nothing.."

"Dan, remove your hand. I know you're crying." Barry sounded a little irritated.

"I'm not. Seriously, Barry. It's nothing.."

"It doesn't sound like nothing.. I wasn't awoken by your shouting for nothing. Now remove your fucking hand before I do it myself." Barry said in an almost angry tone.

Dan finally gave in to the male's orders and revealed his face. Bags were under his red, teary eyes.

Barry's eyes went from a stern irritation to a soft concern in just 0.4 seconds. "Oh, Dan.." Barry said softly.

Dan began sobbing once again. "I hate sleep paralysis..." Dan grumbled. "It's fucking torture, dude... It makes me more scared than I could ever be in my life...."

Barry wrapped his arms around the shaken male. One arm went around his shoulders and another went around his stomach. Dan obliged the hug and let himself shake in Barry's arms.

"You'll be okay," Barry whispered. "It's all over now. It's just me and you. No demons, no ghouls, no other kinds of freaky shit, just us.."

Dan felt intrigued by the younger male's words. Barry had changed fast. "T-Thanks Barry..." Dan murmured.

"What'd I say? I don't rest till a problem is solved."

Many more kind words were shared between the two until Dan's crying and shaking had come to a cease. "Goodnight, Dan." Barry smiled.

"See ya tomorrow.."

As Barry closed the door, he felt guilty yet joyous inside. Dan was such an awesome guy. He was funny, kind, a great singer, and he can really be a softie when you break him from his shell. It was never until that night that Barry had realized it.

"I love him...."