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Our mistakes they were bound to be made. But I promise you I'll keep you safe

Based on this tumblr prompt:

 "you can sleep in my bed, if it'd be of any help."

storm prompt, could it be baby brocedes? I need more baby brocedes to read. <3

They were away on another trip with their karting team, lounging in Nico's hotel room, watching movies, when a storm breaks out.

Nico doesn't really know why, but Lewis has never really liked storms. He always seems to tense up and is so easily startled when the storm breaks out.

In fact it's like the boy is on edge the whole day. Like he feels what's gonna come way before it's even there.

Today had been one of those 'on edge' days once again, so Nico had been trying to distract his friend all day, then invited him to come over to watch some movies and eat Frosties and pizza.

Lewis had hesitated for just a moment, but who was he kidding? He was never able to say no to Nico.

So, there they were....Both loudly giving comments to the actors in the scene that was currently on the screen when a loud bang outside, followed by lightning, made Lewis freeze and made all his muscles tense up.

His hand hovering over the bowl of popcorn without taking any.

"Lewis?" Nico almost winced when he saw the jump scare Lewis did. "Hey. Are you okay?"

Lewis nodded, but it looked way too shaky. "Yeah. I'm fine."

A few minutes later there was another roar of thunder and Lewis pushed the whole bucket of popcorn into Nico's lap.

"Shit! I'm so sorry, man!"

Frantic, Lewis tried to pick up the popcorn carnels from his friend's lap, his hands shaking. Nico stopped him by gently grabbing his wrists.

"Lewis, stop." he said softly, like talking to a wounded animal. He waited for his friend to look at him before continuing to talk. "Talk to me. What's going on?"

Lewis looked....awfully spooked. Scared. He bit his lip before finally answering.

"I really don't like thunderstorms."

Yeah. Nico had gathered as much. Seemed like he had to dig a bit deeper, but, he wasn't sure how far he could push. He wasn't sure how much Lewis trusted him.

"Any specific reason why?"

He saw the wall go up on Lewis' face. Saw him battle some inner struggles he wished he could help with.

The most he could do now was to gently rub his thumbs over the inside of Lewis' wrists, trying to give him some kind of comfort and support.

Finally, right after another lightning bolt was seen behind the curtains, Lewis opened his mouth to talk.

"They remind me of when my parents used to fight."

Oh.

Nico doesn't say a word, he just tugs on Lewis' wrists until he crawls closer and practically sits on Nico's lap.

It's then that Nico lets go of Lewis' wrists and wraps his arms around him instead.

Lewis tenses for just a second, but then he relaxes, resting his chin on Nico's shoulder as he hugs him back.

He turns his face into Nico's neck and just breathes. Lets Nico's hands that are running over his back calm him down.

"I'm sorry," he murmured against Nico's neck.

Nico tries not to think about how Lewis' breath against his skin makes the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. In a good sense of way.

"It's okay. Don't worry."

Lewis stays inside his best friend's arms a little while longer, before he finally pulls back and crawls off his lap.

He sits back down next to him, looking a little helpless, then comes to a decision.

"It's late. I should go back to my room."

Nico, for some reason, doesn't like that idea.

"You sure?"

"Y---" thunder crackles and makes him jump again before Lewis can even finish that one word. "I guess so?"

Suddenly Lewis doesn't feel so certain anymore and Nico takes a chance.

"You can sleep in my bed, if it'd be of any help."

He can feel Lewis' eyes on him. Knows he's considering the offer. He ducks his head and waits.

"Okay."

Nico is still blinking as Lewis gets on the other side of the bed again.

He hadn't expected it to go this easy.

He turns off the TV as they both settle in for the night.

They turn onto their sides, facing each other.

It's quiet. Too quiet.

Nico is trying to come up something to say. Something that isn't embarrassing, but - - -

"If you cross the line between our sides of the bed during any point of the night, I swear I'll kick you out of the bed."

Lewis laughs.

"Shut up. I can tell you love to cuddle."

Nico retaliates by throwing a pillow into Lewis' too smug looking face.