in between , malachi barton imagines

about you

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"there was something about you that now i can't remember, it's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender."
malachi helping you fall asleep💌

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malachi was fast asleep behind you, an arm wrapped protectively around your waist. his head was rested on top of yours, feeling his steady breathing on your upper back. you on the other hand, have been laying awake for hours.

your legs were getting restless and you were annoyed because you couldn't sleep. you've struggled with it your whole life. normally it wasn't bad when you were with malachi, but with exams coming up and stress from filming, it had gotten worse.

you huff, turning back to face him for the third time, burying your face into his chest and wrapping your arm around his torso. he wraps his arms tighter around you, waking up at your constant tossing and turning.

his eyes flutter open, immediately making you feel guilty for waking him up. "sorry mal, i didn't mean to wake you up." you mumble, exhausted but your mind won't stop wondering.

"it's okay baby, can't sleep?" he yawns, his voice raspy. "no, i don't know what's wrong with me." you yawn, rubbing your eyes. he frowns, "there's nothing wrong with you angel, i promise. c'mere." he rolls onto his back, taking you with him.

you instantly relax at the feeling of his warm hand going up the back of your shirt, rubbing your back. "i didn't mean to wake you, i just couldn't stop moving." you sigh, feeling your eyes getting heavy for the first time all night.

"i'm sorry baby. have you tried sleeping medicine?" he whispers, feeling your body relax against him. you shake your head, "i have, they give me nightmares."

malachi moves your hair behind your ears, kissing your forehead, "i've got you, just relax. i'll stay up with you until you fall asleep, okay?" you lift your head up, feeling even worse for waking him up. "but my problems aren't yours mal. you need to sleep too."

"shhh, don't worry about it, your problems are important to me. just try to sleep baby, i'm not going anywhere." he gently pushes your head back down onto his chest, putting his hand on the back of your head.

you smile, finally falling asleep to his big hand rubbing circles onto your back, "thank you mal, i love you."

"i love you more my beautiful girl." he kisses your head, smiling when he feels your breathing steady and your body completely relax.

a/n: this is so cute help🔥🔥 vote and comment!!!