Calamity Oneshots

cataclysm | Nixe x Kazuha

[nightmare oneshot]

It was well into the night, a soft and quiet air lingered, the moon tried to disguise itself into lone clouds. Even though both Nixe and Kaz occupied different futons next to one another, the girl's seemed to transform into sandpaper as she had rolled down to a piece of the tatami mat on the floor. She had been lightly trashing in her sleep before but this time was different.
Nixe had experienced nightmares even by her beloved sleeping by her side, although now it was different.
All this time, she was able to wake herself and be quiet so that her dreams went unnoticed by her partner.
This time however, her body had sweat lingering all over her skin, lungs gasping for air as if she was choking, wanting to breathe so desperately. With this came rapid heartbeats and a quivering body. If Kazuha wasn't so generous about gifting her small nothings, he would've never known this nightmare occured.

Next to him, hearing the faint sound of Nixe's pendant clanking on the floor, her beloved partner woke up, finding her crying in her sleep, shivering as if Zekkeriah was after her.
The sight reminded Kaz awfully well of his own internal battles. as he slowly sat up and cleared his mind, did he hear his name being called upon again and again helplessly, frantically almost.
With steady, comforting hands he reached down and pulled Nixe's small frame into his own lap, murmuring sweet nothings into the otherwise quiet space as he tried comforting her in her sleep. Soon, Nixe finally woke up, her shoulders started even more rapidly dropping than her chest as the cries and whimpers turned into a breakdown in full swing. At that point on, Kaz knew Nixe would only calm down when she's over her episode.

That's something he came to know about himself as well.

Nixe's mind was rattled, receiving impluses left and right as her inner feelings mixed with reality and her past experiences. Kaz tried calling to her in a sweet and gentle manner, keeping her body close to him as an attempt to reassure her, "I'm here with you, darling... We'll be alright in a bit."
As he started caressing her back in a gentle and overly careful manner, he felt Nixe's fingers tightly wrapping around his shirt's fabric.
Then came what couldnt be seen, "Leave me alone...!" Her yelling screetched through the entire home.
His eyes widened but Kaz's gentle hold just turned more firm, not wanting to let Nixe go even a millimeter. He carried on keeping her close as he noted her fingers digging into his shirt's fabric, making deep wrinkles in the process, "...I won't go then, darling," he planted a gentle kiss on top of her head, "don't worry, Nixe..."

Minutes had gone past the couple, yet Kaz never left, he never stopped comforting Nixe. And slowly, as she regained her compolsure, she didn't let go either. She was still sniffling occasionally when her damp lips parted, her tone of voice turning apologetic, desperately wanting to stop crying.
Despite her efforts, the light hiccups stayed, "...I'm so sorry... so so sorry..."
"Your reaction was completely natural, darling..." he pulled her close, planting a small kiss upon her damp lips. "I am not mad at you, don't concern yourself." I could never be mad at you, he told himself, you're too precious.