Our Daughter (Slenderman x Female Reader)

Your Trust

~~Slender's Pov~~

He groans softly when he stirs, his head throbbing as he 'looks' around the place he's in. He recognizes the familiar look of the mansion's hospital room, a bunch of different beeping reaching his ears, grimacing when every beep causes a pounding in his head. He rests an arm around his 'face' to cover his 'eyes' as sleep threatens to overtake him again. Every inch of his being aches and he feels nauseous to all hell. Is this how you've been feeling? Ugh, how you're not making a bigger fuss over your pregnancy he'll never know.

He pauses when his thoughts flood with you, jerking into a sitting position, and regretting it instantly as he doubles over and vomits nothing but bile onto the floor. He heaves in breaths as he collapses back against the bed, his mind teetering on the brink of consciousness. He needs to make sure you're okay. Despite his best efforts his body decides knocking out is a better option than trying to do anything, waking up he's not sure how much long after. When he wakes up his headache is gone and his body doesn't feel quite as heavy any longer.

Still, instead of rushing to get up he turns his head to the side to scan the room, relieved to see you alive and breathing in the bed next to his. You're too far away for him to grab your hand so he uses a tendril instead, gently curling it around your hand. Warmth floods through his body the second his skin touches yours, his body relaxing. He falls back asleep with your comforting warmth, waking up a third and fourth time for water, but not able to really get up and do anything.

The hospital wing lights up as the sun comes in through the windows and he finally makes an attempt to sit up. He still gets a wave of nausea, but he keeps the water in his system down.

"It's about time you woke up!" Splendor huffs, Slender jumping in surprise at his brother's sudden presence. "You've had all of us worried sick you know."

"Sorry," Slender mumbles softly, his 'gaze' looking around the mansion's hospital room.

Relief floods him when he sees you up and devouring what looks to be your favorite bones in the human body. You're practically polishing them clean of the meat before devouring the bone. He can feel his magic humming through his veins at a higher pace, worry flooding him. What if he can't handle more power?!

He jumps when a lavender bush suddenly pops up in his lap, snapping his 'gaze' to yours where you give him a gentle smile.

"Don't even think about it," Splendor snaps when Slender moves to rush from his bed.

"I need to hold her. Please," He begs of his brother.

"Just wait a few minutes," Splendor huffs, Doctor Smiley and Eyeless Jack coming to help clear away the medical equipment.

He 'stares' desperately at you as he waits. He needs to hold you and now.

~~Your Pov~~

Your bed is slid closer to his and he lifts you out of your bed and onto his lap the instant you're close enough for him to do so. He curls around you and hugs you close. He's holding you like he thinks you're about to disappear on him, but he's also being gentle, being careful not to squeeze you too hard. Your legs are draped across his lap but his arms hold you against his chest. You shift your arms so you can wrap your arms around Slender's neck, giving him your own tight hug as you guide him to bury his face into your neck. You imagine it might be a tad uncomfortable for Slender due to his height, but he makes no effort to move.

Your worries are silenced when you feel him begin to shake beneath your hold, your arms hugging him even tighter as warmth slides down your neck. His hold is firm, so you hope the others give the two of you a bit of privacy. You can't really look at anyone who's present to ask they step out. Slender's quiet breaths slowly begin to break and grow a little louder with every breath. He's going to kill you for this, but it's the only thing you can think to do. You don't want anyone around to see Slender break down. It's just something one doesn't want to see in the people they admire the most.