Reconnection- Jake x Tom

Nightmare

Jake slept peacefully for most of the night, sometimes stirring but never fully waking up. He held onto Tom as he slept... As Jake slept, he slowly started having a bad dream... In the dream, Tom was holding Aiden by his side and yelling at Jake. Jake tried to tell himself it was just a dream as he saw what was happening in his mind, but he couldn’t help but feel fear from the image of his fiancé holding the guy he constantly compared himself to, and Tom yelling at him. He wanted to wake up but felt paralyzed in place as he watched the dream continue.

{In the dream}

Tom: Gosh Jake! HOW COULD I EVER LOVE A CLINGY, POSSESSIVE IDIOT LIKE YOU!?

Tears started welling up in his eyes as he watched and listened to this fake version of Tom yell at him like this. He still couldn’t move, but was starting to panic and silently pleading for it to be over already Tom held Aiden closer in the dream, he pulled him by his waist as he glared down at Jake.

Tom: I HATE YOU, JAKE! YOU WERE A HORRIBLE PARTNER! I WAS AN IDIOT TO FALL FOR YOU! HOW COULD ANYONE EVER LOVE AN IDIOT LIKE YOU!?!?

Jake was crying even harder now, he covered his mouth to try and muffle his sobs. He was feeling like his heart was shattering just from watching this. He knew he was clingy and possessive, and he had insecurities about that, but hearing it spat at him like that was making him feel so small and worthless. As the dream continued, Tom pulled Aiden closer and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Jake was completely heartbroken now. Watching these images replay in his mind over and over of his fiancé holding and kissing this other guy that he subconsciously compared himself to. It was tearing him apart....

Tom slowly shook Jake awake, it was midnight...

Tom: Jakey..? Are you okay..? Why are you crying..?

Jake bolted upright as he was shaken awake, his eyes wide and breathing ragged. It was taking a moment to register that Tom was actually here and this wasn’t some kind of trap.

Jake:T..Tom..?
Tom; W-whats wrong, Jakey!?

Tom immediately sat up and picked Jake into his chest. Jake continued crying as he was picked up and pulled into his chest. He buried his tear stained face in it, his hands holding onto Tom’s shirt tightly.

Jake: I- I had a bad dream.. you- you were yelling at me and- and you were.. holding A-Aiden..

Tom's eyes widened, he held Jake closer and quietly hummed, he kissed Jake's forehead.

Tom: I would never yell at you... Y'know that..?

Jake shook his head, burying his face in Tom’s shirt again. He knew that Tom wouldn’t actually yell at him, but this dream had really gotten in his head.

Jake: I.. I know- it was just-.. you called me clingy and possessive… and- and you said you hated me.. that you could never love me..

Tom shook his head, he grabbed Jake's shoulders and lightly shook him.

Tom: I do love you! Sure, sometimes you can be a little clingy but... I love you because of that!

Jake’s eyes were wide and still filled with tears as he was shook, he was looking at Tom and trying to really understand that what he’s saying was true.

Jake: You- you’re sure..? I- I’m not.. too much..?

Tom immediately shook his head, he kissed Jake's forehead and looked down at him.

Tom: no! I love you sooooooo much!!

Jake’s lower lip quivered as Tom reassured him, he was still trying to calm down, but Tom’s comforting was slowly helping a bit.

Tom: I- I love you too.. I’m- I’m sorry I woke you up..
Tom: shh... It's okay, no more crying, okay? Let's go back to sleep...

Tom laid back down and patted the spot next to him. Jake nodded, trying to control his breathing. He laid back down next to Tom, almost immediately he clung to him and nuzzled his face against his chest. He was still quietly sniffling. Tom smiled softly as he instinctively wrapped his arms around Jake's waist and pulled him against his chest. He leaned down and softly kissed Jake's forehead. He reached over to grab the bunny plushie off the nightstand. He held it close to him along with Tom, closing his eyes and burying his face against his chest.