2tay By My 2iide (Sollux x Reader)

Chapter 5

(A/N: Hey, guys, sorry I've been so scarce. I've been trying to figure myself out and deal with some internal struggles, as well as some things going on in life. But here is another chapter. I promise I'll try to get another one up as soon as possible.)

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(Reader's P.O.V.)
We spent nearly the entire night watching many different Rom-Coms that Karkat had brought over to watch with us. He must have been so lonely that he just wanted to watch some movies with someone, I guess.

The movies we watched were 27 Dresses, Knocked Up, Hitch, The Princess Bride, Titanic, and Juno. By the end of the night, I was so wiped out, and I swear I was done with love for sure. I had my good taste of love to last a fucking lifetime. Possibly longer.

Once the movies were finished, Karkat did end up leaving. He was insisting on probably spending some time with Gamzee, although I suspected that he just wanted to leave Sollux and me alone for a little while, so I didn't really protest. The more time with Sollux, the better. At least I thought.

I was sure he was exhausted from the marathon of movies as well. We both were. I was just about ready to crawl into his arms and go to sleep. That's if he wouldn't mind.

"(Y/n)?" Sollux said my name, and I looked up at him. I had a feeling he had been saying my name for a while, but I wasn't too sure. I was too lost in my own thoughts.

"Yeah?" I smiled at him to assure him I was fine, and I hoped he thought so too. I was literally just tired.

"You ready two go two 2leep? Watchiing KK'2 moviie2 really exhau2t me." Sollux let out a long, silent yawn as he said that, and he rubbed one of his eyes. Never in the time we watched those movies had he decided to replace his glasses over his eyes. I was thankful for that, to be honest.

I nodded my response and looked around for a moment. I was too shy to ask if we should sleep together, because I didn't want to be taking this possible relationship too fast, if there was one in reach in the first place.

I know he confessed and said he loved me not just twenty-four hours ago, but I was still nervous about a possible matespritship blooming. It would be amazing for me, but I would be afraid that if things ended badly, it could possible be the end of us for good.

So maybe I should just take my chances now and spend as much time with him as possible, even if it involved becoming matesprits.

"(Y/n), come here." I heard Sollux say softly from one side of the couch, and I was quick to obey, crawling into his outspread arms. I guess he did want me to sleep with him after all.

As I curled up into his arms, I pressed my cheek gently to his chest, where I could hear his heart beating steadily beneath it.

"Hey, Sollux?" I broke the silence after a moment of lying there, and I waited for him to reply.

"Hm?" Sollux's reply was groggy, but I really needed to ask him this.

"What was it that you dreamed about earlier? When you woke up shaken and startled?" I was hoping I didn't trigger any nerves while asking him this. I would probably get a long-ass lecture from Kankri if I did, and that was the last thing I needed.

Sollux was silent for a moment before finally speaking, and his voice sounded a bit shaky. "II ju2t...had a niightmare..."

"About what?" I was curious now. Didn't Sollux's nightmares usually become a reality?

"...about you." There was another short, hesitant reply. I wanted more details. I wanted to know what was up.

"Sollux, you're going to have to give me more than that."

Sollux sighed softly into my (h/c) hair, gently running his fingers through it. "II dreamed that we were tryiing two e2cape from 2omethiing, but II don't know what. IIt all happened 2o fa2t. One miinute we were runniing, the next II wa2 alone. When I turned to look for you, II found you on the ground, bleediing to death. And there wa2 nothiing II could do..."

I could hear Sollux's voice crack with fresh tears, and I cuddled up closer to him. I wanted to make him feel better. And so I could do anything to do so.

"Sollux, promise that nothing will happen to me. I will always stay by your side. No matter what." I rubbed his back gently, closing my eyes.

"Good. II never want two let you go anyway." Sollux sighed shakily and continued stroking my hair.

We lay there again in a moment of silence, which lasted for a while. It was comfortable, and the silent was causing me to begin to drift asleep, which I wanted to do. There was one last thing I needed to say, though.

"Sollux, I love you, okay? And I never want you to feel scared or worried. Is there anything you need me to do to make you feel better?" I spoke softly, my voice nearly a whisper in the deafening silence.

Sollux was silent once more before he spoke up again. He pulled me closer as he spoke, his voice a softer whisper than mine had been.

"2tay by my 2iide. That'2 all II want. Ju2t for you two 2tay by my 2iide."

(A/N: I am sorry again for the long absence, but here is a long awaited chapter 5! Things are getting good, I guess. I just let my mind run and typed down the images I had in my head. Tell me what you thought, and I'll try to post again soon!

~Fate)