Evan Peters Drabbles

How He Sleeps (Jimmy Darling Head Canon)

Head Canon: how Jimmy sleeps

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The kind of sleeper he is:

--- Jimmy is a very sturdy sleeper, meaning he rarely moves while he sleeps. Occasionally, he might tighten his grip around you or nuzzle his head into your neck, but other than that, he barely moves.

--- He's a giant cuddlebug, so he never sleeps alone. He asks you to join him in his bed every night & he immediately snuggles upto you, holding you close to his warm body as his breathing slows & he drifts off to sleep.

--- He also tends to tangle his legs with yours, keeping the two of you conjoined as you both slept. More often than not, you would wake up in his tight grip & be trapped by his legs, forcing you to either wake him up if you had to use the bathroom or just wait until he woke up before you could get out of bed.

               -- "Jimmy? I'm stuck."
               -- "Shucks, I'm sorry, Doll."

How he sleeps:

--- Jimmy is a quiet sleeper, only grunting every now & then. He doesn't snore & he normally sleeps peacefully, aside from the occasional nightmare that occurred from time to time.

--- Jimmy also falls asleep very quickly. The minute your cool skin comes into contact with his or when his scalp tickles with the feeling of your fingertips, he's done for. Even if you're in the middle of a conversation, if you're running your hands through his hair, he'll crash immediately.

                 -- "I wonder if Elsa will notice we forgot to clean up the tent."
                -- "..."
                -- "Jimmy? Jimmy? Oh."

--- Sometimes, he'll sleep on top of you. If he's super exhausted from a long day of work & you let him collapse into you, he'll fall asleep right on your chest.

                   -- "Jimmy I can't breathe."
                   -- "..."
                   -- "Jimmy!"

What he does in his sleep:

---Jimmy constantly crinkles his nose when he sleeps, as if he's about to sneeze, but he never does. You found it so incredibly cute & hoped he would never find out he did it because he'd definitely stop doing it if he knew.

--- He also had a habit of furrowing his eyebrows & pinching his lips together, another trait you found incredibly cute.

--- Your absolute favorite thing he did in his sleep; however, was when he squeezed you. He always had his hand somewhere on you, whether it be your hip, back, or interlocked with your hand, it was always holding onto you, & he had a tendency to squeeze whatever part of you he was holding. It was always a very reassuring squeeze, as if he was trying to remind you that he was still there, protecting you even while he slept.

Sneak Peek:

Jimmy was fast asleep, his chest moving up & down slowly, his face calm & relaxed. He was always at peace as he slept, especially when you slept right beside him. You were snuggled into his chest, your cheek pressed flush against his slow beating heart as your own heart attempted to match his rhythm.

His hand was wrapped lazily around your waist, gently squeezing your hip every now & then as he slept. Your palms were splayed gently against his chest, feeling the gentle hum of his heart as it beat sleepily against his rib cage. You were slightly tired, but nights like these were what you enjoyed: watching, feeling, & hearing Jimmy was sleep was the most relaxing & beautiful thing you had ever been blessed with, aside from Jimmy himself, that is.

He began to stir lightly, signaling to you that he was about to wake up, but you wouldn't allow it. You immediately started carding your fingers through his hair, humming to him quietly as you did so. He instantly went limp with relaxation, at peace once more. You slowed your movements & returned to your previous position, listening to his heart rate & breathing.

After some time, you began to get tired yourself. You allowed your eyelids to droop shut & your body to start to limpen. Eventually, you too joined Jimmy in a deep slumber. For a few moments, at least.

When you fell asleep, Jimmy cautiously opened one of his eyes & peered down at you. As soon as he was sure you were asleep, he opened both of his eyes & carefully wrapped both of his arms around you, pulling you completely into him. He buried his face in the crook of your neck, whispering quietly, "I love you, Darlin'."

You were too tired to respond, but you heard him, loud & clear, & let a smile grace your lips.