SPIDERVERSE DRABBLES | (N)SFW

BETERxREADER (FLUFF): "I'm not going anywhere."

"NO-" You let out a sudden gasp and jolted upward in bed. The room was quiet and dark as your eyes wandered, and you knew it was all a terrible dream. You let out a deep sigh.

"Hey-" Peter awoke at the sound of your distress, rubbing his eyes, "What- what's going on, sweetheart?" His voice was benevolent and careful in a hopeful effort to comfort you. He pulled you in closer to his chest, and you immediately curled up in his arms - your breath still stagnant.

"I...had a nightmare, Peter," you gulped, remembering the vivid and unforgiving imagery, "I-I was being kidnapped - It was terrifying and...they had already killed-" you found it incredibly hard to say aloud.

"Okay, okay sweetie, it's alright now," his warm hands caressed your back slowly as they held you close and comfortably; and he kissed your head. His breathing began to ease as he watched you calm down, slowly but surely. Still, the realization consumed his thoughts: What if there was to come a day he couldn't save you? What would he do with himself? He tried to reassure himself that he'd never let it happen - he could never coexist with the demons that would haunt him if it did. You felt as his grip around you grew tighter, and all you could do was mirror his actions.

"Peter..." your hush voice quickly broke Peter out of his trance; he immediately looked down at you.

"What is it, __?"

"Can you maybe...take a break from saving the day?" You were sort of joking, and it caught him off-guard. He lightly chuckled.

"What do you mean, sweetheart?" his hands still explored your back, almost in a practiced effort; he was wide awake at the puzzling question, but also at the admiration of your beauty. You looked at him with half-lidded eyes as the moonlight crept in through the window.

"I don't know, I just... want you here with me for awhile," a kind smile grew on your face as you teased him. It was true, of course; you wanted him to yourself, forever. But you were aware of his whereabouts and his daily life, and you understood the consequences that came along; you just thought it'd be nice to dream amongst all the negative thoughts going around in that very moment.

"Oh ___," he sighed, completely smitten with you. You were so precious to Peter, and he found himself gazing at you in silence. He took in your kind eyes, and your soft voice, and the way you came to him for comfort - everything. These were the little moments he'd always cherished. The moments that reminded him why he needed to stay brave and alive. At the end of the day, you were the one person he'd risk his life for.

"I'm not going anywhere. I promise you that," his voice was hush as he looked into yours eyes; the world around you two didn't exist for a moment. You had felt so overwhelmed with love and warmth that you could just kiss him softly. And that's exactly what you did. Your hand was on his cheek as the both of you indulged, sweetly.

"...I love you, Peter Parker," you whispered on his lips after reluctantly departing. You then nuzzled your head in his neck and closed your eyes again. You fit perfectly, like a missing puzzle piece.

"I love you too, ___," Peter kissed your head one last time, then joined you in slumber.