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An Unpleasant Past ~ Steve Rogers

Prompt- x reader had an unpleasant past, she was bullied and treated poorly for the past year,  and now she has anxiety and guilt. Steve helps her feel better ThatAmericanAss

Words- 3112

Warnings- talks of mental illness, and language

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Steve wakes up suddenly to the body moving and shifting next to him in bed. He rubs the sleep out of his eyes and sees you groaning and muttering in your sleep with a face of discomfort describing your sleeping features.

"Y/N, " he tries to wake you up, he senses you're having a nightmare due to the small whimper that was leaving your lips. He lightly shakes your shoulder, trying to stir you awake but to no avail.

"Y/N!" he calls a bit louder. It's early in the morning, so he tries to stay hushed, but he wants to help you. He gives you a firm shake and you spring into a sitting position with a yelp. You have a doe-eyed look, confused, but once you come to your senses your eyes land on Steve's.

"Stevie?" you question and feel his face; your thumbs running along his cheekbones and jaw.

"I'm here, It's okay it was just a nightmare, " Steve reassures and brings you into a tight and protective embrace. You bring your lip so you don't burst out crying and just cling to Steve.

You sigh and let go, pulling away to apologize, " I'm sorry that I woke you up, " you whisper and Steve gives that signature grin, "It's okay, let's go back to bed; it's early. I'll hold you, " he says and pulls you down to the mattress and wraps his muscular arms around your waist.

He plants a kiss on your forehead and you can feel him drift off to sleep. His breathing steadies and slows, his grip around you becomes loose, a small snore escapes his throat. But you still lay awake, too scared to fall back asleep.

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The alarm blares, but your still awake, you lean over a groggy Steve with bedhead and silence the alarm clock. Steve groans as he sits up; unaware that you were leaning over him. Your head fell into his lap and you chuckle.

"Oh sorry, I didn't see ya', " Steve says and stretches his arms upwards with a yawn. "How did  you sleep?" As the sentence leaves his tongue, he frowns and so do you. "Shit, I'm sorry, I almost forgot about your nightmare, "

He goes on a bit of a rambled up and embarrassed apology. You give him a quick peck on the cheek, "It's okay, I know you're still waking up, " you say and hop out of bed to brush your teeth. You see yourself in the mirror, jeez, you look terrible.

Eyes heavy with sleep, purple bags hang under them, your skin looks unhealthy and a little pale, lips are dry and you look like you just got thrown around the room like a rag-doll.

You splash some water on your face and brush your teeth. You yawn loudly as you change out of your pajamas. You smile as you hear Steve gasp and apologize for walking in on you. Even though you two have.....well nevermind. He is still very respectful and you love it, every ounce of it.

You walk out and Steve is already dressed for the gym, you give him a kiss goodbye as he goes for his daily runs with Bucky and Sam. You trudge sleepily into the kitchen where Peter is getting ready for school having a bowl of cereal.

"Hey, didn't know you stayed the night, " you say and sit next to him also pouring at a bowl of cereal for yourself. "Yeah, I need help with a chemistry assignment, so I asked Bruce last night, " Peter yawns as he takes a lazy bite of Frosted Flakes. 

"Not much sleep?" you question and he nods, "Yeah, me too, " you say and get up to make coffee.

Peter glances at the time, "I'm gonna miss the bus, " he says as he throws a binder and pen into his bookbag, he turns on his phone and shoves Airpods into his ears as he walks out the door.