Obey Me! One Shots & Scenarios [Shall We Date?]

Nightmare: Satan x [A] Reader ☁️

"Y/n...."
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"Wake up...."
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"Y/n!"

You lurched forward, clutching your thundering heart as you gasped for breath. Beads of sweat rolled down your cheeks and dripped onto the tousled blankets at your lap. [E/c] eyes were wide as saucers, flickering around the dimly lit room. Your mind raced to comprehend what was happening until a warm hand slithered over your shoulder.

      "Y/n, are you okay? It seemed like you were having a nightmare, so I woke you up". A familiar voice filled with concern helped clear your foggy mind as you formulated words. "Y-Yeah, I'm okay. Just had a bad dream". You wiped forehead with the back of your hand, glancing at Satan and giving a meek smile. The avatar of wrath's brows furrowed slightly, his fingertips running up and down your spine gently. "Do you want to talk about it, love?", he asked.

      You shook your head, about to reply until you noticed the book in his free hand. "You're still up reading? It's awfully late, even for you". Satan looked between you and book, letting out an embarrassed huff as a smile tugged at his lips, "Hah, yeah. I'm having trouble putting it down. But it's not important at the moment". He marked the page and closed the novel, leaning over to place it on the bedside table. Satan turned his attention back to you, patting your pillow a few times. "I'll help you sleep", he encouraged you to lay down and you eagerly obliged. You returned to your nestled state among the many pillows, scooting closer to Satan now that you had his full attention. He lied down on his back as you found your usual place on his chest. The flame of the candle withered away and the room fell into darkness.

      In the moonlight, Satan comfortably tucked the blankets around you. He made sure everything was to your liking: the position, the heat, and ran his fingers up and down your spine exactly how you liked it. His touches sent light shivers over your skin. Everything combined was the perfect recipe for a full nights sleep, but for some reason your mind couldn't stop racing with nightmarish thoughts. You needed something to help soothe your mind.

      "Satan?"

      "Yes, love?"

      "Can you read to me?"

      Satan peeked an eye open at your request. "You want me to read out loud to you?". You nodded, still resting on his chest. "Alright then". His body shifted beneath you as he grabbed the novel on the bedside table. The candle mysteriously flickered to life and a low flame dimly lit the room. One hand held the pages open where he left off while the other lovingly caressed your back. He cleared his throat before reading in a voice as smooth and warm as honey.

"Why would I sleep? Why would I shift to a false world when my reality is better than my own dreams? I want to stay awake forever. I can't waste a single moment where I'm not present with them. But I can't rush."

Your lips curled into a smile; you knew why he couldn't put the book down.

"I want the world to slow down whenever I'm with them, but they make time go by so fast. How do I stop this wretched battle between night and day, fast and slow? I'll probably never find the right balance. For now, all I can do is make the sunrise warm and welcoming and the sunset deep and emotional."

The book reminded him of you.

"I love them in my reality, and I can continue loving them in my dreams"

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Happy new year, cuties 💕🌟
~ C ☘️