Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) Oneshot Collection

When You Have a Nightmare (Jae-ha's Version) Modern AU

Your eyes were glazed over with tears.

"Y/N, I've got the-" Jae-ha froze as his eyes landed on your shaking form. "Y/N!!" He rushed to the bed, suffocating you in a hug. A beat later, he pulled back, looking you directly in the eye. "What's wrong?!"

"....N-Night...N-Nightmare..." You stuttered out quietly, still trembling.

Jae-ha's eyes softened tenderly, and he did his best to hide his worry from you. After all, he didn't want to scare you more than you already were. He quickly shrugged off his jacket, placing it carefully around your shoulders.

Your hands automatically went up to slip your arms through the sleeves, hugging it close to you and burying your face into the material.

Despite the fear still lingering in the corner of your mind, you smiled as Jae-ha's scent flooded over your senses, calming you down.

He moved to go get some water for you from the kitchen, but halted as you cried out, "Don't leave!"

In your haste to stop him, you misjudged the distance between your position and the edge of the bed. Your hands scrambled to find purchase as you found yourself tipping off the bed. Jae-ha caught you in a split second, lifting you up in his arms effortlessly.

"Geez, Y/N." He breathed shakily. 

That was close.

You stammered out an apology, trying to hide your face in his neck. 

He bumped his nose against yours, and you felt heat rise to your cheeks. Biting your lip, your wide eyes gazed at his innocently.

Jae-ha walked to the kitchen carefully with you in his hold. He set you down on the kitchen counter as he moved to get you a glass of water, but you refused to let go of him, arms wrapping around his neck and legs locking around his waist.

He sighed, leaning forward to rest his forehead against yours. "Y/N..."

"Jae-ha..." Your vulnerable whisper made him pause.

"What do you need?" He asked gently. You were always clingy after you first woke up from a bad dream, not that he minded it, but he wanted to make sure you were alright. 

You bit your lip nervously, eyes darting around. "Just, don't leave me alone?"

He cupped your jaw, and pressed a soft kiss to your lips. "Never, Y/N."

His jacket almost swallowed your form. It was draped over casually, the shoulders nearly falling off of your slim ones. 

Jae-ha swallowed thickly. 

You looked incredible in his clothes. 

You noticed his nervousness and mistook it for something else.

"What's the matter?" 

Then, your eyes went wide, automatically assuming the worst. "Did I do something wrong? I'm s- mmph!"

Jae-ha's pillowy lips collided with yours, effectively silencing you. You relaxed in the kiss, mind going hazy with pleasure as his moved with yours in sync.

He knew you well enough to know when your thoughts were running rampant. He was having none of that tonight. 

"There's absolutely nothing for you to apologize for, Y/N." He whispered, breaking apart from your intoxicating lips reluctantly. "I was just thinking about how beautiful you look in my clothes, love."

You heart stuttered, and your eyes fluttered shut at the pet name. He had a habit of mentioning it at the best of times, and it never failed to send your heart tunneling into the next reckless thing. 

You loved it.

You loved him.

"Jae-ha..." You were speechless. 

He sent you a soft smile he reserved especially for you. Picking you up carefully, he walked over to the sink, setting you down on the counter beside it. He moved with grace, taking a glass off the top shelf from the cabinet above you.

You squeaked as his chest was pushed into your face accidentally. 

Jae-ha pulled back, smirking when he saw your red cheeks. He set down the cup behind you, placing his arms on either side of you. 

"Are you nervous, Y/N?"

His smug expression grew wider as you stammered, "N-No!"

The low chuckle he let out made your body flush. You hoped he couldn't hear how hard your heart was pounding. 

Jae-ha shifted back slightly, giving you a chance to recuperate as he filled up the glass with some cold water. He handed it to you, faltering when he saw your petulant pout.

"Y/N, c'mon." He urged lovingly. "It'll be good for you."

You took the cup from his hands hesitantly, tipping it back to take a sip. His hands absentmindedly rubbed your sides comfortingly as you grimaced from the shock of the freezing temperature.  

The water did clear your mind a little bit, as much as you hated to admit it. Jae-ha did always have your best interest at heart. You polished off the glass in a minute, letting out a refreshed sigh. 

It really did do wonders. 

Jae-ha studied you closely as you finished. He knew you got cold easily, but the chilly water would help you snap out of whatever you had just dreamt, and enable you to go back to sleep.

Your head lolled onto his shoulder, thoroughly exhausted. He patted your hair fondly, leaving the now empty cup where it was to bring you back to bed. 

His hands slid under your thighs, holding you securely against him as he began the trek back to your bedroom. 

He gently set you down, tucking the blanket around your form. You mumbled something incoherent, and Jae-ha suppressed a laugh.

You were adorable when you were sleepy. 

He leaned forward, hovering over you, trying to hear what you were saying to him.

"Stay..." 

Came the tired mumble and Jae-ha let a tender smile slip onto his face. He got under the covers, gathering you up in his arms. His heat made you snuggle closer to him. 

Your legs subconsciously tangled together with his, and you buried your face into his chest. 

Jae-ha waited until your breathing evened out, indicating you were finally asleep. Brushing a stray lock of hair out of your eyes, he planted a sweet kiss on your head.

He would always be there for you. 

No matter what night terrors awaited, he would always be there to pull you out of it.