Overprotective (larry stylinson au)

16. nightmares

Louis' eyebrows furrow a little bit as he murmurs in distress, his dream feeling so vivid. Liam's hands wrapping around his cock as Liam slicks up his own erection with lubricant. Louis wakes up screaming right before Liam fucks him in his dream.

Harry wakes up from the scream. "Baby! What's the matter?" He asks concerned.

Louis yelps as his hand lashes out, slapping a cheek. Harry gasps. It didn't even hurt that much but that fact that Louis slapped him hurt much more. Harry starts to tear up.

"Harry?" Louis whimpers out.

"Yes?"

Louis starts crying. "Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" Louis hugs Harry tightly.

Harry sits there still in shock. "I-Its okay."

Louis reaches up and presses kisses all over Harry's face.

"You slapped me..."

"I didn't mean it."

"Why?" Harry frowns. "Why'd you slap me?"

"I was having a nightmare."

Harry looks at Louis concerned. "What sort of dream?"

"I-I had a dream I was being raped..."

"Oh my god..." Harry hugs Louis close . "I'm sorry, by who?"

"It was Liam." Louis murmurs.

"Oh kitten, c'mere." He kisses Louis all over his face. "I'm so sorry."

"I-I'm sorry..." Louis cries even more, choking on his own sobs.

"Hey hey look at me. It's not your fault you didn't mean it.."

"I didn't mean to slap you." Louis whispers, covering his face with his hands.

"I know babe, I know...you seem really flustered about this. Calm down okay? I'm here and it wasn't real. Liam can't touch you. He wouldn't dare touch you unconsencually."

Louis trembles in Harry's embrace and whimpers quietly, feeling too scared to tell Harry the truth.

Harry strokes the back of Louis' head. "I'm here boobear. I'm here."

"M'sorry..." Louis murmurs.

"Stop apologizing right now. I don't care about the slap, it didn't even hurt I'm fine. All i care about right now is you, love."

"Why?"

"You're so flustered over this. I'm trying to make you feel better."

Louis lies back down on the bed, exhaling a shaky breath.

"Are you okay? Do you wanna talk about your dream?"

"It was in Liam's bedroom. It felt so vivid."

"I'm sorry princess." Harry rubs Louis' face soothingly. "That sounds scary."

"I still feel really bad for slapping you. I was just really scared..."

"It's okay love really. I love you and all I want is for you to be okay. I'm glad you told me about your dream. I know how you like to keep to yourself sometimes..."

"I just don't want to upset you..."

"You'll never upset me. I always love you no matter what."

"I think I know why I had the dream."

"Okay...why?"

"After I helped Liam with the assignment he touched me again."

Harry sat up abruptly. "Where?"

"He kissed me and gave me a handjob."

"I'll kill him. Did you try to stop him?"

"I was a lot more assertive about it. I tried to stop him. Fuck, I was screaming for him to stop!"

"He molested you." He growled angrily.

"I feel gross."

"Baby...is that why yesterday.." Harry whispers. "You're not gross. Liam's gross. You're beautiful, what he did was awful.."

"I wanted to forget about what he felt like, so I wanted to feel you again."

"Louis...I'm so sorryI wasn't there to protect you."

"It's not your fault."

"I know it's not my fault, its Liam's but I feel guilty. You needed me."

"I still love you."

"I know you do...are you okay? Molesting is serious."

"I don't know, but I don't want to talk about it."

"O-Okay," Harry bit his lip. "I understand." He isn't used to Louis not telling him everything.

A couple tears slip out of Louis' eyes, and Louis closes them.

"I'm sorry Louis. I honestly don't know what to say."

"It's okay. You don't have to say anything."

"Okay Louis." Harry walks out of his bedroom. He feels awkward, he has no idea what to do in this situation. He wants to comfort Louis but it doesn't seem like he wants comfort.