Eternal | David Rossi

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Rossi woke with you still in his arms. You were cuddled into him, his arms wrapped around your back to keep you in place. Your face was turned to the side. It had no crease of worry in it.

Rossi kissed your cheek, smiling softly to himself as he watched you sleep. He looked at the clock, it was early so he had time to lay with you. He wanted to soak it up.

You stirred on his chest, your eyebrows furrowing slightly. Rossi watched as you slowly moved around, your hand gripping his shirt, a dream apparent.

He ran a hand through your hair, hoping it calmed you down. You let out a soft whimper, barely audible. Your face was scrunched up as if you were in pain.

Rossi rubbed a hand down your back soothingly, "Shh...."

You gripped his shirt tighter, a soft cry leaving your lips. He ran his hands along you, trying his best to comfort you. He could tell you were having a bad dream.

All of the sudden, your eyes flashed open and you bucked against him, trying to scramble away. He gripped you tightly, keeping you against him.

"Y/n, it's Dave, you're alright... deep breaths..." he murmured.

Your eyes snapped to his and you took in his face. He wasn't your father. He was Dave. It was just Dave. You settled down, laying your head on his chest again, closing your eyes.

He rubbed your back, "It's just me... just Dave...." you relaxed against him, settling into his warm body. One hand was rubbing your head, the other on your back in soothing circles.

You breathed in deeply, "I'm sorry...."

"What for?"

"Waking you...." you whispered.

"You didn't wake me. I've been up for a bit, watching you sleep."

You frowned, "You watched me sleep? What are ya- a stalker..?"

Rossi let out a breathy laugh, "No. You're beautiful when you sleep.."

You scoffed, "Yeah. Sure. Hair in my face and drooling? Ha."

"You don't drool." Rossi murmured quietly as he ran his fingers through your soft hair.

"Mm..." you mumbled, still tired.

"Go back to sleep... you need it." Rossi encouraged, "I'm rather happy laying here with you." You let out a deep sigh, closing your eyes.

After a few minutes, you moved your head to look at him. He gazed back, an eyebrow raised in confusion. You gave him a small smile, blushing slightly as you tucked your nose into his neck.

He inhaled deeply, his arms wrapping around your body, pressing you closer to him. You breathed in his scent, comforted by it.

"You like to snuggle?" You questioned. You did not think David Rossi would be hugging you close to his chest like this.

Rossi chuckled lightly, "I'm not opposed to it." Oh, he so liked it. No one would think he would be a cuddler but you could tell he was.

"You're a big teddy bear." you murmured into his neck.

Rossi lips quirked up into a smile, "Is that so?"

"Mhm. Big, snuggly teddy bear who needs a little love." You whispered, snuggling into him.

Rossi smiled at your words, "Hm." He was a sucker for cuddling, not that people would believe it until they saw it with their own eyes but he could care less. Right now, he was content with you laying on him, his arms wrapped around you.