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Nightmares had been plaguing you for a few days now, ever since you told your friend Ray he decided he'd spend the night with you. It wasn't fair to him, for you to suffer with these on your own. You kept telling him to go home, but he'd insist every time.
Tonight was another bad night, you woke up with a gasp and the first thing you felt was Ray's arms around you. His hands ran through your hair as he tried to calm you, "It's okay honey, don't worry I'm here."
You shook under his touch, grabbing hold on to his shirt tightly with desperation. "They always seem so real." Your breath was shaky as you tried to collect yourself but it was impossible.
"Shh, just focus on your breathing Y/N. In and out, in and out."
You tried to focus on his deep and calming voice as you inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly over and over. Things started to feel better enough that you could reach up to your face and wipe away your tears with sturdier hands. Pulling away from Ray a bit, you looked up at him. "Thank you for staying here, I know you'd rather be home instead. I wish this would end so you could go home."
Ray caressed your cheek with his thumb, "I'll stay with you as long as you need me to. Don't worry about it, I'm just glad I can be here for you."
"Why are you so sweet?" You whimpered, stroking his hand with your thumb.
