Promises

nightmares

*song: when the party's over by Billie Eilish*

 t/w: anxiety 

After getting ice cream and running errands you guys returned to your apartment. Flip helped you shrug off your jacket and hung it up while doing the same with this. You entered your bathroom and started getting ready for bed. You washed your face and put your hair in a messy bun. You threw on some sweatpants and a cropped tank top. With that, you brushed your teeth and looked into the mirror one last time before turning off your light and heading to the bedroom.

When you entered your bedroom you noticed Flip already asleep on your bed. You had a king-size bed so it was very spacious and honestly, you didn't mind sharing a bed. Flip started to stay over more when he noticed you have nightmares frequently.

~ a year ago ~

You shot right up and felt like you couldn't breathe. It happened again, the same nightmare. It was the one where you are running down this endless hallway while the masked figure chases after you. It feels like an endless tunnel then you finally get out but that is when he attacks you. Every time you wake up it is when he finally kills you.

You couldn't breathe and you completely forgot your surroundings. That was until you felt a hand on your back. You jumped again but this time your eye widened with utter shock. You had totally forgotten Flip had stayed over since you both got way too drunk to drive. He had been asleep on the floor until he heard you cry in your sleep. He looked at you with such concern while he waited for you to finally gain your composer.

"This isn't a one time thing is it?"

You shook your head no without looking up at him. You were too embarrassed.

"How long has this been happening?"

Again you didn't look up but kept playing with your fingers. You hoped if you didn't answer he would drop it and you both go back to sleep. Well, he goes to sleep and you stare at the ceiling because there was no way you were going to fall back asleep.

He sighed loudly then grabbed your chin so that you had to look at him, " I am not going to ask again. How long has this been going on?"

"about a year and a half," with that you began to sob. You weren't sure whether you were crying because you were embarrassed or because you were relieved that you finally admitted it to someone.

You could see Flip was upset you never told him but he knew you and he knew how stubborn you were when it came to asking for help. He just held you there for a moment and finally moved when he felt your body relax. With that he crawled into the bed and just slept beside you as a way to show you, you were not alone.

~ present-day ~

Ever since that day Flip has usually stayed with you. If he couldn't he would check in with you and make sure you were okay. It was really nice of him to do it but part of you always felt guilty. You felt like a burden but you knew if you told him any of this he would simply say your crazy and he doesn't mind.

You crawled into the bed trying to find a comfortable position. As much as your bed was large you somehow always felt squished given the man that slept next to you was basically a walking refrigerator. You finally found a comfortable position and started to dose off.

After you started to fall asleep, you felt it. The anxiety starting to creep in. It terrified you because you knew what comes next, the nightmares. You felt your heart right go up and you noticed your breathing become staggered. You tried calming yourself but nothing seemed to be working.

Flip must have woke up because of your restlessness because the next thing you know his huge hand is running up and down your arm. This relaxes you somewhat but doesn't help completely. You turn over so you are facing him. His gorgeous brown eyes are analyzing your face as if he is trying to crack a code.

Flip can tell you aren't okay so he does the only thing he can think of to help. He pulls you into him and holds you incredibly tight. Your therapist told him to hug you tight when he thinks you are going to have a panic attack. It is supposed to help and level you back down.

After several minutes you finally calmed down. You looked up and smiled at him and with the smallest voice said, "Thank you."

He just looked at you and smiled. He then just went back to sleep like he had been prior. You turned over and for once wasn't nervous to go to sleep because you knew he was there next to you. 

A/N: hey guys :) I know the past two chapter are kind of filler chapters. I just need to set up the story and the background of y/n before we got into the context. Im sorry but now we are going to get into it. I hope you are enjoying so far. Don't forget to comment and vote!