Calum Hood Imagines

he carries you to bed

Calum let out a yawn as he walked through the door. He was tired after his long, busy day working hard with the boys. But still, he was smiling a little; happy to be home with you at last.

"Y/n?" He called out as he took off his shoes by the door and hung up his coat. "Babe?"

He headed for the stairs, thinking you must be up in bed already. But before he even placed his foot on the step, he froze when he heard soft sounds coming from the sofa. He flipped the light switch and a big smile tugged at his lips when he saw you sleeping on the couch.

Your face was buried in the pillow, your hair messy. The blanket was slipping off your legs, one of your sock-covered feet sticking out from under it, resting on the arm of the sofa.

"Cutie." He mumbled with a smile and quietly walked to you. He knelt on the floor and rubbed your back, hoping he could coax you awake and get you up to bed where he knew you'd be more comfortable.

But you only let out a couple more soft sounds and rolled over. You didn't open your eyes and he knew he didn't have it in his heart to wake you.

He pulled the blanket off of you and carefully lifted you into his arms. He walked to the stairs and took them one by one, being extra careful with every step he took. Your eyes fluttered open and he was smiling down at you right away.

"Hey, sleepyhead." He whispered softly. "I didn't mean to wake you. Go back to sleep."

You were too tired to argue and just dropped your forehead against his chest to drift back off to sleep. It was only a moment later that your back gently fell onto the mattress and Calum was running his fingers through your hair before leaning down to plant a lingering kiss on your forehead.

You opened your eyes once more, watching as he walked over to the closet in search of some more comfortable clothes.

"Cal?"

He turned around at the sound of your voice.

"You're coming to bed, right?"

"I will be in just a few minutes. I have to change and brush my teeth really fast. But you lay back down and go back to sleep if you're tired, baby."

"Okay," you mumbled tiredly and set your cheek onto the pillow before drifting back off to sleep.

Calum joined you in bed less than five minutes later. He carefully pulled the covers back and crawled in next to you. He turned off the light and thought he'd just fall right to sleep since you were sound asleep already. But a brush of your lips on his shoulder made him jump.

"Sorry," you spoke sleepily.

"It's okay." He chuckled and fell onto his back. His arms opened for you to crawl into and you didn't waste a second in moving into them, wanting nothing more than to be held by him. "Sleepy tonight?"

"Yeah. I tried waiting for you but I was too tired."

"That's alright. I understand. I'm home now though, so you can sleep peacefully now in my arms."

"It's where I sleep best." You mumbled, cracking a tiny smile when he kissed your nose. "Night, Calum. Sleep well."

"You too, baby. Love you."

While you quickly fell asleep, he stayed awake for a little while longer to admire you as you slept safe and sound in his arms.