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Nightmares (Tony Stark X Reader)

The cool breeze swept through the room like a sweet melody in your ears. The large window cracked ever so slightly, the moon, full and high in the sky. Stars illuminated the dark, giving it a fairy-tale like glow.

It was beautiful, but you were more concerned as to why you had woken up. Was it too cold, was it too hot, was Tony hogging the blankets again?

It clicked.

The well defined arm was missing from your waist. The usual soft snoring was replaced with whimpers.

Yawning, you turned your head, leaving an indent in the pillow.

The lush sheet was tangled around your boyfriend's body. His Arc reactor making a soothing nightlight. He thrashed, grasping at air in his dream-state.

He began to breathe heavily, as if he was sucking in oxygen from being under water. You grasped his arm, ready to shake him from the nightmare, but a metal hand grabbed your shoulder roughly, pinning you back to the bed.

You screamed at the emotionless face. It held a threatening stance, the repulsor was glowing, looking ready to turn you into ashes. The grip on you shoulder was strong, you knew you would have bruises to look at tomorrow.

If you even lived to see tomorrow.

As if he were a trained guard dog, Tony awoke instantly when he heard you cry out. He only took half a second to analyze the situation before jumping into action.

"POWER DOWN!" He shouted, clasping his hands together and pointing towards the floor. The armor obeyed, releasing your shoulder and crashing to the ground, pieces scattering and hitting the wooden floor loudly.

You jumped out of the bed, standing on the other side of the room. Cautiously looking at the armor for sentient values.

Tony reached out for you desperately, "wait (Name), I'm sorry. Please don't go." His tone sounded broken, and still startled from this whole ordeal.

Once your breathing was under control, the look of disbelief was on your face. Why did Tony think you would leave him?

Quickly, before any unwanted assumptions were made, you crawled back into bed with him, straddling his lap. Putting a hand on each cheek, you directed his attention to you.

"Hun, I'm not leaving you. I'm staying right here." You stated, rubbing you thumb over the scruff on his chin.

"Promise?"

His tone made you want to get a puppy to fill in all the sad feelings.

"I promise."

He wrapped his arms around your back and held you close to his chest, whispering hundreds of apologies. He would have gone on all night if you didn't interrupt him.

"Tony, you were having a nightmare. You thought you were in danger, the armor was just doing it's job. Protecting you." You informed him.

He seemed to calm down slightly. You leaned back in his arms, pressing a chaste kiss to his temple. He pulled you back, and buried his head in the crook of your neck. You could feel wetness on your skin and placed a hand on the back of his head, running your hands through his hair soothingly.

Neither of you were sure how much time had passed when Tony pulled away. His eyes were red, and his cheeks tear stained. You kissed away all of the water on his face, your thumbs massaging his cheekbones.

Kissing your forehead, he pulled you down into his side and you used his chest as a pillow. You rubbed soothing circles on his stomach, you knew that it made him sleepy. He sighed tiredly, pouting. You giggled softly, he pouted when he slept and you thought it was the most adorable thing in he world.

"Tony?"

You didn't get a response, mainly because your boyfriend was already asleep.

"I love you Tony."

Even though he was asleep, you wanted to say it. You smiled tiredly and kissed his cheek before settling back comfortably onto his chest, falling asleep almost instantly.

"Love you too."

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