The Bad Batch HC-Their Nightmares
Summary: How you help each clone deal with their night terrors.
Pairing: Echo x Reader, Wrecker x Reader, Hunter x Reader, Tech x Reader
Warning: Soft thoughts, trigger for nightmares or night terrors if you are prone to them I am sorry and I feel you, non established relationships, more friends but if you want to look at them as lovers I will accept it
You would be awoken by hearing Echo call out and thrashing.
”We need to get back to the- Rex! Behind you!”
You knew the rules about waking someone up from a nightmare and would gently nudge his shoulder
His screams would die down but his face would remain scrunched and his body covered in a cold sweat
”Echo, Echo,” you would whisper quietly, as you shake him again
Echo would sit up, eyes opened with a loud gasp
Clearly trying to reorient himself, as your hand would remain on his shoulder
He would notice your hand and look at you, sheepishly grinning when he realized he must’ve woken you up
”Sorry,” he would murmur, trying not to look at you, “Old memories, you know?”
You would sit down next to him, asking him if he wanted to talk about it
Echo would be caught off guard, as people rarely had ever asked him how he was doing or to discuss any feelings he would have
”No...no it is fine. Nothing to concern yourself with, mesh’la.”
You would notice how he was subconsciously wringing the blankets between his fingers
He would give you a side glance and see if you were going to stay or go. His eyes slightly pleading that you would stay
“Good, move over then,” you would insist, wiggling into his bunk.
You would rearrange his pillows so they were up against the headboard and you leaned up against it
Legs and arms outstretched, you would motion for him to come close to you
”I am not a child,” he would scoff, “I don’t need to do that.”
“I like cuddling, am I a child then?” you would tease.
He would sigh as he moved between your legs, resting his head on one of your legs as you gently stroked his back, taking note that he still needs to eat more
”Are you comfortable?” you would ask, pulling the blankets over him as you felt his head get a little heavier
Echo would nod, taking in the warmth of your body, the gentle caress of your hand
”Quite, but don’t get used to this,” he warned
You would laugh, wiggling down to give yourself a better position, with his good hand Echo would take your free hand and pull it close
The last thing he would mutter to you before finally drifting off to sleep was a quiet ‘thank you’ as his body would finally relax
Since that night, the nightmares never came again
When Hunter had nightmares he would toss all his sheets and blanket off his bed and grumble loudly
The words were always incoherent but from the way his arms moved, it was as if he was always trying to defend himself,
His senses enhanced even in his sleep, making his dreams all too real
A few times a night you would put the blankets back on him, instead of trying to wake him
This time would’ve been the fourth time this night alone and you were losing sleep. How the others slept through this was beyond you
You would get up for the fifth time to put the blanket back on him
This time when you tried to place it on him, he grabbed your arm pulling you close with a snarl
You would whimper in pain as his grip got stronger, he would awaken to your sounds and see the tears start to form as you try to bite back pain
He would immediately stand alert, noticing your scent and recognizing your pulse, letting go of your arm and looking you all over
”I am so sorry. Are you hurt? Are you ok?”
You would have to wait a few minutes to calm down to assure him that everything is fine
”It’s the kid,” he admitted, “I am worried what would happen if we lose her.”
You would hold your arm, rubbing the soreness away, allowing him to blabber on about losing Omega and the ways to protect her
After calming down, he would notice the slight scent of your soap that you had bought on one of your missions
”Is it new? It smells nice.”
”I picked it up on the last planet,” you would respond.
Not really asking, he would just pull you into bed with him. His arms would be wrapped around your waist as he would bury his face in your neck
”Sorry..I-I just, you smell…” he wouldn’t finish
You would gently run your hand through his long locks, paying attention to the pattern of his breath until he fell asleep
When you would be away from them for the night you would leave a used sleep shirt that carried your scent for him to sleep with
You are never able to fully chase away his nightmares but he rested easier knowing that you would be there for him when they did come
Tech rarely has bad dreams so when he does it comes to you as a surprise
”But it isn’t possible! I calculated-Wrecker look out!”
He isn't as loud as his vode but his whimpers are what give him away.
You first aren’t sure how to wake him or what to do, you two are not the closest
You decide to take his hand,squeezing it gently, whispering his name
He would only recognize you once his goggles were back on and would respond with “Oh it’s you. Did you need something?”
You wouldn’t ask him about the nightmares, only telling him you didn’t need anything and would go back to your bed
One night it is extremely bad and he is louder than usual. This time around when he wakes his other free hand latches onto yours.
Not looking you in the eye he will tell you it was always the same dream. You were all on a mission and you all had perished because of his own miscalculations.
”Your calculations will never be incorrect, Tech,” you would assure him, “If anything does happen to us, it won’t be because of you, I promise.”
You would assure him by stroking his head as he continued to look away
”I do believe I need to release some endorphins, would you mind aiding me?”
This was Tech’s way of asking you to stay. You figured, due to his height you would be the so-called little spoon.
To your surprise, he lays his head on your chest, his legs entangling yours and threading your fingers through his
”I find this position to be the most pleasant. I hope this is appropriate.”
He would inhale deeply, taking in the emotions, your scent and body heat and softness of your chest and exhale a thank you.
You swear it is the only time he ever did thank you
You would also be a liar if you said he wasn’t exactly comfy either
Going forward every time Tech has a bad dream or feels uncomfortable all you have to do is open your arms to him as he lets himself in and cuddles up to you.
Wrecker was one of the few who did not suffer from night terrors until the night his chip had activated
Since then, you had noticed he was sleeping less and when he was he would thrash loudly crying out that he was not like them
Due to Wrecker’s size and strength, no fault of his own, you will a chair next to him and would wait till he woke up
Seeing you, he would instantly smile and knew why you were there
“I was having a bad dream again, wasn’t I?” he would ask sheepishly
“Do you want to talk about it?” you would ask, placing a gentle touch on his forearm
Many nights he would spend hours, telling you about his dreams and his fears
He keeps a smile on his face but he tells you that he knows he will never be able to forgive himself for what has happened
You keep reminding him, till you are more than blue in the face that what happened was beyond his control
Usually he would ramble about the little adventures he and Omega would go on and what he had planned next for them
It took a few weeks for those late night chat sessions to no longer be enough
One night Wrecker was looking at you rather sheepishly, “Can I hold you?”
Despite his size, everyone knows he is a gentle giant with those that he cares for and you are no different
Wrecker would hold you gently in his arms, your head pressed against his chest or he would spoon you from behind
He was a literal space heater so there was never a need for blankets
On rough flying nights, he would make you feel as equally safe as he would whisper silly things to you, calming you as the ship would rock back and forth.
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