pairing jason grace x gn reader
summary demigod nightmares were enough torture on their own, even worse when youve got something to lose ┊ requested
an i want a jason grace for my bday so bad pretty please
YOU CLUTCHED YOUR CHEST in attempts to catch your breath, having found a large oak tree to hide behind. you'd been fighting with a pack of empousai who'd come up to you and jason, asking for directions for a trail you'd been walking on together. luckily, you both had your swords with you ready to combat their attack; leading you to where you were now- scratched up and out of breath after out running them. but just because they were out of sight didn't mean your fight was over. you'd lost jason along the way, having been separated in combat and eventually losing sight of him. you knew you needed to go find him quickly. even though he was one of the strongest fighters you knew, you also knew he couldn't handle the monsters on his own.
once you managed to get your breathing back to a semi-normal state, you slowly emerged from the tree, remaining hidden as you followed the sound of shrieks coming from the empousai you heard in the distance. remaining within the lines of the trees to stay hidden, you moved at a steady pace until you heard a scream you knew hadn't come from one of the monsters. your heart sank instantly and your head began to wander as you suddenly began sprinting towards the action, feeling like a weight had just been dropped in your stomach, getting heavier with each cry in pain you recognized in jason's voice- which had gotten increasingly louder as you continued to run.
you'd finally reached where the battle had been taking place, seeing the group of empousai all huddled up together, sick laughter filling your ears. without a second thought, you instantly ran towards the closest one who had it's back faced towards you and slashed through her with your sword and an angry yell. as gold dust surrounded you, you began to attack the others, with little thoughts going through your brain and being driven by pure adrenaline.
you took them down one by one, but not without sustaining deep injuries. you'd been kicked countless times by both hooves and metal legs, and were covered in cuts and burns from their flaming hair. by the time you had reached the final two, you could feel your energy depleting by the second, but had just enough fight left in you to finish one off; leaving you with one to go.
fighting her was a nightmare in itself, she'd done the most damage to you, kicking you hard in the gut with her donkey leg, sending you flying about 3 feet away. your vision became blurry as you tried to get back up, refusing to lose this one. you could faintly see her turn back around, walking towards the bruised body that her pack had once been huddled around, and kneel next to it for a few quick moments before turning back to you, where you'd managed to stand up with a great effort, sword in hand and body feeling limp. she smirked at you and came in charging, you cried out in anger and pain as you ran towards her as fast as your body would let you, finally ending her with one final slash of your sword.
as her body began to turn into golden dust that surrounded you, you dropped your sword onto the ground and felt a dry sob of pain you didnt know you'd been holding escape your throat. when the dust cleared, the body she'd been kneeled over came into view and you swore you felt your soul leave your chest when your thoughts had finally caught up with you.
all you could whisper was jason's name as you felt your heart practically drag your body over to him in a hurry, falling to the ground when you reached him. he was turned over on his side, blood trickling out of his neck and cuts that covered his entire body. you managed to get your knees underneath his limp body and turn over his shoulder, a face of horror coming into view.
it was a sight that could only be plucked out of your darkest fears. his face was pale white, with fresh cuts all over- you felt a sting in your heart when you'd realized the one above his lip had been reopened. his lips were slightly parted and what made your gut wretch most were his eyes. they were wide open, his once warm bright blue eyes full of life staring back at you a chilling blue shade and lifeless.
you couldn't describe all that you were feeling if you wanted to, but you could say that they dug a scream out from the bottom of your throat and dragged it out, its thorns piercing as it left.
you heard yourself scream and jolted forward, opening your eyes not to see a forest and your lover's lifeless body in your arms, but the walls of cabin one. you looked around frantically and confused, remembering where you were and realizing it was just a nightmare. it led you to look to your side, expecting to see jason there but instead were met with sheets and a space between you and the edge of the bed. you began to rummage around the bed frantically again, calling his name desperately- your voice breaking even more with each call as tears began to prickle your eyes.
it took him a mere few seconds to come barging through the door that led to the restroom, a panicked look on his face. you felt a weight off your chest when you saw him, exhaling loudly with a hand over your heart and feeling a few tears quickly stream down your cheeks. he rushed over and joined you on the bed, instantly pulling you into his chest with a tight hug and ran his hand up and down your back. you hugged your arms around him, burying your face deep into his chest.
"youre okay, your okay" he whispered, soothing your back, "just let it out hon."
you were extra grateful for jason in times like these, because not only would he always be there so support you and care for you, but he also actually understood. he didn't have to ask to know you'd had a nightmare, and he also knew exactly how you liked to be comforted when this happened. you trusted him entirely, because he'd made it clear to you that he was trustworthy, caring, and only operated to what's best for you.
after a minute he shifted so that his back was rested against the headboard and you were able to lie down, still embracing each other. he remained quiet, still moving his hands up and down your back while you cried into his chest.
once you were able to calm yourself down you sat up to look at him with your puffy eyes. he gave you a look of concern and moved one of his hands up to cup your face. you sighed and closed your eyes as you leaned into his hand, leaving a small kiss on his palm. his lips stretched into a small smile as he leaned in to peck your lips and kiss away any last tears that fell.
"you wanna tell me what it was about?" he asked gently, thumb rubbing your cheek.
you nodded and sighed as you sat up straight. he sat up straight as well, removing his hand from your face to hold your hands that rested in your lap, giving them a tight squeeze.
you couldn't look him in the eye as you told him about your nightmare, afraid that it'd only make you cry more. while you told your story, a look of worry remained on his face as he continued to hold your hands, now rubbing the back side of your hand.
when you finished recalling what had happened you both remained quiet, you were still unable to look at his face, scared you'd see what you saw in your dream again.
slowly, jason let go of your hands and gently grabbed your right wrist, outstretching your palm and leading it up to his chest, where he let it rest. he'd led you to where you could feel his heartbeat softly beating, and feel the warmth of his chest.
"im glad you told me about it" he said softly, "and i hope you know theres not chance id ever leave you like that- i dont care if i have to fight all the monsters in the world and then the gods themselves, im never leaving your side, got that?"
you nodded slowly and finally glanced up to look at him. you were met with his warm, blue eyes, full of life that looked at you like you were the only thing in the world that mattered. he had a soft smile on his face as he kept your hand on his chest, and you couldn't help the smile that spread across your face when you saw the scar above his lip that had not, in fact, reopened.
after a moment he wrapped his arms around your waist, pulling you closer and into his lap. you wrapped your legs around his torso and your arms around his neck as you gave him one last warm embrace. from your place in his neck, you managed to feel his pulse, making you feel all the more warm inside.
"i love you so, so much" he whispered into your ear, beginning to leave small kisses on your neck and jawline.
you smiled and removed your head from his shoulder, moving one hand to cup his cheek before leaning in and pressing a soft kiss onto his lips, which he gladly returned.
you pulled away slightly with a smile, "i love you too, jason"
you ended your night together holding each other close, after the exchange of a few more kisses and pecks, waking up to more kisses, smiles, warmth, and a heart that only beat for you.
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