Blanket - Stargate Drabbles-Week 6
She blames her moment of vulnerability on exhaustion. And when he corners her in her lab with concern in his eyes, she tells him the truth. That she’s having nightmares. That she can’t stop seeing that thing coming after her. He listens, nods and leaves. When he returns with coffee a moment later, his fingers graze hers reassuringly as he slides it over to her.
That night she lies in bed, dreading the heart pounding terror and cold sweat that will inevitably awaken her during the night. She finds herself fighting the fatigue threatening to pull her under when she hears the quiet knock on her door. Her chest tightens nervously and she knows it has to be him.
The first thing she notices when she opens the door is his mussed hair, sweatpants and t-shirt; and she steps aside to let him in. There’s something in his eyes that makes her stomach flutter and without a word, he locks the door, wraps his fingers around hers, and gently tugs her towards the bedroom.
He kicks off his shoes and lays on top of the blanket as she slips underneath. And when he pulls her against him and wraps his arm around her protectively, warmth and relief envelope her like a impenetrable cocoon.
She feels her heavy eyelids fall and sighs as the solid thud of his heart lulls her to sleep; knowing that tonight, he will watch over her. As her breathing deepens, she feels his soft lips brush against her head and his fingertips graze her back, and wonders if she’ll ever feel this safe again.