Rocked to Sleep (Tiny PoV)
Your giant roommate notices you dozing off and decides to expedite the process.
You’re struggling to stay awake. Despite the sound of the giant typing on his keyboard, your eyes are threatening to close as you try not to slump over. After returning home for the day, he’d taken off his sweater and folded it up on his desk for you to lay in, and it’s far too comfortable to stay awake on…
You’re woken back up by the feeling of massive fingers slowly and gently wrapping around you, scooping you out of his sweater and bringing you to his chest. You glance around to see that his computer is turned off, and you can hear the crackling of the fireplace that’s been going since you evidently dozed off.
You blink sleepily up at him as he begins to walk. You feel like it’s too early to be this tired, and you didn’t want to distract him from his work, but he’s smiling down at you nonetheless. You can feel his chest vibrating through you as he speaks quietly.
“Go back to sleep, I’ve got you. I was due for a break anyway.”
You still want to protest, but the way he speaks when you’re so tired just makes you melt in his hands. He knows exactly how low he needs to keep his voice to keep you lulled into that deep state of calm you’re in, and the warmth of his hands certainly isn’t helping.
He takes you to his rocking chair near the fireplace, and you mumble incoherently as he sits himself down in it. He adjusts his hold on you to cradle you to his chest, and you slump yourself against him as you finally give in, too tired to argue any further. You feel his hands pull away briefly, clinging to his shirt until you feel your blanket being draped over you. You take hold of it and snuggle yourself up beneath it, hearing him chuckle quietly as his hands return to cradle you against him again.
He begins a slow rocking motion as he holds you, his thumb stroking you down the back of your head and over your shoulders. You feel chills down your spine as you fall limp under his touch, still wondering how someone so big can still be so delicate with you.
As if all of this isn’t already enough to knock you out, you feel a soft, consistent rumble in his chest as he begins to hum. It’s a soothing melody, one he knows will help you fall asleep even faster, and as you listen to and feel his humming, it coaxes you further away from consciousness.
Though you still feel a smidge guilty, you can’t deny how warm and loved this all makes you feel. Despite how long you’ve known him, you still marvel at the fact that this giant being, someone who could so easily overlook and ignore you, frequently goes out of his way to make sure you’re taken care of, as he’s doing now, not caring that you’re so small. He’s told you it never bothers him, that he enjoys making sure you’re safe and happy with him, and that he always enjoys seeing your tiny self curled up and cozy with him.
He loves that you trust him enough to let your guard down so much around him, that you know he would never do anything to hurt you. As you remind yourself of these words he’s said to you, any feelings of guilt at this point are quickly being replaced with happiness, and you find yourself feeling incredibly grateful instead.
As he holds you close to him, keeping you warm and safe, you nestle in under your blanket once more. He continues to softly hum, the strokes of his thumb over you light and comforting, the rocking motions gentle and soothing, and it’s not long before your eyes stay closed, and you drift off to sleep.
He continues to hum even after you’ve fallen asleep, and you can hear the melody in your dreams as background music to whatever’s happening around you. You also feel the warmth and security provided by the way he’s cradling you, and the rocking motions are replicated by constant movement. You don’t know where these dreams are taking you, but as long as you know these feelings, it’s easy to remember that even as you dream, he’s still watching over you.
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