It's only a dream

[justformemes]

wake up, wake up, it's only a bad dream meme

bad dreams are ordeals, sometimes seemingly endless. when you wake up, your heart pounds, your head hurts, and you end up drenched in sweat. even if you know none of it was real, it takes a while to orient yourself. it is pretty nice to have someone there to wake you up or to soothe you out of it and remind you that... it's only a dream.••• the usual rules apply. post with your character and preferences and then tag around, have your characters comfort others.

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Leonard Snart l DCTV l ota

[coldheartedthief]

[scarletspeedster1]

Barry's dreams were full of fluffy clouds and cotton candy, he was so comfortable after a wonderful afternoon and evening that he'd fallen asleep with little issue or concern. Yet, when he rolled over in his sleep he was met with dampness and it pulled him from his slumber like a cold shower. He opened his eyes and groaned. Why was the bed wet? His eyes focused on the man beside him, finally home in the present for a few days and he quickly realized something wasn't right.

"Len?" He called out, voice soft, but strong trying to wake him up. He gently shook him, hand on his shoulder. "Len?" He tried again, louder this time.

[coldheartedthief]

Len hadn't hadn't had a nightmare in months, he hadn't had any reason to be stressed. But then he'd fallen under the spell of Eobard Thawne and almost ruined all his hard work in trying to be a hero. So he wasn't shocked when he fell into dark dreams where he felt himself being ripped apart by the explosion of the Oculus or listening to his father berate him for his mistakes. He could sense himself thrashing a bit, but he has no idea he is crying as well.

[scarletspeedster1]

Barry sat up, the blankets pooling at his waist as he leaned over and shook his not!boyfriend a little harder. They didn't...well, Len didn't do labels and Barry was fine with that. So long as Len came home to him, he didn't care what they called each other.

He had never seen the other man this distressed before. Clearly whatever he was dreaming was hurting him. "Len, Lenny wake up babe. It's just a bad dream, it's not real!"

[coldheartedthief]

Len jerked awake biting off a cry of grief and he had to take a moment to breath and think. The mix of dreams had been trying to tell him something but he wasn't sure what yet. "I'm fine Scarlet," he muttered softly, "I'm fine."

[scarletspeedster1]

Barry took in the face and disposition of the man lying next to him and decided he was most assuredly not fine. But he also knew better than to press the issue. "Do you want me to make you some cocoa?" He asks hoping maybe the warm drink will help comfort him. "Or if you want to talk about it. I'll listen."

[coldheartedthief]

Len had to lean on himself to keep from snapping at Barry. It wouldn't do either of them any good. What he really wants is a drink so he can blot out the dreams and the reasons why he's had them. He hadn't explained to Barry why the Legends had grounded him or Mick, because honestly both of them had agreed they'd been stupid to listen to Eobard. And Doomworld hadn't given him what he'd really wanted anyway because he'd already had it. Being free to steal without Barry there to stop him had felt empty so when Meryln had expressed his reservations, Len had jumped at the chance to turncoat back to the better side despite his fears that Thawne was right...that he would never be good enough for Barry.

He dragged himself out of his dark thoughts and got up. "Make the cocoa Irish and you've got a deal Scarlet," he finally says.

[scarletspeedster1]

Barry can tell Len is at war with himself, even though his face is neutral as always, the dim light lets the speedster see his eyes. Len always has so much emotion in those blues even if nothing else shows. He doesn't think his lover is angry at him but he can tell that he's trying hard not to snap at him in frustration. He keeps silent, he doesn't want to add to whatever he's trying to work through. When Len requests the drink Barry gets up, he walks, he doesn't use his speed. He thinks Len might needs a few moments to calm down and collect himself so he is willing to give it to him.

He uses milk, taking the long way to make cocoa the way he remembers Joe making it for him when he was a boy...after his nightmares of the man in the lightning. He takes out the Irish whiskey and adds two fingers to Len's cup before adding the warm chocolate drink.

Cups in hand he heads upstairs with the bottle of whiskey as well just in case Len decides he needs more booze afterwards.

[coldheartedthief]

Len was tempted to get dressed and flee while Barry was downstairs, but he knows how much that would hurt his lover so he just sits still and calms down back to the beedroom door. He turns when he hears Barry returns and he gets up to take one of the cups taking a deep sip. He sees the bottle and smiles. "Thanks Barry," he says warmly.

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[scarletspeedster1]

Barry offers Len a supportive smile and sits down on his side of the bed. He doesn't touch even though he wants too. He understands, he gets it. Letting people in is difficult for Len and that's okay. He gets it.

After several minutes of silence Barry can tell Len is still tense, still on edge. "If you wanna go, that's okay. I understand." He says into the stillness of the early morning. An out. He's giving Len a chance to leave and collect himself, to battle whatever demons he needs to keep hidden from Barry even though the speedster would gladly face up against all of them.