never worry about waking me up (Patreon)

i feel your finger press into my chest as your hands search for my skin to pull you out of the nightmare. hearing the quiver in your voice pulls me right out of sleep. my body gravitates toward you, enclosing you in the safety of my arms. you don't want to go back to sleep, terrified of returning to the place where you just were. it'll be okay, i promise you; if you go back to bed now you won't find that place again. close your eyes, press against me, and you'll be back asleep safely before you know it, sweetheart. you're safe here.