dark dreams and wild love

how the bois will take care of you after a nightmare wakes you up from your sleep

characters : zhongli, childe and diluc

reader : gn!reader

warnings : mentions of death, blood and gore (?)

a/n : this took too long, i was busy in schoolwork. hopefully, the other stuff will be done quickly

Zhongli 

• you were falling
• falling into an endless void, your hands reaching out to grab something but couldn’t
• there were voices
• voices calling you out, but you couldn’t do anything
• then came hands, dragging you with them
• you were screaming and thrashing, but they dragged you down down down down-
• you jolted awake, gulping down night cool air and drenched with sweat
• zhongli was up in an instant, strong hands supporting you as he made soothing circles on your back
• you leaned into him, trembling from the nightmare and shivering with cold
• “same dream again dear?”
• you nod, unable to form words
• he sighed and pulled you closer, running his hands through your hair
• you don’t know how much time passed, but the trembling stopped 
• noticing that, zhongli got up but you held his arm tightly
• “don’t….don’t leave”
• “i’m not leaving dear, just going to the kitche-”
• “then..i’m coming too”
• you stood up, but zhongli was faster and lifted you in his arms
• a gasp left your lips, which soon turned into a giggle
• you rest your head against his shoulder as he walks out to the kitchen
• putting you down on the countertop, he gets to work
• you stare at him, his hands flying around the ingredients, every movement precise and sharp
• after a while, a sweet aroma wafts to you
• inhaling the sugary scent deeply, you find zhongli holding a steaming cup of tea in his hands
• he holds it out to you
• “drink this y/n, it’ll help”
• “thank you zhongli”
• you get down, then lean up to peck his lips softly
• he almost drops the cup in surprise, the liquid splashing around
• you take the cup from his hands as zhongli tries to compose himself
• sipping the tea, you sigh as the liquid warms your insides
• “this does feel better”
• zhongli’s eyes sparkle with satisfaction, knowing the tea had worked
• finishing in an instant, you sway on your feet, sleep hitting you
• keeping the empty cup aside, zhongli lifts you again
• you almost sleep against him, his hair tickling your face
• keeping you down on the bed, he covers you with a blanket and lies down next to you
• you lean back against him, your back pressed against his chest as he wraps his arms around you
• “wake me up dear, if you feel uncomfortable again”
• you nod, trying and failing to keep your eyes open
• “i love you y/n” zhongli whispers in your ear as you fall asleep in his arms

Childe

• you could see them
• your twin
• kneeling, face twisted in agony
• they looked up at you, face bloodied and battered
• you couldn’t do anything
• not as your legs worked on their own, kicking them in the chest
• not as they coughed up blood, their face contorting in horror
• you couldn’t do anything as you raised your sword, to strike them down
• someone was screaming your name
• maybe it was the person kneeling in front of you
• maybe it was…it was..
• you opened your eyes, childe looking down at you, eyes wild
• “y/n are you alright?”
• you got up, clinging to childe and sitting in his lap
• surprise lit his face but he didn’t say anything as you wrapped your legs around his waist, pulling him closer
• wrapping his arms around you, he held you against his chest
• “i…i was there…”
• your voice was hoarse, as if you had been screaming
• childe didn’t say anything but listened, stroking your back
• “i could…see them..but i couldn’t…do anything….”
• tears ran down your face, falling onto your boyfriend’s shirt 
• he sat up straighter, wiping away your wet cheeks
• “you were screaming in your sleep y/n…i got…scared”
• you looked down at the bed, the sheets were astray and crumpled
• sighing, you slump down to childe’s chest, his heartbeat a steady rhythm in your ears
• “how long have you had these nightmares?”
• “this is the second…or third time”
• “and you never told me?”
• you can hear the worry in his voice, wondering how many times he hadn’t been able to help you
• “i always slept through them. but tonight….was bad”
• he yawned into your hair, making you realize you had woken him up
• “wait i was screaming?”
• “yes, real loud at that. people really must be thinking something else”
• you don’t understand what he meant, his eyes twinkling with mischief
• then it hit you
• “childe!” you smack him hard on the shoulder as he laughs
• you heave an exasperated sigh, trying to contain the heat rising to your face
• he laughs harder
• “you should see yourself y/n, your face is as red as a pyro vision”
• taking a pillow, you hit him right across his face, making him yelp
• “ho ho y/n, you are so gone”
• pillow in hand, you scramble away from him, laughing
• he chases you around the room before catching you by the waist and pulling you closer
• he throws you over his shoulder, dancing around
• “childe! put me down!”    “you have to apologize first”
• “no”   “fine then, i can do this all night”
• “no no! ugh fine, i’m sorry”
• he puts you down on the bed gently
• you pull him down with you, wrapping your arms around him
• resting your head against his chest, you realized how sleepy and tired you were
• chuckling, he kisses your forehead, coaxing you to sleep
• you don’t argue with him, falling asleep in an instant

Diluc

• surrounded by enemies, diluc raised his weapon
• limping and wounded, he held his ground
• you were screaming, telling him to walk away but your voice never reached him
• before you could react, someone plunged their blade through his back
• blood splattered on your face as you saw the light leave diluc’s eyes
• you started screaming again, as the masked face raised his bloodied sword to you
• you woke up to a large bedroom and an empty bed, trying to shake off the dream
• diluc was fine…diluc was fine…WHERE THE FUCK WAS HE?!
• you searched around the room frantically before you realized he was probably out doing his batman nightly duties
• breathing heavily, you sat on the bed waiting for him
• after a while, when you stopped shaking from the nightmare, you heard shuffling outside
• the door opened softly, and a familiar face with a mess of red hair appeared
• almost sobbing, you ran and jumped into the arms of a very surprised diluc
• you two hadn’t had much physical contact despite being in a relationship, but you couldn’t hold back 
• not after your dream
• he was sweaty and dirty, but you didn’t care as he held you close
• you looked at him, cupping his face
• “you’re alright?”
• “i should be asking you that. why didn’t you sleep until now?”
• you couldn’t tell him why you had woken up…what had woken you up
• telling him would only make him worry and feel guilty
• so you just shake your head, telling him you couldn’t sleep
• you could tell he didn’t believe you, but thankfully, he didn’t push it either
• keeping you down on the bed, he murmured about taking a bath before sleeping
• so you lay down, waiting for him
• the dream flashed in front of your eyes again and you shivered
• shutting your eyes, you didn’t see diluc coming out quietly and lying down next to you, until his strong arms came to wrap around you
• you turned to look at him
• and came face to face with his wet hair
• laughing, you get up and pull you with him
• “what are you-”
• diluc gets cut off when you run your hands through his hair
• sighing, he leans back into you
• “blergh, your hair is wet. wait” you say, getting down and finding a towel to dry his hair with
• you twirl your finger, telling him to turn around
• he does so wordlessly, closing his eyes as you dry it out
• as you stared down, the colour of his curls reminded you of the blood in your dreams and your breath hitched
• noticing this, diluc turns around to look at you
• keeping the towel away, he makes you lie down next to him
• “there is something bothering you. but if you don’t want to tell me y/n, i won’t push it”
• you wanted to tell him, your heart was bursting from the effort, but…not yet
• not when you knew he’d blame himself. he’d feel guilty and fall into that state you’d seen before so many times
• not yet, you told yourself
• you assured him everything was fine, and told him not to worry 
• wrapping your arms around him, you sink into his chest
• wondering why diluc was so quiet, you look at him, only to find him asleep
• smiling, you lean up and kiss his forehead softly
• this man, who did everything for you..and monstadt, you’d protect him
• protect him from anyone and anything that threatens to harm him
• with these thoughts in mind, you slept, your nightmares driven away by the burning fire