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Devon whimpered a bit in her sleep, curling her legs up closer to herself. She twitched before falling still again, peace flooding her once more.
Devon whimpered a bit in her sleep, curling her legs up closer to herself. She twitched before falling still again, peace flooding her once more.
A frown disrupting the peaceful expression that had been resting on his face, Sebastian turned and looked her over with worried eyes. What…..?
Memories faded in and out of her sleep, some good, some not. The one that had disrupted her sleep was one that was from a few years ago, when she had been walking through the alley…
He was sure to keep an eye on her as she slept, but there didn't seem to be any more disruptions…. Yet.
Devon suddenly shot up with a gasp, exclaiming, “No!” She shook a little as she rubbed at her face, groaning softly.
You’re okay… You’re okay… You’re okay…
"Devon??" Sebastian sat bolt upright, worried eyes searching her face for any telltale signs to point him in the direction of what had happened.
“I’m fine… I’m fine,” Devon whispered, hugging her legs closer to her chest and burying her face in her knees.
“No, you’re not.” Sebastian wanted to do nothing but hug Devon to his chest, but he knew that he might cause more harm in the process. “Breathe… Focus on my voice. Just breathe deeply, try to calm down.”
Devon nodded slowly, taking his advice and letting her breathing deepen and slow down. She focused as much of her attention on his words as she could, everything else being on breathing and trying to ignore the memories flashing through her mind. She trembled slightly as she took another deep breath.
“What happened?” he asked gently, trying to catch her eye.
Devon shook her head and pulled her face away from her knees, only to bring her hands up to it and rub her eyes.
“Just… a bad dream… Nightmare-ish memory,” she whispered.
“I’m sorry..” he murmured, movie forgotten. “Is there anything I can do right now?”
“I just… Water. Will you get me a glass of water, please?” Devon asked quietly, peaking her hands away from her face to stare at the wall.
Sebastian got up, almost stumbling over himself in his haste to get to the kitchen. He returned quickly, offering her the glass.
Devon nodded and took the glass with a mumbled, “Thank you.” After a few sips, she had calmed down enough that she was no longer shaking, and she could actually look at Sebastian now.
“Are you okay?” he asked gently, treating her with the utmost care.
“I’m… better,” Devon sighed, glancing down into her cup. “It’s just hard to shake…”
“I’m sorry…” he whispered, wanting to take her hand but restraining himself.
Devon shook her head slowly and brought her eyes up to meet his. "It's not your fault. Please, don't apologize."
He bit his lip, nodding slowly. “Anything else I can do for you?”
"I don't know… Maybe just… hold my hand?" Devon asked, her voice softening to a whisper as she held her hand out to him.
Sebastian gladly did so, holding her quivering hand in both of his.
Devon let out a small breath and closed her eyes. Had anyone else touched her at that moment, she would have flinched and pulled away. There was something about him, though, that was comforting… She didn’t know what it was, but she was extremely grateful for it.
“Thank you,” she breathed, opening her eyes and looking up into his glittering caramel ones.
Sebastian squeezed her hand lightly, his features having softened into an expression of comfort and sympathy. “Anytime.”
(I feel like my description of his eyes is so… blah…)
Devon gave him a small, wavering smile and squeezed his hand back. "You've been such a good friend," she said softly, her gaze flickering over his face.
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