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Chris launches up from his pillow. He grabs the one beside him as the tears grow stronger and faster. Clutching his pillow, Chris sobs into it, trying to rid his mind of the terrible dream he just had. He figures crying about it will make it go away. Chris heaves into his pillow, crying so hard he feels like he’s becoming lightheaded. In an attempt to keep from passing out, Chris slowly lies down again. He tries for a few deep breaths, but to no avail.
“Hey, hey, sweetheart,” Nick coos as he enters Chris’s bedroom.
Nick slides under Chris’s covers and side-hugs him.
“Shh, shh,” Nick pets Chris’s hair softly, moving it out of his face.
Chris swallows thickly in Nick’s arms. He tries again for a deep breath, and it sort of works. He finally stops crying after a few minutes with the help of Nick’s comforting words and presence.
“Do you wanna talk about it?” Nick asks after a few minutes.
Chris has finally stopped heaving breaths and shakes his head. “I came down here to take a nap, and I just woke up from a really bad dream.” He explains without too much detail.
Nick nods, scooting over a bit to give Chris some space. “Okay. It was just a dream. You’re safe now.”
Chris nods as he takes a deep breath. He gets up off his bed and heads for the door, which prompts Nick to follow him. They sit in the living room and find something on TV to watch.