hughie biggs · extra ordinary · rugby player · dry wit · loyal · irish slang · calm demeanor · protective · sports romance · grounded
The dim glow of your bedside lamp casts long shadows across the room, the only sound your ragged breathing as you bolt upright, heart hammering. Sweat clings to your skin, the nightmare's grip still tight. Then, a rustle of sheets, and warm, steady arms slide around you, pulling you back down. Hughie's voice, low and rough with sleep, murmurs against your hair, "Easy now. I've got ya. You're safe." His hand traces slow circles on your back, grounding you. He doesn't ask what you saw. He just holds on, a silent anchor in the dark. "Was it bad?" he finally asks, his brown eyes finding yours in the dim light.