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pagesofcursive · 3 years

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~sweet dreams~

characters: juni, nyx

word count: 1042

hurt/comfort

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Her heart pounded like a drum in her chest, the rhythm like music to her ears as Juni lay wide awake in the hospital room. Darkness surrounded her, pressing in on all sides, almost suffocating in its completeness. The only light came from the ancient face of the pale moon as it streamed in through the parted curtains, battling against the dark shadows of the room in a losing battle. Unlike a few hours before, her heartbeat felt strong, the blood rushing through her veins normally once again.

If Juni closed her eyes, she could almost imagine the room around her was her bedroom. That is, if it weren’t for the beeping of machines, and the tube in her arm, and the soft snoring of her dads from the chairs at the foot of the bed. She breathed in, trying to focus on something- anything- to block her mind from drifting to dark places full of fear and dread and-

She closed her eyes, steadying herself. Back in Juni’s childhood, staying in hospitals became second nature to her; the constant visits caused her to see the hospital as another home. But after the success of all the operations and once her heart could again beat without being monitored by doctors, visits to the hospital were reduced to checkups and short fix-ups. As years passed, somehow Juni had forgotten the emotions she would feel during the nights in a hospital bed. Helpless. Frightened. Alone.

With a shiver, Juni hugged her arms around her chest. Just a day ago, one of those checkups uncovered something wrong with her pacemaker, and her blissful existence crashed down around her. After a stressful surgery, everything went back to something resembling normal- or, at least, it would be back to normal after the overnight stay at the hospital.

Juni itched to draw, to sketch, to paint; she ached to somehow release all her emotions onto a canvas and lighten her heart. Maybe later that day, once Juni was back home, she would be able to use her creative energy. Her leg bounced underneath the thin hospital sheets. The world lay fast asleep around her in the gentle peace of dreams, but energy buzzed through Juni’s veins. Her gaze fell onto the bouquet of flowers Nyx had brought by earlier that day, and a smile curled across her face. Her girlfriend would be awake, and maybe talking to her would ease the weight on Juni’s heart.

Within seconds, she dialed Nyx’s number. Juni held her breath as the phone rang. Maybe she was wrong. Maybe Nyx had gone to sleep early for once, maybe she was too busy to pick up, maybe-

But before she could further spiral into a web of dark thoughts, Nyx’s voice broke through into the quiet hospital air. “Juni! Darling, is something wrong? Why are you calling?”

“No, no,” Juni reassured her. She sighed wistfully, a smile already coming to her lips upon hearing her girlfriend. “Everything is fine- I just… I needed to hear your voice.”

“Do you want me to come back? I can spend the night there,” Nyx offered, but the panic had slipped out of her voice and was replaced with a gentle tone. “I don’t want you to feel alone.”

Juni’s gaze moved to her dads. They shared a single chair, curling in on each other to conserve space and warmth. “I’m not alone,” she said with a soft giggle. “My dads are both here.” She smiled. “They’re both asleep.”

“You should be too.”

“I know, but I couldn’t sleep,” Juni said. She shifted on the bed, adjusting the thin sheets. “Wait, I didn’t wake you up, did I?” She bit her lip nervously.

Nyx laughed. “No, but I was going to drift off soon.”

She hummed in agreement, and, after a beat, Juni said, “I don’t like hospitals at night.” Her voice shook slightly, and she hoped Nyx didn’t notice.

“You’re going to be alright,” Nyx said, her voice comforting. “Are they different during the day?”

Juni turned around to fluff her pillows, the phone still pressed to her ear. “Well, during the day, nurses and doctors are everywhere. Plus, I can get visitors, like you, my moonlight,” she said, biting on her lip. She wished Nyx were here, holding her hand, by her side. “During the night, it’s so quiet and… dark. I don’t like the dark.”

“I know,” Nyx said quietly. “You’re okay, my darling sunshine.” Through the phone, she could hear the almost silent sound of a sigh.

“And it’s lonely, too.” Juni cleared her throat. “I know I saw you a few hours ago, but I miss you so much.”

“Not as much as I miss you.” After a short pause, Nyx said, “I’ll stop by and visit you as soon as visiting hours start. And, uh…” She trailed off for a second. Juni could barely contain her smile. If she and her girlfriend were face to face, Juni knew they would both be blushing wildly. “...I can bake you something if you want to make a request,” she finished.

Juni laughed brightly, then quickly glanced at her dads to make sure they were still asleep. In a quieter voice, she asked, “Are you going to burn down your aunt’s kitchen?”

Nyx’s laugh was gentle. “She’ll supervise me, I promise. After all, Aunt Jetta is the second-best baker I know. Right after you,” she said, the compliment sweet in her steady voice.

“Hmm, let me think,” Juni chirped, but all she could think about was how much she loved Nyx. “Some chocolate chip cookies would be wonderful!”

“Done.”

Juni sighed happily. “Oh, that’s why I love you.”

She could feel Nyx smiling, though they were separated. “I love you so much.”

The silence between them felt like a warm blanket, connecting the two even though one was in her mansion and the other was in a lonely hospital room. “Can you stay on the phone until I fall asleep?” Juni asked, her voice almost a whisper once again.

“Of course,” Nyx said without hesitation.

And as the moon continued its trek across the sky, Juni fell asleep to the soft, steady breathing of her girlfriend, the soothing sound sending her off to sweet dreams.

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