Request: 25 with Bruce

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Bruce awakes in the middle of the night to sharp screaming coming from down the hall. He knows it's you, he'd know his best friend's voice anywhere, and hops immediately out of bed.

On the way to your room, he passes an equally worried Steve and Natasha. "Is she okay?" Steve inquires.

Bruce nods, waving off the two Avengers. "She'll be okay. Just nightmares. Go back to sleep. I got this."

Bruce carefully opens your door and slips inside. He finds you tossing and turning from your nightmare. He sits on the edge of your bed, gently placing his hands on your shoulders to shake you awake. "[Y/n], wake up. It's just a dream."

With a gasp, you open your eyes and sit up sharply in bed. Bruce's hands are still on your shoulders. You take shallow, rapid breaths.

Bruce tells you, "Breathe easy. Don't give yourself a panic attack. Breathe with me. In...and out..."

You nod and do as he says, calming yourself down with your even breath. When you're calm, you mumble an apology.

Bruce shakes his head. "It's okay. Wanna talk about it?"

You pull your knees up to your chest and shake your head. "It's always the same. Losing the team. Losing...Losing you."

Bruce gives a sympathetic look as he tucks a strand of hair behind your ear. "My nightmares are usually about losing you." You look up to meet his genuine smile. "Want me to stay?"

You nod quickly, scooting over to make room for him on the bed. Bruce slips in, pulling you both under the covers. He opens his arms for you, and you both curl up with each other.

"Thanks for staying," you mumble, yawning against Bruce's sweatshirt.

Bruce places a kiss on your forehead, and you blush. "Anything for my girl."