prompt!:
What do Shouta and Izuku do when the other has a nightmare? What about when they're especially bad? The perfect excuse for angst(and hopefully comfort😖🥺)!
This comes from Sarcasm_i5_cool on here, and if you know anything about me, I am a WHORE for angst. I love writing angst.
And comfort, I guess.
I don't mind writing anything else, but making people suffer is where I shine.
We'll see what happens when Shouta has one first, then switch the perspectives to see what happens when Izuku has one.
No arm, btw.
Warnings: Angst, Beginning of Panic Attack, Fluff

---

I wake up to the sound of sniffling and the feeling of trembling beside me.

Fuck, Shouta is having another nightmare. With a sigh, I sit up and text Hizashi in hopes that he will wake up and help because I am terrible with this shit. Sometimes he will come and take Shouta back to their room to settle him down. Other times, he is too asleep to hear his phone, leaving me to pull pieces together.

From that, you have every right to assume that he has these often, and you are correct.

I switch to the side to face Shouta and gently shake him, " Sho, wake up. It's just a nightmare."

Shouta suddenly jerks awake, causing me to pull my hand back or a moment. I watch him gasp for air and give him a moment to settle down. Meanwhile, I get up to grab water and tissues. I quickly return to see him trying to cover up that he was crying.

I hand him the water and tissues, "You're allowed to be weak, Sho. I consider us equals, so don't be embarrassed about it."

Shouta sets the items aside and curls in on himself, but I can barely hear him say, "Thanks, Izuku."

"Not a problem...you need anything? Talk about it, Hizashi, anything?" Shouta straightens up and opens his arms for a hug. With a huff, I crawl over to him and hug him back, well, the best I can with one arm. He holds onto me as tightly as possible. I shove my pride down and let him.

I rock him gently back and forth in an attempt to replicate what I've seen Hizashi do to him. Eventually, I hear him quiet down. Then, I feel his weight be leaned on me. I try to lay him down and get out of his grip, but he holds on tighter.

God damn it.

For the rest of the night, I lay there holding him despite my hyperactivity wanting to get out of there.

---

Shouta's POV

"No no no no no please stop please stop..."

I wake up to desperate muttering coming from beside me, causing me to sit up. I look over beside me to see Izuku in tears curled up in a ball while trying to rip his hair out. I can feel my anxiety shoot up as I have never seen him like this before.

I grab his shoulder to wake him up, but it makes the situation worst.

Izuku starts flailing and bellows at the top of his lungs, "NO PLEASE! STOP IT, IT HURTS!" I notice him pull his right arm against his chest as if he is in pain. I feel anxious after hearing him.

I take him and lift Izuku up, but he continues to fight back as he sobs, trembling and sweating visibly. He screams louder.

I try to take a new approach, "Izuku, it's Shouta! You're okay! Wake up!" The screaming suddenly stops, but I watch him desperately try to get air. As gently as I can, I grab his hand and lay against my chest, "Izuku, breathe with me." I force myself to breathe slower.

Thankfully, Izuku picks up quickly and settles down after a few minutes besides for the hiccups from crying.

When Izuku opens his eyes, he sees me and looks away suddenly, "S-s-sorry you had t-t-to see that, Sho." I can't help but want to facepalm. Izuku is too selfless.

I snatch him up and hold him in a hug, "I am glad I was here. Is this the first time?" Izuku leans against me, and I run a hand through his hair to settle him. He shakes his head against me. "Kid, that is nowhere near normal, and you shouldn't be going through those on your own."

"Whatever." Of course, the brat would disregard it.

"Izuku, you were screaming while using Stain's ability. You aren't okay. You can ask for help you know."

Izuku sighs, "Give me time, Sho. I just have to adapt."

"That's not something you should adapt to. We are having a conversation in the morning about this. For now, just let me support you." I lay down with Izuku, and, for once, he doesn't fight back. I can feel his pounding heart trying to settle down, so I hold him closer to comfort him.

Kids should not have to go through anywhere near this much shit; yet, here is my class dealing with villains already, and Izuku topping that by practically facing the world.

He's too young for this, but I can't stop him.

I can only support him.