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Porthos du Vallon (somethingred) wrote in valarlogs,
@ 2015-09-27 18:32:00

Entry tags:

aramis, porthos

Who: Porthos and Aramis
When: Not too long ago
Where: Their house
What: Bad dreams
Warnings: Discussions of death
Status: Closed thread

Porthos has been worried about his husband. Aramis hasn't been sleeping very well, he's been retreating into himself more often than not. When Viv is around, he cheers up a little, but most of his time is spent quietly brooding.

So when Aramis falls asleep that night, Porthos finds himself sitting up and watching. Gently petting his hair, softly enough not to wake him. Wishing he knew what to do to help.

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amongthebravest
2015-09-29 04:59 am UTC (link)

Aramis has not been himself. Or maybe he's been too much himself, he's not certain. The dreams are weighing heavily on his mind though. He can feel the stress from them, and he marvels at how perfectly balanced his dream self can keep all the plates as they spin.

Waking world Aramis is not like that. At least, he hasn't had much practice at it yet.

So his sleeping habits have generally suffered. He sleeps less, and when he does, it's restless. Even under Porthos's watchful eye, Aramis sleeps fitfully. Then he bolts awake suddenly, with a sound almost like he's gasping for breath, hands reaching out to grasp Porthos and grip him tightly.

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	somethingred 2015-09-29 09:47 am UTC (link)
	"Hey there, love," Porthos croons softly, wrapping Aramis in a tight embrace and holding him close. He doesn't ask what he dreamed, just lets Aramis cling to him as he strokes his hair and rubs his back, murmuring comforting words to him in hopes that he can calm him at least a little. At least enough to go back to sleep. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amongthebravest 2015-10-01 04:14 am UTC (link)
	Aramis inhales, like he's drowning. He sits up on his knees and his hands run over Porthos's arms, his chest, through his hair. He's making sure that Porthos is here, really here, not stuck beneath a pile of rocks on some lonely island. "I'm sorry," he mumbles, words tumbling out. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	somethingred 2015-10-01 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"I'm here, love." He holds still and allows Aramis to touch him all over, if that's what he needs. When he's done, Porthos holds him to his chest again and runs his fingers through his hair over and over again, hoping to calm him back down. "No need to be sorry, Aramis. I'm right here, I'm with you. Nothing to be sorry over." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	amongthebravest 2015-10-02 05:37 am UTC (link)
	Aramis wiggles free from Porthos's hold. He paces the bedroom, hands running through his hair over and over. "No. No, you shouldn't be here with me." (Reply to this) (Parent)