Dan only whimpered and snuggled closer despite Philās reassurances, so he wrapped his arms around his distressed boyfriend.āCome on Dan, deep breaths, Iām here. Do you want to talk about it?ā Dan shook his head tickling Philās chest with his hairāI suppose this is what I get for watching horror movies alone before bedā Dan mumbled into Philās shoulder once his breathing has calmed down. Phil could tell that Dan was trying to play his nightmare down but he was having none of it, if he knew what had scared Dan so much then maybe he could help it not be so scary next time. However he knew he wasnāt going to get any answers by pushing and Dan just needed some quiet reassurance right now so he was happy to oblige, holding Dan close and slowly stroking his hair. Phil loved just stroking Danās hair.Eventually Dan broke the silence in a much calmer voiceāIt was all dark, and there were people chasing me and⦠and I couldnāt find you anywhere, Phil, you were just⦠gone⦠like you hadnā.t existedā Dan had fully curled up into himself and made himself as small as a six foot three man can while he clung to Phil.āIām here Dan. Iām real. Iām not going to leave you, I love you too much, idiotā Phil leaned down and lightly kissed the top of Danās head. They lay there for a minute listening as the house settled around them, both holding tight to the other and letting unconsciousness take them away.āLove you tooā Danās voice was indistinct and filled with sleep, his head pressed to Philās chest as the steady sound of Philās heart chased the nightmares away.