Deviation Actions
Literature Text
Harvey slowly woke, coughing gently to clear his throat, not bothering to open his eyes. He hummed gently as a soft, warm, mass squirmed in his arms, he squeezed it gently… he didn’t remember going to bed with anyone.
He inhaled gently and opened his eyes, confused by the presence in the bed.
“What… Edward…?” he quietly asked the sleeping man, feeling the smaller man pressing hard against his chest and crotch, with his burned hand cupping Edward’s cheek.
Edward’s eyes fluttered open, a soft smile on his lips, letting out a gentle moan, “…Oh, uh,” Edward suddenly shifted, moving himself from Harvey’s body, “G’morning, Harvey, sleep well?”
Harvey frowned, pushing himself up into a sitting position, “…Why are you in my bed…?”
Edward frowned, blinking sleepily, “I had a bad dream… and you kinda pulled me in.”
“Did I…?” Harvey mumbled as he lifted a hand to rub his eyes.
Edward nodded. He quickly sat up and brought his knees to his chest, realising the ‘effect’ that sleeping alongside someone had had on his body, “Uh, yeah you did, do you not remember…?”
Harvey shook his head, frowning. Why would he do such a thing?
He needed you.
What?
He wouldn’t let me sleep.
Harvey shook his head, “Edward… Did you come into my room, while I was asleep?”
Yes, he woke me up.
Edward’s gaze still lay at his feet, pulling his knees closer to his chest, he didn’t answer.
“Edward.”
His mouth juddered open, he looked scared, as if he felt what he’d done had been some unforgivable deceit. “I had a bad dream. I-I just wanted to know if you were still awake.”
“Edward…” Harvey said, his voice soft.
“I’m sorry, the last two times… When I fall asleep next to you, my dreams aren’t as bad. I’m sorry, I-I need sleep!” Edward’s voice was pleading and rushed.
Harvey gave a small sigh, and lifted himself from the bed, still looking down at Edward’s almost-cowering frame.
He closed his eyes, saying slowly, “I’m not going to pretend that I’m happy about this. This was a breach of my personal boundaries,” Edward seemed to fold in on himself, his reaction more fitting to if he were being shouted and sworn at, but Harvey kept his tone hushed and calm, “However, I do understand that after you have these dreams you aren’t fully aware of what you’re doing. I know how badly these dreams affect you.”
His doctor had said that if he had the opportunity to help someone, then he should take it, as a way of undermining his other personality.
…And he had quite enjoyed sleeping next to someone, hugging something other than his pillow…
“If I can do anything that will help you, then I will do it.”
Edward’s eye’s slowly moved to him, he still looked scared, and a bit confused.
“…By that I mean… I would be ok with you coming into my bed at night. But I need you to knock first or something, what if I wasn’t decent?”
I’m sure he would love that…
Harvey smiled down at Edward, hoping that would be clarification enough.
Edward swallowed hard, if there was one image he needed in his mind at that moment it was not that of a naked Harvey, “Ok. I’m sorry for coming in last night.”
Harvey began to walk from the room, “It’s ok… Bacon? Eggs?”
Edward’s smile grew, “Yes please, I’ll just be, uh,” he squirmed where he sat, his knees still lifted to hide his ‘problem’ “I’ll be out in a few minutes…”
