Playing House: Settling In

[notthatcrazy]

After the first few days of freedom, life settles down into some kind of rhythm. They've been in touch with the team (mostly variations on 'We're okay, hope you are too.') and Face has been out looking for ways to supplement their cash supply, which has left Murdock at something of a loose end.

He hasn't been sleeping well the past couple of nights, and tonight looks to be no different. It's not long after he drifts off that the nightmares start. They come in a confusing mish-mash of jumbled images, but the overarching theme is always the same.

Boss, it's Face... he's hurt bad...

Don't leave me, baby... I need you...

He wakes with a start, his arm thrown across his partner's chest, and grabs hold of him tightly, taking deep, frantic breaths.

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[notjustaface]

He's been somewhat aware of the nightmares, waking up in the middle of the night to Murdock whimpering and sweaty and shaking - but he's written it off as jitters, maybe a response to being away from the team or Face getting a job.

This is different and he can feel it in his gut. Half asleep still, he wraps his arms tight around his partner and murmurs, "I'm here babe, 'sokay..."