littlespace au!
caregiver!dallon
little!ryan

THIRD PERSON POV

(requested by: Extra_trash__ ! i apologise for the super duper long wait for this)

Ryan giggled quietly, pulling his fluffy blue blanket up to his nose as he watched the animated characters on the television screen talk and chatter about a recipe of some sorts.

The little one was currently focused on watching his favourite Disney movie while being bundled up in warm blankets and soft pillows with his caregiver, Dallon. He sheepishly asked the brunette earlier if they could have a movie night together because it's been a while since they've done anything like that and he was more than happy when Dallon said yes.

Speaking of Dallon, the tall man had fallen asleep beside the little one while watching. An arm wrapped loosely around Ryan's waist as he snored quietly into the crook of the other's neck forgetting that he was supposed to be watching a movie with his little although Ryan didn't mind it one bit.

Usually, Ryan would have woken up Dallon by now to watch the movie with him but he knows how the tall man has been having trouble sleeping these past couple days because of work and stress, so he lets him be and cuddles close to him instead.

He enjoys his caregiver's company wether the brunette was asleep or awake, all that mattered to the little boy was that he was with his Dallon.

Right now the two were content in one another arms as Ryan kept his gaze at the movie while Dallon on the other hand was asleep and snoring very lightly.

As all of that was happening, the smaller boy continued to giggle more as he watched, kicking his feet on the soft bed he laid on slightly. It was a small habit the little one had, he would usually do that whenever he got super excited or happy and Dallon thought it was adorable whenever his little would do that. Since of course, he loved seeing his baby all happy and giggly. Ryan was Dallon's happiness and he meant the whole world to the tall brunette.

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Over half an hour has past between the two now, the caregiver still asleep and the little one still focused on the television screen.

He was halfway through the movie, holding his blanket close to him and giggling. That was until he felt Dallon's heartbeat pickup quickly and it even wasn't a scary or intense scene. He also heard quiet sniffles and ragged breathing although it wasn't a sad or upsetting part of the movie. It confused Ryan by a lot and it concerned the shorter boy.

"Dally? Are yous awake?" He mumbled, lowering the volume of the movie, putting all of his attention right now on his caregiver.

When he got no response from the the tall brunette, he grew more confused and worried. He sat up a bit and checked on Dallon's face.

He felt his heart drop when he saw streams of tears on his flushed pink cheeks, eyebrows furrowed roughly, and a small frown placed on his red lips. Wat happened? Did I's upset him? Did I's huwt him? Ryan thought to himself. Then it hit him when he realised what was happening.

He was having a nightmare.

"Dally c'mewe, wake up! Ish jus' a dweam!" Ryan exclaimed. His voice laced with panic while trying to gently shake his arm in an attempt to wake him up.

But the older didn't wake up, he only whimpered and cried in response causing the little to frown and panic more. "Dally, c'mon pwease!" he yelled again, wanting to wake his caregiver from the awful and horrible dream he was having. C'mon Ry you's can do it.

"C'mon wake up, ish me! Yous wittle! Ry Ry wan- needs yous to wake up!" He stumbles on a few words but ignores it, continuing on his mission to wake up his caregiver. Which finally happens after a couple more tries.

"Dally?" Ryan mumbled quietly, pushing aside the strands of hair covering Dallon's eyes. The brunette opens his eyes, a puzzled look spreads across his face, trying to process everything around him for a moment. Tears still flow down his cheeks, onto his shirt and blanket but not as much as earlier. His heavy and ragged breathing slowly going back to normal.

And when his eyes land on his little, a wave of relief washes over Dallon. He instantly pulls Ryan into a tight hug, quietly mumbling "I'm so glad you're okay, pumpkin." under his breath. Ryan only smiles and hugs the tall man back.

"You's awake! You's were havin a weally bad nightmawe, Dally!" "I know sweetheart, I'm glad you woke me up."

There was a moment of comfortable silence after, the two still embracing each other. The mellow music from the movie they were watching earlier playing in the background, the end credits rolling.

"Dally?" Ryan mumbles, a bit muffled because of him snuggling his face in the brunette's shirt. Dallon only hums in response.

"Wa happened in you's nightmawe?" The shorter one asked curiously, playing with one of the loose threads on the end of Dallon's shirt.

"Nothing exciting nor important, honey. Don't worry about it." He replies, gently running his hands through the little one's soft hair.

Dallon then notices how Ryan doesn't say anything else, he assumes that he already fell asleep. Dallon wasn't too surprised at that since he glanced at the clock on their wall earlier, seeing that it was getting close to 1:30am. Definitely way past their bedtime.

Though the taller man stayed awake for a little more, turning off the TV, flicking the lights off and turning their star night light on.

When he laid back down with Ryan, his mind was clouded with thoughts about earlier's dream again.

The silence causing his thoughts to grow louder and louder. The clock's ticking starts to become an annoying repetitive sound, only spurring the nightmare in his head more.

His eyes were starting to tear up again until.

"Sh you's okie Dally, c'mewe." A sleepy voice mumbled.

Dallon turned his attention over to Ryan, seeing him with his eyes barely open and him having his arms wide open for a hug.

"Cuddles Dallyy,"

He grinned softly at the little one but complied, wiping his eyes and leaning in Ryan's arms. Happy that he had his baby next to him and to have him comfort him.

"Goodnight pumpkin." "Nighty nights Dally."

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