#whumptober2020
Exhaustion | Sleep Deprivation
TW: Depression
Summary: Following Umbara, old nightmares come back to haunt Fives.
Fives reached for his blaster as he jolted awake and found himself aiming it at Tup, who had raised his hands over his head out of instinct. Fives lowered the blaster just as quickly as it had been raised. “I’m sorry.”
“You were screaming in your sleep again.” Tup lowered his hands but refused to step back. Instead, he laid a hand on Fives’ shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze.
Fives raised a hand to his face and squeezed the bridge of his nose between his fingers. With every breath he expected to breathe in the volcanic scent of Lola Sayu. The absence was anxiety inducing. He couldn’t form a response over the beating of his heart in his ears.
“Let me call Kix.”
“No.” Fives protested, meeting Tup’s gaze for the first time. “Don’t call Kix. I’m fine.”
“You’re shaking.” Jesse had snuck up behind Fives and now placed a hand on his other shoulder. “How much sleep have you gotten in the last week?”
“I’m fine.” Fives shoved their hands off his shoulders and stood up, swaying slightly from the sudden blood rush. When Jesse reached out to steady him, he pushed his hands away. “I just need some fresh air.”
