A/N~This was requested by Flowers_aregood, I hope you and everyone else likes it.

TW~Sleep paralysis and panic attack.

Y/N'S POV

I wake up to the sound of my own ragged breathing, my heart is racing and my palms are sweating. I feel trapped. I can't move, I can't speak, I can't even blink. My eyes are wide open, frozen in terror as I gaze up at the dark ceiling. Panic sets in as I realise I'm experiencing another episode of sleep paralysis.

I try to move, but it's like my limbs and body are made out of cinder blocks. From the corner of my eye, I could see Matt sleeping peacefully. I really want to let him sleep, but I know I need him.

"M-Matt," I whispered, trying to get out the words, but my voice caught in my throat. I tried to turn my head to the side, to try and wake him up, but like I said, my body had turned heavy.

"Matt, p-please wake up, I-I need you," I plead, but I only hear his soft snores.

After a few ore pleads, I start to lose hope, as my breathing becomes irregular. But then, Matt starts to wake up beside me, his eyes snapping into focus as he sees the fear etched on my face. "Hey bubs," he whispered back, his voice calm and soothing. "What's wrong?"

I try to speak again, but it was like my vocal cords have started constricting. Matt sits up quickly and then leans in closer, his warm breath against my ear. "Y/N, what's going on? You're scaring me."

I felt a surge of relief at the sound of his voice, and I manage to get out a weak "M-matt..." before my voice gave out again.

Matt immediately wraps his arms around me, holding me tight. "It's okay, bubs. You're safe. I've got you."

As he holds me, I begin to feel a sense of calm wash over me. Matt's presence always had that effect on me – he manages to calm me down just by being by me.

"Y/N?" he whispers again. "Can you tell me what's happening? Are you having another episode?"

I nod, trying to get the words out again. This time they come out in a strangled gasp. "Y-yeah... sleep p-paralysis..."

Matt's grip on me tightens a bit, in a protective way. "Oh, bubs, I've got you. Try and take some deep breaths for me."

I do as he says, trying my best to take some deep breaths, but the fear of not being able to move starts to consume me, and Matt sees this.

He pulls back and looks into my eyes, his own blue ones filled with concern. "Just focus on your breathing, in... and out. In... and out. You're safe Y/N."

I know those words are true. Matt has always been there for me during these episodes – he stays with me through countless nights of terror and fear. He holds me when I'm convinced that the monsters in my head are real. He also calms me down from panic attacks when I think the world is ending.

And now, as I lay frozen and helpless, Matt is here with me again.

"I'm scared," I whisper again, the words barely audible.

Matt's face softens, as he kisses my temple. "I know you are, bubs. But I'm here with you. We'll get through this together."

As he speaks, his words drip calmness, but something inside me begins to shift. The panic subsides, replaced by a sense of safety that only comes from knowing Matt is by my side.

Slowly but surely, my body begins to relax again, as some feeling comes back. My eyes stop staring blankly at the ceiling as my gaze focuses on Matt's face instead.

"Thanks Matt," I whisper again, feeling a little more like myself.

Matt smiles, stroking my hair away from my face. "Anytime, Y/N," he whispered back. "You're mine to take care of."

As he finishes speaking, his lips brush against mine – soft and gentle – and everything feels right with the world again.

"Love you," he whispers against my ear.

"Love you too," I reply, my voice stronger now, as I cuddle into his side.