His eyes shot open as he woke up in a cold sweat. His body trembled as he sat up carefully, not wanting to wake his sleeping lover.

Childe ran a shaky hand through his hair, his eyes wide as the vivid images of the nightmare passed through his mind. He swallowed hard as his breathing was erratic and heavy.

He needed to calm himself down before this panic attack got worse. As he closed his eyes, the images flashed through his mind again. He felt his eyes water as he began to lose grip on control.