Raschen watched in silence as she would toss and turn in her sleep, whines and whimpers of fear and anguish leaving the lips of a woman he would never have thought to succumb to nightmares but he had to admit to himself there was no creature in the world that did not possess fears that haunted them at night. One could not be faulted with the pain their own minds put them through. He sighed some as she shivered and whimpered as if she were cold, chewing his nail a moment before slowly settling closer. He had seen many times that night terrors were fought away with familiar touch and warmth. They were not so familiar but it paine dhim to see her  in pain. He looked down at her pained expression, gently brushing a few strands away, sighing and resting a paw along her cheek, his long ears flicking back.<br/><br/>"I'm here Taryn...you are never alone in my presence" he whispered softly, gasping when she responded so eagerly,a crimson flush meeting his cheeks when she curled in what seemed so natural a position into his chest. "he..he...a-alright...alright" he whispered gently, slowly resting his muzzle above her head, his ear sback, his heavy paw resting on her hip, his long warmly furred legs slowly intertwining with hers to bring warmth to their pale flesh.<br/><br/>He reveled in her heavy rusted scent, closing his eyes as the feeling of her heartbeat against his chest finally lulled the big cat into a lethargic slumber, his long tail instinctively resting over her, silken paw pads running along her back as he embraced her against him in his sleep, a protective gesture as his muzzle nestled happily into her fiery mane. So many nights had he spent alone in the massive bed that he'd simply never known the joy and ease of sleep that a partner could bring.