I was sleeping soundly having the best dream when I was pulled awake from the slowly increasing pain coming from my abdomen, I cruel up into a ball for a second before grudgingly getting up to check the time. "1:45 in the morning, aargh, why did it have to be now..." I grab my sanitary bag and a pair of underwear just in case.

I opened my door and quietly as I could, walked to the bathroom to deal with them. Once I got there, I felt like the cramps were getting worse be the second and it didn't help that I get really bad one either. "Why now, why now..." I whispered under my breath as I did what was needed. I walked out of the bathroom and into the laundry to put my underwear into clean, then went back to my room to change into some more comfortable clothes and gather my sheets since I figured there was going to be a patch of blood on it.

I huffed when I got the last part of the sheet off and went back to the laundry to add what was needed. I walk back to my room once again only to find that Brahms was walking out of his bedroom half asleep, he glanced at me, and I noticed that he didn't have his porcelain mask on; he had quite a handsome face, but I now understood why he didn't want me to see, he had a burn mark in the right side of his face that looked like it wasn't taken care of properly, his beard was a bit messy as well. I wanted to help with it but didn't want to ruin the chance of seeing his actual face, in a way I wanted to show that I didn't care what he looked like underneath the mask.

"Sorry Brahms, did I wake you up?" He sheepishly nodded his head still half asleep while rubbing his left eye to get the sleep out. "Why are you up, Y/n, aren't you supposed to be asleep too?" his voice was groggily making it sound more closer to his deep voice, 'honestly, he has quite a nice voice as well... wait what was I saying!'

I had a tint of blush on my cheeks, but I was dark enough for Brahms to not notice, "Nothing to worry about Brahms... it's just lady problems," this reminded me of the cramps which caused them to increase more in pain, Brahms looked at me weirdly as I started walking towards the kitchen, "I'm guessing you don't know what I mean by that don't you." he shook his head, slowly waking up while following me.

"Well, what I mean by that is that every month, a woman would blood from their... area and even get pains from that region as well, sometimes they can be really painful," I felt so uncomfortable and embarrassed telling this to him, he probably felt the same way, "woman also tend to get extremely emotional around this area but luckily it only lasts up to 5-7 days depending on the women, do you understand what I meant now."

I look back with a tint of blush on my cheek from telling him, his nodded his head with blush on his ears. We got into the kitchen, and I went to grab the nurofen plus and Panadol from one of the cupboards as well as the heat pack that I found a while ago and warmed it up in the microwave. I grabbed a glass of water and took two of each tablet to fasten the reaction while Brahms just stood there for a while just watching until I slouched a bit at the counter when the pain got a bit unbearable for a few minutes.

I heard the microwave go off but didn't want to get it quite yet because I was too focused on other things, but I didn't even hear Brahms take out the heat pack and walk over to me. He came up behind me and placed the heat pack where he guessed the pain would be, which was right, and kind of hugged me from behind. This took me off guard since my eyes widened and tensed up a bit, but the heat for the heat pack was soothing the pain while the hug was relaxing so I leaned into his touch instinctively, "Thanks Brahms..."

"Anything to make you less uncomfortable N/n." I could feel the vibrations of his raspy voice on my neck making me blush, we stayed like this for a while before I suggested we go back to my room to fix up my bed so we could lay down. On the way I picked up some clean sheets and mattress protector and cover then continued forwards turning into my room to deal with my naked bed. "Okay, first we need to put the mattress protector and cover on then the sheet."

I started putting on the protector and cover, with Brahms' help we got it done in a matter of seconds... well that's an exaggeration but it felt like it. I cruelled onto the bed, laying on my back so the heat pack could stay in place, Brahms cruelled up next to me putting an arm under my neck and a hand on the heat pack for pressure, "Thanks again Brahms, it means a lot." I smile at him; he does the same and goes into a side hug making me relax even more.

We stayed like this, neither of us wanting to let go, when the pain was becoming less painful my tiredness was taking over and I could tell that Brahms was feeling the same, so I make a bold move and snuggled more into him but made sure that the heat pack was still situated on the area. Brahms was surprised by this but cuddled into me as well making us slowly drift off into dream land.

*9:00am*

I felt like I was on a cloud, floating around the atmosphere. I moved around, pulling in on a huge bit of cloud cuddling it up to me but once I did that, I heard a sleepy hum from it making me confused making me slowly open my eyes. I first thing I saw was a chest, my brain was trying to figure out whose chest it belonged to, a pair of arms wrapped tighter around me as I tried to think. When I remembered it was Brahms, my face went completely red still looking at his chest, 'What do I do?! Should I just go with it or try to get up?!'

I decided to try and get out of his grip, but I failed miserably, "Don't go... sleep a bit more." Brahms pulled me in more preventing me from moving anymore. I sigh and wrap my arms around his waist and lean my head on his chest making us be able to lay in a more comfortable position. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep once more.

*10:45am*

I woke up again in a different position from the last time, I was face to face with Brahms. His facial expression was so calm and peaceful I couldn't help looking over his face, I then looked at his hair and moved my hands to play with it for a bit. My movements seemed to have woken him as his eyes fluttered open to look at me, I smiled at his sleepy face, and he gave a small one back. "Morning Brahms, it's later then when we usually wake up isn't it." he hums still looking into my eye, almost like he was examining them, "how 'bout we go and have some brunch, hmm?"

I sat up from bed, rub my eyes to get the sleep out and try to hop out to get brunch started, but Brahms decided to hold onto my plump waist definitely being able to feel all the folds with it. I look back at him trying to not rip off his arms from me, "What's wrong Brahms, you need anything?" He shook his head and got up from the bed as well. We both still had our pyjamas on as we ate a simple egg on toast.

After I finished with mine, I got up to clean my plate but as I was doing so, I could feel the steady increase of cramps again, "Great another round, bring it on..." I mumbled to myself; I felt a tap on my shoulder, so I turned around to see Brahms with a worried expression, 'he must have been behind me when I said that but what I'm wondering is that how has he not noticed that he doesn't have his mask on him.'

"What do you mean by 'another round,' are those pains starting again?" He was fiddling with his fingers as he said this; I nod my head and go to take another nurofen plus to stop it before need to us the heat pack again. "I'll be okay Brahms; this happens every time my monthlies come, sure it's annoying and painful but I get through it." I smiled at him, but his worried face didn't falter.

I walked up to him and pulled him into a hug, "Thank you for worrying about me Brahms, it means a lot to me. I'm guessing you want to help me don't you," I look up at him and he nods his head, "Well, the best thing you can do during those is, making sure I'm okay, comfort me whether it be hugging or comfort food, mine being chocolate, and just be yourself really." he nods his head once again feeling more confident and determined than before.

I went and took the tablets when I turned around Brahms was nowhere to be seen. I raised an eyebrow, 'Where on earth did he go off so fast to?' I shrugged it off and started walking to my room to change into some comfortable clothes as well as brush my hair and put on deodorant for the day since there was no doubt that it was going to be a lazy one.

(clothes; excluding the teabags and blankets)

I open my door expecting to see nothing, but I bumped into a chest, 'How many times am I going to hit a chest.' I rub my head and look up to see Brahms in his casual wear. I was about to ask where he was and what he was doing but he swiftly scooped me up into a bridle style position and started walking towards the living room, "What are you doing Brahms, aren't I too heavy for you?!" he simply shook his head and continued walking; he still doesn't have his mask on which doesn't make sense since he was bound to know by now that he doesn't have it.

When we got to the living room, he sat down on the big couch then positioned me to lay on his chest. I was so confused and tense from this, "Relax... I want you to be comfortable." with that l relaxed and melted into his warmth, I moved my arms and wrapped my arms around his waist; he seemed very pleased with my movements, but I couldn't be bothered to find out why. 'This so comfortable, I just hope I'm not too heavy for him. Honestly, he's too sweet sometime being a gentleman which shows his charming and mature side of him...' I hadn't realized what I truly meant by those thoughts, but I will soon enough.

Brahms' POV

I watched as Y/n relaxed onto me, I was so happy she wasn't scared of me and gave me affection back. I started to play with her hair, curling it between my fingers. 'She didn't leave me after she saw my face when I forget to wear my mask... She is perfect even if she doesn't think she is, I will prove it to her.' I hugged her tightly, not wanting to let her go from my grasp.

I was feeling emotions I didn't quite understand towards her, and I wanted to keep experiencing them. I was happy Mother and Father chose Y/n. I slowly closed my eyes to fully express her embrace and presence.