Bad Night - James/Lily & GN!adopted child reader
You’d been adopted by the Potters a while back: Lily and James, and while you loved that they’d took you in, you always worried they’d abandon you or hurt you, just as your biological parents did.
They were kind and loving which you were getting used to and they knew this.
Tonight, however was one of the bad nights. It was a dark and stormy night with thunder and lightning. It was terrifying to you, so many loud noises.
BANG!
You covered your ears as you started crying, it reminded you of when your father would come home drunk and slam the doors. In fact, that’s where your mind went, it took you back to then and with each crash of thunder it just got worse.
You don’t know when it happened, but you heard someone nearby calling out. It didn’t sound like your father or your mother. No, this voice sounded kind, and calm, and gentle. So you moved your hands from your ears and looked up. It was James and Lily.
“It’s alright,” James said as he got closer. “You’re safe now. I won’t let anything hurt you.” He crouched down beside you lifting his hand up to wipe your eyes. “Would it be ok if I hugged you?”
You burst into tears and nodded. They both sat with you and hugged you as the storm carried on, but now you felt safe and protected.
“It’s alright, love,” Lily whispered before kissing the side of your head. “We’ve got you.”
You smiled as you leaned against them. As you yawned, you said without thinking, “thanks mum! Thanks dad!”