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It was an evening like any other, the sun was slowly setting over the hills and everyone was doing their own thing. Not having anything better to do, Fundy was sitting on the rooftop and watching the sky slowly turning dark, wishing he had someone to share this view with. Usually, he did so with his boyfriend, but Dream was busy, and he knew that this one sunset he’d be watching alone.
As time went on, the air grew colder as the sun’s soft beams gradually disappeared, leaving the sky only lit by the stars and the moon. Out of nowhere, a cold breeze appeared, yet it wasn’t enough to move Fundy from his spot. He simply wrapped his arms and tail around himself as he continued to watch the sky for reasons even he couldn’t find. Eventually, he heard the trapdoor behind him open.
“You’re still up here? Aren’t you cold?” came a familiar voice, making him turn around quickly.
“Dream! No, I’m alright… are you done with your ‘new world’ stuff?” he asked, visibly happy to see his boyfriend’s face… or rather mask.
“Yeah. A brand new world for Manhunt has been generated and all the settings are working,” the man informed, climbing onto the rooftop and sitting down next to Fundy, taking a deep breath to admire the cold but refreshing air.
“That’s great! Good for you. I’m sure you’ll get them this time,” the fox-man assured. Dream nodded before letting out a small sigh.
“By the way, I was wondering… do you want to help me update the plugin?” he asked. Fundy’s eyes lit up once he heard that.
“Wait, really? Of course, I’d love to! Is it just an update or are we adding something?” he agreed without hesitation. His excitement made Dream smile for a moment before answering.
“Well, I do want to add a feature… I want the hunters to have two compasses, each pointing to another player, but I can’t get them to work differently,” he admitted. Fundy nodded.
“Did you try… Wait, there’s going to be two speedrunners?” he asked, tilting his head slightly. Dream nodded hesitantly. “Who’s going to be your partner then, Dream? Did you invite someone yet?” he asked curiously.
“Not yet. And actually, I was wondering if you’d like to try...?” the man offered. If Fundy didn’t seem excited yet, now he definitely was.
“Really?! Yeah!” he agreed with enthusiasm. His reaction made his boyfriend relax a bit. “When is it happening, again? And how many hunters?” Fundy asked just to be sure.
“It’s four again. And we wanted to do it tomorrow, but if you need more time to prepare I’ll talk to the others-” Dream wanted to offer, but Fundy shook his head.
“No need to, I’ll be with you after all! I’m sure it won’t be that hard…” he refused, still too caught up in excitement to realize how dangerous it was. “We just need to fix that plugin quickly so we still get some sleep. And I already have a couple of ideas!”
“Do you want to get to work now, then?” Dream asked, getting up and offering his hand to Fundy.
“Sounds more productive than watching the sky right now,” he nodded, taking the hand and getting pulled up by his boyfriend before heading over to the trap door leading into their house. Or rather Dream’s house, in which he was temporarily staying. “I’m just so excited!” he exclaimed with a grin on his face.
“I’m happy I won’t have to be alone again,” Dream hummed quietly, leading the way downstairs with Fundy following close behind. They still had a bit of work to do before they could get some sleep, and they both wanted to take care of it fast.