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I stepped outside and immediately had to sidestep a sword coming towards my face. I moved past it with ease and got away with just a mild scratch which healed almost immediately since I had just finished eating. I looked for the culprit and found two guilty looking boys who also happened to be my roommates, Dream and Sapnap.
“Sorry George I didn’t see you there” Dream laughed, rubbing the back of his neck nervously not wanting to see me mad. Sapnap nudged him and whispered something I couldn’t hear in his ear, making his ears turn a dark red and push him. “You need to stop talking” Dream blushed towards Sapnap and rolled his eyes.
“It’s okay I should’ve looked where I was walking before going outside” I said sarcastically telling them through my tone of voice that they should be more careful swinging swords around. I was lucky this time that they were practicing aim and Dream was using a wooden sword so it didn’t do much damage at all but still, it was unsafe for them to just mess around like that.
“Sowwy Georgie d’you want me to kiss it better?” Sapnap joked, fluttering his eyelashes and smirking a little. I groaned and rolled my eyes, these boys were terrible flirts and yet they took every opportunity to try to make me blush. Surprisingly this time I didn’t and I just smiled back with a serious look in my eyes.
“Well if your offering…” I winked this time making Sapnap blush and look wide eyed over to Dream before I burst out laughing. It was too fun to mess with them since they thought I wanted nothing to do with flirting so it caught them off guard when I did. I actually loved flirting with them, it was hilarious how flustered they got and how much I could make them nervous.
Honestly though lately things have been different when I flirted with the boys, I could tell they blushed more often and got more giggly whenever I was around. I didn’t mind it, it just threw me off since that was nowhere near how they usually were. Usually they would say something dumb and probably sexual and that was it but lately they’ve been a lot more shy with the things they’ve been saying. I tried bringing it up to Sapnap a while ago but he wouldn’t directly answer my questions which solidified the thought that something weird was going on.
I rolled my eyes at his embarrassment and went back inside to go make lunch, knowing the boys would be hungry after practice. I saw Dream was bleeding and Sapnap had some bruises so I brought the first aid kit to the kitchen before they ate. I made us all some sandwiches though I wasn’t too hungry, and called them inside feeling weirdly domestic and satisfied.
Sapnap came in first laughing and sweaty and launched himself behind me squealing, Dream came in after with his wooden sword and pointed it back at Sapnap. His eyes burned with amusement and teasing and I found myself drawn to it before shaking my head and looking between the two confused.
“Stop hiding behind Georgie '' Dream smiled and looked at me and winked, making me blush. I looked back at Sapnap again who was now wrapping his arms around my waist making butterflies erupt and confuse me further. I always cuddled with the boys, held them and was comfortable to have them hold me. Here I was in the kitchen simping over my two best friends and I had no idea why I mean they’re total idiots. Dream was a mess, reckless and obnoxiously good at everything, and Sapnap was a tease and so annoyingly smart and kind. I didn’t know what to do.
“Can you move Sap? I need to fix you both up now, stop fighting and sit down.” I pulled out my commanding voice making Sapnap sigh and sit down at our table, removing his arms from my waist and I immediately wished they were back. Dream sat down next to him and I saw the true beauty of my best friends all beat up and hot looking. I pulled out the first aid kit and selected a few bandaids and some healing potions.
“I want the green one” Dream said, making grabby hands to the green band aids that I always used for him anyways. The butterflies came back full force and I laughed them away grabbing the green band aid to press to his cheek the contact making my skin tingle. I lingered, savoring the feeling until I looked up from my hand and his cheek to see his eyes were glimmering and he looked vulnerable. I quickly pulled away to try and clear my thoughts. I wanted to see him like that again, more I wanted more of him.
Sap wasn’t any different, I tried to be more careful of lingering because that’s weird and I didn’t want to weird him out but I couldn’t help the electricity that flowed through my fingers when I brushed my fingers on his face. My touch was so light it was barely there but that made it almost more intimidating, sweet and tender. I thought about what it would be like to kiss him, not just him but Dream too. The differences there would be, the way each of them would make me feel, but I shook the notion from my head.
“Thank you for making us food momma George” Sapnap spoke up and I turned to see him trying to hold in a laugh.
“You’re an idiot”
“Seriously though thank you George it means a lot that you’d think to make us food” Dream chimed in and I shook my head. Of course I would think about them when am I not?
“It’s literally nothing Dream don’t even worry about it of course I’d make you guys food you were training hard”
“You should come train with us sometime” Sapnap said excitedly with a mouth full of food as if he just thought about it. I had considered that possibility a few times but they were so much more advanced than I was, I’d probably be beaten in minutes. I thought I should just stick to mining and building, making the house pretty and making sure we had materials. Our mine was pretty safe so I didn’t need to know how to fight too well, the occasional zombie or skeleton would pop in but it was basic work.
“I could never, you guys would overpower me so fast!” I exclaimed. I did want to try and train. I wanted to know how to protect myself but it was scary and it would be scary to be so close to them. I shook my head, what was wrong with me it was like all of the sudden I was thinking romantic thoughts about my friends. True I usually had one or two but never as much as today.
“We’d take it slow and easy, promise we’d take care of you” Dream chimed in, his voice was soft and kind and I felt a smile start to form on my lips. I knew they would take care of me. They'd be so devastated if anything happened to me, but I was scared of getting hurt anyways. In bad situations I don’t fight or flight, I freeze.
“Promise you won’t let anything happen to me?” I asked, sounding much more pathetic than I meant to. I sounded like a scared little kid and I was sure they were going to make fun of me. Instead I felt a soft hand on my cheek and I looked up to see Dream’s warm eyes, he nodded and I felt safe and warm and happy.
“Of course we promise,” Sapnap said, his voice also soft. They looked at me like I was the most precious thing in the world and I didn’t mind it “If anything bad happened to you on our watch we wouldn’t be able to bear it George”
The sound of my name coming from Sapnap’s mouth in such a beautiful and gentle way made me want to cry from joy, it was something I didn’t know I needed but now I craved. I wanted to hear it all the time in all different ways. It was different from the other times he said my name, it was like he genuinely meant what he said.
“Thank you” It came out more as a whisper. I wanted them to both hold me, I wasn’t even that scared, I knew it wasn’t. It was because they were kind, handsome, and funny and I was in love with both of them. I had to come to terms with that at some point, today was as good as any I guess.
I felt arms wrap around my waist and this time I didn’t shy away. I felt myself lean back into Sapnap’s embrace and Dream got up and hugged my front so that I was encased between the two. I felt safe and I felt at home.
The moment ended with the sound of the door opening and Badboyhalo coming in, announcing that he and Skeppy were having a barbeque later today and we were all invited. I looked at him wide eyed when he saw us three hugging and he got the message, not mentioning it at all and letting us break apart awkwardly.
“Okay guys, Geppy and I are gonna be having a barbeque later and we were really hoping you’d all come” he said proudly, it was their first barbecue as a married couple and I was so excited for them. Their wedding was beautiful, the colors being blue and black and red, not to mention their suits. They were gorgeous, Skeppy’s design was made by Niki while I designed Bad’s. I was extremely proud of it, it was the beginning of my dream of being a designer. Niki was glad to help with the dream, encouraging me and helping adjust my ideas and outfits.
“We’ll be there” I said, looking at the other two who were nodding in agreement. I was stoked to see the whole neighborhood since it had been a while since we all got together. I had some outfits I wanted to run through Niki and the barbecue was an easy way to hang out with her without having to make plans. It was hard to make plans with people who were busy like her because you never knew where to find them.
Bad had his ways though and I wouldn’t be surprised if he even managed to find Technoblade’s secret hideout somewhere out in the snow. I’d be even less surprised if he managed to get the sneaky pig to get to the barbeque. That man had a way with words and would probably be able to get Dream and Techno to stop fighting for the party. Nobody could say no to Badboyhalo.
I turned back into the conversation and heard them discussing how to dress and what foods there would be. Things like if we had to bring anything. I wasn’t paying too much attention as I found both Dream and Sapnap had snaked arms around my waist again till they were both holding me. I felt myself relax into their grips and in my peripheral saw Dream smirk and pull me just an inch closer, still talking about random pleasantries.
Bad left after a while and much to my excitement as well as fear, we were alone again. I didn’t know what to say, the tension was thick. We had never had a moment where any of us were so vulnerable and genuine as we had just been. I decided to just go for it, I wanted them to teach me and they wanted to teach me so it was a mutual agreement right?
Before I could say anything Sapnap cleared his throat and turned to me with a smile. I felt my heart flutter before scolding myself for being excited that he was looking at me. Such a simple action shouldnt make me so happy but there I was, trying not to blush.
“Why don’t we start training right now?” he suggested and I felt relieved that he suggested it and not me. I didn’t wanna look too desperate after all. “I think it would be good for us to start early so you can be as prepared as you want to as soon as possible”
“I agree. I think it would be good to start early.” Dream added. The two boys made eye contact and I looked between them confused, they seemed to have a mutual understanding about something I had no idea about. Sapnap then broke out in a grin and started laughing, his cheeks were pink and he looked embarrassed. I looked back at Dream who had an accomplished look on his face, and his cheeks were also pink. I felt so left out of the loop it actually started to hurt. They clearly had some sort of inside joke I had no idea about, I thought they told me everything. My roommates knew I had a serious fear of being left out and it was most intense when it came to them because they were so important to me.
“Okay awesome!” I said choking back the tears I didn’t even realize were coming. Luckily I’ve never really been able to cry in front of people, even people I’ve been living with for years. The tears backed into my eyes and I took a breath that was big enough to ground me but not enough that they would be suspicious. They were probably just laughing about something random, they wouldn’t keep something from me. I was just being paranoid. “Let’s go”
Sapnap grabbed my hand and all of my worries melted away. I felt safe and included as Dream grabbed my other one, almost harshly. It wasn’t scary but more assertive as if protecting me. From what I had no idea but I wasn’t complaining. As Dream grabbed my hand roughly, Sapnap tightened his grip on my other one. It was almost as if they were fighting over me but that was dumb and probably not the case.
We walked to the yard and they let go of my hands, much to my disappointment. Sapnap went to the chest we kept out there and handed each of us a wooden sword. He then gave me iron armor (I wasn’t that weak I didn’t need diamond) and I put it on, feeling safer already. We started with the basics I already knew, stances and balance so I didn’t fall over. After that we worked for about an hour brushing up on attacks and defenses that I had forgotten.
“Okay I think you’re ready for sparring” Dream said standing in front of me. I looked at him scared and he laughed, shaking his head. “I’ll be gentle Georgie, don't worry.” His tone of voice basically made me melt. I nodded and we started.
It started off easily enough, we circled each other carefully until I decided to lunge forward with my sword, he sidestepped it easily. Dream took my vulnerable open stance to hit me on the back with the blunt of his sword which made me yelp and turn around helplessly. He just chuckled and stepped to my side, his smile was cocky and I realized I could take advantage of that.
I swung around to where he had stepped and grazed my sword against his arm. He flinched and I took the opportunity to tackle him onto the ground, swinging one leg onto the other side of him so I was straddling him. I looked up to Sapnap to show him how proud of myself I was and saw he was blushing. I realized what the situation looked like and scrambled to get up when Dream flipped us around, pinning my hands down to the ground. I looked into his fierce green eyes and found I couldn’t look away.
“You can’t beat me” he said, his voice was deep and I felt like I wanted to kiss him. I couldn’t have if I tried, pinned down I was helpless and completely at his will. I urged him with my mind to lean down and kiss me but all he did was lean down just enough for my heart to go crazy and my vision to blur, before getting up and leaving me breathless and confused on the ground.
“You’re so dumb Dream, look at the poor boy” Sapnap said angrily, motioning to me. I still didn’t have the energy to get up. It was like Dream stole the breath right from my lungs. “Next time if you tease him like that, I won’t forgive you. That was a bad move, you have to be careful with him.” The way Sapnap was talking almost sounded like he was warning Dream I didn’t understand, Dream was bigger and stronger than Sap, he could beat him in a fight any day. I mustered the strength to sit up and look at the two and for the hundredth time today I felt breathless.
Sapnap had grabbed Dream’s shirt and was looking at him sternly while the once confident ‘take no shit’ Dream looked helpless standing there. Their lips were so close, I’m sure they touched a few times. I whimpered at the sight without realizing and quickly covered my mouth. I didn’t want the moment to be ruined.
“Oh?” Sapnap smiled, letting go of Dream and walking over to me. He placed a hand on my cheek and I melted into it, savoring the contact. I pressed my cheek further into his touch and he laughed gently. “Are you okay precious?”
I nodded. Usually if someone were to ask that I would be offended, I’d tell them to fuck off because I was strong enough to take care of myself. But when Sapnap asked me if I was okay, when he called me precious, I felt like I didn’t need to take care of myself.
“Yeah I’m okay.”
He pulled me up to my feet and I found my footing. Sparring with Sapnap was different, he was gentler despite his rough exterior and mean seeming demeanor. I felt passion through his fingertips and love in his eyes. No wait, not love… I don’t know what it was but there was something there and it set me on fire.
We started off the same as Dream and I did, circling each other with caution. This time Sapnap lurched forward first and I dodged it easily and grabbed his wrist. He smirked and twisted out of my grasp, gently placing the sword to my neck. I knew it wouldn’t do anything but the thrill made my heart pound with thrill.
“Nice try love” he said, catching me off guard and I started stumbling backwards. I fell on my ass and Sapnap stood over me looking at me defiantly. I felt butterflies as I looked at his triumphant smirk and my head rushed as he helped me up. “I win this time”
“Not fair” I whined, not knowing why it wasn’t fair but it wasn’t so ha. Sapnap just smirked and pulled me closer with the grip he had on my hand. We were so close I was sure he could hear my heart pounding, and this time I had control over my body. I could so easily lean in and connect our lips.
“You don’t decide what’s fair here” He said and dropped my hand, walking over to the chest and putting his sword in signaling the training day was over.
Dream just watched him and so did I. He told Dream not to tease me but wasn’t he just teasing me? Was Dream going to call him out on it? Something told me he wasn’t in any position to tell Sap what to do.
We went back inside and I made a beeline to my room, falling down onto my bed semi-dramatically and sighing loudly. I held a pillow to my chest and wished it was one of the two boys just outside my door in the living room. I wished I could be held by both of them.
A knock at the door startled me and I hummed loudly to acknowledge that whoever it was could come in. I heard footsteps and felt the edge of my bed dip but I couldn't see whoever it was because my face was buried in my pillow. A hand touched my arm gently and I smiled like an idiot.
“Are you okay love?” Sapnap asked, the nickname making my smile turn into a grin. I knew it was wrong but it felt so domestic, so loving that I let myself enjoy it. I was done trying to ignore my feelings or push them down. I was in love with Sapnap and most likely Dream as well and I wanted them both.
“Yeah I’m fine, I just-” I might have accepted how I felt to myself but telling Sapnap was different. It would change things and I couldn’t tell if it would be a good change or not. I looked up from my pillow and he had such a genuinely concerned expression that made me know I could never lose him so I shut my mouth and shook my head. “It's nothing Sap dont worry about it.”
“You’re lying.” He said, it wasn’t a question, he knew there was something wrong. “I’m not going to push but me and Dream are in the living room if you need us. We’re gonna be watching Zootopia'' he winked, rubbing my shoulder and not prying anymore, which I appreciated. He left and I wished he had stayed even if it had led to uncomfortable questioning. I hated being alone.
I lay in my bed for a bit longer, but after a while I knew it was no coincidence that Sapnap and Dream were watching my favorite movie ever and I knew they wanted me to come out of my room and hang out with them. I mustered the strength and got out of my bed, putting on my hoodie which was a bit big on me and also belonged to Sapnap. I breathed in the scent of cinnamon and also a bit of vanilla which I found interesting since that was what Dream smelled like. I wondered if they cuddled ever.
I pushed the door open and walked over to the living room, hearing faint noises from the movie and feeling my lips quirk up in a smile. Walking over, I saw the answer to my previous question in the form of my roommates cuddling. Sapnap was draped over Dream with his head in his lap until he saw me and perked up, sitting up and making room for me in between them two.
“I was wondering where that hoodie went you idiot” Sap joked, motioning me over. I complied and sat down, cautiously trying not to touch them too much. I was scared of contact with them because I didn’t want to like it too much. I didn’t want to be too comfortable with them right now.
“Shut up, it's mine now” I joked back, sticking out my tongue childishly. I saw Sapnap shake his head in mock disbelief while I knew he knew I had it. Dream put his arm around me and I tensed up before relaxing into his touch, not wanting to raise any suspicion.
“Are you alright?” Dream asked and I looked at him, his eyes which looked golden to me but most people saw them as green, were looking upset. He clearly felt me tense up and he wanted to make sure I was okay. I just wanted to kiss him. I licked my lips and looked away quickly, the eye contact was too much. I shook my head to tell him I wasn’t okay but I didn’t want to talk.
“He’s not too great right now,” Sapnap explained, putting a hand on my thigh and my breath caught in my throat. He had to know what he was doing but I didn’t know how to express to him that he was just making this worse. “He won’t tell me why though”
“You’re both stupid.” I said, I was almost annoyed. How could they not tell what was happening? All day I’ve been sitting around and watching them flirt with me and make me feel things I didn’t want to feel and I was tired of it. “I’m not okay because I’m in love with two idiots who can’t take a goddamn hint and keep leading me on.” I said exasperatedly not wanting to look at either one of them. I had a sense of confidence right now and eye contact would break that.
“Are you serious right now?” Dream laughed. I looked at him and saw he was rolling his eyes. I just confessed to him and he’s rolling his eyes? I wanted to punch him. “We’re the ones who’ve been trying to send you signals all day and you took it as leading you on.”
Sapnap decided this was a good time to chime in, “Yeah, Dream’s a bit harsh with what he’s saying but we have been sending you signals like all day. We like you too George.” he sighed. My brain couldn’t process that, the two boys I had been pining over liked me back?
Nothing made sense, I mean I guess it did since they had been making excessive contact all day and they were hardcore flirting with me but still! I didn't know how to handle this information. That is, until Dream kissed me, then everything made sense.
Our lips connected and all the pieces just fit together and the universe was right. I kissed him back and felt him smile on my lips. He tasted like vanilla frosting and I kissed harder trying to taste it better. I heard Sapnap make a noise of disapproval and I looked over confused to see him pouting.
“I feel very left out” he said and I rolled my eyes. He was so dumb. I leaned over and kissed him, he tasted like cinnamon toast crunch cereal. I smiled dumbly into the kiss and I felt him giggle against my lips. I felt like a giddy schoolboy who had a crush.
Dream hugged me from behind and I felt him kiss my neck lovingly. I sighed and for once I actually felt comfortable today, not scared of how I felt. The two boys I loved took turns kissing me until the movie ended and I laid down across the couch, spanned over their two laps.
“Wow” I breathed, looking up and seeing the two boys exchange a small sweet kiss between each other. I didn’t feel jealous, instead I just smiled at how cute they were. “So what are we?” I asked.
The two boys exchanged a knowing look, “Boyfriends?” Sapnap asked. I nodded, yawning loudly.
“I think that’s a good idea Sap” I said, falling asleep in their laps as I heard them start up a new movie and talk about something else. I didn’t really listen. I was just tired and content from all the kissing, besides it was late. I’d wake up to the warm embrace of my boyfriends and then we’d go to the Skephalo barbecue, and probably announce our relationship.