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"Subscriiiiiiiibe~" Techno laughed, ringing their new bell loudly.
"Can't you keep it down? Sam will hear us." Dream scowled, digging deeper into the obsidian. His nail broke, and he scowled, leaving off.
"I can't keep it down. I need my wealth." Techno huffed, ringing the bell one last time and thanking Chat.
Dream went over and sat by the lava, silently staring into the flowing, glowing substance. Techno laid back on the floor, sighing.
"So..." He ventured, turning his head to look at Dream. "What do you do for fun?"
Dream scowled back at him. "I sit here." He snarled, not in the mood.
"Jeez, why are you so touchy today? It's only been a month-"
"That's EXACTLY why I'm pissed." Dream scowled. "It wasn't supposed to take this long. And you weren't supposed to be here."
Techno huffed, turning over. "Well then tell whoever's breaking us out to hurry it up."
Dream rolled his eyes. "I can't. He's not near."
"Who?"
"My student." Dream said softly.
"Oh, you're a teacher too?" Techno looked back at Dream, grinning. "Have any stupid shit to share about your students? Chat n’ I want the tea, spill-"
"No," Dream laughed. "He's actually pretty good at what I'm teaching him."
Techno nodded. "So's mine. Ranboo's pretty good at everythin' I'm trying to teach him. Cept balance. He's crap at balancing."
"Yeah." Dream smiled fondly. "I know."
~~~~
"Come on." Dream grumbled, lifting the blanket. Techno shook his head, scowling. "It's not even comfortable-"
"You're freezing." Dream pointed out. Techno sighed. He was cold. Even with the Lava wall, the cell was COLD- Obsidian, especially crying obsidian- was freezing. And there was only one bed... but Dream was in it.
"Techno. Come on. You'll freeze to death like that." Dream scowled. Techno scrunched his nose up, debating.
Chat murmured, pressing anxiously together.
~Clay Dream Cold Dream Sleep Cold Sleep with him Bed Get In Bed Dream Clay Sleep Cold~
He sighed and stood, grabbing his cape and squishing himself into the bed with Dream. The man turned, burrowing his face into the warm cloak that was between them. "How could you be wearing anything this soft on a normal day?" He asked sleepily.
Techno shrugged, his eyes already growing heavy. "Phil gave it to me, I'll ask for one for you if you want." He murmured.
A snore was his only answer.
He laid his head down, crown tangled in his hair as he fell asleep.
~~~~
Something was hugging him.
He blinked awake, frowning.
Dream was pressed up against him, muttering and twitching in his sleep. Techno looked around for his cape- it was at the foot of the bed, tangled across their feet.
"NO!" Dream yelled, slamming his fist into Techno's shoulder. He oofed, scowling down at Dream.
~nightmare nightmare like yours nightmare bad Dream Dream Clay Sleeping so bad Nightmare~
Techno bit his lip, squinting down at Dream in the lava light. He DID look stressed, like Tommy used to, when he had a nightmare and made Techno sleep next to his bed... Techno tugged the man closer, sighing at the fond feeling in his chest.
~~~~
"Dream." Techno muttered, patting his back. The man was still asleep, though now much calmer. "Come on, wake up-"
~let him sleep let Chaos sleep Dream he's Dreaming haha get it Dream is Dreaming Clay Chaos let him sleep~
"Come on, chat. We gotta ring the bell-"
Dream moved, yawning. Techno let go quickly, pulling his cape over the Admin as he began to cough. "Techno?" He said through coughs.
"I'm here." Techno grumbled, swinging his legs out of the bed and stretching.
"Well then move, I got stuff to do." Dream grinned, stealing the crown off Techno's head and putting it on, prancing around the room.
"You goof." Techno laughed.
A sudden splash interrupted their moment.
They looked over to the corner, which was full of... Potatoes?
Dream went over, pulling a handful of potatoes out. He looked back to Techno.
"We have food again!" He laughed.
~~~~
There were two sacks full of potatoes. They tossed a few into the lava, using the blanket from the bed as a kind of roasting sack.
Dream stuffed one into his mouth as soon as they cooled down enough. He groaned, falling back. "Food." He cried.
Techno rolled his eyes. "This is not food. This is potatoes."
"Potatoes are food." Dream argued.
"Agreed, they are. But we don't have the stuff to make good ones."
Dream tucked his hands under his head, turning his head Techno's way.
"What makes a good potato, then?"
Techno shrugged. "I don't wanna bore you-"
"No, I genuinely want to know!" Dream said, turning on his stomach.
"Oh. Well... There's The consistency of it, and you need butter and salt and pepper..."
~~~~
Dream pulled him into the cot, scowling into his shirt. "What's bothering you now?" Techno asked, shuffling so his cape was covering them both.
"Quackity hasn't been here in a while." Dream muttered, tucking more pillow under Techno's head.
"Why are you worried about Quackity?" Techno tucked the blanket up to Dream's chin, settling his arm across his waist.
"Cause he's normally here to... He's normally here and since you've been here he hasn't been here-"
"Well then he's not coming. It's fine, you don't get tortured if he doesn't come, and the SMP is fine, we're fine-"
"Techno, we're not fine. You ranted about potatoes for two hours earlier."
Techno blinked. "Is that not normal?"
~~~~
Day 65.
It was maddening... Being stuck. Dream laughed to himself, burying his face in Techno's cape. "You okay there, mate?" Techno asked.
“No.” Dream murmured, pressing more into Techno’s side.
“Well-”
A sudden tinkling sound stopped them both.
Techno stood, dragging Dream up with him as he looked around suspiciously.
“Admin.” A smooth voice said behind them.
Techno whirled, scowling- but then smiled, chat bursting into happy little EEEE’s as they saw the deity standing before them. “Yo!” he called happily, dragging Dream over.
He was pale… mask hanging loosely around his neck, green eyes wide as he stared at the paper- print copy of himself standing in the cell.
“I still can’t believe this guy is real.” he whispered.
Techno shrugged. “You cloned the wrong person, man.”
DreamXD sighed, rubbing their forehead. “Look, you’ve got to stop summoning me,” They yawned. “I’m very busy.”
“Okay, how did we summon you-”
“Techno tossed the book in the fire.” DreamXD pointed out, scowling. Techno had the decency to look guilty.
“You what?” Dream hissed, going over to the lava and looking for the book. DreamXD reached past him, pulling it out. “Here.”
Dream nodded his thanks, looking in wonder at the book- which wasn’t even hot- and flipping through the pages again.
“Hey, DreamXD.” Techno asked, sitting on the bed.
“Yes, Blood?”
“How come you don’t take us out of here?” he asked, biting his lip. “I’m kinda worried about my dogs.”
DreamXD sighed, holding up a finger. They vanished, popping back into the cell a few minutes later. “Your dogs are fine. Here. Death’s Lover sends you a message.”
Techno took the scroll out of DreamXD’s hands, opening it and grinning. “Hey, my birthday selfie!” he smiled, showing Dream.
The masked man smiled. Techno turned back to the scroll, reading the blurb in Phil’s messy cursive. “We’re alright, mate. Take care of yourself. See you soon.”
“He’s coming to get you?” Dream asked hopefully. Techno shrugged. “Probably just gonna send a crow.” He muttered, staring fondly at the photo.
“Oh.” Dream murmured, turning back to the lava wall.
DreamXD shrugged. “If you don’t need anything else-”
“We need to get out.” Dream hissed. DreamXD’s mask frowned. “I can’t do that. There’s a plan in place. Let it work.” they patted Dream’s shoulder then disappeared, a tinkling of bells ringing in the cell for a few moments after their departure.
~~~~
Techno sat by the bell, a hand over the smooth surface.
Dream was over on the bed, curled up in a tight ball.
He’d gotten sick the other day. Techno had taken his shirt off so Dream could use it as a nightgown of sorts, his prison uniform ruined by puke and burnt by lava. He got up, heading to the bed and checking Dream’s temperature.
He patted Dream’s head softly, murmuring as the man practically convulsed, retching into the sink Techno had dragged over when the puking started.
He bit his lip, noting how pale and sweaty Dream was. He needed somewhere where he could recover, safely, out of this cell…
He picked up the book beside him, the one that summoned DreamXD.
It had been a while.
He froze when Dream grabbed his hand, pressing it to his face. “Warm.” The man whined softly. His skin was ice cold… Techno pulled away, heading over to the lava wall to summon DreamXD.
“No.” Dream wheezed. Techno didn’t turn. “You’re ill.”
“I’m- heugh, augh - fine.”
“You are not fine.” Techno murmured, looking down at the book in his hand, then tossed it into the falling lava.
“I’m calling DreamXD-”
The lava began to open.
~~~~
“Dream!” Wil called, rushing through. He froze, looking at his brother, who was holding his mentor softly.
“I hope you brought healin’” Techno scowled, cradling Dream like a baby as he stood.
Dream didn’t resist, snuggling into the warmth of Techno’s shoulder as he shivered and coughed.
“I didn’t.” Wil muttered, stepping into the cell. “But we can get some later. I’ll take him-”
“No.”
Wil pulled back, scowling. “Technoblade, I never trusted you. I’m here for Dream-”
“He’s not leavin’ this cell without me.” Techno interrupted, backing up a little bit. “We’re partners in crime, n he’s sick.” he looked down at Dream fondly. “I’ve gotta take care of him.”
Wil blinked. “You love him?” He giggled. “No, no. I care, that's all.” Techno muttered, flushing a little as Dream cuddled closer to him. “You have a cruuuush~” Wilbur teased.
“Not a crush. Are you gonna get us out of here or not?” Techno complained, stalking towards the lava wall. Wil sighed. “I only have three more fire resistance.” he sighed.
Techno bit his lip, looking around. “We need the bell-”
He shifted Dream to his side, picking up the bell with ease. “It’ll only weigh us down.” Wil scowled.
“Well-”
“Blood. Vassal. Oh, Songbird is here.” A familiar smooth voice said.
Wil’s mouth dropped open.
“What the FUCK-”
“I remember why she took you.” DreamXD murmured, floating over to Wil and running a finger over his jawline. “You’re her favorite.”
Wil backed away, uncomfortably crossing his arms. “What are you?” He asked, scooting behind Techno. The pigman rolled his eyes, stepping so Wil was exposed.
“What I am doesn’t matter,” DreamXD crooned, mask smiling creepily. “What matters is keeping Vassal alive. And… in case you didn’t notice, your escape route is gone.”
Wil blinked, whirling around to where the lava wall was slowly closing. “SHIT!” He hollered, sinking to the floor with head in hands.
“DreamXD, can’t you do anything-”
“Nope.”
“Your Vassal is dying!” Techno yelled. DreamXD blinked. “Yes, I suppose he is.”
They disappeared, leaving a bottle in their wake. Wil picked it up. “A healing potion. Max strength.” He whispered in awe.
~~~~
“So…” Wil ventured, sitting down. “What do you do for fun around here?”
Techno shrugged. “You can ring the bell.” he huffed.
Dream turned over in bed, pointing to the wall. “You can hit obsidian til you die.” He groaned.
Wil blinked. “You can?”
“You can also swim in the lava.” Dream muttered, tugging on Techno’s cape, which was stuck on a corner of the bed. Techno pulled it off, letting Dream cuddle up to his back underneath it.
“I can?”
“As long as you’ve set your respawn to the bed, yeah.” Dream yawned, pulling Techno’s cape closer. Wil grinned. “And what will you two do while I’m swimming, then?” He waggled his eyebrows up and down.
Techno scowled at him, red eyes glaring.
“What we usually do,” Dream shrugged. “I sleep and write, Techno rings the bell and cooks potatoes, and we can play all sorts of games.”
“What sorts of games?” Wil asked, intrigued. “You have cards?”
“No, I’m not sacrificing paper for playing cards. You can play 20 questions or something like that, that doesn’t require anything.” Dream said, yawning. “I’m going to sleep.”
Techno nodded, unhooking his cape and letting Dream bury himself in it. He went over to the bell, ringing it gently. The repetitive motion calmed his nerves. He sighed, Chat talking amongst themselves in his mind.
~Wil wilbur clay Dream soot sally wil wil games play no ring the bell no summon DreamXD DreamXD DreamXDDreamXDDreamXDDreamXDDreamXD~
Techno frowned. “Their probably busy, Chat-”
“Who is?” Wil asked, slumping down by Techno. He scowled, crossing his arms. “The god that was here earlier. Chat wants to summon them again.”
“Let’s do it!” Wil grinned, clapping his hands together loudly.
~this is why he’s our favorite~ Chat hummed in unison, all cackling when he scowled.
“Come on, Tech! Some good old fashioned trouble! Like when we were kids!” Wil crowed, grinning evilly when Techno sighed and got up, removing the book from it’s hidey hole and tossing it across the cell into the lava.
“Yeah!” Wil cried, pumping a fist and looking around. “When does this God show up?”
Techno shrugged, sitting down by the bell again. “When they want to.”
The bell rang softly, a whoosh of fresh air entering the cell as DreamXD appeared, arms crossed. “What?” They asked.
Wil smiled, waving. “Your name?” He asked, bowing slightly.
“None of your concern. What do you want?” DreamXD said, annoyance in their voice.
“A little bit of your company~” Wil winked, patting the spot on the obsidian beside him.
“My company?” DreamXD frowned, their mask shifting from the usual XD face to one much more like Dream’s. “Yeah,” Wil smiled flirtatiously. “You seem interesting. In more ways than one.”
DreamXD tilted their head. “You are a strange Songbird.” they said, floating down to sit on the obsidian floor next to Wilbur.
Techno looked on, frowning. Dream tugged him back to his cape, sighing as Techno sat down next to him. “How bad will this get?” he whispered, shuddering as Wil slid an arm around DreamXD’s shoulders. “Depends on how bored he is.” Techno whispered back, grimacing as DreamXD’s tinkling laugh filled the air. Wil grinned, tossing a glance back at Techno and smirking. The hand not behind DreamXD moved, signing something. Techno read it and groaned, burying his head in his hands.
“What?” Dream asked, watching Wil’s hand as it crept up and booped the place where DreamXD’s nose would have been.
“Uhhhh- well, you know how some people flirt just to flirt?” Techno asked, sighing as Wil giggled and scooted closer to DreamXD. “Yeah?”
“Wil flirts to fuck.”
Dream blinked, confused as hell. “You’re telling me-”
Techno nodded, scowling. “He’s bored, so he’s going to fuck god or become him.”
~~~~
“Come back soon, XD!” Wil laughed, waving as the god vanished.
“What the actual fuck, Wilbur.” Dream hissed, gathering Techno’s cape around him.
“What?” Wil shrugged innocently, smiling. “It’s just a bit of fun. I bet you’ve never tried it before.” he teased, poking Dream’s shoulder.
“Of course I’ve flirted before.” Dream rolled his eyes, sighing. “But never with a GOD, and never one that’s the spitting image of me!”
Wil whistled, nodding. “He does look like a more attractive version of you-”
“Hey!” Dream complained.
“He’s right.” Techno hummed from the corner.
“Fuck off, Techno.” Dream pouted. Wil laughed, patting his shoulder. “It’s all a bit of fun. XD isn’t interested in me. They lost a lover a long time ago and are trying to get them back, anyway.”
“How’d you learn that?” Techno asked, intrigued.
“It’s amazing what a little bit of flattery can pull out of people~” Wil hummed, sashaying to the other side of the cell and taking a book from the shelf. He flipped through it, grinning. “Dream, is this your diary?” he flapped the book at Techno.
“No!” Dream snatched it, tucking it under Techno’s cape. “Stop going through my stuff.”
Wil giggled. “Can I call XD again?” he asked.
“He was just here!” Dream complained. “He’s busy!”
“How do you know?! Are you twins? Telepathy?!” Wil’s eyes widened, and he took Dream by the shoulders, shaking him slightly. Dream ripped himself away, shrugging. “I don’t know why they look like me.” He growled. “Just don’t… Don’t go through my stuff.” he headed off, flopping down on the bed and sighing in irritation.
“Look, now you’ve pissed him off.” Techno complained softly, whacking Wil in the back of his head. “Ow!” Wil huffed, crossing his arms.
“I’m not pissed.” Dream said from the bed. Techno raised a brow. “Sure.”
“I’m not!” Dream huffed, flipping so he was facing the wall.
“I think you are. But you won’t admit it.” Techno huffed, going over and sitting on the edge of the bed.
“Shut up and sleep.” Dream pulled the pig man down, snuggling right into his chest.
Techno shifted the thin blanket that they’d been using as a pillow and sighed, wrapping an arm around Dream. “But I’m not-”
“Shut up.” The blond warned, murder in his voice.
“Alright.”
Wil watched this with glee… silently cackling as Techno’s breathing evened, a contented snore coming from Dream.
Oh, this. This was going to set worlds ablaze.
~~~~
DreamXD popped into the cell, sighing. “Songbird.” They warned, touching down on the obsidian floor for the second time in a few hours.
“Darling.” Wil extended his hands, whistling. “You look lovely.”
“Flattery will get you nowhere. What do you want?” DreamXD crossed their arms, sighing.
“Again, all I wish for is your company.” Wil crooned, offering up their spot on the floor. The god sat, rubbing their temples. “You can’t just call me when you’re bored.” They complained as Wil sat, having retrieved the revival book from the lava.
“You still come every time.” Wil grinned.
“It’s required.” DreamXD grumbled, leaning away as Wil got in their face, studying the mask the deity wore closely.
“What?” They asked, annoyed.
“Your mask is so smooth.” Wil murmured, tapping his fingers against it. “Yes, I know.” DreamXD huffed, the face shifting into a closed-eyed smile.
“It’s beautiful.” Wil grinned.
DreamXD’s ‘blush’ showed, and they leaned into Wil’s hand, sighing.
“Thank you.” They murmured.
Wil’s grin widened, and he leaned in closer, glancing down at what would be DreamXD’s lips. “Why, XD. You’re nearly touch starved.” he murmured softly. The deity remained impassive. “I can make it feel better for a little while~”
“WILBUR. GOLD. MINECRAFT. SOOT.” Techno’s voice rang out harshly in the small cell.
DreamXD vanished, and Wil groaned, flopping back into the wall. “I almost had them, Tech!” He whined, curling up on the floor.
“I KNOW you did not just do what I think you did.” Techno growled.
“What?”
“You know.”
“Oh, did I just offer sex to the Patron God of the server? Yes, yes I did.” Wil snarked, a little whine entering his voice. “And I was so close to getting them to agree!”
“You were not.”
“I was!”
Techno scoffed, carefully turning over so Dream wasn’t disturbed. “You couldn’t even keep a hold of yourself, Wil? Just until we get out?”
“No.” Wil grinned. “And neither can you, it seems.”
“No, that’s not-”
“Don’t tell me it’s different. It’s not.”
“I’m not planning on anything with Dream. I’ve been in here with him for months. I have.. An emotional attachment.” Techno scowled, crossing his arms.
“So a crush.”
“Oh, you have a crush on DreamXD? Good to know.”
“You know how it is with me,” Wil muttered, sighing. “I have a power kink. And you didn’t deny you have a crush on Dream.”
“I don’t. I care, that's all.” Techno muttered. Wil laughed. “I love how in denial you are.” He crooned, getting up and handing Techno the book that summoned DreamXD. “I’m not in denial.” Techno rolled his eyes. “Please, just stop summoning a god just to flirt.”
~~~~
“XD! My darling!” Wil cried, flinging the book into the fire. “Wilbur, you little fuck.” XD appeared immediately, sighing. “What is it this time?”
Wil pouted, pointing to their apparent ‘spot’ on the obsidian floor. DreamXD rolled their eyes. “I don’t have time today, Songbird.”
“Ahw, XD, just a moment?” Wil pouted. “The others are asleep again and I’m bored!”
“You can’t just summon me for boredom-”
“But you come every time, darling.” Wil purred, reaching a hand out to pull DreamXD closer.
DreamXD sighed, the mask frowning. “I don’t have time.”
Wil pouted, crossing his arms. “Don’t make me cross, XD, I don’t like being cross with you-”
“You can have a wish, in exchange for my freedom.”
Wil’s face instantly brightened. “Really? You can grant wishes?!”
“Yes.”
“I want alcohol. A never ending supply of booze. And cigarettes. Please.”
DreamXD blinked. “You can have ANYTHING, and you ask for liquor and cigarettes?”
Wil nodded enthusiastically. “Please?”
DreamXD sighed. “Fine. Bye.”
Wil rubbed his hands together, cackling as a huge bottle of tequila appeared, along with three wooden cups.
“THANKS XD!”
~~~~
“Wait, what?!” Dream yelled, a cough interrupting his usually smooth voice. “It’s true!” Techno crooned, laughing at how red Wil’s face was.
“You did not, I would have known!”
“No, no. It was late, he said you weren’t there-”
“I was always there!” Dream scowled, crossing his arms.
Wil shrugged, taking another swig of tequila. “Not that night. And definitely not in his office. I would remember.” He grinned, looking up to the obsidian ceiling. “I would definitely remember~”
“Ew- no more. No.” Techno covered his ears, groaning as Wil grinned and told Dream things that he’d never get out of his head. Dream’s face was a bright red after it, the admin sputtering when Wil leaned close to him and nipped his ear. “Ah!” the man scrambled behind Techno, scowling.
Wil giggled. “Your ears are very sensitive, Dream.” He said, claiming Techno’s cape for himself as the green- eyed man glared at him from Techno’s shoulder. “Are they?” Techno asked, curious. Dream put his hands over his ears, backing away from the both of them. “No.”
Techno leaned back, finishing off his cup and wiping his mouth on his sleeve. “Are you sure?” He asked, looking up at Dream. “Very.” Dream muttered, trying to stop the grin on his face as Techno nearly fell backwards.
“I bet they are~” Wil crooned, snatching Dream’s empty cup and pouring more tequila into it. The bottle instantly refilled, DreamXD’s tinkling bells ringing out in the cell after the bottle was full again. “I love that sound.” Wil giggled.
“I’m tired,” Dream announced, tugging on Techno’s arm. “Come sleep.”
“You can’t sleep without me?” Techno groaned. “No, you’re big and warm and cuddly and safe, so come on.”
“I’m cuddly?” Techno slurred, stumbling towards the bed.
“Mhmm.” Dream flopped down next to him, burying his face in Techno’s shoulder.
“Oh. Wil, I’m cuddly.” Techno muttered, sighing into Dream’s hair.
“I know that!” Wil giggled from the floor.
“Wil, why don’t you come here too?” Dream asked, flapping a hand at the man on the floor. Wil sighed, woozily getting up and collapsing over the two of them. Techno grunted, shifting so Wil fell into the middle. Wil cuddled up to Dream, yawning.
“Sleep, child.” Dream giggled, patting Wilbur’s hair drunkenly. Techno grinned, doing the same.
Wil’s eyes fluttered shut, and he breathed slowly, asleep.
“He’s out-” Dream whispered, grinning up at Techno. “Yeah.” Techno yawned, eyes heavy.
“G'night, Techno.” Dream said, eyes closing.
“Goodnight.”
~~~~
DreamXD floated into the cell, gently touching down on the floor. “These mortals, Goddess.” They whispered, running an ethereal hand through Dream’s hair. “Why do they suffer so?”
Death hummed, floating above the bed, long green and black robes fading from existence as they leaned over the men. “They know not that they suffer. They find solace in each other.” They sigh, looking at Wilbur's face lovingly. “These three, in particular.”
“Why are we not like them, then?” DreamXD questioned. Death laughed, their dark veil shaking. “We do not have such morals to live by. Even those of us who walk among them,” they touched Techno’s cheek gently, “are tainted by the attachments they have.”
DreamXD laughed softly. “Blood, truly, is a tainted one. Smitten, really.”
The Goddess nodded, smiling underneath their veils. “Blood has always favored mortals. It is in his nature.”
“Then is it mine, Goddess?” DreamXD looked up, mask tilted and shining in the lava light. “Because I was made from their own?”
“To love, as humans do?” Death hummed, setting down and putting their hands on DreamXD’s shoulders. “Of course, my Guardian. They are your own, as you are theirs.”
“And it is normal, then, for me to feel as they do? Attached?” They pondered, stroking Dream’s hair as he snored.
“Of course.” Death murmured. They kissed DreamXD’s mask, a smile coming over pale, purple lips.
“Thank you, Goddess.”
~~~~