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Dream tugged his bottom lip between his teeth, staring intensely at his computer screen. He had been doing research for the last few hours on Pokemon cards of all things, he even contacted a few friends who knew more about this stuff than he did.
He wanted a great gift to give to Sapnap and would be damned if he picked out anything less than perfect. He had told Sapnap not to get him anything this year, but it wouldn’t hurt to surprise Sapnap with a gift anyway.
Once Dream had the perfect pokemon set he ordered the gift and shut his monitor off, treading down the hall to Sapnap’s office, the unused bed made measly. He must’ve taken a nap there earlier not wanting to interrupt Dream.
“Hey.” Dream said and Sapnap lowered his headphones and pressed a few buttons on his keys assumedly muting to whatever he was doing. “Oh sorry, was I interrupting?”
Sapnap smiled and held a hand out towards Dream to motion for him to come into the room after he shut his camera off, “Not really, it was an alt stream. I just started it and I know you don’t have your phone so you didn’t get the notif.” Dream walked over and kissed Sapnap on the head, leaning an arm on the chair, looking down at Sapnap.
“I left it in here?” Dream asked and his question was answered when Sapnap held the blonde’s phone up for a moment before slipping it into his sweats pocket.
“I charged it for you, it was dead.” Sapnap explained, “Are you done working?”
“Yeah, I just have to check over George’s video again to make sure it’s all good then I’m free.” Dream brushed some hair back into Sapnap’s hat, “When are you leaving to see Punz and Karl again?”
“In 5 hours I think, I was planning on streaming for 2 at most then spending time with you. We won’t be far if you do need anything, and it’s only for a few days.” Dream nodded, “And I know I don’t have to say this but remember that everything is a bit with them and I only have my heart set on you.”
Dream chuckled, “I know, Sap. Don’t worry ‘bout that. I trust you.”
Sapnap tilted his head up more and Dream bent down to kiss him ever so softly, “I know, I just decided to tell you anyway. Though I do have a question.”
“And what’s that?”
“Well two actually; can you make dinner and what do you want for Christmas?”
Dream hummed, “What do you want to eat and I told you not to get me anything. We’re getting George gifts because it’s George, but I don’t need anything but you for Christmas.” Dream winked and Sapnap’s cheeks dusted pink before he groaned.
“Clay, I’m serious.” Sapnap said and Dream put his free hand under Sapnap’s chin. “So am I, Nick.”
Sapnap leaned into the touch, “I hate you. I’m moving out.” Dream poked Sapnap on the nose and kissed his head once more before stepping away.
“I love you too, now go stream.”
Sapnap huffed and got a real kiss from Dream, smiling with a wide grin, “Thank you.”
“Of course baby.” Dream smiled, “I’m making pasta.”
“Who’s to say I didn’t change my mind and I want you for dinner?” Sapnap had a sly smirk and Dream laughed.
“You’re going away for a while, I already had dessert planned, love. Hope you packed tops with good neck coverage.” Dream winked and left the room with the knowledge he had won.
Sapnap took a moment to make sure he could show his face again without a blush and resumed the stream, George’s voice on the other line accompanied by Quackity who would be heading to the airport in a few hours. Karl was also on the phone who was speaking into his car radio, saying he was going to visit some friends up north. (As he was driving to Florida- a little lie never hurt)
“So, what should I get Dream for Christmas?” Sapnap asked and saw chat flooding with responses, a few catching his eye.
“I think you should get him a kiss.” Karl joked and Sapnap rolled his eyes.
“A better shoe style.” Quackity chimed in and Sapnap cackled at that one.
“You know he would take anything you give him,” George started, “He could literally buy you a boat or something or like a mansion and you could get him a Amazon Gift Card with 10 dollars -” George had imitated an american accent, because he simply couldn't resist, “-And he’d be stoked.”
“He’d buy Patches a sweater with it or something.” Karl jokes. “But George is right, he’d really take anything, like a smooch.” Perhaps their friends didn’t know a very small detail.
That they were dating. BUT, they never got around to announcing it because they liked being in their own little world. It was safe there.
DreamWasTaken: I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET ME ANYTHING
DreamWasTaken: I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET ME ANYTHING
DreamWasTaken: I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET ME ANYTHING
DreamWasTaken: I TOLD YOU NOT TO GET ME ANYTHING
Sapnap laughed, “I’m getting you something, whether you like it or not and you can’t convince me otherwise.”
“Is Dream stream sniping?” Karl asked.
“Why is he in your chat when you guys literally live together. Don’t you get tired of each other?” Quackity asked, “I know I would get tired of someone fast, especially a roommate, best friend or not. Space is needed, y’know?”
“When I move there I would like to avoid being smothered.” George said with a joking tone, “You guys are either attached at the hip or you don’t talk to each other for days which I still don’t know how that’s possible when you live together.”
‘Well maybe if he didn’t sync his sleep schedule with you..’ Sapnap wanted to say but couldn’t. It wasn’t his place. “Well, we do get busy and sleep at different times.” Was all Sapnap left it at. Short, sweet and to the point.
DreamWasTaken: DINNER WILL BE READY IN 30 MINUTES
DreamWasTaken: DINNER WILL BE READY IN 30 MINUTES
DreamWasTaken: DINNER WILL BE READY IN 30 MINUTES
DreamWasTaken: DINNER WILL BE READY IN 30 MINUTES
“Okay, Dream.” Sapnap said, “We have a half an hour left, chat. What should we talk about?”
“What is Dream cooking?” Quackity asked.
“Are you reading chat right now?” Sapnap asked and chuckled a bit, “Some pasta dish, I’m not sure what kind but I bet it’ll taste good.”
“Is Dream really a good cook or are you a suck up so he doesn’t kick you out?” George asked with a laugh and Sapnap laughed with him, he had never once thought about Dream kicking him out but it was always possible. This was Dream’s house afterall.
“Be prepared for the best food of your life, George.”
“Idiot.” George said.
DreamWasTaken: IDIOT
DreamWasTaken: IDIOT
DreamWasTaken: IDIOT
DreamWasTaken: IDIOT
“DNF is speaking at the same time everybody. Someone post that on twitter.” Quackity said with a clear smirk. Sapnap heard his phone buzz and glanced at it.
Clay <3 > Sorry
Pandas <3 > For?
Maybe it was impolite to text while on stream but when Dream was upset about something Sapnap’s instincts made him rush to help his boyfriend.
Clay <3 > You know what
Pandas <3 > Dream, you know idc bout the dnf comments
Clay <3 > I still feel bad
Sapnap bit his lip, “I’m going to end the stream here guys to help Dream a little bit. See you all later.” Sapnap ended the stream and left the call, heading out of his room and to the kitchen. He hugged Dream from behind, resting his head on Dream’s back where he was just too short to reach his shoulders and hummed.
Dream put his hands on Sapnap’s and relaxed in the hug, “Hey baby.” Dream spoke softly, “I missed you.”
“I was gone for like an hour, nimrod.” Sapnap said, an ‘I miss you’ hidden between the lines.
“An hour too long, idiot.” Dream turned around so he was facing Sapnap and kissed his head, taking his hat off and tossing it out to the living room and onto the couch.
Sapnap huffed while Dream played with his hair to put it back into place, “Why do you get to mess with my hair but I can’t mess with yours.”
Dream’s smile held nothing but utter love even if it was unnecessary for their conversation, “Because you want to cut my hair.”
“It’s longer than George’s was when he got a haircut, of course I want to cut it. At least to shape it better.”
“I’m going for the handsome but rugged look.” Dream said and Sapnap rolled his eyes.
“Rugged for sure.”
Dream huffed, “Rude.”
“You don’t even have to see people, so if it looks bad no one will have to see it. When George comes it’ll be grown out a little bit more and then it’ll look fine.” Sapnap fluttered his eyes up at his boyfriend and Dream shook his head.
“Not happening, baby, but good try.” Dream pulled away from the hug to plate them both food and set it down at the kitchen island while Sapnap got their drinks. They both sat down and ate their food. Sapnap was gone a little bit later.
*
Sapnap returned as soon as George broke the news, deciding it would be better not to leave Dream completely alone after getting news like that.
Once again, their plans with George had been cancelled. Once again they had to push the date back. Once again one of the three would have to be the strong one and inform the fans. And once again, Dream was curled up with Sapnap staying quiet as George and Sapnap talked about the bad news.
Dream Team Christmas was cancelled and none of them were taking the news well. None of them would admit to the tears shed that night.
*
Dream handed his gift to Sapnap after they hugged and shared a kiss, “Have a safe flight.”
“Of course.” Sapnap smiled softly, “Your gift is in my room when you want to open it.”
Sapnap was heading to Texas for Christmas now. The plan was to go around new years so they could have some time with George and to have Christmas as planned and his mom didn’t care as long as she saw him at some point. He had made plans to go up for Christmas as a surprise. Dream had suggested it and Sapnap thought it had been a great idea. “Thank you.” Dream smiled warmly.
“I’ll make sure I call you on Christmas when I get the chance, it might be a little later at night but I will make sure I call. Don’t be scared to sleep in. And I’ll be home on the 27th.”
“If you don’t call, I’ll fly over there and kick your ass.” Dream smirked and Sapnap’s smile turned into a grin.
“I wouldn’t expect anything less.” Dream stole another kiss, this one longer and slower. A proper goodbye, before Sapnap made his way to his car. Dream shut the door and sat on the couch, turning on one of his friend’s streams and clicking his tongue.
Patches ran into the living room and jumped onto Dream’s lap, “Hey Patch, Papa will be gone again for a while.. But that’s okay, I have a Christmas present for you and Papa left me one. I’m willing to bet he left you something as well.”
Patches meowed and Dream kissed her head.
*
Dream put the christmas sweater on Patches that Sapnap had gotten her and handed her a toy he had gotten her and watched her run around with it. He decided to set up the PS5 Sapnap got for him. He wouldn’t be getting a call anytime soon so he might as well spend time on Twitter and maybe watch a few streams and donate to smaller streamers.
It was about 10pm when he was deeply invested in a sappy christmas movie with Patches sleeping in his lap when he got a call. He answered the facetime with a bright smile, frowning when Sapnap’s camera was off. “Hey baby.” Dream said with a tilt to his head.
“Hey!” Sapnap said. Wherever he was, it was windy as hell.
“Are you outside?”
“Oh uhm yeah, I wanted to go for a walk, what are you doing?”
Dream hummed, “I’m curled up with Patches right now watching some cliche and stupid Christmas movie. And missing you of course.”
“Did you talk to George today? Like for a call?” Sapnap asked and Dream nodded.
“He’s quite upset that he can’t be with us.”
“I know,” Sapnap sighed, “But I do have a gift for you that should be outside.”
“It’s Christmas, there’s no way anything can be delivered here.”
Sapnap chuckled, “Look outside just in case.”
Dream sighed and stood up, “Anything for you, Pandas but if this is a prank I’m kicking you out.”
Sapnap hung up as soon as Dream opened the door and Dream stared at Sapnap outside the door then back down at his phone, “Hold on Sap, I have to figure out why Sap hung up on me.” Sapnap laughed as Dream registered what he just said. Dream slipped his phone into his pocket and grabbed Sapnap in a tight hug.
Sapnap hugged him back, “I missed you too much.”
Dream laughed, “You’re such an idiot.” I missed you too
The two shared a world stopping kiss as Christmas lights twinkled around them.
Christmas was always better spent Together.