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1. because dreaming costs money by is0puddles

   Fandoms: Bad Things (Roblox), Roblox (Video Game)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M, Multi
   • Complete Work

   05 Apr 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Andrew/Ivan (Roblox: Bad Things)
   • Ivan (Roblox: Bad Things)
   • Andrew (Roblox: Bad Things)
   • Minor Original Character(s)
   • Minor Character(s)
   • Minor Canonical Character(s)
   • The Author Regrets Nothing
   • The Author Regrets Everything
   • Author Is Sleep Deprived
   • Out of Character
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Trans Male Character
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Suicide Attempt
   • Past Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence
   • Regret
   • Mutual Pining
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Self-Harm
   • Alternate Universe
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Fluff and Angst
   • I'm Bad At Pacing
   • I'm Bad At Tagging
   • Depression
   • Betaed
   • Author doesn't understand how medication works
   • Yes beta we don't die like Ivan's dad canonically
   • babies first fic
   • Bad Writing
   • It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
   • super ooc
   • lots of headcanons
   • I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping
   • I love my beta
   • I'm so tired
   • Title from a Mitski Song
   • what is going on anymore
   • Babysitting
   • somewhat intrusive thoughts I guess
   • Self-Deprecation
   • Arguing
   • Smoking
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Past Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Alcohol
   • Non-Consensual Kissing
   • don't click off because of that tag it's not as bad as it sounds
   • the kiss isn't between Andrew and Ivan I swear
   • Drunken Kissing
   • Misunderstandings
   • Drunk Driving
   • nobody gets hurt from it
   • Implied/Referenced Sex
   • IT IS NOT EXPLICIT. GUYS I SWEAR
   • Written before the update!
   • Mental Breakdown
   • Kissing
   • Love Confessions
   • Fireworks
   • Declarations Of Love

   Summary

   Andrew said never to contact him again, and if it's one thing he learned from his therapy sessions, it was to listen. Hear others out on their problems with you if you want them to hear you as well.

   So he would hear, and he'd listen.
   He wouldn't try to find or bother Andrew.

    

   4 years ago, he would've broken down if you told him he was capable of being better. Would've told you you're lying to him.

   Now, if you said that, he'd just smile and say he's already become better– and filled that void where the unhappiness used to settle.

   ..What changed?

    

   (pss,, hey... read first chap/info!! it's important!)

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