I keep finding art XD One of the scenes I immediately saw in my head when I was reading.
“There, look at us. Friiiends. Chat settle down I’m not being mean to him anymore.” Dream scowls into the fireplace. He quells his frustration over Techno’s conversation with the voices in his head and tries to guess what his chances of successfully escaping are. The odds are not in his favor. He sighs and settles for wriggling one hand free to reclaim his hot cocoa.
“Are you gonna let me go?” he asks between sips.
“Nah. I have an obligation to heal your bruised ego.” Dream gives up. Apparently, he lives here now. This is his life, he’s Technoblade’s teddy bear. Whatever. He goes back to writing.
After a few minutes, Techno puts his chin on his shoulder and sighs.
“M’tired,” he mumbles. “’ve been enchantin’ and fixin’ tools all day.”
“Then take a nap,” Dream tells him.
“Naps are for the weak,” he says. Five minutes later he’s fallen asleep. Dream lets out an exasperated laugh. He’s actually being used as a teddy bear right now. He should probably be less okay with this.
After months of solitude, sometimes the simple joy of company leaves him breathless. Dream takes in Technoblade’s sleeping face and reminds himself to breathe through the pangs of fondness.
- Kindness is Not Transactional (Chapter 4)
