Unexpected Visitor/ dreamnotfound fic

Chapter one: Unexpected Visitor

Hi everyone! Enjoy!

George smiled at Sapnaps joke, relishing in the laughter of the rest of his friends. His avatar on the screen jumped between treetops as he spoke to everyone.

Dream, Bad, and Sapnap were all in the teamspeak, but only George and Sapnap were on the SMP at the same time.

He misclicked with his finger and his character missed the jump, taking a heart of fall damage. George sighed and looked over at his chat, which was buzzing with people talking. It was entertaining to read some days, but also exhausting at other times. They were talking about how they missed Dream.

Me too, chat.

Dream had been silent on all accounts for the past few days. He hadn't responded to any of Georges texts or calls, dms, tags, nothing. It was like he'd disappeared.

George ran past Sapnap in the game, ignoring the ninja-like avatar everyone weirdly simped over who was busy looking in a chest for something. A dinging noise echoed through the house, and at fist George thought it was someone joining the call, but then he realized it was his door bell. That was weird.

He thought about ignoring it, but it was late at night, and he hadn't expected anyone, so he thought he should maybe go see who it was.

"Hey guys, someone just rang my doorbell, let me go see who it is really quick. I'll be back in a second, entertain my chat," he said hurriedly before muting himself and standing up.

He kept his headphones around his neck, but he couldn't hear anyone as he left his room and walked to the front door.

He pulled it open to find a man he'd never seen before standing there. His hair was a dirty blonde, and it fell down in the way of bright green eyes twinkling with something between sadness and nervousness. He wore a bright green hoodie. He was attractive, but he looked so worn down his natural beauty blended in well. He was also tall, taller than George. He was leaning on the doorway like he would collapse without it.

"Can I help you?" He asked the man. The man ran a hand through his hair, messing it up. His hands were shaking, and he wasn't doing anything to try and stop them. George wasn't sure whether to call the police or bring him inside. He didn't want to be murdered, but it looked like the stranger needed help.

"I...I didn't know where else to go. I didn't-I don't-have anywhere to go," the man pleaded. His eyes were teary and his voice was weak, like he was afraid.

"I'm sorry, do I know you?" George asked. His voice was so familiar, so soothing, even while cracking painfully, spitting hurt-filled words.

"This was stupid. I'm an idiot," He sounded like...

"Dream?" The man's head shot up. It felt weird to call somebody Dream to their face, he wondered if he should have used Clay. But that would also be weird, he supposed.

"George..." Dream mumbled. His shaking hands reached out and George met them, knowing for sure this was his friend. His best friend. His arms wrapped around the bigger man as he hugged him, somewhat awkwardly at first and then with need. He'd wanted to do this forever. When he pulled away, Dream was crying, and George remembered the strangeness of the meeting.

"What...Why are you here? How did you even..."

"I got a plane ticket. I needed to see you, I had to-I had to..." he struggled to get the words out. George could tell his friend needed help right then, so he practically dragged him inside and shut the door. His phone started ringing in his pocket, and he knew it was Sapnap calling him to figure out what was going on. Speaking of sapnap...

"Why didn't you go to Sapnap? Or your mom? Why me? I mean, I live like thousands of miles away, it doesn't make sense-"

"It had to be you, George. I needed you, not anyone else." George's throat clenched and he swallowed uncomfortably. He was never one to love verbal confessions like that. Dream, on the other hand, ended every call with I love you. George...well he didn't think those words were as easy to say. He did love Dream, he just showed it in other ways. Ways that were less obvious. He didn't know if it bothered Dream, him not saying it back, but he hoped not.

"You need to go back to your stream," Dream said softly, standing in front of him, hunched weirdly, looking out of place in George's home. Suddenly everything seemed messy and cluttered and imperfect. This wasn't how they were supposed to meet, this wasn't right.

"I don't care," he answered plainly. Dream narrowed his teary eyes.

"Go," he said harshly, finding an edge in his voice.

"But...fine. I'll be back in one second." He hesitated for another long moment before rushing back into his room. He pulled his headphones on and sat down at his desk in front of his computer. His chat was freaking out, and as he went back off mute all his friends started talking at once.

"Dude, where'd you go?" Sapnap yelled.

"Sorry, it just took longer than I expected! I have to go now!" he added. His chat erupted into awws.

"Sorry guys, I just have to deal with something, I'll explain it better in another stream. Bye everyone!" He abruptly ended the stream, not even raiding anyone. In his ears Sapnap starts yelling, but George wasn't listening.

He left the call and tossed his headphones on the bed and pushed out of his door. Dream was still where George had left him. Standing in the middle of the room, one hand on the back of the couch. Their eyes met and George could tell he was calming down, but he still seemed upset.

"You can sit down, you know."