PROTECTIVE [Dreamtale Nightmare x reader]

《15》"Family" PT.2

"Dear, why didnt you tell us you would be coming over sooner?" The older lady with long [h/c] asked.

"Let alone tell us you were dating again?" The man with [e/c] orbs asked.

Again? Nightmare was confused he thought he was their first ever boyfriend, had they tried something in the past? He would need to ask them later or ask the parents. He just wants answers .

"Mother, Father, I told you I would never count her as my first ever partner. I pretend I never dated her and let's keep it that way." [Y/n] let out a deep sigh shaking their head.

Nightmare was mentally back tracking he thought [Y/n] was [gay/straight]! Not [lesbian/straight]! Now he really needs answers, and he wanted them now.

He spoke up, "Hold on, you dated someone before me?"

"Why yes! I'm not shocked they never told you, infect we can inform-"

"Mother." [Y/n] warned, with a glare. "We all agreed we would never speak about her infront of me."

The mother glared right back, "Then leave this room. And do not speak to me in that tone under my roof." She hissed.

[Y/n] stomped out of the living room and into the kitchen absolutely pissed about their mother. That promise meant the world to them, and they never wanted Nightmare to find out about the female they dated. It was pure bad memories.

Well he would probably happily feed off their negative emotions. Yet seeing them suffer made Nightmare suddenly not like eating their negativity, as much as he enjoyed it.

As soon as the [h/c] young adult left the room the Mother made a motion for Nightmare to sit down. And so he did.

"Now, I also hate this girl with apassion, we all do. Well maybe not [Y/n]'s brother for some odd reason." Nightmare internally growled at that statement. "This is a semi long story, so buckle up."

⚠️warning for below text, nothing too bad but when italics is gone trigger is gone too.⚠️

"When [Y/n] was around the age of 15, they had surprisingly a large group of online friends and some friends they knew personally. This one girl, [g/n] was the closest out of all of their friends and after knowing eachother for 2 years they decided to date."

Nightmare just sat there listening to the story, his face unreadable just trying to focus.

"But things began to take a dark turn in their relationship. In a month in [G/n] began to slowly block all of [Y/n]'s friends online who wasn't her. And because this was not an online they began to lose most of their friends they had a deep connection with. That made them go down a small spiral of sadness and began to question [g/n]. Anytime [Y/n] questioned why they needed to do that, [g/n] would lash out at them. Threatening to end the relationship [Y/n] was deeply invested in."

Instantly Nightmares pretend blood [which is technically bone marrow in this case] began to boil. Someone had caused [Y/n] this much harm, and they let it go on? It wasnt their fault he knew but it hurt him seeing now naive they used to be. He listened closely as their parents told the rest of the story. Thankfully some of [Y/n]'s friends stepped in and ended the relationship after telling the [h/c] human it wasn't any where near healthy.

"Now listen closely, [Y/n] goes off what they see in movies that I forced them to watch when they were around 12. Nothing bad just simple love stories. So they have always been sensitive to things such, and truly never gets what's going on fully please. We beg you, dont manipulate her

⚠️trigger over! Like I said just incase some people are sensitive to that⚠️

Nightmare truly had a look of shock on his face, well the best shocked look a skeleton with one eye could have. They had gone through so much yet, they still accepted his love? [Y/n] had returned from the kitchen, now holding a cookie and a cup of milk.

They sat in silence for a bit, until the father spoke up, "So, Nightmare. What do you do for a living?"

The negativity king hesitated he needed to make something up fast, "I work for a company that makes pillows." He stated. Not the best job he could ever think of, but it was something.

[B/n] had walked into the room, hearing what Nightmares job was and scoffed, "What a stupid job. Well I guess it fits the freak, why would they pick a monster that DRIPPS goo from them? What is that mucus?" He laughed.

"Can it [B/n]," [Y/n] hissed, "you don't even HAVE a job, so he is already a higher level than you. He gets paid well and enjoys his work."

Before the two siblings could fight [M/n] spoke up, "Now [B/n], apologize to Nightmare right now! Your sibling comes over for a visit after 4 years, we do not want you attacking them!"

[B/n] mumbled an apology that Nightmare did not accept as they went back to silence. The family was already tense, the one most relaxed was [B/n] because he was already planning on kicking the two out. He had plans on going out shopping and eating pizza. He didnt want his crummy sibling and awful boyfriend to be there.

"I'm gonna go back home, sorry to cut this short mother, father. But Nightmare has his work shift soon and he needs rest and he was my ride here. I'll see when we can visit again." [Y/n] plainly stated. "Love you, see you hopefully not in 4 years. Tell [B/n] to stop being a jerk and I'll come around way more often."

Before Nightmare could even protest he was outside the large house with [Y/n] looked like they had ran a mile. Nothing was said as he opened a portal and went to watch T.V. when [Y/n] began to think. 'Has Dream apologized for shooting me with an arrow? It's my fault yes, but does he even know I'm alive? Ugh Dream reminds me of my brother in a way. Maybe because I dislike them both?"

"Why didnt you tell me you dated someone else?" Nightmare suddenly asked.

They sighed, "Like I said back home, I REFUSE to think I dated that horrible manipulative human being. Let's not speak about it. Please."

Nightmare agreed and he gave her a small affectionate back rub/pat before leaving to do his ACTUAL job. [Y/n] now being left alone sighed, turned off the T.V and left to go to their room. The day might not have been physically tiring but it was emotionally.

They felt like their emotions from seeing [B/n] were all jumbled up, did they feel angry he was still living with them, or relived he didnt fully look like a spoiled brat? With a sigh they fell asleep, their brain full of questions about their family and why they insisted on spoiling the life out of a 27 year old man. The true question was, were their parents really happy about them finding love?

《A/N warning!》

Wow! Its been MONTHS since I've actually updated this book! Really I feel bad but I forgot to update and lost the desire to update.

sorry for spamming the fact ie fixed so many chapters! In full honesty I made them cleaner? They dont curse as much as before. But kept Red and Nightmare in character still cursing often but not too often. Gotta keep it semi cannon/fannon!

BUT HOLY HECK THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE 4K+ READS! I never thought I'd have THIS many reads AMD votes on a book! aaAAAA-

Love you all!
-cole/dream/whatever other name I've been using because I forgot already

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