Fixing the Problem (DreamSMP)

Problems That Stem From Parties

Dream didn't answer. His body still burned but he wasn't focused on that pain, he was too caught up in the pain of knowing he had to leave. Tommy knew what was going on. He knew later would come sooner. "Just rest up, I can't be sending you back in pain." Tommy got up from his chair and walked to the door. Dream just mumbled something that Tommy couldn't hear and he closed the door behind him.

Tommy broke down when he got into the living room. Why was the world out to get him? Why couldn't he just have one thing? He slid down the wall, Techno walked over when everyone else stood still, he slid down the wall next to him. Tommy's head flopped onto his shoulder as he cried. Techno just sat there letting Tommy cry, not moving. He started to hum Mellohi again as he did before, this time it just made Tommy cry more.

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After Tommy fell asleep the whole group talked about what to do next. "Where would Dream stay?" Tubbo asked mid-conversation, "Well where has he been staying? I mean the prison right?" They all looked to Phil who had murmured something, "What did you say Phil?" Techno looked at Phil who was facing the opposite direction toward the counter in the kitchen. He turned around and looked at Techno, "He won't be staying much longer."

"What?" Tubbo looked at Techno to decipher what Philza had just said but Technoblade was just as easily confused. "He won't be staying. He has to leave. It's just the way the universe works. He'll probably leave sooner rather than later."

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The next day Tommy woke up in another guest room, I must've fallen asleep. He walked into the kitchen where everyone was gathered, no one was talking and some were asleep on the couch. Tommy just looked at them and then to Phil, who was getting coffee from the kitchen. Phil nodded knowing he wanted to go to Dream's room.

Tommy walked in when Dream was still sleeping, and he sat in the chair trying not to make any noise. Tommy fell back asleep shortly after entering. When Phil walked in Dream was awake and sat up in bed, Phil tried to speak but Dream put his finger to his mouth, "Shhhh... Tommy's asleep." Phil mouthed an Oh, and walked up to him. He threw a blanket over Tommy and started to talk, "So, when do you have to leave?" Dream looked away, "As soon as I'm okay enough for travel I guess."

Phil looked at Tommy and back to Dream, "How did you get rid of the Dreamon?" Dream's head whipped around, "What do you mean?" Play dumb. That was what he decided to do. "Cmon Dream. Your friend had to be strong enough to get you out. And who time travels?" Dream broke, "You are partially right, but Karl took me home and let me travel. Dreamon just inhabited my body right before I went through the portal. That's why I did what I did most of the time. I got rid of him when I entered Pandora's box. It made me remember everything that I didn't want to. He wasn't very strong in this timeline," Dream lightly laughed, "He was so easy to defeat here. It made me a little mad if I'm honest." Phil laughed with him being careful not to wake Tommy. Phil looked toward Dream, "If it makes anything better Tommy, I forgive you." Dream looked at Phil expecting him to be looking at Tommy but his gaze was fixed on himself. Dream was confused as he took off his mask again. Tears were welling in his eyes, "Phil, I did so much to you in both timelines, how-" Phil tilted his head and smiled, "I still forgive you, Tommy, for everything. And I speak for both Philza's."

Dream couldn't help but cry. He buried his head in his hands that were still somewhat numb. Suddenly he felt someone embrace him, familiar and warm. He wrapped his arms around Phil and buried his head into Phil's shoulder, "Da- dad..."

Tommy woke up again mid-afternoon, Dream's bed was empty. There was a half-drunk glass of water on the bedside table. Panic took root deep in his bones, he felt his stomach twist into knots, "No no no no no... No. No. Dream... ?" He faltered to yell. He got up and backed up a few paces. He turned and ran out the door, no one in the living room. Everyone was gone. His breathing got heavy as he turned to the door and ran. He ran out of Tubbo's house and through L'Manburg. He got to the courthouse and looked inside to see everyone sat down. "Ah finally!" Phil came in right behind him, Tommy was huffing and puffing after running, "WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GO? WHERE'S DREAM?" Tommy looked around, "Uh right here..." Dream walked in behind Phil. "GOD DAMMIT! Jesus, you fucking scared me. Just wake me up next time." "Well excuse me! it seemed like you were having a good dream!" He wasn't wrong, Tommy was having a good dream. He scoffed, Dream had put his mask back on but he dropped the accent altogether.