Feathered - DSMP Tangled AU

An Arrival

Another night in the cabin, just like all the rest, and another morning of eating breakfast with Tubbo quietly. They didn't talk much while eating. Instead, they opted to just enjoy the company of each other while they ate. Tommy laid sprawled out on the couch anxiously waiting for Dream to return.

The lock on the front door clicked signaling that Dream had finally arrived. Tommy jumped up and his wings flared excitedly as he made his way to the door to see his older brother walk in. Dream slid his smiley mask off his face and set it down on a small table by the door. All white eyes found Tommy's instantly. They'd be unsettling to anyone else but Tommy was used to them. His brother was tall and muscular. He wore a green hoodie, black pants, and fingerless gloves. His hair was a dirty blonde and messy. Similar to Tommy's yet not quite the same. Not that he'd notice.

"Dream" Tommy called happily. He crossed the room and Dream held his arms out. The embrace was comforting. He took a deep breath as he buried his face in the man's green hoodie. The scent of a forest filled his nose. He'd love to experience the smell in person. He would one day surely. "Hey Toms," his brother said and ruffled his hair a bit. Tommy looked up at him and grinned wide. Like the hair, he didn't notice the way a smile appeared on Dream's face when he looked up. One that wasn't there before.

Dream pulled away from the hug and made his way into the kitchen. Tommy followed close behind like a puppy following its owner. Tubbo was standing at the sink washing the two bowls from their breakfast. Dream's eyes carefully scanned over the kitchen and the living room. He was making sure it was clean, just like he usually did when he visited. Tommy tried to ignore the way Tubbo's shoulders tensed and his head ducked down a little farther while Dream carefully looked over their small house. Dream just wanted to make sure they weren't messing up his house. It was justified after all.

"I'll be back in a second" Dream hummed as he disappeared into the bathroom. Tommy made his way to Tubbo's side as the ram hybrid dried his hands. "Today's a big day Tubbo. I'm finally gonna ask him." Tubbo turned to him with wide eyes. Both of them knew what he meant. They'd had many conversations debating the subject. Tubbo always seemed hesitant on him asking. "Really? Do you think you should?" His tone was laced with surprise.

Tommy was going to ask Dream about going to listen to the music that played on his birthday. As of then, it was a little over a week away. They'd have plenty of time to travel if he asked now. If he didn't they'd have to wait till his next birthday.

A few years ago he noticed every year at night the same music would play on his birthday. The fact it played on his birthday furthering the appeal he already felt over the music. It felt like the music was meant for him, in a way. That he was meant to listen to it. That he had to listen. He called his birthday his and Tubbo's birthday but they knew it wasn't Tubbo's actual birthday. Dream never had them celebrate Tubbo's so he secretly shared his with Tubbo. Not that Dream knew. So he'd listen to the music and he'd do it with Tubbo at his side.

He could hear it from the cabin but Tommy wanted to listen to the music from a close distance. It was quite in their little cabin, he had to sit at the window by the front of the house just to hear, yet it was still beautiful. He dreamed of seeing what made such pleasant sounds. Of getting to experience them up close. Himself, Tubbo, and Dream all happily listening to the music together. That was all he wanted.

That would require them to leave their cabin and the tall fence that surrounded it. For as longs as each of them could remember neither of them left the fence walls. They were only let out of the cabin under Dream's supervision. Even then, Tubbo was usually forced to remain inside while Dream took Tommy out to let him exercise his wings. Tommy couldn't fly inside.

So leaving to go however far the music was would be a big thing to ask. He figured it was the right time. He and Tubbo were older now, and stronger. The threats Dream warned of their entire lives seemed less daunting than when they were small.