Dreamnoblade one shots for funsies

Bachelor au

Techno found out the same time the fans did, the next Bachelor, the next man he'd be competing for the heart of, was Dream Taken. A new face to Bachelor canon, his freckles were unconventional, but he was certainly attractive enough to hold the title. A quick glance at his phone told him that Twitter was excited for it, and so was he. Unfortunately, he'd have to wait to get to know the handsome fella, contractual obligations and all that.

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Techno stepped dramatically out of the limo, red velvet cape fluttering behind him. On top of his head sat the crown he had used in his past few introductions, gold and elegant but not too ostentatious. Then, he saw Dream up close for the first time, emerald eyes sparkling with a wild energy that didn't show up in photos, sandy hair escaping his hair gel, breaking the picturesque ideal the director was going for. With a smile on his face, he strode up to Dream, beginning his rehearsed lines. "My name is Technoblade, and while I may be a king..." He paused to loose his cape, throwing both it and his crown dramatically to the side. "For you, I'll be your knight." Then he lowered himself into a deep bow, knee on the ground and back arched perpendicular to the floor. From above him, he heard light, adorable giggling and he smiled to himself.

"Nice to meet you!"

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Dream was busy talking with other contestants, so Techno was chatting in the patio with Bad and Skeppy, friends he'd made last season. Luckily, the director was focused on other groups to get B-roll from, so they were able to talk casually.

"Dream seems so nice!" Bad commented. "At the very least not the worst guy I've been told to fall for."

"I feel that, last season's bachelor was kind of awful. Glad I didn't win." Said Techno.

Skeppy pouted. "He's not that great, I bet he's hiding some sort of secret."

"Aw, Geppy, I bet you're just jealous that people will think he's cuter than you, aren't you?" Teased Bad, nudging the other's arm.

"What? No!"

Then, it was Techno's turn. He followed the crew to the secluded area Dream was having his chats with, noticing his cute smile illuminated by artificial light. Boy were these people good at making the contestants look hot.

"So, Technoblade was it?" Dream started when Techno took his seat in the adjacent chair.

"Yeah, but you can just call me Techno."

"Pet names already?" He teased, a fun smirk dancing on his cheeks. "I've never met someone this bold!"

Techno laughed and they started talking. They talked about their careers and lives and families, flirting and getting to know each other. It was fun, and they had a lot in common, which was more than he could say about anyone else he'd romanced for tv.

When their time was up Techno returned to the others, but not before he caught Dream winking at him. Something about that simple gesture felt like a shot to the heart that left him reeling and a blushing mess. That night, he got a rose.

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Sports, fun for all ages, a great way to get to know people. On the bachelor, sports were used to get people as naked as possible. A dozen or so men in tiny speedos, wresting. That's what the director decided. At least regulation would ensure any accidents don't get televised.

Though Techno hadn't done wrestling before, he knew about it in theory and easily picked up on it, winning a few duels. It was fun to exercise and compete, especially with his friends. All the while, Dream sat on the sidelines and ogled them, tv logic.