Let the Pain Wash Away

Part 14

You could try and get away from the tension between people, but you'd have to go off as a nomad for that to happen. No one was trusting each other anymore; Tubbo knew that. That's why he went off to Ranboo to try to fix their marriage problem.

The fact that Ranboo was hurting and not telling him why, hurt him beyond belief, so he wanted to fix that. He wanted Ranboo to trust in him and tell him how he felt. That's what it used to be like, but now it seemed they were planets away from each other. Tubbo knocks on Ranboo's and his door making sure Ranboo isn't out.

The door slowly creaked open to reveal a tall, dark , creature with purple glowing. But when glancing at Tubbo the purple flashed before going away. There stands his suit cladden husband.

Ranboo's vision seemed glazed for a second before he tensed and the fog seemed to disappear. A gasp escaped Ranboo's mouth. He backed up a few steps until he gathered the courage and spoke.

    "H-hey T-tubbo? What are you doing here?" Ranboo let out a string of nervous laughs, never looking Tubbo in the eyes.

" Hey Ranboo. I just wanted to talk for a bit. May I come in?" Tubbo seemed to say all in one breath. He held his breath a little longer before letting it out in a sigh when Ranboo gestured for him to come in.

" How's Michael doing?" Ranboo may not remember his stupor a lot but he loves his son too much to forget his times with him.

" He's doing fine. Staying with his uncle at the moment."

" Tommy", Ranboo asked.

" No....

"Dream."  Tubbo answered back. Full serious goat back on him.

" Are you sure about this decision?"

Tubbo just nods before changing the conversation onto a more serious convo. " We need to talk about what's going on with you.  It's not just disappearing at night, it's at day too. And to top it all off you seem to be attacking random people!" Tubbo explained in confusion. Why was this happening? To them especially. Why?

Ranboo flinched at the slight raise of Tubbo's voice.

" I... I just don't know.   I don't remember doing those things, and I don't know why this is happening! I don't know what's happening to me and I'm terrified of that!"

Tears prick at Ranboo's eyes making him flinch in pain. He has to control his tears. He's done it for years so why can't he do it now. Why can't he control his emotions. What is wrong with him!
" Ranboo, breathe with me. I need you to focus on my breaths, and breathe in rhythm to it. Come on. In." Gasping the air in. " Out." He breathed out. " There you go, now again. Breathe in." Breathe in. " Now breathe out." Out. Ok yeah no I'm fine just fine. "  Now. You should have told me earlier and I would've helped you."

" Sorry. I just thought it was my problem. Which it is but now it's hurting you and Michael."Ranboo's eyes shifted everywhere but Tubbo. Tubbo shifted before going to hug Ranboo.

" It's ok Boo. Everything will be ok. We'll help you, just come with me and we'll figure everything out."

"But he's there." Ranboo touched his head. He's there and he won't leave me alone"

"Who Boo?" Tubbo gently rubbed his husband's face.

"I think we should see Dream and then you'll understand."

"Ok Boo." Tubbo said in his most gentle voice.

So they talked for a minute while Tubbo texted Dream where to find them. They talked about arrangements that can be made so Michael can visit his Papa. They talked about what's changed in their lives and what hasn't. And then they sat in silence. They sat in silence for about 10 minutes when Dream arrived.

" So what's wrong? I was just told that you needed help." Dream quickly asked.

" Ranboo said you would understand what he was trying to explain to me."

" I told Tubbo I couldn't go back because of him. He's inside my head and I can't get him out."

" Wait, you mean he's there." Dream pointed towards Ranboo's head.
" Who's there?" Tubbo questioned, confusion shown in his eyes as they shifted over the duo.

Dream looked at Ranboo, question stated between the two of them through just eye contact. Ranboo nodded before Dream turned slowly towards Tubbo.

" The Dreamon." Dream stated. Tubbo stood in shock for a few moments before a blast was heard behind him.

" Well. Well. Well. WELL. WEEELLL! HEEElllo boys!"

Dream's eyes grew wide. Before simply stated. " Dreamon."

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