Into you // DreamNotFound

Chapter 15

Three days had pass since 404 was taken to manberg. Dream sat by the door guarding it like Schlatt had told him too. However he wondered why he was even doing it. 404 didn't even try to escape. On the first day he had tested how far the chains went, pulling on them just to hiss in pain as a result when they harshly pulled him back. But after that nothing. He just lay there on the floor curled up, turning from side to side occasionally. Dream had tried to give him food however the other didn't budge to eat or even look at it. Day and night he just lay there.

Silent.

Dream had had enough, deciding that he was gonna make the male eat. He would die at this rate which would go extravagant to their plans and could even put them in more danger with the hackers mafia group.

He opened the door with the key, pushing the heavy metal doors in order to walk in. And just like the other three days, the male lay there in the same corner as before curled up. Now that Dream was closer to him he had realised how much weaker he looked. He was already skinny as it is but you could slightly see some of the linings of his bones, his skin losing colour. He didn't look healthy.

He clearly wasn't used to those sort of conditions.

"Food" Dream said blankly but had no response. Inching forwards, he placed the food down and kneeled over the other to move him over.

"Dont fucking touch me" they hissed. Dream rolled his eyes as he turned them around onto his back, the males deep brown eyes being visible. They seemed blank, almost losing their colourful shine.

"You'll die at this rate, you have to eat." He reached for the spoon with food on it, wanting to hand it to the other.

"I don't care. If I die, so be it. At least I won't have to do anything for you." So that's how it was huh. Deliberately not eating so that he can get weaker and not be used. After all, he can't be used for anything physical if he himself wasn't even able to get up. If that resulted in death than he would still get it his way, even if it was extreme. He was smart. A lot smarter than Dream had thought.

"Oh come on now...". Dream put the spoon down and moved the others head onto his laps, allowing the others head to he slightly elevated. He could see that 404 wasn't too happy about that but wasn't able to move enough to get off. He was way too weak for that.

"Open" Dream said as he once again picked up the spoon, the other shaking their head. He wasn't having any of this "fine, you asked for it" and with that he forcefully opened the males mouth with one hand before shoving the food into his mouth with the other.

The brunette coughed harshly as he swallowed, trying to make the other stop but not getting the chance too as Dream put another spoonful in. Dream could see how 404's body was practically sucking the food in, it was the males pride and stubbornness which was acting up and not wanting to eat while his body was practically begging for it.

The male still continued to move slightly under Dream, trying to push the spoon away but with the way Dream was holding him, it was practically impossible for the other to do anything but give in.

After the bowl was empty, Dream put the spoon back as he moved the other back to the floor. They were silent again, not moving. He couldn't just continue being like this... how were they going to get anything out of him like this?

"Where did you learn how to hack? Must have taken a while to learn."

Silence.

"Must have been easy for you to break past security huh? With that amount of skill..."

No response.

"You know? If your gonna just ignore me then I just won't bother helping yo-" Dream stopped as he noticed the other was asleep. They were that weak? He hadn't even realised it was that bad, he had thought that the other simply wasn't used to harsh conditions. Hopefully the food would help a little. He had to get the brunette back onto his feet, even if it meant he had to force feed him every day.

He got up with the bowl and spoon, walking out of the empty room and closing the heavy door behind him. Outside stood his friend, fixing his white bandana as he saw Dream. He wore a white shirt with a flame print on top of it, a black long sleeve shirt underneath, his dark fluffy hair creating a nice contrast to the white shirt.

Him and sapnap had been friends since forever, first meeting as teens when they joined the team. Though Dream kept to himself at first, not wanting to interact much after his parents death, Sapnap somehow managed to barge through that thick wall and got Dream to open up to him. Dream had remembered how annoying he had been, always sitting next to him after combat practice and start rambling. Rambling about everything and nothing. Even though he never answered at first, Sapnap would just talk, talk and talk.

That was 7 years ago.

"What were you doing dreamy?" He asked, eying the empty bowl, clearly not sounding too impressed.

"Nothing much, keeping him alive." Dream began locking the door up as Sapnap continued to question him. It's not like 404 would be able to get out, especially not in that condition, but he still had to take his job seriously.

"Your treating him like a new born puppy- I'm sure he can eat by himself."

Dream had locked the doors up, listening to what he was saying to him. He turned to look at Sapnap which was standing with crossed arms "He hadn't eaten for three days pandas, he would have died if I didn't force it down his throat. He may be the enemy, but we need him alive. No matter what."

To that, his friend sighed in defeat. He knew Dream wasn't wrong. Though both of them wanted nothing to do with the syndicate member, it was their duty to make sure he didn't do anything stupid and was alive.

"I know I know... it's just... I havnt seen you actually care enough about another mafia. Or at least care for someone like that." What was he even on about? Dream was doing what he had to do. He would be lying if he said he wasn't curious to know the others hacks and tricks but there was nothing else there.

"You have never fed me dreamy, I wanna join into the fun" the other pouted as Dream rolled his eyes, shoving the other slightly.

"Oh my god shut up-"

Spanap giggled slightly as he eyed the door before beginning to walk off "wanna score some hoops after training? We havnt done that in a while."

Dream smiled to himself as he followed "sounds like a plan."

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•they are like brothers your honour <3
•hope you guys enjoyed the chapter :)
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