Original Intent

A moment

Half the day passed before the four teens were close to done. The house was a simple two story with a few bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen area was expanded along with the living room. The boys were exhausted, Dream could see that easily. Tubbo and Tommy were sprawled on the ground while Jack and Ranboo were panting pretty hard. Honestly, she was surprised they actually finished it and made the house look cute. The four from her original server would have just hastily made something out of whatever material they had. It wouldn't be very even either. Dream whistled causing the four boys to look up.

"Yes!" Tubbo sprung off the floor immediately. He must have got his second wind. Dream chuckled softly before making a gesture as if she were mixing something. Tubbo and Ranboo smiled wide.

"You'll cook us something today" Ranboo asked. Dream nodded before beckoning them to tell her what they want.

"Steak!" Tubbo, Ranboo and Jack yelled. Tommy huffed.

"I can't eat meat," Tommy grumbled. Dream tilted her head, contemplating. She nodded before grabbing some items from her garden. She then went inside, the four boys went in behind her. Dream looked at the boys before pointing at Luca, who was in Ranboo's arms.

"We'll watch him while you work Sis!" Tubbo said happily. Dream nodded before going to her kitchen. As she washed off the vegetables, she felt a presence behind her. Dream turned her head and came face to face with Tommy. The boy looked a bit sheepish.

"Can I help cook? It's just..." Dream hummed and nodded. He probably didn't trust a stranger cooking his food. Dream gave him some veggies and a knife. She should be worried but she knew Tommy wouldn't try to hurt her in front of Tubbo. There is also the fact that he didn't have a reason to attack her yet.

The two were silent for a while. All they heard was the laughter in the other room from Luca and the boys. This felt so relaxing. All of a sudden, Tommy cleared his throat.

"Uhhh, I'm not going to pry but I just want to let you know from one admin to another...well" Tommy trailed off but didn't notice Dream freeze. Tommy knew she was an admin? Also he was one too! That was a surprise.

"Ok, we grew up with terrible shit and I can see you have also had more scars than you like. Scars from a time you'd like to forget. I noticed your smile never really reached your eyes. You always seemed tired. I won't pry, Will told me not to pry. But I will say that whatever you went through or had to do was for a reason right. Our actions sometimes don't match our intentions. But they don't know that until it's too late" Tommy said softly, making sure the others don't hear. Dream looked shocked. This Tommy was a lot more mature than she thought.

No, this Tommy accepted all his faults and mistakes. Understanding that he was no higher power but a person with a set of values that he would like to follow. This Tommy was not painted white, he was covered in grey. He knew he wasn't good or bad, he was just human.

"I wasn't going to approach you but I also noticed you were wary. But I don't think you are wary of us anymore but more like you are wary of yourself and what you can do. B-But, you shouldn't think like that. That shit eats you alive sometimes and it's a bitch and a half to handle by yourself and-I'm rambling. I'm sorry its just...I don't...I want-"

"Thank you" Dream whispered softly. Dream may not believe those words but they felt nice to hear.

"You can talk?" Tommy asked in surprise. He thought the older woman was mute.

"Not long or loud...injured" Dream replied as she grabbed at her throat. Quackity had cut her back in the other server and it didn't heal before she was transferred over to this server.