The Apocalypse [Dreamnotfound AU]

A New Crew

Tw: mild swearing

"We can't agree to this," Sapnap says tightly. Dream notes the faint blush still lingering on his cheeks and he and George exchange an amused look.

"Does this have anything to do with this Karl guy?" George says, and Sapnap blushes darkly.

"Of course it doesn't," he snaps. "We don't know them, we can't just trust them blindly. What if they get us killed? They're driving a super noticeable convertible that couldn't be louder if it fucking tried. They'll attract zombies to them."

Dream glances at the three survivors, who are waiting by their car. "True, but they offered to help us at their own risk. We could be a bunch of dangerous psychopaths for all they know but they're giving us a chance. And they seem friendly enough."

"People who seem friendly are never actually friendly," Sapnap says darkly. "And just cause they offered to help, doesn't make them heroes. Maybe they're just stupid."

"We need to get out of here, one way or another, right?" George says. "They can help us. If anything goes wrong, we have weapons."

"Yeah, I'll bet they do too," Sapnap says. Dream gives him a pointed look and he relents a little. "Okay, but only until we get someplace safe. Then, we're ditching them and running."

"Deal," Dream says easily. George nods.

Sapnap walks off to negotiate with the strangers. Dream lingers back, waiting for George.

"You okay?" Dream asks him. George is staring off into the distance, a faraway look on his face. Dream's worry returns, and he can almost ignore how George's eyes sparkle in the sunlight and the faint pink tinting his cheeks.

George's gaze settles on Dream, whose heart leaps into his throat. George's eyes search him for a long moment, then he glances away again. The pink in his cheeks blooms.

"I'm okay," he says, offering Dream a smile. "I'm just a little sad to leave the city. We've lived here for so long."

"I know what you mean," Dream says. His heart feels hollow at the thought. "But at least we're still together. All of us."

George's smile widens a little. "Let's keep it that way."

Dream feels his face heat and he glances away before George can notice. "When all of this is over," he mumbles. "We should get a day to ourselves. Go see a movie or something."

George huffs out a laugh. "Are you asking me out on a date, Dream?"

Dream's cheeks burn and he stumbles through his reply. "I wouldn't call it a date..."

"I would," George interrupts him. "And I'd like that. But you're buying me food."

Dream chokes out a laugh. "Of course, anything you want," he finds himself saying, and he wonders if George has cast some sort of spell on him. His brain doesn't seem to be working properly.

George's eyes shine. "Anything?" he says. He laughs before Dream can reply and walks off, leaving Dream to stare after him in disbelief. He knows George will hold him to that promise. His lips twitch into a smile, despite himself.

"Hey, loverboy," Sapnap calls, sounding annoyed. "You with us?"

Dream snaps awake and tears his gaze away from George, who seems on the verge of laughter. Dream glares at Sapnap, then at George, before joining them at the convertible. Karl looks between Dream and George and a smile crosses his face. He doesn't say anything though, and Dream finds himself both annoyed and grateful to the stranger.