The Apocalypse [Dreamnotfound AU]

An Altercation

Lol sorry for that last cliffhanger, y'all, here's the school <3

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Tw: weapons, zombies, swearing

"You, pretty boy," the guy in the beanie says, motioning to George. "Give us your food."

Dream feels a growl escape him as he moves protectively in front of George. He might be weak-kneed around George, but he sure as hell isn't intimidated by this dude. And he sure isn't gonna let some random guy call George pretty.

But as he opens his mouth to yell some well-thought out insult, the tall guy with the stony expression shifts slightly. It's a small movement but it seems to freeze everyone around him.

"Your food," he says in a low, reverberating voice. "Now." It's three words, but they seem to resonate through the cafeteria, sending shivers down Dream's spine. This guy is intimidating, he admits silently.

But he clenches his fists, and stays his ground. "We're not giving you our food. We cleared out this cafeteria by ourselves. That's like a hundred zombies we took out. If you wanted the food, you should have fought those things yourselves. This is our food."

The guy in the silver suit steps up, his hands raised in a placating gesture. Dream could swear he's...

"Guys, we shouldn't make this an altercation. Let's compromise."

"I can't believe I'm saying this," the kid in the beanie says, pointing his broomstick at him. "But shut the fuck up. Peace isn't the solution right now."

George steps up and grabs Dream's arm discreetly. "What are we going to do, Dream? Should we fight them or try to make a deal?"

"They don't seem the friendly type," Dream says. "Also, is that guy in the silver who I think he is?"

George huffs out a laugh. "Yeah. Lil Nas X." Dream looks back at the singer, baffled, but George shrugs. "Weirder things have happened."

"Yeah, I guess," Dream says, but he still feels like he's floating through a dream. "Wait did that guy just tell Lil Nas X to shut the fuck up?"

"Dream," George says, exasperatedly. "Now is not the time to turn into a simp. Since when did you even like his music?"

"Are you two done whispering?" the beanie guy says. "We're kind of threatening you here."

"You're not very threatening," George says. Dream's eyes widen when he notices the smirk that appears on the tall guy's face. The beanie guy splutters and shoves his broomstick at them.

"I have a weapon," he says.

George notches an arrow in a fluid move and Dream flips out his knives. The beanie guy takes a step back, his broomstick wavering. Dream doesn't notice the others carrying weapons, but something tells him the tall guy could take them out with his fists alone.

"Let's figure this out another way," Lil Nas X says, and Dream can't help the heat lacing his cheeks when he locks eyes with him. "Are you willing to negotiate?" Dream almost nods, until he feels George grip his arm again. George glares at him and turns towards their opponents.

"Depends," George says coolly. "What do you have to offer? We'll accept a deal."

"Okay," Lil Nas X says, smiling in relief. "Let's make a deal. I'm Montero, by the way. This is Techno and this is Quackity," he adds, gesturing to each in turn.

Quackity turns around in exasperation. "You gave them our names? We're not trying to make friends, dude."

"They could be useful," Techno says, in that resounding voice. Quackity goes quiet and nods quickly.