Smiley: A Dream x Reader Fanfiction

Chapter 1: The Invitation

It happened in a blur.

That might be cliche to say, but it really did.

I had been streaming for awhile and building a following on social platforms, mainly playing games such as Minecraft, when I got a DM on instagram. It wasn't just any DM though. It was an invitation.

THE DreamWasTaken messaged me. It at first was just small talk (still freaking out a bit at that), but it quickly evolved into an invitation to THE DreamSMP.

I couldn't believe it. I was super happy and I kind of went overboard with thanks to Dream and the other members for agreeing that the invite be sent to me, of all people. That all happened about one week ago and now I currently find myself in front of my computer and monitors ready to start streaming.

I told my viewers in a funnily subtle way about the invite. I posted my outfit on Snapchat with a sum of what I did that day off from streaming and then I quickly added at the end "Oh yeah, I also am going to join the DreamSMP next Saturday". I then watched the excited chaos unfold.

So to say this would be a chill stream was an understatement. Everyone would be tuning in. But I'm trying not to get too nervous. I know everyone on the server is nice and has gone through the same thing before. Not sure if my experience would be the same, because I am a different person entirely, so I didn't know for sure, but I was trying to stay calm. Hoping for the best. Fingers crossed. Ok chill. No overthinking it.

I clicked start stream and waited until a couple hundred viewers started showing up. My hands were trembling a bit out of my nervous excitement.

"Hey chat! Welcome!"

The chat was scrolling by fast already, putting a smile on my face.

"I know the anticipation has been building up. Sorry that you all will have to wait a week longer." I pause for a bit to see who I could troll. "Just kidding, just kidding. It's happening today, don't worry."

Relieved emojis appear in the chat.

"I first want to say thanks to all the new people joining the Ice Golem party!! I really appreciate it. So uhhh not sure if there's a certain dramatic way I should join, but I guess I'll just click on the server and begin playing." I chuckled. My first log on to the server could have been more built up, but to be honest, I couldn't wait any longer to join myself.

The game loaded. I plopped down in the world. The chunks started loading in. I breathed finally. This low-key had been a wish of mine since the DreamSMP became a thing and I started watching everyone's videos. I smiled and looked at chat.

Whoa this is real.

I see the initial spruce biome in the login and everything, spinning around in disbelief. While some are totally rolling their eyes at me thinking about how it's only a game, I couldn't care to stop my gawking. 

Chat messages pop up at the bottom left of the screen.

Nihachu: Aww hi!

Fundy: Hello!

Karl Jacobs: Yoooooooooo

Ranboo: Pog

Technoblade: Hallo

Dream: Hey!

I feel like I could cry, happy tears of course. This is so unreal. My mouth was still open in an awkward open smile.

Ice Golem: Hiya guys! :)

I quickly mined a tree and made my way over to more of the town. Karl ran by me and punched his fists in the air to wave at me. I waved back, smiling aggressively in the process.