we'll make this work -- (Error x F!Dream)

chapter 4 -- progress

Written: Aug. 19, 2021

Edited: Aug. 19-20, 2021

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I opened my eyes sleepily, my head spinning more than I would've liked. I blinked a few times and looked around; I was back in my bedroom, in the Sanctuary?

Oh, right...Ink and Blue must've taken me back after I passed out...

My head felt like it was splitting as my eyes met the light. I pressed my fingertips to my forehead to try and suppress the pain. It didn't do much, but something was better than nothing, right?

I sat up slowly, then swung my legs over the side of the bed. I looked at my hand, it was wrapped in white bandages. One of them must've healed my hand. I'll have to thank them later, I thought to myself.

I decided to treat today like a normal, relaxing day. I got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to take a shower and freshen up. About ten minutes later, I walked out and got dressed.

In the middle of pulling my shirt down over my body, I heard a knock at the door. Before I could say anything, someone opened the door and peeked in. "Hey Dream, are you almost done... in...here..." Ink trailed off as she stared at the scene. I felt my face get hot as I pulled the shirt down over my exposed chest as fast as I could.

"INK GET OUT, GET OUT!! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M CHANGING?!" I yelled, pulling my shirt further down over my underwear quickly. Ink looked to the floor quickly, her face a rainbow of color.

"R-right, sorry-," she stuttered, closing the door quickly and rushing downstairs.

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I finished getting dressed and quietly walked down a few flights of stairs. Just as I thought, Ink was in the art room, her head in her hands as she sat in a chair. I knocked on the doorframe, causing her to look up and give me a small smile.

"Hey, Ink, I-"

"Dream I-I'm sorry I didn't know you were changing I'm so sorry I-I." I placed a hand on Ink's shoulder and sat next to her, asking her silently to stop rambling.

"Inky, it's ok. You're fine, I came to apologize," I said gently. "I shouldn't have snapped at you like that; it was an accident, I know. Those things happen all the time. I'm sorry for not responding in a better way."

"N-no I-I'm...sorry...hmm..." Ink went quiet and folded her hands in her lap. I looked at her and our eyes met, I gave her a sympathetic look and a small smile. "I'm sorry for barging in like that...Could you forgive me... please...?" she asked slowly.

"Of course I can. I know it was an accident," I assured. Ink smiled and hugged me right then and there. A small laugh escaped me as I hugged back. "And uh, we're both girls so it really shouldn't be that big of a deal. It's not like I wasn't wearing a br-"

"So when you guys hug it's ok, but when I hug I'm being 'clingy,'" Blue commented, a bit annoyed as she watched us from the doorway. Ink and I pulled back a bit and laughed.

"C'mon Berry, join the group hug!" Ink said happily, extending her arm for Blue to join. Blue smiled brightly and giggled, jumping into both of our embrace.

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After all three of us finished breakfast, Blue and Ink took off to Underswap for the day. They mentioned something about "community work" there.

I stayed behind, deciding to satisfy myself with roaming the hallways of the Sanctuary. This didn't last for long though. I felt a tug in my heart, a negative presence I couldn't shake. It felt like it was coming from Outertale again.