The Apocalypse [Dreamnotfound AU]

We're Clear

Tw: swearing, mild anxiety

"This is so much better than the field," Skeppy mutters as they follow Montero up a stairwell to the second floor. Dream feels inclined to agree, especially when Montero flings open the door and leads them into a wide hallway.

"Here's your floor," Montero says with an easy smile. "You guys get the whole thing to share however you want. We've already moved into the first floor but any time we need to collaborate on anything, like food or supplies, we can use either floor."

"Have you cleared it?" Sapnap asks. He still has a look of wonder in his eyes whenever he looks at Montero, but his voice is firm.

Montero scrunches his eyebrows in confusion but Techno's tall form fills the stairwell behind them. Dream feels goosebumps touch his skin as Techno's deep voice rumbles to them, "I took care of it. You can check if you don't trust us."

Sapnap looks annoyed and Dream steps in before his friend can ruin their chances of an alliance. "We can deal with it ourselves." George steps up at his side and Dream feels instantly stronger and more assured.

Another voice echoes through the stairwell, "Who the fuck thought it would be a good idea to make me carry all of this shit?"

George giggles at Dream's side as Quackity appears, half-buried under a bunch of blankets and sleeping bags. Bad mutters a "language" but he stifles a laugh as Quackity walks into a post and backs away cursing. Montero winces but explains, "These are your supplies for the night."

"Thank you," Dream says and George nods reluctantly.

"We'll leave you to get settled," Montero says. Quackity drops their supplies to the floor, glares at them, and starts down the stairwell. Montero and Techno follow and Dream and his friends are left alone in the empty hall.

The silence is broken by Karl's laughter. "That Alex guy is hilarious," he cackles.

Sapnap gives him a questioning look. "Alex?"

"Quackity," Karl explains like it's obvious and Sapnap exchanges a look with Dream.

"How the fuck did you figure that one out, bud? And he's not hilarious, he's an idiot."

George mouths bud to Dream and they both hide their laughter at Sapnap's tough act. Karl seems to notice the same thing because he can't speak for another minute, laughing. When he finally catches his breath, he says, "Why, are you jealous?"

Sapnap turns bright red. "Are you stupid?"

"You didn't deny it," Bad points out innocently and Sapnap shoots him a death glare.

"Hello?" George interrupts. "Don't we have bigger things to worry about? Like zombies maybe?"

"Obviously," Sapnap sputters. "We need to clear the floor, check for zombies in the classes so they don't kill us when we're sleeping."

"How about we split into pairs?" Skeppy suggests, and Dream coughs to hide his laugh as Sapnap glares at him, too.

"Sure," Dream says before his friend can protest. "You and Bad can go together. I'll go with George. And Sap, you can be with Karl. I mean, go with Karl, sorry."

George turns away to hide his laughter, Karl claps a hand over his mouth, and Sapnap's mouth drops open. "What the hell, dude?"

But George has already grabbed Dream's hand. He starts to drag Dream away before Sapnap can start a fight. "Have fun with Karl, Sapnap!" he says, brightly.

Dream and George turn a corner before bursting into laughter.

"Did you see his face?" George laughs and Dream wheezes as he remembers the panic in Sapnap's eyes.