𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐱 𝐌!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫)

5

❝ Dame la mano
Y vamos a darle la vuelta al mundo
Darle la vuelta al mundo
Darle la vuelta al mundo ❞

{《☆》}

You leaned back against the van that had appeared in Songbird's dreamscape. it had been a recent development, something he was oddly tight-lipped about. You didn't mind though, not when he pulled out his guitar and started humming softly as he tuned it.

"It's been a while since you've played for me," You said softly, feeling like the wind was dragging you away, even when your feet were grounded in the soft grass. You quite liked this small addition, even if your side of the dreamscape had more than enough grass. "What's the special occasion."

"Nothing much," Songbird shrugged, plucking at the strings to test them before he decided it was good enough. "I just, I want to play for you. You love when I play."

"You're amazing," You remind him even though he rolls his eyes, having heard it from you so many times already. "I'm still sad I couldn't hear that one album you made."

"The dreamscape thought it'd make finding me too easy," He fixes himself up straighter, giving you a small smile. You reach over and brush your fingers over his cheek, stretching yourself to kiss his nose. "I love you,"

"I know," You say back, sitting with a pleased smile. Songbird starts playing a soft tune, starting with two soft drifts over all six strings before it picks up a bit.

"Darling, I'm with St. Bernard's and we're scouring the Alps and the Andes. And if they die then it is on my head," He does a small flick of his finger, one string making a quick tang!. "They follow paw prints in the snow to my throne to my bed."

"You're pouting in your sleep, I'm waking still yawning," His eyes are closed, fully lost to the music. Movement so smooth, fluid in its practised movements. "We're proving to each other that romance is boring."

You sway to the music, recognizing the song from Songbird's favourite band and the (self-proclaimed) best band ever. You hadn't listened to them except when Songbird played, dragging you into the little world he created for every song he loved. Truly, this was your Eden.

"We are two ships that pass in the night. You and I, we are nothing alike," Songbird plays with such a passion, something you treasure because it's so sweetly unique. Music to him is Life. "I am a pleasure cruise, you a direct to trawl. Return less empty, nothing at all."

He finishes the song a direct contrast to the start, not soft, not skirting around the truth. And that, that is what makes his performances so beautiful. The way he writes himself into a story and leaves behind something familiar but so dissimilar.

When he stops, opening his eyes, you are already clapping for him. You can't help but scoot over and grab his hands, pressing kisses to his knuckles. "You are so wonderful, Jubilee."

"Oh shut up," He says, turning his face to the side, cheeks flushed a beautiful shade of pink. He slowly pulls his hands away to set his guitar to the side, careful with Simone even when it doesn't affect reality. Then he pulls you forward, situating both of your legs along his sides and caresses your cheeks, leaning forward to press his forehead to yours.

Mumbling, he nuzzles his nose into yours. "I love you," He sets a soft kiss on your forehead and leans fully against you. You rest your chin on his shoulder and close your eyes.

{《☆》}

You shut the door with a strangled cry, the Valiresi family already gone on their way home. On your counter, there is an empty urn. You take a moment to centre yourself, letting out a shaky breath before you pull the tears back in.

You pick yourself back up, wiping away stray tears and pulling the threads of your sanity that threaten to snap back together. You wouldn't have a breakdown today.

Sitting down on your couch, you tried to deal with the emotions that bubbled up in your chest still. It was easy to ignore for so long, to turn away from his empty room, to pretend he was out with friends when you made yourself dinner for one. But now, forcing yourself to stare at the empty space on your couch, you couldn't ignore it.

Your entire apartment screamed emptiness, a space you could no longer fill with him gone. The dishes were washed but his mugs would never be used again. Cleaning the windows would be useless because Theo was the only one who opened them anyway. Every second you thought about what he took with him, melting back into the couch like you were waiting for it to swallow you whole.

You brushed a hand against your forehead, rubbing at your temples like it would sooth the aching storm in your head. There was a balm for your torment but he was trapped behind times walls. The universe would not let you dream again with him until the moon broke the sky.

You reached over for your laptop, if you couldn't ignore it you would just work through it. There was bound to be some emails from people you haven't read yet. Or maybe you would find out one of your clients became apart of a scandal again. Anything, you would take anything.

The form of your "anything" came from the call of a client you knew well. The photo of him grinning wildly in front of a bridge popped up, your comms ringing as he called. TommyInnit, Answer, Decline.

You picked it up because he was always a good distraction. But then his voice bubbled over your troubled mind, breath shaky. "Y/N, I need your help. Fuck, please."

His voice cracked and your heart ached. He reminded you of Theo and right now that thought hurt more than ever. "Okay. I'll get the perms somehow. I'll help you Toms, just wait for me."

"Thank you, Y/N," he muttered. "Just... please hurry."

{《☆》}

[1001 words]

Sorry for the late + small post. A lot came up yesterday and I've been oddly anxious this entire last week but good news, we're finally going to get some Dream SMP action :D Of course this isn't the last we're seeing of Theo (:

So my Techno merch should be arriving this week so I'm vv excited for that. Final week of finals prep tho so anxiety will be through the roof. WAIT SHIT I HAVE A PRESENTATION TMR GOTTA GO FINISH THAT BYE

[L0v3, k1ng]