Come And Get Me

Chapter Six

"Hey Vil."

"Hey Dream. How've you been?"

"Oh, I'm alright. How are you holding up out here, kid? Being alone on this beach for so long can't be great for anyone."

"Eh. Moved from isolating at home to isolating out here. Only my best friend is forcing me to be out here. If I can even call him that. It's nice that you come and visit though, didn't have anybody to talk to back in Pogtopia. Other than myself."

Vil looked down at the sand and laughed softly to himself, with a lonely tone to his voice. It wasn't like he didn't know being alone drove him crazier. He'd gotten used to it, found a comfort in the chaos of his wavering sanity. He looked up from the ground and back up at Dream, who looked him in the eyes and tilted his head slightly before speaking again.

"Y'know, Vil, nobody else ever comes out here, do they?"

"... No, it's just you."

"Hm. I wonder why that is. Not even your "best friend" comes out to check on you? It's just me?"

"Tubbo... is probably busy, Dream, he's got a lot to do..."

"I mean, if I were him, and I felt badly for having to send my best friend off or cared about him at all actually, I'd make time to come check on him. Honestly, what kind of friend is that?"

Vil looked back down at the ground, hurt and angry, with tears on the edge of his eyes. He took a small step back from Dream.

He isn't wrong... Tubbo sent me all the way out here, isolated, and alone, by his own decision, and he doesn't even come here to check and make sure I'm alright...

Dream took a step forward and reached a hand out to place it on Vil's shoulder.

"Really, Vil, nobody else has been out here even once to make sure you're alright, nobody has bothered to ask me to check on you for them or tell you anything or bring letters. It's starting to sound like I'm your only real friend, kid."

Vil's eyes flashed up from the sand to look at Dream hovering over his hung head. He said nothing in response to Dream's claims aloud, but his face showed his thoughts clearly. Sad, questioning, and lost as he wondered if Dream was right. Dream looked at him for a moment, and then took his hand away and turned his head suddenly with a purpose.

"Oh, I almost forgot, I brought you something."

"... You did?"

Dream turned to reach into his bag, pushing past unsent letters from L'Manburg signed with a pink pen. He pulled out a small stack of TNT and some flint and steel and offered it to Vil.

"I thought you might get bored out here all alone. Figured I'd bring you something to mess around with. I know it isn't much, but I can always get more gunpowder for you. Don't know where you'll find sand, though."

Dream looked at the beach and laughed a bit. Vil took the gift from his friend and laughed quietly as well.

"I'm sure I'll manage to find some somewhere big man.

... Thank you."

Dream reached out his hand once more and ruffled Vil's hair.

"Of course, kid. Be safe with that stuff."