Welcome to The End || dreamnotfound

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Welcome to chapter five (5) of "Welcome to The End"

Possible Triggers: swearing, blood, mature jokes/content, cigarettes/smoking, death, weapons
Read with caution, stay safe :)

Enjoy <3

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The four walked into the, well, what used to be a rest stop for travelers and tourists. It wasn't big, but it wasn't too small. Clearly people had tried staying safe here while trying to escape in the beginning. Banners were hung on the walls, some said "water and canned food" roughly marked on a piece of cloth. Others pointed to blanket sections and medical needs.

"You think there's anything left? I mean there has to be something right?" Karl said, eyeing the messy walk-in.

"Can't hurt to look" Dream said, walking towards the sign that had been painted over to point to what he guessed was the food section. He walked down the little walk way.

"I don't know, i don't think I've got a good feeling about this" George said, following a little ways behind Dream.

"And that's why we're looking around dumbass, can't be too careful" Sapnap said smirking and crossing his arms over his chest.

"Make yourself useful and look around as well, instead of picking on George. I mean, you can't be too careful" Karl smiled, bumping Sapnaps shoulder with his own.

Sapnap huffed, turning and walking towards the other end of the entrance area. "I mean, you can't be too careful, meh meh meh" Sapnap mocked under his breath.

Karl giggled following behind me, "lighten up ya big lug" he teased throwing an arm over his partner's shoulder.

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By the time the moon shown overhead, the four had already sat around each other, talking while slowly nodding off. Eyes slowly blinking trying to stay awake.

"And then, and then uh, then my mother, she walks into the kitchen and she sees my dad at the table. He's loading his gun, heh- and-and moms freaking out and she says 'honey what are you doing!'", Dream tells a story, making his voice go higher to mimic his mothers voice, "and my dad goes, 'I'm gon' get them damned critters in our yard'", and a very heavy southern accent for his fathers voice, "'you mean the kids?!'" Dream laughs at the memory, the other three join in, trying to keep their voice down.

Dream wipes a tear from his eye while holding his stomach, "heh, man..I miss them. Crazy old man, dad was. Ma was the sweetest lady ever." A saddened look falls over his eyes, yet theres still a smile on his face.

"We all do. Miss how it used to be, I mean." George said softly, putting his head on Dreams shoulder. He signed, finally letting his heavy eyes fall shut.

Soft snores were heard from George, "I think it's time we all turned it, yeah?"

"Couldn't agree more" Sapnap agreed, mid-yawn.

Karl and Sapnap both rolled out their sleeping bags, getting comfortable and soon falling asleep as well.

Dream was the only one left awake. He slowly and careful moved George's head to his lap. Dream leaned against the wall behind him, pulling his pack to his side, finding his smokes.

He lit one and inhaled a puff of the grey smoke. He slowly exhaled as he looked down at the sleep George, studying his features.

His hand hesitantly rested atop George's hair, softly running his fingers through the hair that was in need of a wash. They all were in need of a shower. They were running out of deodorant fast with the heat of Florida slowly rising. Hygiene products were harder and harder to find on their runs.

Dreams eyes outlined the curves of George's profile, memorizing everything. The curve of his nose, the pink in his soft lips, the light brown freckles across his cheeks- almost too light to see, his long eyelashes.

George shifted in his sleep, turning on his side so he was facing Dreams abdomen. His hand reaching up to scratch his cheek then resting by his face. Nimble fingers twitching, probably from the dream he was having.

Dream wonder what he could be dreaming about, maybe a place better than here. Maybe he was dreaming about how the world used to be.

George whimpered, shifting closer to Dream, softly gripping his shirt, burying his nose in the fabric. Small tears slipped from his eyes.

A sad look appeared on Dreams face, "don't cry, dear, I hate to see you upset." He whispered to George, though he couldn't hear him. Dream wiped the tears away from George's eyes, tucking the loose hair behind his ear.

"I'll take the pain away, I won't let anything hurt you anymore."

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Hello!!
I'm back- kinda-
I didn't really have much inspiration for this for a while but i really like it and want this to be an ongoing thing. Slowly we're reaching milestones!!

Comments, criticism and votes are always appreciated!! <33

Chapter ||05|| of "Welcome to the End" was completed on 12/05/21

Word count: 837