Caged (Nightmare X OC)

The Real Nightmare

There was silence when Nightmare first came in. Sidney hadn't noticed as she set the table for the two. Not immediately. "thanks for cleaning up after me." She jolted and looked at the doorway where Nightmare stood. "You're welcome... how are you feeling?" She was concerned about the goop still leaking out of his sockets. "i'll be fine. still a bit lightheaded from purification. it may be from this corruption still leaving me as well." He commented as he walked over. He pulled out out Sidney's seat, gesturing for her to take a seat. "lunch looks amazing, by the way." Nightmare complemented as she sat. He pushed her in and sat down himself. "Th-thank you, Nightmare.. need anything for the lightheadedness?" She offered to which Nightmare shook his head. "no. your continued affection will be enough." She blushed. It was a bit strange, the way he said it, but it was romantic? "I'm- wow, sorry. I'm not completely used to you complementing me.." She admitted, flushed. "well you will. i'm not the corrupt being that first kidnapped you. i apologize for that by the way.." He rubbed his vertebrae guiltily. "Night, it's fine. Really." That was their first lunch together.

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"So are you the same Nightmare as before corruption?" Sidney asked as she followed her husband to the library. "i will never be the same nightmare as before the corruption, but i'm not the corruption either. my eyelights will likely stay this cyanish purple for the rest of my life." The king admitted. "That's fine, I am just curious." Nightmare nodded. "i am curious about myself as well." Nightmare agreed. "Then let's learn about you, hm? Your likes your dislikes, all of it!" Sidney was suddenly pulling Nightmare along. And he honestly didn't mind as he smiled gently at his wife. They burst through the library doors. "So what first?" She let go and Nightmare's eyelights landed on a gramophone? It's always been there, but it never really stood out until now as the King flipped through the records and started one up. It was a slow, melodic beat that many would dance too.. "W-wait, I can't dance!"
"have you tried?" Nightmare questioned. "W-well no..."
"then you really don't know that. follow my lead." He took her hands and brought them around his neck before putting his own hands on her hips.

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They'd danced for quite awhile, Sidney catching on quickly. She really was a good dancer. After that, the couple read together, Nightmare reading one page and Sidney reading the next. They did this for even longer, forgetting dinner and reading into the early hours of the morning. Her voice got quieter as they continued on, her head slowly but surely lulled into his shoulder. He blinked out of his fantasy world, glancing at the sleeping Sidney. "you are much to cute.." He bookmarked the page and put it down, shifting positions so he could pick her up. He was soon carrying her down the hall and to her room. He tucked her in and kissed her forehead. "goodnight, my sweet bookworm." He whispered as he left the room. He wouldn't make any jurastic moves until she did. It seemed that it'd be awhile until then. Nightmare could wait. Sidney would grow bold soon enough. Nightmare retired to his own room for the night, deciding to treat Sidney in the morning with breakfast in bed.

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And that's exactly what he did. When she woke up at around 11, he was just about shake her awake. "Huh? Night? Oh I'm sorry... I must have fell asleep on you." She yawned. "What's up?" She asked, sitting up slowly. "breakfast." He replied. Taking a silver tray of her nightstand and putting it on her lap. The breakfast consisted of large, savory Belgium Waffles with strawberries, blueberries and some syrup. "Oh my stars, these look devine!" Sidney started cutting into it, wanting a taste. "what do you want to do today?" Nightmare asked. First, I wanna finish that book!" Sidney replied. Mostly, she wanted to learn more about the Real Nightmare. The guy in front of her right here and now. A king, a guardian, a husband, and a brother. He, so far, seemed to be a mix of the pre-corruption Nightmare, the guardian and brother, while also retaining some of the corrupted Nightmare, the king and husband. It was an interesting mix she was excited to learn about and love.