fire and ice | a sapnap lore au

chapter 31

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Cersei smiled as Michael ran around the field. After the fight with the snows, the Nightmares decided on going back to the old routine because of the ambush at Eret's.

Ever since then the Nightmares found themselves dividing their time with each group. Techno was mostly seen with the Niki, Jack, Ranboo and his brothers and even Phil. Dream found himself with Quackity, Karl, and Charlie with George and sometimes Sapnap would join them.

For Cersei, she was seen with Niki, the Beloveds, Tommy or Wilbur. That day was different. They were staying at the Dream SMP for the first time. Surprisingly Dream gave Wilbur and Tommy a tour while Techno helped George and the others plant some potatoes.

So as everyone was preoccupied, Cersei decided to join the Beloveds in their hunt to find Michael some bees and honey. Tubbo was chasing after Michael as Ranboo and Cersei walked beside each other.

The two had formed an unspoken friendship, where they just hang out as his husband and son play around with Tommy and Shroud.

As they walked, keeping an eye on the two Ranboo hummed catching the attention of the Nightmare. She looked at him questioningly, he smiled, "So there aren't any better offers out there?" he asked motioning to the field in front of them.

She looked forward and smiled to herself, she shrugged and turned to him, "There were." She admitted. She gotta admit there were multiple offers that paid higher and better but she stayed.

This made Ranboo to look at her confused, "But you said-" "I know what I said but I don't think I can kill Dream now or leave." She said. He nodded and leaned on the tree as the two sat down while Tubbo and Michael get their honey.

"I understand the Dream part, but you don't want to leave? Seems like you found something to stay for." He said. Cersei pursed her lips, she knew what Ranboo was pinpointing at, actually everyone seemed to know, she was just indenial.

"Something? More like someone." Tubbo said teasingly as he plopped Michael on her lap and he sat next to Ranboo. She snickered, "You're right, it is someone." She said. Ranboo raised an eyebrow at her but she laughed.

She patted Michael's hed, "This guy." She cooed as she tickled him. The toddler giggled and crawled to his Papa, "Elp papa! Tickle monster." He muttered as he buried his chest on Ranboo's chest.

Cersei smiled and sighed in content. "You know, you do seem more relaxed now." Tubbo said. She looked at him and smiled, "You think so? You think I lost my charm?" she asked worried.

Tubbo shook his head, "Nah. You can still be terrifying if you want to." He said. Ranboo laughed and nodded, "Believe me. I think Phil is scared of you and Dream." He said.

She huffed and crossed her arms. Of all people she was surrounded with, she had yet to acknowledge Phil at all. Tubbo tilted his head, "What's up with you and Phil?" he asked. Cersei pursed her lips.

"I don't wanna ruin your image on Phil-" "It's fine. We just wanna know why you and Dream avoid him like a disease." Tubbo cut her off. She sighed and her mind played the moments where Techno was drunk and he would shed some tears because of the thoughts that he wasn't enough for him.

"Techno was sent to the institution by Phil." She started. This made Ranboo and Tubbo sit up, there was no way that the Phil they knew would do that.

"And you both don't know the horrors we faced in that placed. We were lost children, unwanted and then we were faced with training and lessons to become these monsters of the night and I despised any adult." She said as she run her hand through her hair.

"How can parents choose between kids? How could Dream's mother let him get in the instution because he's not a great builder like his brother? How could Phil send Techno to that place because he's not as good as Tommy or Wilbur? How could my parents choose power than saving me?" she said as she turned to them.

The husbands frowned at her but she waved them off, "But its fine. What happened there was what made us stronger, albeit it turned us into killing machines but we survived so." She said with a chuckle.

"So have you forgiven them?" Ranboo asked. She pursed her lips, "I haven't met Dream's mother or brother but I have met Phil, kind of. But he seems like he's regretting what he did." she said.

"And your parents?" Tubbo asked carefully. "They're dead. I think I'll be fine. I have my boys and you three and Niki and Wilbur and Tommy and Shroud-" "And Sapnap." Ranboo cut her off.

Tubbo chuckled as Cersei narrowed her eyes at him. "Did I lie?" he asked. She snicker, "No you didn't." she mumbled. Ranboo grinned and Tubbo giggled, "That's good then." He said. She looked at them again in confusion.

"What do you mean?" she asked. Ranboo chuckled as Tubbo grabbed Michael and stood up. He helped the girl up, "It means you don't have to be alone. Not anymore."

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Cersei walked back to Snowchester. She waved away from the Beloveds as they walked to their house. She was walking up the stairs of Techno's home when Phil's door opened.

She stopped and looked at him. The father lowered his head and was about to walk pass her but she stopped him. "Phil." She said.

He stopped, seemingly frozen on the steps. She sighed and turned to look at him, "I suppose I owe you an apology." She said. In shock he turned to her, "W-What?" he asked. She snickered, "You don't have to be scared of me." she said.

Phil nodded looking her straight in the eyes. She pursed her lips, "I didn't have the right to treat you the way I have been." She admitted. He shook his head, "I get it. I hurt your best friend, my son. I deserve all of it." he said.

Cersei nodded, "You did." she muttered. Phil frowned as she sighed, he could see that she was trying to find the right words to say to him. "But apparently you have changed so, I guess I should acknowledge that as well." She said.

He shook his head, "You don't have to-" "If Techno himself has forgiven you what's stopping me right?" she asked. He hummed and nodded. Cersei let her shoulders relax, "You're a good person Phil. You made mistakes but we all do." She said and sent him a small smile before walking to her best friend's home.