A Dog In A Club

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Weeks go by and Fundy comes by as much as possible without gaining any suspicion. Leaving gifts, large tips or even strikes up a conversation. He leaves if Dream's not on duty but isn't swayed at all. Dream is no better. Applying makeup more thoroughly and getting more dresses that make heads turn. Obviously, this didn't go unnoticed by Punz.

"Sooo who's the guy you're dressing up for?" The vampire asked, causing Dream to sputter and almost smear his makeup.

"Punz! Don't ask shit like that out of nowhere when I'm applying my mascara," Dream chastised.

"My bad but I still want an answer," The mercenary said nonchalantly, waiting patiently for Dream to answer him.

"What if I just wanted to look nice?"

"Weren't you complaining once before about dressing up for work?"

"...I changed my mind?" Dream tried as Punz gave him a deadpanned look.

"Uh huh, and I'm Tommy's brother. Oh, thank prime I'm not," Punz said with a huff. Dream turned away from him, anxiously playing with his fingers.

"Why are you so secretive? Y'know I support you whether you are a sugar baby or with some ugly hobo," Punz said, making Dream laugh.

"I know it's just...I met this world's Fundy,"

"And?"

"I felt better around him, at first It was just small flirting but then one day he came with a poppy bouquet, another day he brought me cookies, and another he bought me a dress I wanted that I couldn't afford. When I asked him why, he said, "because I'm interested in you and I want to get to know you more," and I just felt my heart skip a beat that day," Dream said, missing when Punz's eyes widened in shock before softening. Fondness filling his gaze.

"That's good, just make sure these aren't left over feelings and this Fundy isn't a rebound. Although, I doubt he is," Punz said, making Dream tense. Was he using Fundy as a rebound? Could he be? He...he didn't think he was but if Punz brought it up.

Dream's mind moved a mile every second, and Punz can see the horrified look on his face.

"Wait Dream I didn't say you were, I was just telling you to-" Dream quickly grabbed his bag and ran down the stairs.

"Dream! Wait!" Punz tried to catch him but he was already out the door and gone. The merc sighed.

"I'm such a dumbass. He's probably headed to work with Techno," he said as he sat on the stair contemplating on what to do next. Five minutes later, Techno walked through the door.

"Why is your front door open?" He asked making Punz look up at him in horror

"Wait...you didn't go with Dream?!" He asked, making the rabbit perk up.

"No, I told Dream I'd arrive a little bit late," Techno said as he narrowed his eyes.

"Shit! Ashter, watch your brothers!" Punz said as he pulled Techno out the door and towards the club.

"What happened?!"

"I'll explain later but right now, Dream is by himself and not in a good headspace,"

Dream slowed down as he looked at his surroundings. Was this the road they took to work?

No, it wasn't. Dream was lost and Techno was going to kill him if he doesn't get handled by whatever is in the trees. However death seemed more preferable than facing Fundy after Punz comment.

Was he...rebounding?

No no, he wouldn't do that to Fundy! Not at all, he wouldn't willingly hurt someone like that. Not again. Not like at the last wedding. His server's Fundy was so sweet and he had to go and fuck everything up! He shouldn't have let George interrupt the wedding. He shouldn't have let George drag him behind the column. He shouldn't have stood still while George grabbed his arms. He should have been more forceful when he denied George's demand for a kiss. He should've tried to break out of George's forceful hold as the older man kissed him.