Dream? Who is that?

Chapter 32- Aren't you happy now? (Corrupted Nightmare Multiverse)

Sun is tired of the adults in his life..but perhaps a certain Parasite may help?

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Corrupted Nightmare Multiverse

The next few days were odd in Nightmares Castle. Sun was much quieter since the 'incident' and even asked to be held my Nightmare multiple times.

Cross was bewildered by the change but his Boss tried to reassure him it was just their magic getting settled and since he was in a similar state, they were latching onto him.

Cross was rather doubtful that was the issue, as Sun was much more passive then he was used to. They had stayed with them for over a month and they had never been this silent. Hell, he was even able to pick them up without a word and all they did was cuddle closer to him. He wasn't even being called 'Penguin' anymore! It was creepy .

He even saw Killer shiver when he was referred to as his real name. It was unnatural and this needed to be fixed. Deciding that no one else was going to do anything he grabbed them, where they were sitting on the sofa and took them to the library, as it was the most kid friendly room they had.

Boss had tried his best but Sun was like a bloodhound for dangerous objects and Killer might as well been the poster child for 'beings to keep away from children'.

Cross was twitching as they sat in the library, with Sun placidly sitting his lap with seemingly no issues. He started to talk, hoping to fill the strained silence and felt like it was hours before Sun finally spoke up.

" You can stop, you know "

Cross let out a breath of relief, glad they were at least talking now.

"Stop what?"

" Stop pretending to care. I already know "

Cross was baffled, as he had no idea what they were talking about. Sun let out a tired sigh before slowly explaining that he already knew his stalker had paid them to do this.

Cross would usually be a tad indignant at being talked to like he was an idiot but he was more focused on the stalker part.

"..i don't have any idea what you are talking about, Su-"

" STOP LYING! "

Cross snapped his mouth shut, warily staring at the golden tentacles that were sharpening and all directed at him. Thankfully they soon went limp, with Sun leaning back on him again, making Cross break out in a cold sweat. Maybe he wasnt the best person to confront Sun..

Sun grabbed Penguins hand and fiddled with it, feeling rather numb over the whole situation. He had grown to like this place and the inhabitants but of course his stalker had to ruin things like usual.

He should have known others wouldn't be nice to him without being paid to do so..or being terribly naive. He cursed at himself for forgetting the golden rule in his birth AU: 'Trust no one'.

He was unsure why the hurt more than usual but perhaps it had to do with stalker seemingly controlling all aspects of his life. At this point he saw no escape, so he might as well give up and let them do what they wanted. It's not like he had many other options.

"I never lied about caring"

Sun sighed and blankly looked up at Penguin, unsure why they were trying so hard to convince him.

" Cross, you can easily fake emotions. It's not like it's hard. It's even easier when you have a fully grown Guardian to help you do it "

"Why are you giving up?"