.: A feather in tranquil waters :.

.:25:.

Dream closed the book... yawning.
"That's.. a lot of reading for one night.." he hummed softly.
"I think that's enough."

He looked over.. seeing George looking at the ceiling..

George pointed at the ceiling... at a certain creature in a painting- he didn't know what it was.

Dream looked up.. seeing many paintings of different creatures.. his ceiling was covered in mythological creatures.
"A dragon?" He looked back at George.
"Is that what you are looking at?"

George nodded his head, looking back at Dream with a confused look.

"You are curious about dragons?" Dream adjusted himself, letting George get comfortable.
"Really?" He blinked softly.

George nodded his head again, his smile growing.

"There dragons all across the lands and seas.... Not very common but still are dangerous when we come across them." Dream yawned.. shrugging faintly.
"I hate them.."

George pointed at dreams wings.. trying to speak again but couldn't... Damn it.

"Well- I guess they're more of a creature then I am... I'm still part.. human? More or less... but still a griffon." Dream turned to his side.. looking at George's tail.
"But you are part creature too."

George shrugged before shaking his head... he was more human then anything.

Dream held George close.. resting his head on George's.
"I promise I'll find a solution to make you human again.. if that's what you really want." He softly spoke.

George shook his head- he's not going through all this for nothing..... he wants a purpose to be useful.

Dream still felt as it was his fault.
"Just tell me if you ever want to become human." He mumbled.
"I'll figure it out."

George elbowed Dream in the gut, glaring at him firmly.... He can't speak!

"OW-" Dream spat, gripping his rib...
"Sorry!" He looked at George.
"I forgot you couldn't talk."

George nodded.. leaning back..

"How about I get some food whilst you rest..?" Dream softly smiled.. hoping for George to be happy.

George nodded again.. soon watching the blonde get up.

Dream made his way towards the door.. flicking his wings.

-

George had a sorrowful glance... grasping his throat...
".." he tried speaking... but no words came out.

He growled before laying on the bed.. pulling the blanket over him..

George rubbed his eyes.. whining softly.
"Mm." He was only able to make muffled noises.

Would dream not like him anymore because he can't speak..? Well.

George reached towards the bedside table... grabbing a pad of paper... and a quill.

This is all he can use to communicate...

George dipped the quill in the ink... beginning to write..

'I don't know why I can't speak.. but if you don't want to be with me because of it, it's okay.'

George gripped the notepad.. flopping back down on the bed.

"I'm back.."

George looked up.. seeing the blonde holding a bowl of fruit.

"It's not much, but i thought you'd like it." Dream flicked his wings.. carefully sitting down next to george.

George held up the notepad.. frowning.

Dream carefully read the notepad, tilting his head to the side before tossing it over his shoulder.
"I don't care if you can't speak, I'll still be by your side." He sat down.. placing the place on the side.

George had a softly smile- but was startled when Dream cupped his cheeks.

"You are a handsome.." Dream hummed, nearly slouching over.

George blinked- startled by dreams actions.. was he- high??

"Sorry.. Karl made me take medicine." Dream happily smiled.. nuzzling George's forehead.
"I think it's the same one you took." He was happy.

George stared at Dream.. still a bit confused as the blonde began to pull him into a hug.

"Sorry.." Dream happily continued to nuzzle George... keeping the brunette close.

George frowned a little.. was this dreams way of making out..
"..?" He glanced at the blonde- about to kiss the blonde.

"No." Dream scrunched his nose, moving George's face back a little.
"This is my time to show affection." He fluffed his wings a tad bit.

George was a little shocked.. what.

Dream nuzzled George's cheek once more..
"I want to show you the affection I have for you." He hugged George happily.
"No making out.."

George softly smiled.. he was glad.

"Only I get to shower you with affection right now.." Dream pulled George to his chest as he laid down.. covering him with his wings..

He didn't want George to feel forced to show affection back- especially when going through this.

George was practically stuck.. he couldn't move.
"..?" He looked down.. seeing dreams feet were now paws- he can also change them to paws?

Dream rested his head on top of George's.. wrapping his arms around the brunette.
"Mmm.." he purred softly.

George tried speak.. but still couldn't-

He was startled when the door opened..

.: Ponk POV :.

Ponk interlocked his fingers... he really needed someone to talk to.
"Mm.." he scrunched his nose...

He was watching as Sam sun bathed in his spot..... he really wanted to join in..

Ponk didn't realize he didn't make to his spot before Sam woke up..
"I'll ask George." He walked towards the library.

He carefully opened the door.. peaking his head in..

Ponk instantly noticed George.
"Oh! Geo-" he cut himself off when he noticed the blonde hugging him.

George stared at ponk.. softly smiling.

Ponk blinked..

Dream let out a groan ..still hugging George tightly as his face was buried in the brunettes hair.

Ponk let out a softly smile..
"Sorry to both you captain.. can I borrow George for a bit..?" He mumbled.

George tugged on dreams wing..

"He can't talk.." Dream softly spoke.
"So you'll have to communicate by paper and quill.." he let George go..

George perked up.. his smile growing.

Ponk grew confused.
"I'll.. wait outside-" he closed the door behind him.

Dream let George go..
"Sorry.. I didn't mean to cling so much." He mumbled.

George slid out of dreams arms.. but before he got off- he turned to face Dream.

He placed a quick peck on the blondes cheeks..

Dream perked up.. confused..
"I-" he blinked.

George cupped the blondes cheeks.. placing a few kisses on dreams check before making a happy hum.

He let Dream go.. making a heart with his thumb and pointer finger.

Dreams face heated up a tad bit.. watching George pick up the pen and quill.
"I-" he watched the brunette scurry away..

He happily smiled... cute.

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