Crimson Pawn (C!Dream x Fem!Reader)

Nine - Mistakes Were Made

TW: Swearing, Small Panic Attack, Past Trauma, Hostage

Y/N's POV

Dream sent you all back to the base, except for Eret and Punz (who returned to their own homes). He mentioned having some sort of business to attend to. You began placing all of Wilbur's items into your inventory, in hopes of returning them later. He was still your brother, after all.

After a long walk, you finally made it inside. You walked directly to your room for a break from the mask and armor. It wasn't too heavy, but felt tight around the straps. You stripped your mask, armor, and weapons off of you, as well as your clothes and changed into a hoodie and Dream's sweatpants that you had borrowed. You took an apple from your inventory and began munching away, since it was well past dinnertime. After a while, a knock came at your door.

"Hey, Y/N? Dream called a meeting downstairs." Sapnap said.

"Be down in a second," You replied, grabbing your mask off the table you had set it on. You slid it on and opened the door, walking downstairs to see the men at the table. You pretended not to notice Dream's mask staring right at you as you approached a chair.

"Alright crew, big things happening tomorrow. Tommy challenged me to a duel over L'Manburg's independence. Official terms will be set right before the duel. I want you all to be there. Bring a weapon of choice, but don't attack unless you are attacked first. Understood?"

Nods followed all the way around the room. George and Sapnap went to the supply room to sharpen weapons, leaving you and Dream in the living room as you walked to the couches.

"Where did you find such comfy sweatpants, Dream?" You blurted out suddenly.

"Oh, nowhere. Did you want a sweatshirt to match?" He smirked.

"If it's as cloud-like as these pants, I might just have to take you up on that."

"I'll be right back then."

You heard him walk all the way up the stairs, opening the door, rummage through drawers, shut the door, and hop back down the stairs.

"Here. I don't have one in red, so I hope green is okay."

"It's great," You smiled. You suddenly remember your brother's items in your inventory. "Hey, I'm going to go for a walk, explore a bit. I'll be back before sundown."

"Do you want me to come with you?"

"No, I just want to take some time to appreciate what I've missed out on my whole life. But maybe next time," You smiled apologetically. He couldn't know what you were doing.

"...fine. See you later," He smiled, waving as he sat on the couch and stroked the cat who had just jumped on the couch. You waved goodbye as you exited the house. You did end up taking a more scenic route, passing loads of structures you had never seen before, like a UFO and what looks like a badly burnt tree. You made it to L'Manburg, scaling the wall easily. From what you could see inside of the van, everyone was asleep already, probably tired from all the fighting and injuries.

Except for one.

You jumped down onto the ground softly, treading over to the van as lightly as possible. You lightly knocked on the window, getting the attention of the only awake soldier. You watched him climb over bodies on the floor and make his way to you outside. You motioned for him to walk toward the gate. The boys had made a bridge from the gates to the van, keeping them above the chaos.

"Y/N, what are you even-"

"Wilbur, I brought your stuff. Take it. I can't stay, but it's the least I can do for you, big bro."