Dark Love~

Change Of Pace

Ink groaned softly while waking, he opened his eyes gently but blushed deeply when he realized he was now very close to Nightmare, Nightmare having his arms around him, his face close enough that Ink could feel his warm breath. Ink gulped a little to himself while just processing the moment he was in. But slightly jumped when he saw Nightmare's eye open. "Hm..?" He slightly groaned gently. "S-Sorry...I didn't mean to wake you..." Ink whispered. Nightmare humming. "I'm a light sleeper. A pin drop could wake me up." Nightmare whispered back. Ink still feeling a little bad and embarrassed. "U-Um...c-can I get up please...?" Ink asked, Nightmare slightly blinking before nodding and he let Ink go, turning to lay on his back before sitting up. Ink doing the same. "Do you need more clothes?" Nightmare asked. "Well...as I said before, I have plenty back at the base..." Ink said. "Well. The base isn't a safe place to be right now. I'll let you take some of my old things I don't wear anymore." Nightmare said, getting up and heading to his closet. Ink getting up carefully and groaning a little. "You should probably take it easy, with the extra soul in your body and all." Nightmare said. Ink huffing. "I know that-" Ink said. Nightmare taking out three boxes of clothing.

"U-Um...wow..." Ink said, surprised Nightmare had so much. "Here, look through these and take what you want, I'll be in the bathroom down the hall, if you need anything don't feel embarrassed or bothered to get me." Nightmare said, Ink slightly blushing at that statement alone. "O-Okay..." He said. Nightmare taking his own chain of clothing and heading out. Ink looking at all the clothes after he took a moment to think. He stopped halfway through the first box when he looked over at the full length mirror on the other side of the room. He walked over to it and took the shirt off that Nightmare had given him the night before. He looked at himself, slightly annoyed at the fact he was still stuck in a female echo. He was glad he had some underwear for it tho. Cause he knew that would have been weird, especially since he woke up to Nightmare holding him. He then wondered if Nightmare did that just because Ink got close before he fell asleep.

Ink started to blush more at thoughts popping in his head. He then shook his head and went back to examining himself. He saw the little soul that was near his made one. "...I'm sorry little one...You're not even born yet, and already I feel bad for you..." He said. "I really wish your father was someone else..." Ink said out loud. He sighed and slightly just, eyed himself while staring in the mirror. But he eventually went back to finding something to wear. Once he did, he changed and then walked out of the room. Starting to walk around the castle again until he came across Horror. "Um..Morning.." Ink said, Horror looking over at him. "Ink..." Horror sighed. "The one person I hoped to see last this morning ends up being my first..." He said with another sigh. Ink huffing. "Rude..." He said. "Oh no...not like that...I just have...disturbing news. Is Nightmare awake?" Horror asked. "Yes...? He's in the bathroom, near his bedroom." Ink said. "Well...maybe I should wait a little then...but- he may get mad if I wait..." Horror said, slightly mumbling. "Wait for what...?" Ink asked. Horror looking at him. "I think it's best Nightmare knows before you..." Horror said. "I wouldn't want you to stress out..." He said again with a worried tone. Ink sighing. "Okay..." He said. Walking off and heading downstairs to see Cross and Killer on the couch,  Killer continuously flirting with Cross. Cross being annoyed and telling him to fuck off. Once Cross saw Ink though, he easily ignored Killer.

"Hey Ink," Cross said. "Hey Cross..." Ink replied, coming over and sitting on a chair near the two on the couch. "Awe~ Gonna ignore me now Crossy?~" Killer chuckled. Cross shoving him away. "Shut it!" He yelled a little. Ink blinking a little. "Anyway- how's my elder brother doing?" Cross asked. "Don't fall in love lil bro...it sucks." Ink said with a sigh. "Oh.." Cross said as Killer looked over with a huff. "Ink! Don't ruin my chances!" He said. "Oh would you shut up! You never had any chances!" Cross said. "Would you just go if you're gonna joke." He said again as Killer scoffed. "You just don't want to admit that you love me!~" Killer said. "GET OUT BEFORE I KILL YOU!" Cross screamed as Killer got up laughing. "Fine, see you later Crossy~" Killer said, kissing Cross's cheek. Running off right after. "...goddammit..." Cross growled with a bright red blush. Ink smiling a bit but then sighing again. He and Cross talked a while until Nightmare came down. "Ink...I need to speak with you..." Nightmare said.

Ink getting up and walking over. "What's going on?" Ink asked. "Come to my office please..." He said. Walking to his office, Ink followed. Once inside, Horror stood in there with a nervous look. "Is...Is something wrong...?" Ink asked, becoming worried. "Horror...explain to Ink what you told me.." Nightmare said. "Well...while I was helping my friend Farm...We found Dream on the side of a path but the strange thing was he was to totally out of it. And Farm let me know that he woke not long ago...so...we have him restrained now..." Horror said. Ink gulping a little and a small sweat mark falling. "O-oh..." Ink said. Nightmare looked at him. "I'm going to have to talk to Dream…I wanted to know if you wanted to be near or stay here…you don't have to be in the room with me and Dream...but you can be near by..." Nightmare said as Ink quickly shook his head. "No way! I can't just...I can't..." Ink said. Just the thought of hearing Dream's voice again, he couldn't believe Nightmare had even suggested it. "Alright...I'll be heading out with Horror then...stay near the others until we come back with some answers..." He said. Ink nodding. "Ok..." He said. Nightmare and Horror on their way off.