"I-I WeNT StrAiGhT tO the CodE inSteAD of TaKiNg a StRoLL." Error replies quickly when he sees how stressed his friend looks. "I DidN't mEaN to scArE yOu."
Nightmare shakes his head and sits down on the floor of the Anti-Void. "For a second I thought you weren't coming back-" he states quietly before turning to look up at Error.
"Th-aT's An IdiOtiC thOughT. But-" Error says before carefully moving to sit beside Nightmare, "I caN sEE hoW It sEEmeD liKe I MiGht hAve dOne ThAt."
Nightmare nods and looks down, "Tell me where you're going next time... Please?"
He doesn't know exactly why he thought his Best Friend had left him in that moment; Error had grabbed him after breaking code many times.
After a moment of silence, Nightmare feels the magic levels change as Error summons some a few strings. Before he can raise his skull to see what Error is up to, a small crocheted plush is dropped into his lap.
"T-TaKe CarE of HiM or ELsE-" Error threatens truthfully before standing up and walking back over towards his 'home'.
The plush is of Error himself.
*He never lets others touch them.* Nightmare thinks with his socket, wide. He hesitates for a soul beat before picking the doll up carefully, with both hands.
It's quite cute. With different colored buttons for eyes and a carefully sewn jacket. It's got all the details of his real friend. Nightmare can visibly see the love Error has given his creation. *A promise.* He thinks, realizing the symbolism of the plush, before standing up to follow Error, *I guess now he will always be with me.*
"H-HurrY uP! I waNt To ChaT mORe beFore InK fIndS ouT abOuT thE AU. He's GoiNG to GriPe aT Me FoR HoUrS!" Error yells out having turned around half way to the base to wait for Nightmare.
Rolling his eyelight, Nightmare sends the doll to his inventory and turns to catch up. It doesn't take long before they are walking side by side.
"Has anything significant happened with you since we last saw each other?" Nightmare asks curiously, having realized Error hasn't talked about himself yet.
"HmMmmM. No, I'vE jUst beeN heRe. It'S niCe anD quiEt..... ExCePT For WhEn InK shOws Up WiTH oUt aN inViTAtiOn." Error response sounding a bit annoyed at the thought of Ink.
"Why does he show up?" Nightmare continues to question his friend.
Error throws his hands up suddenly in exasperation, "I- I don'T KnOW! All He DoEs iS TalK! TheN whEn He'S nOt taLkinG he Is CluTTerInG up My VoiD!"
Nightmare can sense how worked up Error is; he can tell he's been needing to talk about it for a while. "Are you unable to chase him off?" He asks, coaxing his friend to vent some more.
"N-No! He RunS iNtO thE vOid thEn ShowS up Not EvEn 10 MinUtEs LaTer foR anoThEr Go At Me!" Error explains, voice starting to glitch a bit more than usual from his stress. "WHeN i'M hErE iT's bEcaUsE I doN't wAnt To IntErAct wiTh MonsTerS! I Don'T waNt To fiGht in My HomE!"
Deciding Error has now had enough, Nightmare works to de-escalate the situation. "I wouldn't either- If you would like, I can set up a magic barrier like the one at my castle." Nightmare offers. It's how he keeps the Stars and other unwanted pests out of his home, it would work for Error as well.
"WoULd YoU?" Error asks sounding relieved. Nightmare can feel the stress fall away.
"Mhm, it will have to wait until I Take care of Cross though. How about two of 'your' days from now, I came over and set it up?" He confirms, trying to find a reasonable time to accomplish the task. He knows how much Error needs some peace, and he's willing to help him with it. He may be a god of Negativity, but he's got some compassion.
Error nods, content with the plans before turning his attention towards his hammock. Without hesitation, he quickly closes in on it and climbs inside. "F-FiNaLy~" he sighs happily. "TaKe A sEaT; We'vE stILL goT abOut 10 miNutEs beFoRe InK dEciDeS tO shOw hiS facE."
Hesitantly, Nightmare walks over to the hammock to 'try' and sit down. He gives Error a very, unsure look before even attempting to touch it.
"I WisH I CouLD teLl yoU tHat It'S fIne, buT aFteR waTchInG It KicK yOuR Ass tHe LAst TwO TimEs You've ToucHed it- I dOn'T knOw." Error says laughing to himself.
Now, wanting to prove to Error he can do it some what normally, Nightmare gets ready to climb in. Right before he starts his mission though, he is interrupted by his phone buzzing in his pocket.
He sighs and grabs his phone out to check the notification. Upon seeing that it is a text from Killer, he forgets about the hammock and immediately opens his message.
*Killer* cross is back.
*Nightmare* Where is he at the moment?
*Killer* watchin tv with us
*Nightmare* Ok.
After finishing his fleeting conversation, he turns to look at Error again, "I've got to leave. Cross has returned."
"AwWww, FinE- bUt nOw I cAn'T LAugh at YoUr eXpeNse." He says with an exaggerated frown before opening a quick portal behind Nightmare.
"I'm sure you will get plenty of other opportunities." Nightmare says. Rolling his eyelight he turns away from the hammock and walks through the portal. Quickly, he turns around to wave before it closes.
Nightmare feels a wave of exhaustion cover him as he makes his way over to his desk. Swiftly, he grabs the magic band out of the desk. After Killer had left he decided it would not be a good idea to bring something so debilitating around Error, so he left it.
Before he can even begin to plan on how he's going to get the band on Cross, he gets rammed with a new presence.
It's familiar, yet quite unknown. It's very stressed, annoyed, anxious. All delightful emotions to feed off of and yet, it feels wrong to feed off of this being in particular.
It's as if an unconscious part of him is telling him not to.
Not wanting to make Cross aware of his position just yet, Nightmare pulls his phone out and contacts Killer.
*Nightmare* Who's in the Castle right now?
It takes 3 minutes for Killer to respond, reminding Nightmare that they are watching the television. Before Killer's text comes through, he notices the being he is concerned about get even more stressed.
*Killer* me, horror, dust, and cross. why
*Nightmare* Somebody I don't recognize is near. Keep a socket out. I'll be down shortly.
*Killer* k
Nightmare shakes his head, *I'll worry about 'that' once I get downstairs. First I need to plan.* He returns his phone to his pocket and redirects his attention back to the band.
"Oh Cross- Let's see how long it will take Dream to find you."
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Night Killer. Life is a slow race.
RomanceA slow burn between Nightmare and Killer. Edit* like, really fucking slow. Ships Nightkiller Cream Errorink Life is a Ride. The picture is not mine. I have no clue who owns it but it's in place till I find the want to make my own.
