To live again

Chapter 17 - Home

Thin bright sun rays peaked through the curtains, bringing in some of the morning light. Dream slowly opened his eyes, finally waking up from his sleep. Time to start another day.

He turned to his left and smiled. Cross looked so cute asleep. The small moments like these reminded Dream just how great he has it. He even feels like he doesn't deserve any of this. Sometimes he is scared that this all is just a beautiful dream and he'll wake up into the hell his life used to be.

If you told him a few years ago that this would be his life, he wouldn't have believed you. Dream remembered how he used to think that he'd one day die alone in some random AU, murdered by his own brother. But look at him now. He has a loving partner and he has his brother back.

A soft groaning sound escaped from Cross as he also started to wake up.

“Good morning, sweetheart.” Dream wished his boyfriend. Though in response Cross only mumbled something under his breath. Seems like his partner wasn't fully awake yet. So Dream let him be and went to get himself ready for the day.

Right after, he made his way downstairs into the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone. Soon Cross joined him as well, giving him a small kiss on the cheek. Dream then cooked some quick scrambled eggs, while Cross made them coffee. After he finished everything, he prepared a tray aside, where he put a hot cup of tea with a plate of eggs.

Dream carried the tray upstairs to Nightmare’s room. His brother was still asleep. Normally Dream would try to wake him up at this hour, but not now. Night has been ill these past few days. It wasn't anything to worry about, just some common nasty sickness. Though his twin at the moment definitely deserved as much rest as possible. So he left the tray on the bedside table and went back to the kitchen.

–Later–

The day was going as usual. He did a few quick chores around the house and then he watched a movie with Night, so his twin wouldn't feel too bored while he was on bedrest. Though he got confused, when someone rang the doorbell.

He wasn't expecting any visitors. He quickly went to open the door and was met with a familiar face.

“Hey, Blue. What are you doing here?N-not that I am not happy to see you, I am always happy to see you, I am just a little surprised.” Dream immediately backtracked, hoping he didn't make him feel unwelcomed.

Blue giggled at his friend. “I know you do, don't stress it too much, Dream. Anyways, I thought I would bring you this, after I found it while cleaning up. It seems like you guys left it at my place, when you visited a few days ago.” Blue handed the other a black and white scarf.

“Oh! Cross has been looking for this. It hadn't even crossed our minds that we forgot it at your house. Thank you!” The golden guardian happily took it back.

“No problem, friend. Though there is something else I wanted to discuss with you.” Blue's expression turned more serious. That got Dream worried.

“Are you coming today to the council meeting?” Blue asked and Dream froze. Oh.

“Okay, before you say anything, just hear me out. I know that you finally got the chance to bond with your brother, have been busy and out of all of us you are the person that definitely deserved the biggest break, but … you have been missing a lot of meetings and others are starting to question. I have been covering and making excuses for you, but you are a pretty important figure and they're beginning to really worry and ask a lot. I promise I am not trying to push this on you, but maybe it wouldn't hurt if you just showed up this once to let everyone know that nothing shady is going on.” Blue explained.