Painted Glitches (Hiatus)

Chapter 4 - Drink Up

Dream's POV

I woke up in my room. Rubbing the tiredness out of my eyesockets, I looked at the time. 1:21 am. I sighed. I couldn't go back to sleep, not alone. I stumbled over to Ink's room, getting into the bed. I put a few blankets between us, then sighed happily and drifted off.

Ink's POV

I yawned, stretching, opening my eyes.. then I startled. Dream was snuggling with me..? He must've had a really bad time sleeping then.

{The author pauses to laugh at her own joke}

I rubbed his head gently, silently urging him to wake up.

"Nnnhh.." he said, gently opening his eyes. I blushed and tried to hide it.

"Morning, Dream." I said quietly, trying not to shock him into reality quite yet. Oh, well, too late, as his eyelights shrunk and he buried himself in blankets, trying to hide the bright golden glow that was covering his face. I heard a muffled "Sorry" from underneath the covers.

I laughed. "No need, you're just what I needed to cheer up after what happened," I said as I helped him up. Dream was incredibly flustered, so I had to help him calm down before we went to get breakfast. Dust and Horror were in the kitchen, making eggs and bacon. We walked in, hand in hand, and sat down next to each other. Dust and Horror both had a look in their eyesockets. "Please no," I sighed, putting my skull on the table.

Dust smirked. "One..."

"Nooooo..." Dream whined, putting his skull on the table too.

Horror laughed. "Two, Three!"

In unison, they cried out, "Dream and Ink, sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes the- oww!" they were interrupted by Cross pushing them aside.

"Nightmare's trying to sleep. Stop," he said tiredly, grabbing a plate and putting one egg and two pieces of bacon on it. He then sat down opposite of me and Dream.

Nightmare's POV

I held pillows up against my non-existent ears, willing Horror and Dust to stop their shipping nonsense. Especially since they're getting my brother in that mess. I already have enough to deal with and I just want to sleep.

I groaned and rolled over, trying to get comfy. I ended up falling off the bed. What a mess. Ow, well I couldn't go back to sleep now I guess. I stumbled out of my room, sitting down next to Cross and laying my skull down on the table and groaning.

Dust grinned. "Should we start over?"

I glared at him and one of my tentacles pointed at him. "You wouldn't dare."

He startled and stuttered. "Y-yes B-Boss."

Ink looked at me and whispered "thanks". I nodded. I think he was embarrassed, as was my brother.

"What happened?" I asked, curious. He looked away and pointed to his room, saying, "Dream came into my room at around midnight, and cuddled with me - we had blankets between us." His face was covered in a rainbow glow, and he covered it up with his hands as quickly as he could. Dream nodded, the same happening to him.

My eyelight shrunk, surprise being the main thing going through my head.  Dream did what? Willingly? Wow, maybe Dust was right.

Dream's POV

I was so embarrassed! What was I thinking that late at night?! I should have stayed in my room. I instinctively curled up in Ink's lap, thinking it was my brother, since as a kid I often did that. He hugged me back, comforting me, and it felt nice. I hugged him back.

Dust smirked, and mentioned for Horror to leave as he did. Nightmare looked bewildered, then smiled and dragged Cross away. When I looked up, everyone was gone. I sat up, completely embarrassed, and ate my breakfast. Everyone else had seen, hadn't they? Ohhh Toby Fox, I'm such an idiot!

I later decided to check the AUs I knew of to see if Error or Blue were there. I found nothing. Reporting to Ink, he had the same information. Still, we couldn't stop looking. It was only a matter of time before Stretch got really really worried for Blue...

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Dang 700 words exactly. Sorry this took so long, I was off having fun yesterday, since yanno, it was my birthday! Also I swear Fresh will be here as a side character - he's too funny not to be. He'll probably be here during the chapter focusing on Stretch. Anyway, see ya!