Our Sides

Chapter Eight: Insomniac's

Nightmare's POV:

He shook his head... He doesn't know what sleep is... I cleared by 'throat' as I gained my composure.

"W-Well... Sleeping is when your body rests from all the energy you used during the day." I explained.

"Oh, okay." He hummed, I presume thinking it over.

We all tore our gaze away from where they previously were to Cross when he hugged Error in his sleep.

"mom..." Cross muttered in his sleep, taking Dream and me by surprise.

"That's so adorable!" Dream squealed.

"Why did he call me mom?" Error asked curiously. I sighed, assuming he doesn't know much about day to day stuff.

"Well, you act like a mother figure. Don't think I didn't notice you checking on them every night." I smirked as Error's cheeks became a mixture of Blue and Yellow.

"That's fair..." He muttered.

I glanced up to see my brother falling asleep. He laid on Error's shoulder and doze off. Error looks confused as Dream subconsciously buries his head into Error's shoulder. At least I don't have to worry about Error hurting Dream.

"We should probably get them to bed," I suggested, getting up from the armchair.

He nodded and picked up both Dream and Cross in his arms. Cross adjusts in his slumber to wrap his arm around Error's shoulder while Dream wraps his arms around Error's neck. He walks down the hall with them.

I brought everyone else into their rooms before checking on Cross. He was sound asleep in his room, with a puppet of himself that I'm guessing was made by Error. I head to Dream's room to hear Error faintly calling my name. I rush a bit to see Dream holding onto Error's arm as he slept.

"He won't let go..." Error nervously said as Dream's grip got tighter.

"...I do not know what I expected when I came in here but this wasn't it." I admitted.

"Help?" Error asked. I chuckled and walked over to help him get Error free when Dream pulled Error closer and relaxed face fell into a pout.

"protect..." Dream muttered as he cuddled the arm of the glitching destroyer. We blinked in surprise as I took a step back. Dream's face relaxed and his gripped loosened.

"I... I guess you'll have to stay here with him?" I suggested.

"Okay?" Error questioned as he sat on the chair that was somehow by Dream's bed.

"Have fun?" I asked and left the room.