~ 𝙳𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 ~ [𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑥 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟]

Chapter 18: An Understanding

Patiently, you watched as Dream slowly lowered the orb of magic onto Blueberry's rib cage. He'd explained to you on the way that maybe—just maybe, since now he had an infinite power source between you and him—he could purge Blue's SOUL of HATE (as he'd called it, the name had sent shivers up your spine). Since his arrows were made of pure positivity, it could be enough to revoke the emotions.

Now you were at his bedside. The skeleton was weaker than ever, and slightly more snappish. You actually had to give him a bit of sedative to make sure he didn't go for Dream's throat as he cured him.

Blue's SOUL flickered into existence above his chest. A slightly tinted, heavily tainted upside-down heart. The black cracks had nearly consumed the poor thing. Holding his breath, Dream placed the orb over the heart. A breathe as held among all of you.

In a matter of seconds, the blackness evaporated. You exhaled, clapping your hands together.

Ink leaned over his friend, eyes light blue and green with worry. "...Blueberry? How are you feeling?"

Slowly, the scarfed skeleton opened his eyes. They were less clouded than you had just seen, brining a smile to your face. "Ink..? Dream? Wow, I feel weird," he said, sitting up. "Oh, (Y/N) too? Mweh heh heh! I knew you were staying!"

With a laugh, you patted his hand. "Good to see you back, Blue." Beneath the bed, you squeezed Dream's hand. He squeezed back, a slightly proud smile on his face.

"What'd I miss?" The skeleton asked, swinging his legs over the side of the bed. "Hopefully not much, right?"

You and Dream exchanged a glance. "Well..."

"If you count Dream and (Y/N) being a 'thing' now, then I guess you missed that," Ink shrugged. You glared at him playfully.

Blueberry gasped, his eyes turning into huge stars. "WHAT? I MISSED THAT!?" He tossed his hands in the air. "OF ALL THE THINGS I COULD HAVE MISSED I MISSED THAT?!?"

Dream laughed softly, giving his friend a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "Don't worry. We're just getting started." He sent you a wink.

"Besides," you smiled, helping him out of bed. "I think that you should go back to your universe. Papyrus is probably worried out of his skull."

Puffing his chest, Blueberry said, "Yes! I will go and tell him that the magnificent Blueberry is absolutely and fully cured!"

With a short giggle, you and the other Star Sanses left the room and made their way to the center of the Sanctuary. It was the most focused center of happiness and the safest place to teleport. As you walked alongside them, you had a thought.

"Blue? Can I come to your universe?" You asked timidly, fiddling with your fingers. "I've been thinking about what your universe might look like, and I was just waiting for the right moment."

The skeleton nodded, grinning widely. "Sure! Oh man, you're gonna love it! It's kinda like your universe except right now we're stuck in the Underground but Chara just dropped in again according to Paps—I also have no idea what he means by again—oh! And you'll love Papyrus too..."

Blueberry went on ranting for about 2 more minutes before you were finally ready to go. The room filled with light as Dream opened a portal. "Plenty of happy feelings there," he chirped, taking your hand. "Are you ready, (Y/N)?"

"Heck yeah!"

He pulled you through the portal. Your senses were filled with the smell of vanilla and sunshine, alongside many happy feelings. Stars, I love this guy.