Faking the Fall (errorink)

17; Closer

“Look at him Racey,” Reboot was in the nursery again when Eraser woke up without him. Reboot always seemed to be with their son. If it didn’t make Eraser so lonely it would be so much more adorable.
“I look at him all the time. He’s the spitting image of the one I love most.” Eraser wrapped his arms around his husband and smiled down at their son.
“I love both of you so much.” Reboot whispered, leaning back into Erasers chest whilst holding his newborn. His Gradient, their Gradient.

Nine months. They had nine more months of peace. Sadly that peace was gone. Eraser was going insane. Reboot had an idea what to do but it terrified him. He brought his nine month old son to his only friend.
“Are you sure Reboot?” Shine watched as Reboot handed over a fussy Gradient.
“I’m sure.” Reboot whispered as Shine took the baby.
“Did you ever tell Eraser? About your surprise?” Shine was worried about something.
“No. I didn’t have time… don’t worry I’ll be safe. I need to be safe because I’m not protecting me and one more.” Gradient whined as he reached for Reboot once again. Reboot smiled and placed a hand on Gradients skull.
“If you need help I swear I’ll be there in the blink of an eye,” Shine sighed.

Nightmare had stared down the destroyer only a day earlier.
“And what do you think your doing?” Nightmare snarled at the destroyer.
“My job. I hate it but I’ll do anything for Boots.” Eraser balled his fists.
“Did he tell you? The fact a so called destroyer has once again created something.” Nightmare teased and Eraser went tense.
“You don’t mean-“
“Yes I do. I wonder if your husband is worried if you’ll kill it. Maybe he’s still worried you’ll kill Gradient.” Nightmare pointed a harsh finger at Eraser.
“I wouldn’t-“
“How do you know?”
“I wouldn’t ever hurt them, I love th-“
“Love doesn’t stop anything. After all, aren’t you a being of LOVE?” Nightmare took a step closer and Eraser felt himself shrink away.
“I’m not like that! I don’t ever wanna be like that again!” Eraser yelled out.
“Just admit you can’t escape your past and become the monster you once were.” Nightmare grabbed Eraser and used the power he rarely used. He filled Eraser with negativity. He watched with joy as Erasers eyes grew dull.
“Good job. Become the monster you were always meant to be.” Nightmare whispered and watched happily as Eraser walked away, any monster near him losing their souls.
“Trying loving him after he’s fallen apart.”

Ink smiled at Error as he cooked. Ever since the summit Error has been happier and that made Ink so much happier in return. Oh how oblivious he was.
“Do you think that one Reboot will find his way home?” Ink asked and Error grinned dumbly.
“I think he can with time. From what I last heard, he has found a multiverse and an Ink to help fix the balance eventually.” Error hummed and soon began dishing up their food. He moved over and put the plate down in front of Ink. Ink smiled up at the fake destroyer and smiled.
“Thanks Glitchy.” Ink cooed. Error just rolled his eyes and went back into the kitchen for his food.

“Heya Re.” Nightmare was standing in the kitchen. 
“Idiot!” Error has just thrown a spoon at the others head and was planning on throwing a knife soon.
“Man oh man your mad.” Nightmare laughed and he slowly fell into his passive form.
“Ink might see you. You should leave.” Error snapped.
“Awe but my brother was begging to see you.” Nightmare folded his skeletal hands and stepped to the side. Behind him stood their original multiverse’s Dream.
“Heya Error. Well Reboot actually. Reboot!Error? Re!Error? I think Re!Error sounds good. What do you think?” Dream was rambling and Error smiled. He had really missed his best friend.
“It works Dree.” Error immediately used Dreams old nickname which caused the other to stop rambling and begin to stammer.
“You idiot!y you haven’t used that name in years!” Dream laughed.
“Well I’m using it again.” Re’Error teased and Dream rolled his eyes.

“Hey, next time you visit, bring Blue and Dust with you. I’ve missed those two.” Re!Error said to his friend about ten minutes later when Dream was preparing to leave. The skeleton clad in yellow and teal froze.
“Uh… Blue and I don’t really speak anymore.” Dream crossed his arms.
“Why?”
“Because I was dumb?”
“What did you do Dream?”
“I tried to make him break up with Dust…” 
“Dream…”
“I know! I know I was dumb.”
“Why did you do it?”
“I already lost you because you loved a dark sans. I couldn’t lose Blue too.” Dream whispered. He sounded so sad Re!Error felt all his anger drain away.
“Your not gonna lose me and I’m sure if you explained yourself, you wouldn’t lose him either.” Re!Error smiled at his friend as the other nodded.
“I gotta leave… visit you soon?” Dream was smiling.
“Of course.” Re!Error was smiling too and it didn’t even fall after Dream left. 

“Would you ever forgive me.” Nightmare had stayed in the kitchen until Ink had left for ‘work’. 
“With time. You really messed everything up.” Re!Error sighed.
“What could I do to fix it?” Nightmare had realized in the time they had been there that his bitterness wasn’t worth it.
“Find a way for us to go home. All I want to do is go home. See my sons, be there for my youngest’s next birthday. My eldest’s birthday. I want to go home.” Re!Error hugged his arms and for once Nightmare smiled.
“I’ll find a way. I promise.” And he was gone.

“What are you doing here?” Eraser clutched Paperjam to his chest at seeing Nightmare in his aggressive form.
“I’m here to solve your problem.” And with that Eraser felt Nightmare pull Pj out of his arms and knock our Eraser.
“This should be fun.” Nightmare chuckled.

 Oh yes, very fun indeed.