Impure Saint (MareNight)

12

Dream took a heavy breath, starring at the portal in front of him. He really didn't want to do this, especially since this twin was more unhinged than the other. Dream shivers as he recalls his last encounter with the guy.

He stepped through the portal cautiously, wincing when his foot sunk into a pile of black gunk. A voice began cackling from the darkness, a single glowing golden eye starring him.

"Little song bird! How great to see you again... if only you weren't wearing as many clothes..." The dark skeleton thought aloud.

Dream stuck his tongue out in disgust, shaking his head. "Shut up, I'm not here to listen to your perverted fantasies." He huffed, taking a step forward. "I'm have a question for you."

"Oh, a question? Maybe you'll finally let me have my fun."

Dream ignored his comment, "I'm not here to have sex again Shattered, I'm here to know if you've seen my brother."

Shattered hummed in though as he took a few steps forward, "I don't believe I have, well unless stalking counts."

"So you've seen him?!"

The dark skeleton purred sweetly, tilting to his head to the side with lidded eye sockets and a smug grin. His hands raised, cupping Dream's cheeks only for the smaller to pull back.

Dream glared sharply at the taller, frowning heavily. "Don't touch me, just answer my question."

The other laughed, tapping his index onto his chin with a hum in thought. "Why should I answer you? You haven't been very kind to me, sunshine."

"I have to reason to be kind to a bastard like you."

"Oh? But what about your dear brother?"

"You know where he is?!" Dream burst out, worry coating his tone.

Shattered laughed at that, "I know nothing about his current whereabouts, but I do know what happens when you aren't around."

Dream's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean?"

"My brother has taken a liking to him, they even made a deal." Shattered purred softly, a small giggle escaping his mouth.

"What sort of deal..?"

Shattered began to cackle, "My my, you're rather nosy."

"Just tell me!" Dream hissed.

"Fine fine, the deal was that Nightmare would stay with Night for a week, during that time Night isn't allowed to kill himself." Shattered snorted slightly when he finished his answer.

Dream physically felt his soul drop and his eyelights traveled down to the floor, "Nighty was planning on killing himself..?"

Shattered took one look at Dream and frowned, he may be an asshole but he still adored Dream dearly. "My dear... Night has been through a lot more than you believe," he of course isn't the best at conciliation, "he's been raped, beat, insulted, threatened. He's treated worse than a sewer rat."

Dream let out what could only be a whine as tears began to build up in his sockets, "How... how did I not notice?"

Shattered flinched at Dream's depressed tone, sighing as he carefully pulled the smaller into a hug. "Night never told you... he's good at hiding things."

Dream's hands grabbed hold on Shattered, his face burring itself into his chest as tears began slipping down his face. "I still should've noticed! I should've seen it! I should've... I should've..." Dream went silent when a kiss was suddenly placed on the top of his skull, soon to be replaced by the soft pets of a goopy hand.

"Should have this and should have that. You can't do anything to change the past my dear, but you can do something now, when Night returns you can speak with him." Shattered spoke softly, continuing to pet Dream's skull.  "Until then, let Night enjoy the freedom he has at the moment and let him enjoy the fun he's having. Until then... stay here with me and let your exhaustion go."

Dream let out a breath he didn't know he was holding, "Is Night safe and really happy..?"

"He's the safest he can be and he's happy, very happy." Shattered answered.

Dream nodded, refusing to let go of Shattered. "Then I'll stay... only for a while."

"That's all I desire my dear."

~*~*~

Night giggled and took the fork into his mouth, humming brightly at the sweet taste. "Whoa... it's so tasty!"

Mare chuckled, getting a piece of cake with the fork he had just used to feed Night, bringing it to his own mouth. "I can agree."

Night grinned happily, giggling once again as another forkful was brought to his mouth. Happily eating it, he smiled. "So, we are you guys getting at the store."

Mare hummed in thought, "Most groceries, we may look around for other things."

Night nodded, eating another piece of cake when it was brought to his mouth.

Error and Cross began to snicker and Mare shot them a silent glare. Night ignored them, taking a sip from the glass of water in front of him.

"At this point you guys should just sleep together." Dust chimed, smirking.

Night tilted his head and Mare rolled his single eyelight, munching on another piece of cake. "I doubt he'd want to share a bed with me." Night giggled in realization.

"I wouldn't mind actually. I enjoyed sleeping with you last time, this wouldn't be so different, would it?" Night asked with an innocent hum.

Mare cursed himself slightly as he felt his cheeks heat up. "I suppose not..." Mare looked away from the smaller, thinking over the pros and cons. There were no cons to this that he could think of. Pros on the other hand... "Fine then, we could share a bed." He sighed, holding a forkful to Night.

Night smiled at him brightly, happily eating the cake.

After that interaction time passed by, the gang paid for their meal and headed to the grocery store.

The amount of people made Night a little anxious so he ended up clinging to Mare's side for the most part, only letting go when he spotted something interesting, one of which happened to be a little nightlight in the shape of an octopus. The look on his face when he showed Mare made the taller soft.

It continued like that, Night bring him things he found interesting before returning them. His actions were encouraged by Cross and Error, who made something out of it. The three would go off and find something, bring it back and decided who's object is most interesting.

Night won more than half the time. Though the fun didn't end there.

Killer and Horror dragged Night back to the furniture section, messing around with the placement of furniture and using lamp shades as hats. It was all fun and games until the manager yelled at them.

Dust on the other hand, took Night to the candy isle, trying out free samples of chocolate and caramel. Night's favorite happens to be orange caramel dipped in chocolate.

Mare was the most fun though. The taller entertaining him with stories and the two of them talking about their likes and dislikes. The two where pretty much opposites when it came to certain things. They did share a favorite food and book genre though, both enjoying cherries and mystery novels.

The more the two talked the closer they seemed to grow and the brighter they both became. Night's eyes were wide and sparkly, taking in every word Mare said. Mare's eye was relaxed and attentive, paying attention to every move Night made.

The even began to get closer physically, the two now locked arm in arm without hardly realizing such.

The gang didn't deny what they saw. They were all happy for their leader and for their new friend.

(Making something clear at the end.
Dream and Shattered aren't in a relationship(not yet at least)
Shattered and Dream used to be fuck buddies but we'll get into that.
Ink doesn't know about their relationship.)