Winter Wonderland (A Dream x OC x Technoblade (platonically))

Lying Will Get You Nowhere

After a day or two of getting to know each other, Amelia had learned that Nate had two blood brothers and one adopted brother. He preferred to live a life of isolation and didn't really care for visitors; although his dad was welcome to his house at any time. The man also tended to disappear randomly and often wouldn't allow Amelia out of the house, due to the 'extreme cold' as he put it. Whenever he pulled that bullshit, she could hear another voice outside the house and see a blue hat that barely peeked around the corner of the window.

Those were the days she annoyed Nate the most. She would often find herself 'grounded' to her room and on the receiving end of a glare whenever she left it. Nate had a very low tolerance for teasing and joking. It was quite funny though, as he had no problem teasing Amelia over anything. He even went so far as to tease her about her memory loss, which she promptly responded with a broken sob.

This was where she learned that Nate was absolutely horrible with emotions, though his monotone voice told her that from the get go. When she was upset, she was also frustrated due to inability to help her or even show human emotion.

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It's been a few weeks since Amelia met Nate and they've steadily been growing closer. She was still frustrated over not being able to meet the man with the blue hat, but she knew it would come in due time. Nate was a guy that didn't like to open up to people and couldn't even hold a conversation for long. Many awkward silences followed any comment made by Amelia and she often had to pick it back up.

There was one time that he had decided to be chatty and it had almost thrown both of them to the bottom of a ravine. A creeper had snuck up on them since their attention was on the conversation and it blew up, leaving Amelia to haul Nate's heavy ass up the edge of the ravine. Every day since then they both thanked whatever god there was for Amelia's quick reflexes.

Another time they had found themselves surrounded by a shit ton of mobs. Amelia hadn't heard the creeper sneaking up on her while they had been fighting for their lives. Nate noticed at the last moment and jumped in front of her without abandon, leaving him frazzled and with ringing ears. Luckily his armor was really strong so it protected him from the majority of the explosion.

This leads to today, where Amelia and Nate are arguing over her seeing the mysterious man in the blue hat.

"Nate, I don't see why I can't meet them! We're isolated and you're literally the strongest person I kn-"

"I'm the only person you know." He interrupted with an eye roll.

"No shit! You won't let me go anywhere without you; And it took me forever to convince you to let me!" Amelia grabs and pulls on her hair as she rants. "Why can't you just let me meet them?! I'm not some fragile puppet you can control, Nate!"

"I can't let you meet him Amelia". Nate sighs and shakes his head. "You might get taken away."

" 'Taken away?' What the hell does that mean?"

"Exactly what it means, Amelia! You fucking disappear if someone finds out you're here!"

Amelia's eyes widen as she takes a step back. Her breathing quickens as she stares at the fuming male in front of her. Hands find themselves on her shoulders as her mind races. Nate takes a deep breath before speaking.

"Amelia, you're the best thing that has happened to me since I left the main land. It's not that I don't trust Phil, I don't trust anyone that might follow him. I don't want to lose you to the tyrant you ran away from." Nate wraps his arms around the smaller female and closes his eyes. He stiffens as he hears Amelia let out a sob.

"None of this makes sense, Nate." Amelia sobbed into his shoulder. "None of it does."

"I know, Amy, I know. Everything will come in due time." He pulls away from the hug and smiles softly at Amelia. "How about next time I let you meet Phil?"

Amelia smiles and nods, wrapping Nate in another hug. He stiffens again but relaxes into the hug, pulling her in tighter.

"Let's go make dinner."

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Amelia bounced excitedly beside Nate as they waited for Phil to arrive. She couldn't wait to meet a new person, as she had only known Nate since she had gotten there. He was a handful as it was and being around him all the time was tiring. She was ready to meet someone new to help change up the pace.

"What is he like? Is he really nice? Is he-"

"Well you're really hyper today." Nate interrupted with a smirk.

"Well duh! I finally get to see someone other than your lonely ass."

"So you're implying that you look at my ass?"

"Wha- fuck no! I'm saying that I'm tired of seeing you everyday!"

"Nah, you know you love me."

"Nope! I'm not getting Stockholm syndromed."

"Oh yeah?" Nate looked down at Amelia with a playful smile, shoving her into the snow and proceeding to dumb a pile of it on her.

"You two really do act like siblings." A new voice announced, causing the two on the ground to look up at them.

A man leaned up against the house dressed in a uniform like Nate's. His blonde hair was grown past his chin and looked neat despite the wind. He seemed slightly taller than Amelia and donned the same blue hat that she had seen from the window. Her eyes widened and she tried to get up, but failed since Nate was on top of her.

"Nate, get your fat ass off of me! You're so heavy." She mustered up her strength and pushed Nate off, rushing over to the man.

"Hi, I'm Amelia! It's really nice to meet you!" She smiled brightly at the man.

"It's nice to meet you Amelia." He responded, seeming to be deep in thought now. "I'm Phil, Te- uh, Nate's father."

Amelia's eyes widened as she looked between Phil and Nate. "Then it's really nice to meet you. I really don't know how you manage with this asshole but he seems alright." She said with a serious tone, then bursted out into laughter.

Phil laughed along as well, pulling her into a hug. She was surprised but returned it with another smile.

"Well this asshole has been completely forgotten about." Nate quipped from behind Amelia, causing the pair to separate from the hug.

"Speaking of, what's with Nate, Techno?" Phil asked with a raised brow.

"Techno? Who's Techno? The only other person here is Nate.." Amelia answered confused.

"That's the thing..she doesn't know-"

"I don't know what, Techno?"Amelia seethed, "why are you lying to me? What else are you lying to me about?"

"Amelia-" Phil cut in, trying to help sooth the fuming female.

"No, Phil. I want Techno to answer this."

Techno sighs before looking Amelia in the eyes. He really didn't want to have to tell her now, but it looks like that is what it was coming to.

"Amelia, my real name is Technoblade."