Weakness (DIDream AU)

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by Zinnicane

by Zinnicane

Written By: Hurricane

Summary: Lucid and Techno end up together, which means Lucid wants Nightmare to get along with Techno. They do, but due to Nightmare, not Lucid.

CW: Panic attacks, mention of cults, mentions of trauma, cursing.

Nightmare could tolerate Techno, for Dream and Lucid. However, Nightmare didn't like Techno. He didn't go out of his way to see the pink haired man nor did he try starting any conversations. Sometimes though he'd find himself at the front with Lucid and slowly Lucid would move away, Techno had gotten used to seeing the smiling face turn neutral in seconds as the two switched.

This wasn't that. This wasn't Lucid walking away and a slow switch, this was Lucid suddenly being gone and Nightmare breathing heavily and shaking some. One moment Lucid was looking at their phone, and the next Nightmare was out in a panic. Nightmare's eyes darted along the walls, checking for something. "...Nightmare?" Techno asked quietly. Nightmare looked at Techno before shaking his head and looking away, not wanting to see that look of worry or pity on Techno's face.

"I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine," Nightmare repeated, trying to control his breathing. "Stop pitying me!"

Nightmare froze completely at the soft touch to his face, looking over to see Techno's calm expression. "I'm not pityin' you... how can I help?"

"I don't know," Nightmare rushed out, "T-T-Talk ab-about the-the stream you did..." Techno nodded softly and did so, calmly talking and almost telling a story about what he did on stream. Techno was ignoring Chat who were yelling about Nightmare being 'soft' as they put it. Techno gently wiped away some of the tears on Nightmare's face as he talked. "Thank you," Nightmare said, shivering some.

"Are you cold?" Techno asked. Nightmare nodded slowly and felt as Techno carefully wrapped a blanket around Nightmare's shoulders. Once again, ignoring Chat as the Nightmare x Techno shippers in there screamed. "Better?"

Nightmare nodded, "Thanks Techno..." Techno just nodded some before brushing some of the blonde hair out of Nightmare's eyes. "Fuck... I look like a pussy. Freaking out over a fucking quote."

"You've been through a lot Nightmare," Techno said, "All of you have... you just remember the most." Nightmare let Techno see the quote, not looking at it. He didn't know that Techno made sure he remembered to never say it in his life. "Showing me the quote doesn't change my opinion Mare. You're not a pussy because you're traumatized."

"Keep trying to save my ego-"

"I'm not saying shit for your ego Nightmare," Techno said, "I mean it. You're not a coward or anything because you went through a shit childhood." Nightmare paused, and in the silence the two became aware that Techno's hand was softly resting on Nightmare's cheek. Nightmare moved away some and watched Techno's hand slowly return to his side.

Nightmare attempted to laugh as he wiped away the last of his tears, "What? You trying to fuck or something?"

"In your dreams Mare."

"Sure they aren't your dreams Techno?" Nightmare teased lightly, not liking the tense and serious vibe in the room.

Techno laughed some, "Mare, I could not be paid to sleep with you. I have some dignity."

"Mhm, Sure Techno."

"You're the one who wants-"

Nightmare looked at Techno, "I will ruin your whole day so help me-"

"How?"

Nightmare gave Techno a smirk, and his eyes flared some at Techno's challenging look. "...Alright you did this to yourself Techno. Hey Chat, wha-"

"No No wait! I'm sorry!" Nightmare smirked some, it being more of a smile than normal but he went quiet and didn't finish his sentence. "How could you even pretend to do something like that?"

Nightmare raised an eyebrow some, "I wasn't pretending Techno. I would've. But you apologized, so I stopped."

"Careful there Nightmare, you might sound like you actually enjoy my company."

"Hell no!" Nightmare protested, well aware that he was lying to himself. "I put up with you for Lucid and Dream. That's it."

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Thank you so much for reading, and until next time you simps! - Hurricane