[dreamwastaken x georgenotfound, road trip au, high school au, completed] Dream is running from his problems. You would be too if you were in his situation. Unfortunately, the only person available to help give him a ride is a childhood friend he hasn't spoken to since middle school. George is running from his memories. And his problems. And his old life. And his feelings. And he "borrowed" a car and he has a lot of spare time so when his old pal needs a ride across the country, he's happy to offer. The problem is, there are a few problems. One: Four years can definitely change a lot about a person, much less two people. Two: You can only suppress emotions for so long before they resurface. Three: Being runaways means you are running from someone. alt: two gays stuck in a car together with their suppressed emotions and childhood memories. what could go wrong? [warnings for drug use, swearing, heavy angst, references to child abuse, and minor descriptions of abuse] cross-posted on ao3 under the same name :) #3 in dreamnotfound (i- ?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!) 1/9/21 #1 in highschoolau 2/5/21

"You see the good in everything, George. That's why I like it when you look at me." From a young age, Dream has come to realize that love is complicated. Love is a terrifying thing, out to rip your flesh from your bones and pluck your heartstrings out. So when love finds him in Florida, in the shape of a meet-up with close friends, he's put into a dangerous situation: will he risk it all for a short brunet by the name of George, or turn back to running away?