Nightmare and Dream belong to @jokublog. More notes at the end.
(A certain amazing person translated this into Spanish!)
Spanish version
(Somewhere in an empty world…)
Dream: … Why…?
Dream: Why do I still try…?
Dream: There’s no point… This is achieving nothing… They’re all right…
Dream: Every time I fail, I feel more of me fade away…
???: Well, well, well!
Dream: …!
(Dream immediately recognizes the voice.)
Nightmare: What a surprise!
Nightmare: Who’d have thought that I’d be led straight to my brother?
(Nightmare starts to walk towards Dream, who simply continues staring at the ground.)
Nightmare: Impressive, really. I haven’t sensed despondency like this for a long time, and it’s from you?
Nightmare: Ohhh… What’s the matter, Dream?
(Nightmare gets down on a knee.)
Nightmare: Your dear brother is listening…
Dream: …
Dream: I can’t do this anymore…
Dream: There’s too much pain… Too much failure… it’s all futile…
Dream: There’s no point in trying to change something that will never change.
Dream: Nightmare, you… You were right.
Nightmare: So you’ve finally seen the truth.
(Nightmare feels inclined to grin widely, but hides it behind a calm smile.)
Nightmare: Poor you…
(Nightmare reaches out and hugs his brother. Dream is completely taken aback for a few moments, but soon returns it gladly. Gradually, Nightmare returns to his original form, and Dream moves away to see the version of his twin he once knew.)
Dream: … Brother…
(Dream starts to cry into Nightmare’s shoulder, and they steadily sway in the hug.)
Nightmare: There, there…
Dream: Nighty… I’m so tired…
Dream: I don’t want to be a guardian anymore…
Nightmare: …
Nightmare: Then don’t.
Dream: … huh?
(Nightmare backs away from the hug and looks Dream right in the eye.)
Nightmare: Nobody’s making you do this, Dream.
Nightmare: Take control of your own life.
Dream: But… I…
Nightmare: Ignore your obligatory feelings. Go with what you want.
(Dream looks down, deep in thought, as if the thought had never occurred to him.)
Nightmare: Yes, with what YOU want. Not what your peers would want. Not what ‘Mother’ would want.
Dream: What… I want…
Dream: …
Dream: I…
Dream: I want to be with you…
(Nightmare blinks in surprise.)
Dream: Nighty, I just want to be with you again… I don’t care about anything else!
Nightmare: Heh. Heheh.
(He restrains himself and flips back into character.)
Nightmare: You little dummy…
(He pats Dream’s head.)
Dream: Hey! Don’t do that! You know I…
Dream: I…
(He starts to cry again. Nightmare lets out a laugh.)
Nightmare: What, aren’t you done?
Dream: I miss you so much…!
(He hugs Nightmare again.)
Nightmare: Man, what am I gonna do with you?
Dream: … Don’t leave me alone anymore!
Nightmare: Shh, shh…
Dream: I’m so sick of all the pain… but when you’re here…
Nightmare: …
Nightmare: Hey, Dream.
Nightmare: Everything has been giving you grief, huh? It’s unbearable?
Dream: Yes… yes…!
Nightmare: You know…
Nightmare: There isn’t any pain where I am.
(Dream’s eye sockets widen, staring off into the space behind Nightmare.)
Dream: … w-what…?
Nightmare: I’ve been missing you so much, too…
(He speaks clearly into Dream’s ear.)
Nightmare: If you come with me, we can be together, and we’ll never hurt again.
Dream: …
Nightmare: Just forget everything and come with me…
Nightmare: Darkness is nicer than it seems…
Dream: N-Nighty, I don’t think I…
(Nightmare holds Dream by his shoulders and looks at him with intent.)
Nightmare: Don’t you want to be with me, Dream? This is what you really want. This is what you’ve always wanted, and you let your supposed obligations get in your way.
Dream: …
Nightmare: Haven’t you just been afraid this whole time? Afraid I would hurt you…? Push you off?
Nightmare: Look at me…
(His gaze softens.)
Nightmare: Do this for your brother who loves you… Who loves you so much more than anyone who claims to be your friend…
Nightmare: I’m giving you a chance, Dream. A chance to finally get what you want.
(Dream stares into his brother’s eyes, a rather torn expression apparent on his face as he thinks.)
Dream: ……
Dream: … Okay…
(Nightmare smirks.)
Nightmare: I knew you would make the right choice.
(Nightmare stands, holding Dream’s hands as he rises, guiding his brother with him.)
Nightmare: Come on!
Nightmare: I know just where to start.
This runs under:
-the headcanon that Nightmare can change forms
-the theory that Dream and Nightmare aren’t ‘destined opposites’ because that makes no sense (I’ll explain it if anyone’s interested)
-the theory that Nightmare isn’t only interested in getting the ‘last apple’--I mean, his only weakness is Dream’s light, after all, and if Dream isn’t a threat, then he has no reason to care
