Hello there!! I read your mtt fic and I loved it sooo much, you are a wonderful writer!!
I also saw your Dream headcannons and liked those too!
So, could I ask for Lee!Dream? I want to say to pick whatever Ler you want but if you want me to pick one, just let me know!
⭐️Half Empty Lemonade.⭐️
Lee Dream and Ler Swap!! Swap Realizes Dream needs a break, can’t fill up other cups when your own is empty..
1,381 words, No warnings except for the fact that this is a Tickle fic. If that makes you uncomfortable please block me and move on!
Enjoy! ^^
It was another agonizingly long day. Dream dragged themselves into the base and into the kitchen, steadying themselves against the counter.
So many tasks were checked off their list, having to go against Killer and Horror to save a village- alone. Having to answer the multiverse press- basically alone, Ink was no help. Then, having to face Dust 1v1. That alone required a team of ten. Unfortunately, his duties did not end there. Dream was expected to help in rebuilding a nearby AU and then dash back to have another meeting in the Star Hall. He couldn’t remember right now. Just heal up and move out.
Forcing their weak legs into a stand, Dream hobbled over to the fridge, rummaging through for healing items.
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“PHEW!! TRAINING WAS QUITE INTENSE TODAY.”
Swap loudly announced to no one in particular. He had worked up quite the sweat and personally believed he deserved a cold glass of lemonade as a reward. Confidently, he marched inside the base and towards the kitchen.
…Only to be met with the sight of his leader, splayed out on the floor, and an empty container in their hand.
“…DREAM-?”
“Please- don’t look at me, Swap.”
The blue skeleton kneeled down beside his (very ashamed) friend, putting a hand against their forehead. “ARE YOU UNWELL??-“ He asked gently, the poor guy didn't even know if beings like Dream even got sick.
“Stars- no- I just need a few seconds to…catch my breath.” The positivity guardian attempted to reassure their friend, moaning in a depressed manner. They put an arm over their now aching head. Today had done nothing but chew him up and spit him out, but one of their teammates seeing him in such a state was the last straw. He was tired, still hungry, and exhausted; they just wanted to lie down and cry.
Dream’s internal turmoil was interrupted when they felt themselves being hoisted up by a familiar, protective grasp. Moving their arm to see that they were being picked up by Swap, and moved to the break room. He didn’t say anything, in case Dream was still embarrassed, but gave a reassuring smile, to which Dream smiled back.
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“NOW- WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU WERE LAID TO WASTE IN FRONT OF THE FRIDGE-?”
Swap teased the other lightly, rubbing their arm as they leaned onto his shoulder. The royal guard had moved Dream to their cozy break room, two ice-cold glasses of half-drunk lemonade standing on the table. Dream stared into one of them, watching how the warm sun shone through the sweet liquid. Swap's glass seemed half full, and theirs seemed half empty. They laughed quietly at his joke, and Swap internally cherished the sound, having not heard it in much too long. Dream then answered without looking up at the other. “I suppose my lack of energy got the better of me this time, not to mention my most recent activity was getting my ass kicked by Dust.”
“DREAM!-“
“Oh- aha- sorry, Swap!!”
The taller skeleton gave the light guardian a friendly glare, crossing his arms and huffing. “IT’S ALRIGHT. . .THIS TIME. TRY TO REFRAIN FROM SUCH VULGARITY-“
The light guardian couldn’t help but laugh at his expression, patting their companion's hand. Dream sighed quietly, legs curling up into their chest. The positive guardian’s smile slowly fell off his face, a more melancholy look replacing their usual glow.
“Things have just been…rather stressful lately. We’ve been so spread thin, I’ve barely had time to sleep- eat- sit down. . .”
Swap’s eyesockets softened, meeting Dream’s eye lights as they looked up at him.
“I’m just so tired, Swap.”
Dream hid their face in their arm suddenly, honestly surprising themself with…tears? He hadn’t remembered the last time he cried. Trying to keep up the positive act was so extremely exhausting; all they wanted was a break.
As if his prayers were answered, Dream felt two strong, comforting arms wrap around him. They peered out from their arm-barrier, Swap staring down at them lovingly. His eyelights glanced towards the lemonade glasses, and as if reading Dream's earlier thoughts, he spoke.
"YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HELP OTHERS OUT, FILL UP THEIR GLASSES WHEN THEY NEED IT. HOWEVER YOU CANNOT DO THAT WHEN YOUR OWN GLASS IS HALF EMPTY. YOU CANNOT GIVE WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE, SO TAKE THE BREAK YOU NEED, AND SOMEONE LIKE ME CAN REFILL YOUR GLASS FOR YOU!!"
Dream stared back up at Swap, eyesockets watering more than before.
“SO CRY AS MUCH AS YOU WISH, DREAM. I’M STILL HERE.”
The guardian blinked in surprise. However, they didn’t object, shoving their face into Swap’s scarf and sobbing quietly. It felt nice to be able to let loose. To be vulnerable.
Dream had no idea how long he cried. It was a while, and then at some point it just drifted into sniffling and hiccuping, and soon they just lay in the Royal Guard’s arms. Feeling his chest rise and fall, feeling Swap hold his breath every time they shifted slightly, feeling. . .
Safe. Protected. Relaxed.
“I think I’m feeling a little better now. Thank you.”
“ALWAYS, FOREVER, AND ANYTIME, DREAM!” Swap beamed, looking down at his friend once more. Their soft smile, now shy eyelights, when an idea bloomed in his head. “SAY…YOU HAD MENTIONED BEING LOW ON ENERGY, YES? PERHAPS YOU SHOULD TAKE A NAP?”
“Ah, no- I certainly could not!! I still have so many tasks to complete and-“
“THOSE CAN WAIT.”
An eerie tone took over his words as his hug tightened more around Dream’s waist. “I HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT NAP, DREAM!!”
“Wh- Swap, I told you, IeHEHEHE-“
Dream shot up straight at the sudden sensation crawling up their spine. Swap’s gloved hand dug gently between their shoulder blades. The Golden Guardian choked out a noise that sounded like the secret love child of a snort and a hiccup, wriggling in Swap’s arms and smacking his shoulders lightly. “Swahap!! SWAHAHAP!!-“ They tittered, nervous giggles increasing in volume fast. “Gohoodness NOHO NOHOT THAT!!”
“NOT WHAT? THIS-?”
The Blue skeleton crept his hands to the sides of their ribs, chuckling when Dream tried to bend backwards out of his hold. Their laugh turned wobbly and uneven, arms curled in towards their chest.
“Ihihi’m starting to consider the nahahap!!!” They half-joked, giddy laughter rising as Swap lifted them into his lap and turned them to face away from him.
“MHMM, REALLY NOW? WELL, IT’S A TAD TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND, I’M AFRAID!”
His hands crawled from the back of their ribs to their front, Dream shaking their head and averting their eyes from the absolutely horrible sight before them.
“Swahahap-!! Swap!!-“ They warned, daring to peek down at his hands.
The larger skeleton’s fingers stood positioned right beside their hips, wriggling threateningly. Dream’s face flushed as they kicked and even gently grabbed onto Swap’s wrists, like preparing for a drop at a rollercoaster.
“SAHANS UNDERSWAP!! Do NOHoT!!”
“DO NOT..WHAT-?”
“TihicklE ME-WAIWAIWAIT HALT-“
“OH MY.. IF YOU INSIST!!”
Upon Dream’s “command”, Swap’s hands dug into their hips, massaging the weak point and occasionally tapping against the bone. Dream chortled, folding forward, waving their hands, and occasionally covering their face.
“STahahARS!! SwahahapPLEHEA—snort—NOHOT THERE!!! AHANYWHERE ELSE—snort— I'LL SLEEPJUSTNOTTHERE!!”
In mock thought, Swap brought one of his hands up and tapped his chin in 'thought'. “I DUNNO. YOU SEEM TO BE HAVING QUITE A BIT OF FUN!!”
“SwahahapppleHEAASEEE!!”
Upon Dream’s very heart-wrenching pleas, Swap would let up, instead opting for a gentle scratching at their ribs. Carefully, like you would a cat. “OH- SORRY, DREAM! IS THIS BETTER?” He asked.
“mhmhehehe- mhmuch behetter, goodness. . .”
With a relieved sigh, Swap leaned back into the couch again, allowing Dream to rest on him as he moved the comforting, light tickles against their back and spine. After a few quiet minutes of allowing them to calm down and get comfortable again, he glanced down at his friend to check up on them. “HOW ARE YOU FEELING NOW, DREAM? READY TO GO BACK OUT? Oh-“
Lo and behold, Dream was fast asleep. Worn out from the day, from crying, and the short tickle session. The taller skeleton smiled sweetly down at his friend, using his blue magic to close the blinds and pull a blanket over them both.
“SWEET DREAMS, DREAM.” He chuckled softly.
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Mggghhh i’m not too proud of this one after rereading it a few times, honestly😓 but thank you for reading to the end, hope you enjoyed!! and take this fic as a reminder to take care of yourself and rest!!💙💛















