“Just ‘cause you’re smarter than me doesn’t mean you’re always right!”
“I never claimed that I am smarter than you! You are very intelligent, but the doesn’t change the fact that in this case, you are mistaken.”
“You have yet to show actual proof of that, y’know.”
“It is not such a simple matter that I can just—”
“Oh, shut it. You just don’t want to admit to being wrong.”
“I am not wrong; it is a matter—”
“You can shove your big words up your butt. They’re not gonna save you this time.”
“I wasn’t intending—”
“You always just keep on yapping until I lose focus and forget what we’re talking about. It’s what you always do. You talk around the problem until everyone just accepts your words to get you to stop talking on and on and on and on—”
“Would you JUST LISTEN TO ME FOR ONE SECOND!”
Both of them froze as Logan raised his voice. They didn’t yell at each other. It was an unspoken rule, but it was an important one to them. Remus stared at his boyfriend wide-eyed, and Logan was as white as a sheet.
“I- I am sorry, Meus, I didn’t mean to…” he trailed off. His hand had wandered up to cover his mouth as if he could take the yelled words and seal them back in his mouth.
“I know. I shouldn’t have kept cutting you off either,” Remus admitted though he didn’t meet Logan’s eyes.
“Maybe it would be for the best if we take a moment to collect ourselves. We are both emotionally charged right now and this issue won’t be easily solved.” Logan’s voice was shaking. He didn’t want to leave the issue unresolved but if they continued… He just didn’t want to make the same mistake again.
“Yeah… Yeah. You’re right. I’m gonna go call my brother.” Remus moved to leave the room and Logan could see his hand shake at his side. The situation must have hit him harder than he’s letting on.
“Meus?” Logan called before Remus could close the door behind him. His boyfriend stopped but didn’t turn around.
“Yeah?”
“I truly am sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I love you.”
He remained still for a second but eventually, Remus did turn around with a small smile.
“I know, starlight. I love you, too.” He pulled the door shut, and Logan could hear his footsteps disappear further into the house, leaving him alone with his thoughts.
Logan tried his best to keep the self-deprecating voice in his head at bay as he took steady breaths. He would find a way to make it up to Remus. They’ll be fine.
And he’ll make sure to never ever raise his voice at his love like that again.
In which you take Tommy’s place when the security breach happened in the prison.
CW// Angst, verbal fighting
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You had woken with a start, your heart pounding in your chest. You were still safe in Techno’s home. Recalling the events of your nightmare you clutch at the blankets that pooled in your lap as you sat up. Ranboo and Phil were in their homes probably fast asleep. You didn’t want to bother Techno either… Your nightmares about Dream had only progressively gotten worse since he was imprisoned. You didn’t know if you just needed closure or if Dream was some supernatural being calling you to him. You just wanted it to stop.
You wanted it to stop when he was with you. Going through the wars, doing every horrible thing he could think of… You wanted to stand by his side. But you couldn’t… You just couldn’t. When you showed up among the group against Dream, the day that he was imprisoned you could see the bitterness in his eyes. He spat at you as he walked by you. You doubted he wanted to see you. But… To hell with what he wanted, you knew he couldn’t hurt you in that prison. Sam would get you out if there was a problem. You trusted Sam.
You looked around searching for some paper. You wanted to leave the boys a note, telling them where you were, and when you found what you were looking for, you scribbled a quick note. This couldn’t wait anymore. Techno, Phil and Ranboo probably wouldn’t know you were gone… It was still early in the night and you estimated you would be back at least by dawn. These guys were your family, they supported you like one. You would be back for them.
Once you had gotten done writing your note you threw on some clothes and got ready. Setting your note on the crafting table of Techno’s home you open his front door and step outside gently closing it behind you. Not wanting to wake Techno, you started on your journey to the portal. The cold of the tundra was quickly melted by the heat of the Nether as you trudged on. Eventually you found yourself in front of Sam’s prison.
With nowhere left to go you hesitantly push on the button, signaling for Sam’s help.
“Yeah?” Sam’s voice came through a speaker that you couldn’t see in the tiny room.
“It’s me… I need to see Dream.” You used all the courage you could muster. Sam was quiet for a second.
“You know you need an appointment, right?” His voice took on that sternness you only heard out of him a few times. You felt your heart ache, you couldn’t wait.
“I know Sam… Please I just… Need to see him.” You pleaded your soul out to him. “It really can’t wait.” When all you heard was silence on the other end of that speaker, your stomach started to churn.
“You owe me.” His words caused a wave of relief to crash over you. “Step into the portal.” With those words you allowed yourself to disappear into the purple light of the portal. Sam took through the whole process, starting off with waivers, then putting your items into a chest and soon you were being searched for anything that you may have brought with you. When Sam walked with you, you could see how tired he was, and you felt a pang of guilt that you were contributing to his exhaustion.
When the lava was lowering and you were instructed to keep your eyes forward, you started to feel that anxiety that Dream always had given you when he had invested himself in his wars. At first, he was very loving, and he was great with you. But something in him had changed and you couldn’t take it anymore. You needed this closure, maybe both of you did.
Your breath caught in your throat when your eyes met his, and Sam had instructed you on how to get over to the obsidian landing. You took every bit of his instructions. You really didn’t want to burn in that lava. You felt Dreams eyes never leave you as the lava had refilled the chamber, and the netherite blocks lowered so you weren’t cut off from him anymore.
“Why are you here?” His face looked worn, and his eyes were narrowed at you. “Come to torment me more?”
“You speak about torment so lightly.” You spat out. “If this is torment to you, then what is everything that you have done, considered?”
“Everything I did, I did it all for us.” He retorts, “All you had to do was wait for me, and I would have made sure everything would be fine. Why did you join them?” He flails his arm out as if motioning to someone in the room.
“Because a line had to be drawn Dream.” Tears started welling in your eyes.
“You’re going to wish that you never drew that line in the first place.” He stepped closer to you almost like a predator stalking its prey. “I’m going to personally make sure you lose everything you love. Yes, Techno, Ranboo, and Phil. They’ll be fucking gone,” His tone made you step back, and you felt the heat of the lava at your back. “Careful, you wouldn’t want to lose a life now would you.” He taunted, “Either way, I would bring you back. I know you’re on your last life.” If looks could kill, Dream would have been long dead.
“I died both times for you,” your bitter words rang through the obsidian walls. “I don’t want to hear your lies. The others might believe your stories of bringing back the dead, but I don’t. I wished that they had just killed you. So, save it. I just came here to get you out of my life for good.”
He opened his mouth to say something, but he was interrupted by the room shaking. Explosions from above rang through your ears, causing a high pitch ringing. You fell to your knees, your hands rising to cover your ears. When the room stopped shaking, and the explosions were no more, you looked up to see Dreams shoulders shaking in silent laughter.
“This is absolutely perfect!” His laughter never subsided as he spoke. “You can’t leave for seven days now.” Your heart pounded in your ears and you shifted to where you were facing the lava, screaming for Sam to get you, for him to answer you. Your screams for help were left unheard, and it spurred Dream into more laughter. Your eyes widened and your tears spilled down your cheeks. “Enjoy it, you’re going to be here for a while.” Dream’s voice filled your still ringing ears and the thud of something hitting the floor next to you knocked you from your trance. He had thrown a potato right next to you. His next words causing you to shudder.
“We have a lot to talk about.”
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Techno had called a meeting when he had found your note. Phil and Ranboo were standing in Techno’s living room, Ranboo reading the note over Phil’s shoulder.
“Why wouldn’t they just come get one of us?” Ranboo questioned.
“I think they didn’t want to bother us; I knew they were having some issues with nightmares but… I didn’t think it would be this bad.” Phil handed the note back to Techno.
“I’m going to go find them, this doesn’t sit right with me… They said they would be back by dawn and its noon.” Techno set the note back down on the crafting table.
“I’ll go with you.” Ranboo declared and the two of them looked at Phil who shrugged.
“I’ll stay here in case they come back, which is perfect because we can use the stasis chamber so you two can come back if you hit any trouble.” The three of them nodded happy with their plans.
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When they approached the outside of prison Sam had seen them and immediately stopped them, using his trident to fly to their position.
“I’m going to have to ask you both to leave.” Sam’s eyes lingered on Techno’s blade. “There’s been a security breach and I am rather busy with that.” Techno shifted his weight onto one leg as he crossed his arms.
“Where are they.” His monotone voice a warning to Sam. Ranboo watched from the side.
“As I said before, there was a security breach, it happened while they were in there. I can’t let them out until I have solved it or until seven days from now.” Ranboo visibly cringed, and Techno in a split second looked pissed.
“HEH?” He stepped toward Sam with malice. “Are you serious right now?” Techno’s hand itched for his sword. He had never even seen the inside of that prison, let alone knew how it worked fully. Ranboo had at least a little knowledge of what the waivers said.
“I know, you’re aggravated right now Techno.” Sam put his hands up in surrender. “But every second I am not trying to fix this is another second they have to spend with Dream.”
“You know what they have gone through Sam, and you can’t leave them for seven whole days in that cell.” Ranboo tried cutting in.
“At least put them in another cell.” Techno’s blood boiled, “Don’t put them through that torture.” Sam shook his head.
“That would be risking the prisoner escaping and I can’t have that.” Techno didn’t want to hear another word of Sam’s bullshit. Techno pulled his sword on Sam, and in a flash, Sam had blocked with his trident. “Techno,” Sam started, “You do not want to start with me. Just walk away.” Sam warned.
“Techno come on; we both need to be here when they get out.” Ranboo tried calming the hybrid down. Techno thought it over, he grit his teeth and with a flick of his wrist he had knocked the trident out of Sam’s hands with his sword. He raised the tip to Sam’s throat.
“If I don’t see them in between now and the seventh day, I will take your lives myself.” With that Techno sheathed his sword and walked away. Nothing but dread in both Ranboo’s and Techno’s chests. When Phil had triggered the stasis chamber, they were instantly back near the house that seemed empty without you there. When they told Phil what had happened, he was devastated for you. The three of them planned for anything.
