this is for  @Lil_Artist_Freak because why not ;P

Ink sighed, not being able to fall asleep, tossing and turning and tossing again. He had finally gotten used to the ground, sadly it was still the ground. Dust had provided him with a blanket, but that didn't do much. He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering what time it was, and wondering when breakfast would be provided. 

It was annoying sleeping on the bare ground, but Ink managed, getting to go outside was fun, especially when it was in such a small town. Seeing all the different people, he swore he saw a palace guard once, but when he brought it up Dust got nervous and brushed Ink off. Ink found himself always coming back to thoughts about Dust recently, it scared him a bit.

"INK." He heard an all too familiar voice shout.

"Agh!- Uh- Yeeeeeees???" Ink jumped, looking up to see Dust's face. He was wearing his cloak, which oddly enough Ink didn't see him do that often.

"I'm going to Error's. Wanna come?" Dust offered. Ink nodded standing up, brushing off as much stray dirt as he could. Dust opened the door to the cell, Ink walking out, following Dust upstairs. They walked out the door. It was around 11 pm to 12 am Ink guessed. It was beautiful tonight, the stars glimmering and twinkling, the moon full and bright. Ink looked and saw Dust's hand outside of his cloak. Ink walked next to him in the empty streets, debating whether to grab  Dust's hand or not.

Ink snaked his hand into Dust's, Dust pausing to look at Ink, a genuinely surprised look on his face. Ink looked back, his eyes catching the reflection of some stars. Dust gripped Ink's hand in return and kept walking. Ink smiled and silently walked beside Dust, it was a comforting silence. Dust took his hand back as he pushed open the pub door, leaving Inks hand cold as he followed Dust inside. The pub was full of chatter and the persistent smell of alcohol.

"Hey look! It's the two lovebirds!" Error shouted people turned as Dust rolled his eyes and took his regular seat.

"Geez, no witty comeback?" Error teased, handing Dust his usual drink

"The uh, witty comeback isle is out of stock right now, we are getting shipments of comebacks and snarky remarks soon, please check later," Dust responded, sipping the drink.

"And what do you want do drink lil Inky?"  Error joke flirted

"Do not call me Inky." Ink responded, gaining the same tone and facial expression as his dad when he was annoyed, which surprised Ink as he looked shocked and cleared his throat. Error put his hands up defensively, as Dust gave Ink this look of confusion.

"I'll just have something that isn't that alcoholic please..."  Ink asked.

"Geez, you two are acting really weird today." Error responded, handing Ink his drink. Ink sipped it happily, muttering a thank you.

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Ink and Dust walked home, in the comfortable silence they were in when they walked to the bar. Ink, slightly tipsy asked

"Do you love me Dusty?"

"Why do you ask?"

"You don't seem like you love me."

"I tolerate you." Dust responded.

"I need cuddles...." Ink muttered under his breath.

"I'm not that type of person, Princess." Dust responded

"Please Dusty? I've been your captive for a while I deserve some cuddles." Ink pouted

After a ton of back and forth, Dust gave in, opening the door to his home. He laid on his bed Ink awkwardly standing next to him.

"You gonna get your cuddles or what?" Dust asked giving Ink this look of I'm tired and not moving for shit Ink. So Ink very awkwardly climbed onto Dusts bed, cuddling into Dust, nuzzling his head into Dust's chest. Dust very clearly didn't know what to do. Ink grabbed Dust's arm and put it around himself, as Ink wrapped his leg around Dust's. Dust wrapped his arm tighter around Ink, pulling him closer. Ink fell asleep peacefully and comfortably for the first time in a while, Dust shortly following him.

I COULDNT STOP MYSELF THIS IDEA POPPED INTO MY HEAD OKAY HAVE YOUR FLUFF AND BE HAPPY