Have some FLUFF *slams this chapter on a random table in front of you*

3rd person pov

The two brothers stand on each side of the hill with the tree that once had apples. Nightmare, blinded with rage and pain shoots his tendrils towards Dream. Dream moves out of the way of each tendril with ease.

*Dream is filled with positivity and DETERMINATION.

*Nightmare is filled with anger and pain.

Nightmare swings them towards Dream again, but Dream keeps moving to the side and dodging. Dream summons his staff, which is now pointy on the end. He slices off one of Nightmare's tendrils. Nightmare smirks at Dream, thinking it'll grow back. When Nightmare realizes it isn't coming back, he growls in anger and glares at Dream.

"WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SUDDENLY SO STRONG?!"

Nightmare stays standing in a fighting position. Dream smiles at Nightmare again.

"It's because I'm finally doing the right thing."

By now Dream's aura is so full of happiness and positivity Nightmare is weakened. With his one eye, Nightmare has a blind spot. Dream has a huge advantage.

"YOU'LL NEVER WIN!"

"Never say never."

Nightmare growls again and attacks Dream with his three tendrils. Dream dodges, but slices off another one of his tendrils. Nightmare lets out a cry of pain as Dream does this. Dream turns his staff into a bow. He fires an arrow at Nightmare, who dodges but gets hit with another arrow in the leg. Dream used the single arrow as a distraction. Nightmare pulls out the arrow, gritting his teeth as he does this. Last he checked, Dream's arrows didn't cause so much pain and weaken him so much. Nightmare is slouching a bit, but lunges at Dream again, throwing his tendrils at Dream left and right. Nightmare finally manages to hit Dream across the face, but it instantly heals due to Dream's extreme positivity. Nightmare continues to stab at Dream. Dream slides into Nightmare's blind spot and whacks Nightmare in the spine with his staff. Nightmare lets out another cry of pain before whipping around and trying to hit Dream back but misses. Nightmare is panting by now, and is lightly shaking from pain. Some of his goop melted off, revealing a small portion of passive Nightmare. Dream feels guilty for hurting him, but sometimes you gotta show tough love.

"Nightmare... I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you. I was a coward. We don't have to fight anymore... I can make this all better..."

"J-just... *pant* just SHUT UP...! *pant*"

Nightmare's head is faced towards the ground, his fists clenched and his teeth gritted.

"YOU DON'T GET TO APOLOGIZE FOR TAKING MY LIFE AWAY...!"

"Brother-"

"I AM NOT YOUR BROTHER!! YOU SELFISH PIECE OF SHIT!!"

Nightmare screamed in rage and flung himself at Dream, whipping his tendrils at Dream faster than before. Dream was beginning to have a hard time dodging, even if there were only two tendrils left. Nightmare hit Dream across the face and Dream went flying. Dream landed on his spine, and Nightmare tried to stab him but Dream rolled out of the way and launched himself up, uppercutting Nightmare. Now it was Nightmare's turn to go flying onto his back. Dream shot Nightmare with another arrow while he was mid-air, and Nightmare came crashing down, knocking the wind out of him. Nightmare was dizzy, but got up. His legs were weak and he collapsed to his knees, panting heavily, body shaking with exhaustion and pain. By now 70% of the goop had melted off of him. He looked up at Dream who was now approaching. He glared weakly at Dream and scooted backwards.

"S...stay away...!"

"I'm not leaving you alone again. I know you're hurting inside. This time, instead of ignoring you... I'm going to help you."

Nightmare scooted himself backwards into the tree. Dream had him cornered, and now stood over Nightmare. Nightmare hissed.

"No- I don't need help- STAY AWAY!"

*Nightmare is filled with FEAR.

Dream looked down at him with a soft smile and his eyes seemed very shiny. Dream seemed to be glowing, a golden aura of positivity surrounding him. It melted a bit more of Nightmare's goop.

"Brother... I'm sorry."

Dream sat down on his knees and pulled his brother into a hug. Nightmare weakly struggled but Dream held him tight. The rest of the goop melted away, leaving a small, beat up passive Nightmare.

*ACT

*SAVE💛🍍 *SNEEZE

*Dream chose SAVE.

"No-let me go!"

"I'm not expecting you to forgive me... because of what I did, and how I treated you... but I want you to know that I'm sorry for everything that I've done. I lost the most important person to me, because I was too blind, cowardly and careless to see that you were slipping. I treated you horribly. I was selfish and didn't care what the townspeople did to you as long as people still liked me. And for that... I saw the consequences. I lost you and everyone around me. Nightmare, I know I've said this many times now, but... I'm so sorry. Please... let me fix this. Let me help you."

Nightmare had stopped struggling, and was panting. Dream still had his arms wrapped around Nightmare's back and arms, holding him in place. Nightmare slumped his head on Dream's shoulder.

*Nightmare is exhausted. Both physically and mentally.

"I... I don't... why are you apologizing... I killed everyone...! I'm a disgrace!"

"Shhh don't say that... it wasn't your fault. You're not a disgrace."

Dream said in a comforting tone. Dream removed one arm from Nightmare's back and stroked the top of Nightmare's skull.

"B-but... I..."

"Hey. It's okay. You're safe now. I'm here for you brother."

"Dream..."

Big, purple tears fell down Nightmare's face. Dream loosened his grip on Nightmare, but continued to hold the crying skeleton close. Dream rubbed circles on his back, and whispered sweet nothings into his earhole-things, trying to comfort his brother. Dream began to tear up as well. He finally saved his twin brother. No more corruption.

"I'll never leave you alone again."

Nightmare continued to cry into Dream's shoulder. A few tears slipped down Dream's face.

"I... I'm s-sorry Dream... I... I..."

"Shhh... don't speak."

Dream held Nightmare for a while longer, until he calmed down. Nightmare was slumped against Dream, little hiccups and sniffles escaping his mouth occasionally. Dream took one hand and began to heal Nightmare's wounds. The healing magic made Nightmare sleepy and he was soon letting out little snores. Dream shifted himself so his back was leaning against the tree, and uncurled his legs from beneath his knees. He kept Nightmare on his lap, but moved him into a more comfortable position. He stroked the top of his uncorrupted brother's skull.

'I hope he can forgive me...'

Was the last thought that echoed throughout Dream's mind before he too slipped into unconsciousness.

And now, I'm gonna show y'all what would've happened if Dream chose to sneeze in that fateful moment!

*ACT

*SAVE                                   *SNEEZE💛🍍

*Idiotic pineapple addict chose SNEEZE

"aChOooOooOo-"

"Ew- let me go- IS THAT SNOT-?"

"Hueheuheu... that was nice~"

"EW YOU GOT IT ALL OVER MY BACK!!"

"I'M GONNA LICK IT OFF OF YOU~"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-!"

*Slurping noises*

"HUEHEUEHUEHUEHEU-"

"SCREEEEEEEEEEEE SOMEBODY SAVE MEEEEEEEEEE-"

*Death noises*

Uhhh... okay I'm gonna end it here-

"YUM YUM~"

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