#shuuuuush

[cheekinpermission]

Y'all think Malleus ever just kinda...

Them horns gotta get in the way sometimes

[whatbirdlegs]

Day 1. The White-Tailed Eagle

Reference photo here

Wasn't satisfied with the face the first time round so I did another focusing on just the face features, much happier with it the second time!

[shuuuuush]

No.. really??? Cannot express further how much i love you all so so much 🫶🫶 thank you, you guys are actually amazing 💗

[noname10101010101010]

Lupus (it might be a bit of a lazy Lupus sketch but we don’t discuss that) (just think, “WOW, LUPUS” and cheer)

Also, Pride Siffrins I made whilst messing around with some of my brushes

[forestofdragons]

Got a follower who’s name was Sparkles and so I immediately knew I needed to make them hot pink

[vurbrena]

it's Nezumi's BIRTHDAY ‼️‼️‼️

[huffingtonpussy]

People who design monsters for their very specific and weird fetishes need to remember nature is cruel and gross and that's why it's cool. Make up some fucked shit it's good. put some of that into your designs. The ways some creatures mate is just painful but that can be hot. Also if it's laying eggs in you it's probably parasitic so jot that down.

[bassforte]

Getting the Super Sons Omnibus has now caused my thoughts to be consumed™ please send help.

[consceleratuswrites]

Rebagel here - sorry

Some fun horror-inspired emperor expressions for funsies.

[stychu-stych]

I see that reblog about shittens

SHUUUUUSH THE STUFF YOU DRAW DOESN'T HELP EITHER

[shuuuuush]

I NEED YOU [Sharky]

Summary: 24-hour challenge without Y/N. Simple right? Not for Sharky.

Warnings: none

A/N: This was actually going to be the can I kiss you yet fic, but then I had the other idea, and now here we are 😭 if u want, consider this the alternative for that fic.

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"I hate this already."

Sharky groaned as he was supposed to make a video for his channel. The beta squad members give him a 24 hour challenge to complete and if he completes it, they give him £200.

But what he didn't know was that they all agreed to give him the same challenge. 24 hours without you.

When they told him about the challenge, the look on his face said it all. The boys knew he would lose this challenge and they would gain £200. Their evil smirks convinced Sharky that he would probably lose the money. But he would try anyway.

"Seriously? You do realise this is physically impossible. I contact her on a daily basis." Sharky admitted, after they told him about the challenge.

"Exactly! Meaning easy money for us. Or extra money for you if you do manage to complete it. But we all know you won't." Niko laughed as he had a clear evil plan ahead.

Determined to prove them wrong as he can't lose at his own video, he agreed to the challenge. AJ started explaining the rules to him.

"Ok Sharks, this challenge means no Y/N at ALL for 24 hours. No texts, calls, visiting her, hugs, kisses, all that crap etc. You have to survive 24 hours, got it?" As Aj explained it Sharky was already on his phone trying to text you one last time before it started but then Chunkz snatched his phone out of his hand.

"Nope, no phones, Sharky." Chunkz did his famous laugh, and he could tell they were all having fun with this.

"Wait, so does Y/N know about this challenge?" Sharky asked, and when he saw all their faces, he knew the answer before they replied, causing an eye roll from the Somali.

"Nope." The four all laughed, finding it funny how they'll be able to see their friend in misery for 24 hours.

Sharky sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. "You're gonna make me lose my relationship, you know?"

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The beta squad boys had taken turns to stay with Sharky and watch him to make sure he doesn't contact you in any way. Or try and escape to visit you.

The first hour, Sharky was fine. "Living life" according to his own words, technically this wasn't the normal amount of time he survives without seeing you.

Walking around the house, munching, playing football with Kenny (even if Kenny wasn't the best at football) as he was the first one over watching him. Doing anything to get his mind off the challenge and make it like a normal day.

Forwarding to the 3rd hour, Niko now was in charge over Sharky and decided to make things a bit more fun compared to the normal routine.

He messed around with Sharky, pretending to call your number to make plans to hang out with everyone but Sharky. Almost grabbing the phone from Niko, he suddenly remembered the challenge and retracted his hand. Laughing in victory Niko teased Sharky as he told him,

"Ohh almost lost the challenge there Sharks!"

"Shut up."

Slightly slouching over in defeat and stomping annoyed back to his room. Maybe a couple of winks will help pass the time, he thought. Not on Niko's watch. He made sure that sleeping was no option to pass time as it was sort of "breaking the rules."

Even though Aj wasn't meant to be helping over to watch Sharky at this hour, since Niko was still in charge, he helped Niko prank Sharky to see if he would lose the challenge. They put a voice recording of your voice from a previous video in one of the rooms.

Aj snickered as he press play on the recorder, hearing your voice throughout the rooms, Sharky stood up. It sounded like you were talking to someone and he almost left his room as quick as possible until he caught Niko and Aj laughing behind the camera.

Rolling his eyes, he said, "I see what you guys were trying to do, you were trying to trick me into going to find her huh? Yeah no."

Seeing as though their plan didn't work, they decided to show Sharky what it was anyway to cure his curiosity. And they went into one of the rooms, and it had the voice recorder with a picture of you on it. That picture was framed and taken from Sharkys desk.

As he looked at your picture, Sharky scratched the back of his neck. Yeah, this challenge is starting to get harder.

Chunkz was watching him now. It had been 5 hours into the challenge currently, and for Sharky, 5 hours is painstakingly long.

They were both in the sitting room, on separate couches though. Taking the camera and focusing it on himself, he spoke quietly so as not to let Chunkz hear him.

"Ok so far, I'll be honest I've done well but I can't take it anymore. 5 hours is too long."

He looked back to make sure Chunkz wasn't listening, he had headphones on and was scrolling through his phone. Sharky was slightly thankful Chunkz really couldn't care less about the challenge as much as Niko and Aj.

"I'm gonna try and sneak out now, hopefully I'll be able to do this." He winked at the camera and slowly got up giving it back to the camera man and walking towards Chunkz as an idea formed in his head.

"Hey man, I'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick." Sharky told him, trying to not to look too suspicious.

"Yeah ok, just don't spend the whole video in there." Chunkz replied, waving him off but not taking his eyes off his screen.

Now was Sharkys chance, obviously he couldn't take the camera with him and his phone was still with Chunkz. So he was on his own now.

Going to the bathroom and closing the door, he climbed up the window of the bathroom and out the side of the house. Good thing he brought his car keys because he was about to his car that was parked on the side of the road.

Getting into his car, he thought about the challenge. Losing 200 pounds because he couldn't be away from you for 24 hours? Yeah, he was about to fail that challenge anyway. He needed you right now.

Starting the car and heading down to your house, he was desperate to be in your arms. 5 damn hours he had to suffer without you, he couldn't take it any longer.

Knocking at your door, he took a deep breath. Hopefully, you were at home right now. Hearing the jingling of keys unlocking the door, his worries ceased when he saw your face as you opened the door. He ran up to embrace you in a hug, and he sighed in relief and contentment.

You were confused but hugged him back, slowly closing the door while you were there.

"Sharky, why didn't you answer any of my texts? I was gonna head to your house to see if you wanted to get something to eat together." You asked, still hugging him as you layed your head on his shoulder.

"I was doing a stupid challenge the boys made me do. But it's over now, I'm here with you." He mumbled, closing his eyes as he felt comfortable in your embrace.

Letting go, but still holding his hands, you asked, "What was the challenge about?"

"24 hours without you."

You almost laughed. Of course, they would make Sharky do a challenge like this. You knew they thought that he would fail it, too.

"Well, did you make it?"

"I made it only 5 hours in." Hearing your laughter, he pouted, "Hey! 5 hours is long damn time Y/N."

"And what was the forfeit?" You asked, shaking your head with a small chuckle. You were glad he loved you so much that he didn't want to be away from you for so long.

"£200." He said, annoyed, looking away as he knew that the account money would definitely be gone. "Now, can I kiss you? It's been too long."

"5 hours is not that long but su-"

He didn't care about your answer because he was going to kiss you regardless, and the second he did, you melted into it.

Suddenly, you both heard a knock on the door, and you pulled away, heading towards the door to open it. And you were met with four familiar faces.

"Sharky!" Niko yelled, "You lost the challenge you schmuck, can't even stay away for a day, huh?"

You laughed at Nikos' reaction, and Sharky just placed his hands on his hips and shook his head. The rest of the boys teased Sharky for failing so quickly, but of course, they had to say hello to you and tell you about what a loser Sharky is and how he failed that challenge so badly. (They were joking, but still)

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Get on out of here." Sharky rushed towards the door, got the £200 out of his pocket, and threw it at the lot. They laughed in victory as he just shut the door.

You also laughed and went up to hold him in your arms again.

"You know we could have used that £200 pound for something Sharky, I wouldn't have minded."

He pulled out of your embrace and held your face with both of his hands, looking directly into your eyes,

"I don't need £200. I need you."

Taglist: @b4tasquad, @p3drii , @n1kodl, @elora-k, @slutforpablogavi, @enhacolor

[vctrvn-ls]

Flying Pt.2 |Beta Squad|

@shuuuuush ’s ideaaa 💗

3am thoughts

a lil rushed and short

Imagine suddenly grabbing their hand during a flight. (for whatever reason)

AJ

Would probably laugh at you…at first. He loves trips and his mood is usually always light and bright, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if he started violating you for grabbing his hand, guessing it was out of fear. Obviously you’d get mad and annoyed, so youd turn to face the window, or away from him. And only after a few more jokes he’d start apologizing and trying to make peace with you. “Cmon I was only kidding,” he’d pout playfully, trying to get your hand back. Only after one hundred more “sorry babe” ’s you’d roll your eyes and stop being mad…kinda.

Niko

Would wake up from his sleep like “Huh? What? Are you okay?” With half open eyes trying to see what was wrong. You’d feel guilty for waking him, but he wouldn’t mind. He’d ask you if everything was alright and if you were scared or worried before wrapping an arm around you, laying his cheek on your head and the two of you would end up dozing off to sleep together and you would feel much much better, knowing that Niko got you. (he’s such a caring cutie plz help me I need him, also he might drool on u so watch out girly)

Sharky

Would react instantly. Worried gaze, knitted eyebrows, soft tones as he spoke to you, asking what happened and what was the matter. You’d voice your worries and he’d comfort you to the maaxxxx. He’d tell you everything was going to be ok and the best thing about it is that you would actually believe him. Like Sharky’s the type of guy you’d talk to and instantly feel better. Yes I take that as a fact no one can prove me wrong. He’d offer to watch a movie or listen to some music together to get your mind off of whatever and he’d fully be able to calm you down to the point where you’d barely be concerned of your problem that was bothering you so much in the first place.

Chunkz

He would definitely get you to talk about it. He’d get you a snack or a drink from the plane bar, tell you that you’ve got nothing to worry about cause you’re with him (fact). He knows what you like and what you don’t so he’d try his best to base everything off of that. He’d let you rest on his comfy shoulder, he’d cover the both of you with a blanket, he wouldn’t let go of your hand. Gosh Chunkz would just be such bf material it hurts. He knows how to make you feel better and he would!!!

Kenny

Well…Whatever you’re scared off he’s probably scared of too. Scared of flying? He is too. Scared of the unusually rough turbulence? He is too. Scared your ears are gonna hurt? He is too. And if someone’s gonna grab onto anyone’s hand, Kenny’s doing it first. As soon as you get onto the plane he’s probably already clinging onto you. I’m not saying he’s like scared of everything…he’s just worried…you never know. You’d be scared together #couplegoals. You’d only both calm down and go to sleep after having a meal on the plane, after all the stress you’d have no more energy to worry and you’d doze off next to each other under one blanket while the movie “A Bugs Life” played in your headphones.

[floatiessmx]

https://www.tumblr.com/floatiessmx/780293730869641216/someone-has-to-return-our-aura-because-what-is?source=share

“really disappointing performance and result. apologies to the fans but we must keep pushing. hala madrid” SHUUUUUSH

they must be using chat gpt atp the amount of times they have rinsed and repeated a variation of this bs statement

[teller-of-tragedies]

Actually insane about your drawings esp the pixel art it's actually insane. Like sorry for existing at the same time as you?? Who did you sell your soul to

shuuuuush im blushing!!!!! im not sure i deserve big compliments like this, ill try to work hard to be worthy. its been a while since i received an ask as lovely as this, thank you so much, it made my day!!!

im glad you like them, with pixel art specially i really dont know what im doing lolol im just figuring it out along the way

[quit-125]

𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒔!💗

Ty girly for the request@allygatcr🫶🏻

-he would 100% eat all the cake batter no matter how many times you tell him its bad for you💀 -He would also start play fights with you by dumping flour on you and it turns into ww3 somehow😭 -He would give you lil kisses in between and hug you from behind which is honestly so cute🤭 -While the cake was baking he would put on music and start dancing w you like twirling you around and so💓 -He would try his best to help you decorate the cake even though he never touched a piping bag in his life💀 -He would purposely try to make you mad cause he thinks its funny but he apologises in the end. -He's constantly putting the frosting on your nose and then trying to lick it off😭

@allygatcr @shuuuuush @vctrvn-ls @b4tasquad

[calamari-minecraft-corner]

Restraint

Summary: Dream wonders about Cala’s intentions and good nature, and decides to probe her mind to see if she is being genuine. This leads to.. interesting results.

WARNINGS: Intrusive thoughts, graphic depictions of violence, some gore, implications and depictions of toxic/abusive friendships. Just.. just intrusive thoughts being intrusive thoughts tbh

Notes: Wanted to write an actual piece for my con au! I hope you enjoy it, I’m a bit rusty with writing but I had fun with it either way :)

“Alright, stay still!” Cala exclaimed happily as she was putting a pin on Dream. It was a neon green button with the words: “I’m DREAM.”, the word Dream being written on it. She beamed as she soon gestured at her own pin which read: “If found please return to DREAM.” With the last word being written on it as well. “Now we match!” She giggled out, her smile widening. Next to that pin she wore two more. One was the L’manberg Flag and the other was the Manberg Flag. Thankfully Dream still had his mask on, so she was oblivious to the annoyance that spread across face as he stared at them. However, he couldn’t help but to be amused as he remembered the rather excited reaction Cala had when she saw those pins at the artist alley area.

He let his bitterness subside for a moment, taking a deep breath as he soon focused on his surroundings. They were at Cala’s hotel room. It was a simple room with a full sized bed and a TV. Right by the bed was a duffelbag that he assumed was hers, probably filled with more cosplay stuff. The bed was rather comfortable as they both sat on the edge, the window outside showing the slowly setting sun. It was quiet, save for Cala’s giggling as she just stared up at him like an excited child. It was a great contrast to the loud convention building; they both deserved this moment of reprieve.

Dream spoke, his voice deep and rough as she tried to mask as much of it. “Is this really necessary?” He asked, gesturing to the pin she just put on him. Cala soon nodded confidently, her smile fully visible as her own mask was on the side of the bed. “Of course it is!” She exclaimed, her smile turning into a look of mischief, “It’s so if I get lost they’ll know where to find you! Let’s just hope we don’t see any more Dream cosplayers now.” She chuckled softly at that last part, now rocking back and forth in her seat. Dream stayed quiet as she mentioned that.

It was... still weird to him that he appeared in this place. This place was where the story of his world was depicted as mere fiction. It honestly intrigued him more than stressed him out. He had so many questions, but that all involved him revealing that he was actually the man she was dressing up as. He wasn’t going to reveal that, and probably never will. He just had to keep a low profile and everything would be fine. Dream spoke again as he realized Cala was patiently waiting for him to reply to her answer, letting out a low chuckle at her rather amusing expression. “Mm. It might be difficult to find you though, you’re so short.” He said softly, snickering to himself. “Hey!!” Cala pouted, “I’m not that short!! It’s not my fault you’re built like a tree!!” She glared at him but he could see the amusement in her eyes. He just smirked softly at her reaction, brushing it off, “Whatever you say…”

“Shuuuuush.” Cala then whined, now a genuine expression across her face, “That and- I consider you a friend already. A con friend!”

That made Dream pause, his smirk fading as she said those words.

A friend?

They only met and she considers him a friend?

Was she insane?

He stared in silence at her, examining her features closely. Her big green eyes just staring up so innocently and genuinely at him as she said those words, her posture relaxed as she looked so… hopeful.

This had to be a ploy. Something was up. Something was... wrong with this. He didn’t know what. He had to find a way to figure out if that was her intention. If her intention truly was “friendship” and not a way to stab him in the back. He thought for a second, and then realized. He still had a bit of magic left he could use. It wasn’t anything draining, just a simple spell that could detect what she was thinking and how her mind works. He was curious to be honest to know how she really acted. After all, the Cala he knew at the moment was very kind and caring, if not a bit too reckless. But he knew people can be hiding how they really act.

He put his hand behind his back and responded, “Well.. I’m surprised you consider me a friend in the first place.” As he spoke, he used his hidden hand to make gestures. He stared intently at her eyes, his pupils glowing a bioluminescent green under the mask as they practically stared into her soul. After a moment, he finally heard her thoughts.

“Oh no! Did I mess up?”

“Maybe I’m pushing things too fast—“

“But he’s been so nice to me and understanding…”

It worked!

He smirked and couldn’t help but to let out a silent chuckle at her worries. She was so full of anxiety, it was a bit endearing and a bit of a contrast to her rather excitable self.

“I-I do! I really consider you a friend— we don’t have to be friends if you don’t want to!” She replied with a nervous laugh, fidgeting with her hands as she averted her gaze.

“Please don’t be upset with me.”

“I shouldn’t have said that…”

His expression softened as he heard her thoughts. She was a pitiful little thing wasn’t she? He wanted to ease her worries at least. “We can be… friends.” He replied, thinking for a moment, “However I’ve.. been hurt by people in the past that I’ve considered to be one.” He paused, hearing her thoughts.

“Oh no, who hurt him?”

“Is he okay?”

“We’re both in the same boat then with that.”

The last thought caught his attention and he couldn’t help but to be intrigued. Cala replied softly though as he stared, more wary as she spoke, “Oh.. I understand that too. But it’s okay if you don’t want to be friends yet! I can wait.” She gave a sad smile afterwards, and he could now see the growing anxiety across her face. Dream wanted to dig deeper. He was too curious on her experiences with others. He couldn’t help it, he was more intrigued by this woman.

His pupils glowed more as he stare intensified, digging into her brain as he wanted to see more of what she was thinking. He knew that she would have a headache after this but he had to know. He thought for a moment, hoping that he could subtly trigger the memories of what she experienced. “It seems like your experiences with these so called “friends” didn’t hinder your spirit.” He muttered, seemingly genuine. Cala laughed some and shrugged, “Yeah, thankfully but-- the way I see it i cut it off before it got worse!” She smiled happily as she said that, reassuring him.

But her mind spoke differently.

“I deserved it. I was a stupid woman.”

“I was an idiot for trusting them fully.”

“He seems like he’s been through some stuff too… Would it be bad to ask?”

“I don’t want to mess this up. I don’t want to feel like it’s all my fault.”

He frowned some as he heard these thoughts, but then paused as he scanned her mind of the memories that came up from him saying that statement.

He witnessed a Cala with a shorter haircut on her phone, talking to someone about money. She seemed hesitant before it looked like she sent them quite a sum of it through an app.

There was Cala being asked for money again, her hesitant before the person on the other end spoke words of reassurance. Words that were laced with love and affection. After that, she sighed and sent them more.

He then saw a nervous Cala with… someone. He couldn’t see who it was, their figure was scribbled out like a child’s drawing. Their voice was garbled but spoke that same tone of affection of love as they seemed to pressure her about a topic he column’t make out. At first she seemed unsure, but then the figure sounded desperate. After a moment she soon sighed and nodded, giving a weak pained smile.

These instances and more played in his head, and he felt how uncomfortable she was in those moments. She felt trapped, but scared of disappointing this person. She wanted to make them happy no matter what. Even if it hurt her. During these moments, he noticed a leash around her neck. It wasn’t real thankfully, but it was more spectral. Every time it looked like she was about to deny this person, the leash yanked back and she held her initial refusal, before giving that same pained smile and nod. It seemed like over time this leash got tighter and tighter on her until it was suffocating, but she kept letting it happen. Even after when she managed to cut this person off, that leash was still there tight around her neck. She ignored it fully though, loving her day to day life with this leash tight.

Dream honestly felt bad for this woman. She had been through a lot with this so called ‘friend’, and he could tell how much it affected her even when she didn’t show it. He cleared his throat, trying to at least give her some form of comfort as he felt a tiny bit guilty for prodding into her thoughts, “Yeah, but… I hope you have other friends that are nice to you and do not treat you like dirt.”

“Oh! He’s so nice!”

“He seems to care, I shouldn’t annoy him with my questions.”

“Let me try and change the conversation some.”

He chuckled silently at her worried thoughts. Her mind was going a mile a minute about how scared she was for messing this friendship up. Maybe Cala was jut a nice person in general, not a bad bone in her body.

“Oh they don’t!” She laughed nervously, fidgeting with her hands more, “I have a good support system. They take care of me and I take care of them! All of us are broken in some way but we do our best.” He nodded, listening intently as he was preparing to end the spell. “Mm. I’m guessing they have their own troubles too?” He asked, a bit curious but not really thinking too much into it.

Cala paused for a second and instantly Dream was hit with a wave of thoughts.

“What I went through was nothing compared to what they went through.”

“They deserve all the care in the world. No one should have hurt them.”

“I’ll protect them no matter what. My friends deserve everything.”

“My pain meant nothing compared to their pain. I deserve it all and they should feel safe…”

A barrage of those thoughts mixed with in a lot of self deprecation plagued his mind, and he faltered for a moment. He was debating on ending the spell fully, but then he heard a thought. It was in the back of her mind but he didn’t notice it at first. But when he did, it was loud.

“If I ever stumble upon whoever hurt them i’ll fucking kill them.”

In a second his mind was plagued with a barrage of flashes he wasn’t expecting. He had to be stoic and pretend he wasn’t in pain as her subconscious came at him with full force. It was like he was seeing a slideshow of events. He couldn’t even hear her actual response was he was hit with the visuals.

He saw Cala with a group of friends. They were talking to her about something serious. For once she wasn’t happy and was more concerned, but it seemed like she was showing her support to them.

The leash tightened more around her neck as she heard these stories, and her fists were clenched and trembling. But she was offering genuine support for her group. She then smiled, but it wasn’t a pained smile-- it was one filled with softness and care.

The slideshow then became more sporadic, more frantic as it went deeper into her subconscious.

He saw a depiction of Cala that was clawing at the leash around her neck. She was heaving and growling as if she was an animal as she tried to pull free. Her brain was going a mile a minute and a look of pure rage was displayed. With a final tug, there was an audible snap as the leash snapped, and she lunged at someone. He didn’t see what they looked like, but he knew that this didn’t actually happen; this was her subconscious wanted to do.

She was on top of them, her hands wrapped around their throat tightly as her expression was filled with pure hatred as she squeezed and squeezed until there was a deafening crack.

Then the vision changed as it showed her beating someone hard with a bloodied baseball bat, her screaming in anger as she continued to beat them as they begged for mercy.

It changed again, showing Cala breathing heavily and holding a literal heart in her hand, squeezing it hard as the gore squished between her fingers.

Flashes of these rather grotesque images played in his head, and he was taken aback in surprise. But throughout these images, all he could hear were her erratic thoughts that her subconscious was practically screaming out into his own mind.

“I need them to die I need them to die!!”

“They don’t deserve forgiveness!!!”

“It’s not fair! They deserve punishment!”

“I’ll kill them myself I’ll do it!”

“They won’t ever hurt my friends again!”

Those words screamed in his mind and he visibly winced some, holding his head. Cala quickly looked at him, concerned. “Hey, are you alright?” She asked worriedly.

And in that moment all those thoughts disappeared at once, soon replaced with the usual, tamer thoughts.

“Is he okay?”

“Maybe he has a headache.”

“I have one too, it might be from the stress.”

Dream huffed and slowly nodded, clearing his throat as he clenched his fist behind his back, fully stopping the spell. He was free from her barrage of thoughts, but now it felt like his head was split open from how forceful they were. “Yeah uh- just a headache…” he muttered out, looking away. Cala perked up and instantly got off the bed. “Oh! I have some medicine for that!” She exclaimed happily, giving a smile as she went to the bathroom, “I have a headache too, maybe I should order some food for us to eat! I didn’t eat yet so that might be what’s causing mine.”

Dream hesitated and took a deep breath, closing his eyes hard as those images displayed in his head. He was rather surprised, but also noticed that she never had that hostility with the people that hurt her, only with the people that had harmed her companions. She had no self preservation whatsoever. She was also holding back… to a terrifying degree. Those visions were just her subconscious displaying what she wished she could do, and they were nothing more than that. But at the same time, he remembered that leash around her neck.

That leash that got tighter and tighter the more she held back.

He wondered if Cala knew that he really was Dream, that it would snap.

Dream glanced up, seeing Cala walk towards him with two cans of soda and some pills. She had that same genuine smile. That smile that was hiding so much.

A smile he found equally pitiful and endearing.