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cDream after pandora gaining weight slowly but surely. He loves touching cTechza’s chests and tummies, wrapping his arms around them from behind or nuzzling up to them to bury his face in their softness, running his hands down their soft bodies and adoring them so much it aches. They are so beautiful, softened from retirement but strong nonetheless and he wishes he could look like them both, hopes that one day he will

i'd be pretty surprised if dream managed to gain back significant weight.... gaining weight on purpose can be So uncomfortable and So hard, both mentally and physically. every body is different of course, i just think this would likely be an ongoing issue for him. we'd be looking at least a decade of very hard work.

i think cdream would be at a huge risk for body dysmorphia. anytime that the body changes quickly, the mind might not keep up, and he didn't have access to a mirror for a whole year while he was undergoing those changes. the shock of trying to return to normal would be so hard.

i think he'd benefit from being around techno & philza throughout his struggle with his body. seeing them be so relaxed and confident in their bodies, even with any changes that came with their retirement. and still willing to have nasty sex. and still loving dream's body, no matter what. even if the weight came back a bit softer and squishier than the lean muscle dream is used to, they'd be happy he's gaining weight at all. being so skinny can be dangerous, especially in the arctic.

c!dream admitting to fantasizing about having a family with c!techno but immediately going 'i don't know why. i pictured a kid with pink hair. which could mean anything.' he's so deep in denial that he's ignoring his own very obvious crush.

meanwhile techno is freaking out because dream's in love with him?? but also doesn't seem to know he is which is a very awkward position to be in because techno would really like to, y'know, follow up on that whole thing please.

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A cup of tea as Dream recovers from prison. It’ll take some time, but he’ll get there. It’s a long road to recovery

I think … i miss my wife

I decided to finish this one i left for three months

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A cup of tea as Dream recovers from prison. It’ll take some time, but he’ll get there. It’s a long road to recovery

syndicate dream au my beloved

big agree! have a snippet from the Big syndicate au i’m writing !!

warnings: threats, implications of torture/abuse, betrayal, violence

“It’s not Dream,” Techno replies tersely, “you sound like a broken record, Quackity.”

But Quackity is a lot, lot cleverer than anyone gives him credit for: razor sharp eyes cut to Techno instantly, and he tilts his head, smiling. It’s not a nice smile - Techno’s stomach curls in defensive anxiety almost instantly, and without thinking about it, he checks his inventory to ensure a weapon is in close range.

“Interesting,” Quackity says, a little too brightly to be as innocent as he seems, “you seem set on defending Dream, Techno. Why is that?”

Techno keeps calm, doesn’t even bother looking at Ranboo, who is hovering beside him, clear stress in his features. “Dream’s too smart to not remove an obvious base like this. He might be on the run, but he’s not an idiot.”

“Don’t you think it’s a sign?” Quackity points out, expression cold. “It’s clear that he’s left a sign for us: this is supposed to be a warning of things to come. It’s not as if he has anywhere else to stay, too.”

The thought of Dream, curled around his polar bear, grinning for the first time in a long time, accepting his cloak and never taking it off again, has Techno’s eyes narrowing, protectiveness kicking in (not that he’d ever admit it). “Oh, yeah, because the guy who can’t run or fight is going to be leaving signs for us to catch him,” he says sarcastically, “good idea, Quackity, smart thinking.”

“You heard Ranboo though, Technoblade.” Quackity doesn’t sound pleased, drilling in on this point; God, Techno thinks, he might have to reveal Dream’s whereabouts sooner rather than later, this isn’t what he’d planned at all. “Dream attacked him last night, he’s very clearly able to fight, and he’s very clearly got a fucking plan in mind. I just want to know why you’re defending him so strongly.”

Quackity’s gaze could have cut through stone. It’s a good thing he’s never claimed to be stone. Techno considers Quackity briefly in one quick contemplative glance. 

“Because he’s under Syndicate protection,” he says evenly, ignoring the way Ranboo’s shoulders hunch in stunned disbelief and ignoring the expression that cuts itself off from Quackity’s face, “and he doesn’t need to camp out here. Because he lives with me.”

“What?” Ranboo asks, voice quiet. “Techno, he’s- he’s dangerous. He doesn’t care about anarchy. He wants control of the server again, you know that.”

You whisper to Ranboo: trust me

And the expression on the kid’s face doesn’t change, but he swallows, stepping back, and Techno internally thanks any higher power listening (not that he thinks there is one). He can explain everything to Ranboo later: right now, however, every iota of him is focused on Quackity and the worrying time the younger is taking to reply.

“That’s a very interesting thing to say,” Quackity says lightly, but there’s something cold and cunning in his voice, something sharp that Techno doesn’t trust in the slightest, “why would you do something like that when you know all of the fucking shit he’s done to all of us?”

Techno shrugs, forcing carelessness into the gesture. “He’s been helpful to me before,” he replies idly, “I don’t see why I can’t keep him. It’s like prison without the, you know, government control and total removal of his rights.”

“It’s what he deserves.”

Red hot rage rises to the surface. “It’s what nobody deserves. You’re smart. You know that.”

Quackity steps back, smiles, one hand coming up to his scar. It would have been self conscious if it hadn’t been a threat. “You think he doesn’t need that?” He asks. “You think he’s safe enough to be allowed full autonomy without consequence?”

“I think it would be pretty hypocritical of me to start stripping him of his rights, considering I’m also sort of guilty of blowing up a nation and taking lives. A lot of us are.” A reminder of Dream standing next to the lava, staring down into it, has bile rising in his throat. He’ll be damned before he lets Dream go back to prison. “He’s different, you know. Something changed.”

“Careful.” Quackity says, and it sounds friendly, feels like a warning. “You don’t know that he’s changed. It could be an act. You know, it’s the quiet ones that can be the most dangerous. The ones you don’t expect. You understand that, right, Techno?”

Techno stares into Quackity’s eyes, wonders when the other had started wearing such heavy armour and carrying such dangerous weapons. He doesn’t remember that cold cold gleam in his eyes always being there.

“Yeah,” he replies evenly, “I understand perfectly.”

the real sad thing is wil never needed to do anything big, extravagant or legendary to ever make his father proud. idk maybe to just exist was enough imao

absolutely. cphilza would be very proud to have raised a peaceful, artistic son. phil was never as explicit about entering retirement as techno was (probably because, as an immortal, that doesn't really mean anything) but he was happy to hunker down with his retired friend and presumably stay there until he inevitably outlived him. some of the most explicit on-screen advice we see cphilza give cwilbur is how to give a good apology. this isn't a man who wanted to raise a warmonger.

On that note, there's a lot of angst in Phil's attempts of reviving Wilbur, specially if he ever confronts Dream about it.

Dream has Wilbur's soul. He can feel it leaning against his heart. (It feels weird please stop doing it). He will not let go of it, not until Wilbur starts scratching to get out. Wilbur has chosen this, this faith this life and this after life, and Dream will not let Phil take his choices away from him, even in his death.

Patches!!  ~ Dream Wastaken

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Now im curious which loop is your favourite? Which one is your least favourite?

i think my 'least' favorite is the one where c!techno accidentally lets c!sam know he's onto him. he's trying so hard to figure out where c!dream is being held and who is doing this and he finally gets a lead on sam but he makes one tiny mistake and sam realizes their cover is blown and he kills dream immediately. it sucks because he almost had it, y'know? and he also realizes he messed up so he feels really guilty about the fact his actions led to dream being killed. which was going to happen regardless but he still feels bad.

and my favorite is also a kinda sad one, funnily enough!

but there's one where techno realizes according to reports the 'john doe' was alive when dumped so he thinks that maybe if he gets there early enough, he can save dream that way. he goes off what info he has, waits all night. calls the police and ambulance immediately. it doesn't work, though, and sadly dream still dies. but he does die being comforted by techno which clearly means a lot to him. he even thanks techno for finding him and smiles a little.

i like it because it's sad but you know it'll be okay. and for a moment, dream gets to have someone comfort him. i always have a happy ending, for anyone worried, but i also love a bit of angst and hurt/comfort.