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"I went over to your room because you were blasting music to find you laying in a pile of pillows and listening to some love song and know I don't know what to do-"

To say Dream was having a terrible day was an understatement. He was trying to study for a quiz for his college class which was tomorrow. But his next door neighbor seems to have picked today to be a terrible human being. They really could have done this any other day, but no they had to pick today to blast music. It wasn't even good music either, it was some trashy love song. Bleh.

Dream tried to continue to study for his quiz, but after fifteen minutes of that song blasting, he decided he was going to talk some sense into that person.

He got up and walked to the next room over. Through the door he could hear the music perfectly. At least with the walls, the song was muffled a little bit. He knocked on the door and waited. When no response came, he knocked on the door again. Again no response. He knew it probably wouldn't work. But he decided to see if he could open the door. He grabbed the door knob and to his surprise the door and opened. Dream walked inside and closed the door behind him.

"Hello? I don't mean any harm but I was just wondering if you could turn your music..." The words died on Dream's tongue when he saw the man who lived in the dorm. Crying on his couch wrapped up in blankets. The man whipped his head around to look at Dream with his piercing red eyes. All Dream could do was awkwardly look the man in the eye.

"Who are you?" The man said to you. Dream looked at the dude a little harder and realized he kinda knew the guy. They shared an English course together. The dude's name was Technoblade, but everyone just called him Techno.

"I'm Dream, DreamWasTaken. We take an English course together. Are you uh, OK?" Dream kinda reached his hand out, to which Techno visibly flinced. Dream immediately retracted his hand, not wanting to make the guy uncomfortable.

"BrUuH, do I look like I'm OK? No, either you can sit down with me or get out of my dorm. Your choice." Techno sniffled and pulled the covers closer to himself. Dream felt kinda guilty. He had meant to just come here to see if he could get the guy to turn down his music. Not walk in on him crying his eyes out. So he decided to comfort the man.

Dream walked closer to the couch and sat down with him. Techno made a noise of comfort and then leaned a little into Dream. Dream of course let him. They just sat there in silence listening to that song until they both ended up drifting off to sleep.

When they both woke, Techno was on Dream's lap with Dream petting his hair. They stayed like that for a moment before separating. They both looked at each other.

"Hehe, sorry there. Didn't mean to get that personal." Techno's cheeks were slightly blushed. Dream thought it was cute... Wait what? He had probably known this guy fully for less than a day. Was this love at first sight?

"It's fine, how often does this happen? And why if you don't mind me asking." Dream looked at Techno with worry, this probably wasn't the healthiest thing to do by himself.

"I dunno, It happens at least once a week but normally I just listen to music on my headphones. But then they broke, so I did this. I think this happens because I'm just so lonely, but I'm no therapist." Techno let out a dry chuckle at that last part. Dream didn't like that. He had grown up lonely. He had done this a lot when he was a kid. But he had gotten help for it and had found people who filled that gap loneliness created. Techno had not found that help or people.

"Uh do you want my number for when this happens? I went through this a lot when I was younger. It sucks going through it alone." Dream took out a piece of paper and scribbled his phone number on it. He held it out. Techno seemed to think about it for a moment and then took the paper.

"I might take you up on this." Techno walked Dream to the door and thanked him for what he had done. Dream walked back to his dorm and thought about what had happened. It was weird but it turned out to be a pretty good day.

Dream saw Techno in class the next day and waved at him. He waved back. They spent the entire class glancing at each other from across the room. Finally when they had to go their separate ways, they said goodbye and le, ft. Of course they lived right next to each other so the walk back was awkward but nothing they couldn't deal with.

They finally said their separate ways in front of each other's dorm rooms.

The next few days passed without incident. They would say hi to each other in the hall, talk in class and on their way back to their dorms. Everything was fine, until Dream got a text from Techno telling him to come over.

Dream went next door and opened the door walking in. He closed and locked the door and went into the room. Techno wasn't in the living room.

"Techno?" Dream called out. He turned his head when he heard a shuffling sound coming from where the bedroom was. He walked in only to see Techno on the bed with his face shoved in the covers.

"Techno? Are you good?" Dream could tell Techno wasn't but he needed to hear exactly what was wrong.

"I dunno, I- it just built up you know? Just felt lonely the entire week and it just built up to today. This is what always happens though" Techno sniffed and snuggled under the covers more.

"Do you want me to just lay next to you?" Dream walked and sat on the side of the bed. Techno made a noise of confirmation and Dream crawled into the space next to him. Techno moved toward Dream and silently cried into his shoulder. Dream rested his hand and Techno's head and comforted him.

They stayed like that for about half an hour, until finally Techno made a move to sit up.

"You want some food or something?" Techno's eyes were red and Dream could still see the tear streaks, Techno seemed to be in pain. He imagined his head was pounding from crying for so long.

"Come on Techno, just lay down. I know you're tired." Dream made a motion for Techno to lay back down. Techno hesitated for a moment, but then decided to lay down again. Dream and Techno just layed there, Techno pulled the covers over both of them.

"We should get some sleep I guess." Dream agreed and tried to sleep. But he just couldn't, so he just lay there, watching Techno. He watched the slow rise and fall of his chest, the way his lips parted. The rosy tint of Techno's cheeks. Dream had to admit it now, he was in love. He couldn't look at Techno and say that he wasn't in love with the man.

Dream finally felt himself drifting off, he closed his eyes but before he drifted off, he grabbed Techno's hand.

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When Techno woke up, he felt something grabbing his hand. He opened his eyes and looked down to see Dream's hand grabbing his own. He felt heat rising to his face. He liked Dream. Dream was the only person who had really tried to help him through this, but not only that, how could he not fall in with Dream? He was funny and kind and pretty, and just everything perfect.

He looked at Dream, the rise and fall of his chest, the way the sunlight hit his face, the way he smiled in his sleep. How could Techno look at Dream and say he wasn't in love with this man. Techno wondered if Dream felt the same. Hopefully.

Techno watched as Dream stirred and then woke up. Their eyes met and Dream smiled. Techno could feel his heart stutter, and the heat rise to his face.

"Your face is so red" Dream chuckled.

"Of course it is, you grabbed my hand." Techno gave Dream a friendly glare. Dream blushed a little but then seemed to think of a remark

"Well, how could I resist holding that hand of someone so hot?" Techno somehow felt more heat rush to his face, what was he doing?

"Well then, would you like to eat dinner with me?" Techno said in a flirty voice.

"Like a date?" Dream gave Techno a smirk and a raised eyebrow. Techno chuckled

"Yes, like a date." Techno got up and grabbed Dream's hand and pulled him up.

"Thank you." Techno whispered.

"For what?" Dream cocked his head to the side.

"For everything." Techno rested his head on Dream's shoulder, Dream's hand went up to cradle him.

"No problem."