The Home I Know (DISCONTINUED)

20 Nether boy

A knock at his door was all that managed to pull him from his thoughts as he made sure the letters were hidden and he got up to check the door. When he did he was surprised to be met with an irritated dream.

"Hey- puffy said she saw you run down the hall- everything ok?" Dream asked as he peeked over his shoulder into his room

"Yea Yea in fine- I was just excited- I got a package from one of the towns I had to patrol-" he said as he held up his hands to show him the jewelry.

Dream hummed softly "it..looks nice... just try not to do it again you freaked me out "anyway...I want you at dinner tonight if your not busy" Sapnap simply nodded and watched him leave.

When dinner rolled around Sapnap was surprised to find that it was only him and about five of the men who had been invited to the castle along with Dream and George. He was happy to see Thomson there though as he sat in his place.

"So, as much as I'd like to have everyone I thought just talking with some of you at a meal would be nice?" Dream said to the men there. Thomson seemed to smile a bit and two of the other men thanked him softly but the last two seemed to just nod as they sat there one out of respect obvious by his weary gaze and the other seemed bored as he fiddled with his fork. Dream was a tiny bit irked but simply continued as he gave a small toast and the dinner started.

"So why don't we catch everyone up? Tell us what you've been up to outside of war?" Dream said not looking away from his meal but he could feel the room's mood shift into a more easy one.

Some of the men seemed happy to talk about their family and where they were power wise, most of them had talked and even gotten George or Sapnap to peep in but thomson was quiet as he ate and listened to them.

Dream had taken quick notice of this and he hummed softly. "What about you? I haven't heard a thing all evening" he smiled at him a bit

"Oh...well I don't know... I moved as far as I could..and I have four kids?" he seemed a bit hesitant to speak. The others at the table had gone quiet to hear him. "I'm currently a farmer and I love my community" he said as he fiddled with his hands

"Really? What about a wife? How old are your kids?" Dream seemed genuinely interested in him and his life

"Well, never wanted a significant other..my four are all adopted actually. Well I have three rowdy teens and a young father" he said and ran his hand through his hair "one piece of advice, don't let your son travel before he's older" he said and received a few laughs from them.

"Really? What about a daughter?" dream said as he laughed a bit. Thomson joined in but he felt fear spike up a bit.

"Well she's my little dove i don't think I'll be letting her out until she's able to fend for herself" not the complete truth but if it kept him away from his daughter then he'd tell him whatever

"Don't worry- I have my eye on my own princess if it makes you feel any better," Dream said and he laughed softly as he saw Thomson calm a bit not noticing the spiteful look from Sapnap.

The rest of the night was filled with pleasant conversation until they went to their quarters but on his way to his room Thomson was stopped by sapnap who gently tugged at his hand and thomson gently grabbed his hand and looked at him worried as if he was one of his kids

"Is everything ok?" he said as he let go of his hand and looked him over a bit as if scanning for wounds

"I...well i was wondering if i could... if you'd be ok if i went to your home? With you here and guards swarming it won't be safe right now but I'm supposed to leave anyway to go on some kind of short holiday but I really do care and... I'd be honored to learn from you when you got back?" he just seemed like a sweet guy who wanted to help him out and it obviously touched his heart as thomson smiled warmly