Playing with fire Reader x Sapnap

Chapter 22

 I know I planned on confronting Eret the day after but I couldn't. I decided to spend the day with Sapnap instead. The sun had just risen and I was walking to erets tower. I decided to wear armor for the first time in months. Plenty of other people consistently wore armor I used to. I used to wear armor every day until I became close friends with Ranboo and went to lmanburg enough that it became more convenient to stop wearing it. I had my sword in its sheath around my back. I decided to start wearing armor every day. Unless it was to go see ranboo, I wasn't going to be into lmanburg that often anymore. I wanted to distance myself from schlatt. I arrived at Erets castle. Sure enough he was outside tending to his garden. A second later he noticed me.

"Hi [y/n]!" He called. I stayed quiet and walked to him. He looked me over again. "Whats with the armor?"

"I decided to start wearing it after TNT went off in my home the other day." I say.

"What?" He says.

"Eret, I need you to be honest, was that you? Before you answer, keep in mind I have no reason for you to be on my bad side now, if you're honest we're more likely to be able to get through this like adults." I say.

"[y/n], I can say this in complete honesty, that wasn't me. I know I for sure disabled the tnt I had set. I even have the redstone powder from the trap I used in storage." He says. I believed him. I nod.

"Do you know anyone who would have done it?" I ask. Eret looks around.

"I don't know how sensitive of a topic this is for you but... when did you speak with Schlatt last?" He asks. We both knew the answer.

"Thankyou for your time." I say before turning around and leaving. On my trip back I see Dream. When he spots me on the prime path he walks up to me and begins a conversation.

"The armor is a good look for you." He says. He was one of the few people who got away with breaking the rules in lmanburg. I rarely saw him without armor. I was actually probably one of the few people who had ever seen him without armor. He only took it off in our groups' base and at sapnaps house.

"Thank you." I say. He reaches his hand out to feel the material of the armor.

"Netherite." He says. He sounded slightly impressed but not surprised. "I have to ask, what prompted it?" He says.

"My house had a TNT trap in it." I say. He tilts his head.

"So that's what that noise was." He responds. I nod. "Hm. Can we go somewhere a little more private and talk?" Dream asks.

"Sure where did you have in mind?" I say.

"The base isn't far from here." He suggests. We made our way to the base. No one else was there. We sat down at the table in the game room. "Remember about a month and a half ago when I asked you what side you would fight with?" He asks. I nod. "Where do you stand now?"

"If i'm being honest, I still don't entirely know. I'd most likely fight against Lmanburg." I say. He nods.

"Well Schlatt being elected" He paused, took a breath and continued. "Before I was more concerned the war would be between Lmanburg, My controlled area of the SMP, and Erets kingdom. Now Im afraid its going to be internal. Schlatt being elected... it guaranteed that. The only way I think a war could have been prevented was if Swag 2020 won on its own. But it didn't." Dream states.

"That might change things. If its a mutiny against schlatt I'd gladly help." I say. Dream leans back in his chair and studies me for a second.

"What if it wasn't?" He asks.

"Then, then I wouldn't fight." I respond.

"Hm. What if your family decides to fight their way back into lmanburg? Would you defend them?" He asks. This question felt like it shouldn't be difficult but it was. He was referring to Tommy and Wilbur of course I would fight for them.

"Then, I would fight with them." I respond. Dream smirks.

"It's hard being friends with everyone isn't it? Priorities become blurred and if you make enemies with the wrong person everyone hates you." He says. I shake my head and bite my lip.

"I guess someone understands." I say. Then he leans forward.

"Listen [y/n]. I want to let you in on something, a piece of information. But I need to guarantee your loyalty and right now I can't." He finally states. He knew what he was doing. He knew damn well what he was doing. I leaned back in my seat. My turn to study him. His information couldn't have been that valuable. And if it was it seemed I always found out one way or another. I was gonna call his bluff.

"Guess I'll never know then." I say. He starts laughing.

"I was right about you. You're worth a lot more than you look." He says.

"What are you talking about?" I ask.

"Oh c'mon now. You can't tell me you don't know what I'm talking about. Remember our last chit chat? When I said you would play an important role in the future. I was right and you're clearly showing signs of it now. I don't need your loyalty to tell me. I do need to know that you can think for yourself." He says.

"Sounds like bullshit." I respond. His laughter and statement had made me intrigued at the same time irritated.

"Maybe it is." He responds. "No matter what though you've proven yourself. You just stood up to me. Not even in a friendly manner, you- you are smarter than you let on. Your decisions aren't always calculated but when they are, you're dangerous." His last sentence left me questioning.

"Dangerous?" I say.

"[y/n] maybe it's subconscious, but wearing your armour, knowing you would intimidate eret, getting a confession. I watched the whole thing go down with a smile on my face. You're brave, charismatic, smart, and judging by what you pulled with Schlatt you have spirit." He says.

"Careful. Sapnap wouldn't like you to be flirting with me." I say.

"I'm not flirting and I don't give a shit about Sapnaps emotions right now." He says.

"Then what do you care about?" I ask.

"Your priorities." He responded. His tone was terrifyingly calm. "Don't play dumb with me [y/n]. You're an asset and you know it." I waited for a while before responding.

"What is it you're looking for here?" I finally ask.

"Let's start small. Let me train you." He says.