My treasure : Cross x Dream

Chapter 9 : Palette moves in.

Cross POV

Since Palette is moving in with us, we are preparing a room for him. Dream is even humming to himself. He sure loves his kid. I smile and help him. I also cuddle him, since I will have to share him with Palette after today.

Palette gets here around 10 am, with a bag. Guess when you have Ink's creation power you don't need much.

Dream and him are exchanging a bear hug, while I lean on the door, smiling. They are cute together.

He then goes to his new room. Dream is still smiling like the sunshine he is. I smile and kiss his skull.

Cross : You really are overjoyed.

Dream : S-sorry Crossy... I-it's just... I love spending time with Palette... And he loves it when I tell him about... How Nightmare used to be...

Cross : ... I get it. Don't worry. What I want is to see you smile. And Palette loves you as much as I do.

He nods shyly. We kiss then see a flash. Palette took a picture.

Palette : Sorry... You were too cute together...

He rubs his neck. Dream is blushing while I snicker.

Cross : Yeah. Your dad is really cute.

Dream : Cross !!

Palette and I laugh together and Dream pouts. I mouth Palette to send me the picture later and he nods. We go make lunch. I see Palette is pretty good at this.

Cross : ... Palette. Is there another reason you wanted to live with us ?

Palette : ... Yeah. You and Dad, you are busy protecting and helping everyone. I want to help and support you. And like that, Dad has to come back home and to get some rest.

Cross : Eh. You are Ink' son. So cunning.

Palette : You are going to tell him ?

Cross : No. I began travelling with your Dad for the same reason. Because he didn't take care of himself, and focused too much on the others. So, I get how you feel. You want to do everything you can to ease up his burden. ... You are a good child. He is lucky to have you.

I smile at him and he nods.

Palette : ... And ? When do you plan to propose Dad ?

I blush and nearly cut my finger off.

Cross : ... Well... I am not sure... If I should... I want to, but I don't know from whom and when I can get the ring... I mean... I am always with your Dad...

Palette : Yeah, that's not easy there. Well for who, maybe Father can help you out. He knows everything about the Multiverse, after all. As for how to get Dad away from you... Maybe I could get him to show me safe AU ?

Cross : ... Maybe. Thanks kid.

Palette : No problems. Well, I will stick to calling you Cross, however... Since "Dad" and "Father" are already used.

Cross : That's fine, kid. You don't have to worry. I am pretty happy you don't see a problem with me dating your Dad, to be frank.

Palette : How would that be a problem ? I mean, you are a good match. PJ and Fresh even agree with me on that.

I blush even more and cough to refocus us on the task at hand. The lunch.