Chapter 9

                                    

                                          
Ink just smiled at Killer "hello Killer" Ink said, waving at the smaller as if they didn't fuck yesterday. 
"Oh hey Ink!" Blue said, smiling at Ink as Dream waved at the artist as well. "I thought you were working in your nude art" Dream said.
Ink chuckles a little bit before taking a short glance at Killer "well I was but my cousin just moved here so I suggested that we go here for brunch" Ink explained.
"Cousin? Do you mean your aunt Kate's son that you were talking about?" Dream asked Ink which got him a nod.
Killer and Nightmare just listened as the trio went on, both of them thinking the same thing.
Does literally everyone have a aunt named Kate for some reason?
While the trio were talking Nightmare and Killer finally started to talk themselves. 
"..so about that day-" Nightmare started but wasn't sure what to say. Killer then turned to the goopy skeleton.
"..yea sorry about freaking out and stuff like that.." Killer said, taking a sip of his quite over sweetened hot chocolate.. maybe he should of ordered a latte instead-
Nightmare seemed to noticed Killer's dislike to his drink, then he pushed his cup of coffee to Killer "not exactly a sweet drink but you can put some sugar into it" he said. 
Killer looked at the coffee, hesitating a bit before finally taking it "thanks.." he said before taking a sip of the bitter drink.
Nightmare just stared as the smaller drink the coffee, why is he acting like this? Usually he'll be like 'okay that's your problem' but for some reason he didn't give the smaller that attitude just didn't come. Instead he felt a bit calm with the smaller.. maybe it's just him feeling a bit bad about hooking up with him while they were both drunk.. yea, that's probably it.
Soon eventually Killer finished the coffee, he looked at Nightmare "I can pay back your coffee later if you want" he said. The taller goopy skeleton stared at the skeleton in front of him for a moment before shaking his head "no, it's fine" he said, his voice having a tint of tenderness.. Killer didn't notice it, even Nightmare himself not noticing the difference in his tone but someone certainly did. It's Dream.
Dream noticed the soft tenderness in his 5 minute older brother's voice which he found a bit odd, during their 16 years of life Nightmare has always been an embodiment of a iceberg. I mean don't get Dream wrong Nightmare does certainly have his moments of softening but the soft tendering tone just feels a bit more different then all the other times he's witnessed.
The tone has almost of a fondness feel, like a tone that lovers would use when talking to each other, but that isn't possible right? Nightmare had several girlfriends before but he has never talked to them with such tender in his voice from what Dream has seen... maybe Dream is looking way into it, yea. That's it.
"You sure?" Killer asked Nightmare, looking at the taller, wanting to make sure Nightmare isn't just saying no just cause.
The taller just stared at Killer, being tempted by the thought of black coffee since he didn't have any this morning and the one he ordered he has given it to Killer. "..alright, if you insist" he said.
Soon after a while they left the café, Nightmare and Dream paying even tho they could of just easily split the bills, but hey, the other 3 aren't complaining about free food, well Killer still needs to buy Nightmare his coffee but at least he didn't have to pay for the overly sweetened and expensive hot chocolate.
While the trio were talking Nightmare and Killer snuck off to a random coffee shop to get Nightmare his fix of coffee.
The coffee shop looks comfy, instead of normal chairs and tables it's couches and coffee tables instead, making you feel very much at home.
Killer took Nightmare to the line, humming softly. "So what would you like to get?" He asked the taller skeleton.
Nightmare just stared at Killer before speaking "Black coffee" he answered, Killer looked up at the menu and saw that it's pretty cheap, MUCH cheap then the stuff from that Fennec Fox café.
Soon eventually it was their turn to order, Killer ordered Nightmare a black coffee and give the barista the money which is $1.20. The two just waited in awkward silent while they wait for the coffee, when Nightmare was about to talk to break the silence his coffee was already there.
Nightmare just give a soft sigh and took his coffee, leaving the line. Killer following behind him. Nightmare took a sip from the coffee, going to go find Dream, Blue and Ink with Killer. He just simply stared at the smaller skeleton, not knowing why but he felt like he can be at ease with the smaller. 
But why? How?
Why is he suddenly feeling a sense of.. warmth with this skeleton monster in front of him? Is it not warmth but instead a sense of interest in Killer instead? It's not everyday you see a skeleton having this goopy tar like thing leaking out of his eyes and his SOUL wide out in the open.
Yea, that's it, just a sense of interest.
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Right?

-to be continued 
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