Redefining Expectations-Insomnia Sequel

Weeks later, Dream's POV

Obscuro, Palette, and I have settled back into the house. The multiverse has healed itself and everyone has fallen into their routines again. I've spent time readjusting and spending quality time with them. I've noticed that the weird feelings or dizziness around strong emotions and auras haven't gone away. I could be playing board games with Obscuro and Palette but then get overwhelmed by a sense of dizziness or sick to my stomach by the amount of joy they're expressing. It has also made me notice Palette's feelings for Goth. I know they've been close and really like each other, but these headaches have made me aware of his love for Goth and plans for the future. I've taken medicine to minimize the symptoms and don't mention anything about it. Yet it wasn't long until he admitted to me his feelings and I gave him advice. He isn't sure how to approach Goth, so he's dropping hints or thinking of gifts for Valentine's Day.

I've gradually been changed back to my normal self. Obscuro has had fun styling my hair while it lasted or styling me in general and Palette tried face painting with me for fun. It was certainly fun seeing Error's reactions whenever he came over. Blip seems to have had fun doing similar things with his brother as he gradually was changed back to his glitchy self. I liked hearing his glitching voice again and seeing his face burn a bright blue among his tear marks whenever he saw what look they gave me that day as well. It would only burn brighter when he noticed me admiring whatever changes Blip made to his style. I've made no effort to hide how I've been admiring him and gazing at him with nothing but love. We're both skeletons again but our tailbones are shrinking back down from the changes in the other multiverse. It's also something to adjust to when sitting but it's funny to see his wag behind him while he's hiding his face in his scarf, especially when I admire him or compliment him. He tries to deny it or pretend he doesn't like it but his tail shows the truth just like how I have seen Nightmare's tentacles reveal his true feelings. I notice that Error's tail wags quicker when he sees me which I find cute, even if he doesn't notice it. I'm sure that mine does the same when I don't notice it. His tailbone is mostly black with yellow at the tip. Mine is just white and smaller with a slight curl.

Error has frequently broken down the barrier trying to keep us apart for every visit and he has taken note of my state each time, observant and concerned as usual. I try to take my meds before each of his visits to minimize my symptoms. I don't want to worry him with dizzy spells or something. I'm even considering getting Sci to check my condition for any clues to the cause since I doubt this is anything medical doctors would know. He seems to like observing my process of gradually turning back to normal, observing my tailbone peeking out from under my shirt frequently. He calls it cute, sometimes twirling his finger around it to touch it softly or wrapping it in his strings to "keep it warm". It is winter and he thinks that there's no excuse for any part of me to be cold. We've spent time catching up on UnderNovela, and it has been a nice, simple time to enjoy our time together. Simple, casual form of dates.

Nightmare has been in a much better mood lately, extremely happy for some reason. I've noticed that even with his improved mood, his aura doesn't trigger any of my symptoms or worsen things for me. Anyway, I asked him about his improved mood and apparently Error agreed to merge his base for the gang with Nightmare's castle. Horror, Killer, and Dust agreed to it and I can see why he is so happy since he's essentially getting his gang back at last. That didn't last long with Horror since a few days after Nightmare told me this, Horror took a big step in his relationship with Farmer and moved to Farmer's AU. They've pretended to keep their relationship a secret up until this point but I think nearly everyone has caught onto it. Just seeing how Horror looks at Farmer is telling enough as well as Farmer's ease at throwing the usually tough or guarded Horror over his shoulder. Later I found out that their announcement shocked Killer and Nightmare so I guess they did manage to hide it from some people. Nightmare also frequently checks on my condition since he was easily able to shift himself back using his goop unlike me.