The Other Side

Chapter 7- Broken

A/N: Inks mental health is going down like the titanic-
e y e s b l u e l i k e t h e a t l a n t i c -
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(a couple weeks later cuz y e e)
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-Error POV-

I don't think Ink is okay. For the past couple of weeks, i've noticed that he's been acting... weird. Whenever I ask him if he's okay, he just turns away and says that he's fine, but I know he isn't. Does this have to do with Gradient joining Nightmares gang? I'm not sure, but I know it hit Ink hard when he found out.

PJ has been noticing this, too. One time he suggested that Ink goes into an insane asylum. I slapped him after he said that. Worse yet, Ink has been paying little attention to the family. I'm really worried about him.... I hope he's okay. wellimeanofcourseheisntbut-

-PJs POV-

Bruh, dad is acting weird. Ever since he found out Gradient is on the bad side, he's been going mental. I seriously think he should see a doctor in my opinion, or go to an insane asylum or something.

I remember going downstairs at midnight for a snack because I was hungry. I heard something coming from dads room, so I decided to check it out. I opened the door and saw dad.. talking in his sleep. He was saying the same thing over and over again: "He isn't mine... He is mine."

I don't know what that meant, but the next night I stayed awake to check it out again. "Love isn't real.. Love isn't real." I was so scared that I didn't sleep the entire night. Dad is freaking me out. He seriously needs help. Someone get him a f-cking therapist!!

-Dream POV-

Okay. Today is the day. I'm confessing! I asked Cross to meet me in Dreamtale. I'm actually doing this, oh my gosh! I took a deep breath as I saw a portal open. "Heya," Cross said, walking though the portal and waving at me. "H-hi..!" I responded, stuttering a bit.

"Sooo, what did you want to tell me?" Cross asked. "We-Well u-uhm.." I muttered. How do I say this..? "U-uh... Cross, I uh.. i've, um.." Cross looked at me, a bit confused. "Hm?" "I- I.. I LIKE YOU!" I squeaked. Cross' eyes widened as he blushed. "Wh-what-?!" He exclaimed, suprised. I nodded furiously. "Y-YES!! I've liked y-you for a v-very l-l-long time!" I cried out.

Cross stared at me. "Dr-Dream.." Suddenly, four voices called out, "NOW KISS!!!" Cross and I looked to the side, where Killer, Gradient, Dust, and Horror were standing there, grinning. "KISS! KISS! KISS! KISS! KISSSSS!!" They chanted. Cross looked at me. "U-uh!" s m o o c h

I blushed really hard. "Guess thats a, 'Yes I love you too'...?" I sputtered. Cross nodded, smiling broadly. Then suddenly, I felt a tentacle pat my shoulder. "My dear brother has found love," Nightmare sniffed. I looked up at Nightmare and hugged him. "YAAYYY!! WERE FRIENDS AGAIN!!" I exclaimed happily.

Killer slapped me and hissed, shoving me away and hugging Nightmare. "m i n e ," He snapped. Nightmare pat Killers head. I gasped. "Nightmare has found le love too?!" Nightmare grinned sheepishly. "I guess so," He muttered.

Gradient smirked. "So.. do I have permission to be an uncle?" "CALL ME ONII-CHAN!!" Dust exclaimed. "Uncle Gradient... Onii-Chan Dust.. I-" Horror said aloud. "Why are we talking about having kids already?" Killer said. "Dibs naming the child," Nightmare replied. "Then i'm naming ours!" I exclaimed, looking at Cross.

Then suddenly someone teleported here, sniffing loudly- Paperjam. "I SMELL SHIP." He yelled. Gradient hid behind Horror. "H e s h a l l n o t s e e m e ." He whispered. Horror nodded, slowly moving behind the tree so Gradient wouldn't be seen. "Two ships, actually," Dust said. Paperjam looked at Cross and I.

"Cream." He stated. Then he looked at Nightmare and Killer. "Nightkill." Gradient was now hiding behind the tree. Horror came into view again, snorting. "Amazing ship names-" He said.

-Gradient POV-

Who the f-ck is this man and what has he done to my brother?! I guess PJ really is weird now. And I have to deal with it. Amazing. Just swell. Hiding behind the tree, I listened to the conversation.

     "HmMmMmmM, wanna make ship names out of weird ships?" Cross suggested. "Y E S." Paperjam stated. This won't end well. "Okay uhhh," Dust muttered. "OH! Dream and Killer?" Nightmare and Cross both held their boyfriends and hissed. "DRILLER!" Horror supplied. "YES- PERFECT!!!" PJ exclaimed.

      Killers eyes lit up. "Dream and Ink!" He offered. I coughed. Everyone looked at the tree. 'f - c k ,' I thought. "The hell is there?" PJ asked. "UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH," Cross said aloud. I called it. But.. is it really time for PJ to see me..?

     I took a deep breath and teleported behind PJ as quietly as I could. I thought about what to say for a moment, and settled on the best thing I could think off. "Ahem- D O  Y O U  W I S H  T O  H A V E  A N  U N - G O O D  E X P E R I E N C E ?" PJ gasped and turned around.

    "Gr-Gradient.."

    "Hey there, bro."