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“Cmon, George. It’ll be fun!! Listen, this guy I know can get us in for free. You, me, Karl, and Q. You can stop studying for a couple hours.” Sapnap had his hands placed on George’s desk, looking down at him with pleading eyes. George Davidson was a 24 year old college Senior and a computer science major at some nowhere university in Orlando. Nick “Sapnap” Armstrong was a 22 year old sophomore and was also a computer science major at the same university. George and Sapnap are best friends, and they have been since Sapnap was a freshman. Sapnap has a boyfriend, named Karl. They’re so insufferable it actually makes George sick. They’re all over each other every second - it’s impossible to be oblivious to the fact that they are together. And yet, many girls still give Sapnap their phone number. They also have another friend, Quackity, who is kind of their third wheel. Karl isn’t a student at the same university as George, Sapnap, and Quackity but he did frequent quite a lot to be with Sapnap. He went to some other college on the other side of town, George believed he was a fashion major but don’t hold him to that. “Sanap,” George began, “Exams are literally around the corner. Besides, I don’t want to have to third wheel again. You and Karl make me wanna vomit when all you do is look at each other.” he looks back down at his computer and starts typing nonsense. “Hard pass.” he finishes. Sapnap lets out a sigh. This is how George was every single time Sapnap wanted to go somewhere or do something. It was exhausting. “George, Please! You never want to hangout with us anymore. It's sickening. And you wouldn’t be third wheeling! We’ll have Quackity too.” George had to think for a second. He could go, and have a great time with his friends. Let off some steam, maybe actually be a normal fucking person for once. Or he could continue to be a stuck up piece of shit and stay inside studying for the entire weekend. There’s an obvious choice here, right? George shouldn’t even have to think about this one. And yet, he does. He prioritizes school so much that he doesn’t even know who he is anymore. It’s been so long since he’s had a genuine stress free time. “Alright. Fine. But only for today! The rest of the break will be for studying. For you as well.” George closed up his computer. “Let’s fucking go!!! Alright, meet us downstairs at the car park in 20. Dream only works till three so we gotta get in before his shift is over.” Dream..? That’s this guy's name..? Surely not, surely it had to be a nickname like Sapnap. George wonders what this guy's deal is anyway. How does he know Sapnap? A class together, obviously? Does Karl know this guy? Does Karl like him..? God this is gonna be…an experience. “Dream, that’s his name?” George asked. Before heading out the door Sapnap pauses. “Well, no,” he fidgets with the door handle. “His name is Clay, but Dream is what everyone calls him. LIke how I’m Sapnap and Alex is Quackity? It’s his minecraft tag.” George thinks. He wonders why people don’t just use their name like he does. Is this guy a coding major? He plays minecraft. Does he make plug-ins? George has zero clue why he cares so much, so he just nods and says, “Cool. I’ll see you down there, yeah?” “Lookin forward to it, Georgie!” Sapnap yells one final time before he runs out the door, closing it behind him. This will be good for George, and he knows that. He knows that this shouldn’t make him feel guilty. To get out of his dorm and actually do something other than study or work. Which, being a computer science major, pretty much makes those the same thing. He gets dressed in a swimsuit, baby blue swim trunks. He packs a bag with a couple towels, spare shoes and sunscreen. He figures only the essentials are necessary. Before leaving his dorm, he walks over to his bathroom and looks in the mirror. God, he looks like shit. He’s so…pasty. He seriously needs to get outside more. That's one thing Nick was right about. He was smart, more smart than people give him credit for. George was incredibly grateful to have him as a friend. He phone chimes with a little *ping!* It was a discord message from Tommy, a guy George and Sapnap play Minecraft with. It read:TOMMY INNIT - 12:30pm GOGS!! Are you busy right now???!! Wanna hop on??? GEORGENOOTFOUND - 12:31 Hey Tommy, we’re actually heading to a waterpark today, Sanap knows some guy that can get us in. ‘Tommyinnit is typing…’ Pops up and disappears several times. George always felt bad when he couldn’t play with his friends. But he never had the time anymore. And he couldn’t just ditch the guys to play minecraft with Tommy Innit. TOMMY INNIT - 12:34Alright gogsBy chance, Do you know which waterpark GEORGENOOTFOUND - 12:34UhhhhI think it’s just called the splash pad?? It’s over by a Publix I think. Once again, Tommy typed for a while, George got another text from Sapnap to get his ass down to the car. So he obeyed. Finally, when George got down to the car, he greeted Karl and Quackity. “Let’s go!! Helloo George!!” Quackity exclaimed, jumping up and down in his own Quackity fashion. George hugged Quackity and returned the energy. George felt so comfortable and relaxed almost instantly around his friends. Aside from Sapnap and Karl being all over each other..gross. It seemed like Quackity felt the same way, because the look on his face was almost…defeated. Or sad, maybe exhausted. This wasn’t new though, Quackity reacting this way when Sapnap and Karl actually acted like boyfriends. George had made a mental note of this, because he was beginning to sense a pattern. Tommy checked again for a message from Tommy, still nothing.“You’re such an idiot!” Sapnap laughed as he yelled at Karl for being distracting. Finally tired of this sappy shit, George interrupted. “Hey Sap, I was thinking we should hop on a quick server with Tommy when we get back, he messaged me asking to hop on now but I told him we’d be busy.” Sapnap sat down in the driver's seat and buckled himself in, putting the key in the ignition and starting it. “Did you tell him where we’re going? Because if I remember correctly, he’ll be there too.” Karl got settled into the passenger seat while George and Alex sat in the back. This is how it always was when they drove together. Boyfriends get the front seat, the friends that tag along get the back. God, he’s pathetic. George was confused about what Sapnap said, why would Tommy be going to the splash pad? ‘And why is that..? He was just at his house asking me to play minecraft. I don’t think he’s going anywhere today, Nick-” As if they fucking summoned him or something, George receives a Discord notification from Tommy. TOMMY INNIT - 12:54Sorry for the late response geroge!!! But I wanted to let you know i will be at the splash pad tooGEORGENOOTFOUND - 12:54Then why did you ask me to hop on our smp? Lol TOMMY INNIT - 12:55Quick games are the best kind, gogy. Anyway, I go there on the days my brother works because we share a car. I go and pick it up from him and then pick him up after when I'm done with it for the day. GEORGENOOTFOUND - 12:55Not brotherinnit working at the splash pad. LMAO Ig im meeting brotherinnit today No response. “Sap, Did you know Tommy's brother works at the Splash Pad too? Why haven’t we been using him to get in?” George locks his phone and puts it on his lap. Everyone starts laughing like they know something he doesn’t. Which wouldn't be surprising. “That's what I wanted to tell you earlier.” Sapnap began as SIRI started spewing directions through the car speakers. After a minute or so, the pieces finally clicked in George's head. All he could let out was a sigh. “Dream, this guy, is Tommy's brother??” George ran his hands through his hair once more. “I'm pretty sure his name is brotherinnit george, cmon- cmon george have some respect-” Quackity teased. George just closed his phone after that. They finally arrived at the Splash Pad and, holy shit, this place was huge. How had George never been here before? There were huge slides and water features. Gigantic pools and rivers. George was excited for this!! Granted, Karl and Sapnap were probably gonna sneak off on their own leaving George and Quackity with each other. Which didn’t upset either of them, but George wished they weren't so insufferably in love. “Alright, I’m gonna call Dream, let him know we’re here.” Sapnap says as he takes his phone out of his pocket and brings it to his ear. Kaarl has his arms wrapped around Sapnap while his head is on his shoulder. Smiling softly. Purely for curious reasons, George looks over at Quackity. There it is again. That look. That sad, exhausted, yearning look. They have got to talk about it at some point. George wonders sif Karl or Sapnap knows what's wrong. He puts a hand on Quackity’s shoulder, “When we get inside we should get slushies. What do you think, Q?” Alex’s eyes lit up and he shook his head violently. “Yes!! Lets fucking go!!” George giggled and nodded his head. “Alright guys, we’re in! Clay should be this way” He gestured toward a door where a tall brunette man in a black top and red swim trunks stood. George won’t lie, he was fucking beautiful. How on earth was this guy related to Tommy?? He had incredibly pale skin, paler than George’s. Big green eyes that were tired, yet very kind. His hair was brown with fluffy curls that fell over his face just right. His jaw was strong and a small stubble lay on his chin and cheeks. Jesus christ. Was George blushing? He felt like he heard someone speaking to him but he was so hyper focused on Dream. “Hey Nick!” Dream spoke while in to go hug Sapnap. “Hey Dream! This is my friend George! And you already know Karl and Quackity.” Quackity gave Dream a chill wave and said Hi, while Karl waved all fast and excited.George just stuck out his hand for a hand shake, like a fucking loser. “Hey, I’m George.” Dream just looked at his hand smiling, looking like he was holding back a laugh. But, he humored the idea of a handshake anyway. Dream took his hand and shook it. “Hi..George. I’m Dream.” George just looked him up and down. “Thanks for uh-” George was stumbling on his words. “Thanks for getting us in here, I’ve never been.” Dream giggled and gave Sapnap a sort of look. George had seen that look before, but he couldn't place it. “Hey, it's no problem! This place is awesome.” Dream led them back through a door that led into the park. It was incredibly crowded, George swore everyone and their mother was here today. “You guys now have access to the entire splash pad, food and drinks are on me today as well, my treat. Though, I was wondering though-” Dream paused when a small ding emerged from George's phone. It was Tommy. TOMMY INNIT - 1:30 GOGY!!! I AM HERE AT SPLASH PAD WITH MY FRIEND WILBUR!!! HE GOES TO YOUR SCHOOL!!! HAVE YOU MET MY BROTHER YET? “Oh, it's just Tommy,” He looks at Sapnap, showing him the discord message “He’s here with some guy named Wilbur? He’s asking where we are.” Subpoena takes the phone and types something into it quickly, shows it to Karl, then Quackity. They all giggle sneakily. “Can I have my phone back now or..?” Subpoena just giggles and places the phone in his bag. “Nope!” George grimaces. “Sanap, what the fuck- “ he tried snatching the phone back from Sapnap but didn’t get the chance. And then, Dream cuts in. “Oh yeah, Wilburs, my dorm mate. We write music together.” Dream begins. “Him and Tommy hangout all the time, ever since Tommy started hanging out around my dorm. I’m pretty sure they play minecraft together. Tell them we’re by the board rental.” “I would gladly, Dream, if I had my phone.” George says, shooting Sapnap a look. “Don’t you worry your pretty little head about it, Gogy. I got this.’ Subpoena says with a smug look on his face as he pulls George's phone from his bag. This was going to be a long day. “Gogy!” George hears a voice callout from somewhere far away. George turns his head in the direction of the voice, and there stands Tommyinnit, in red and white swim shorts, stood beside a tall brunette man who he assumed was Wilbur. “Tommy!” George yells in response as Tommy begins running at him full force as Wilbur calmly trots behind him. “This is the meetup of the century, let's be completely honest here. Tommy said matter of factly. “Tommy, we meet up all the time.” George says, rolling his eyes. “And every time it gets more iconic!” He stands there, hands on his hips, very proud of himself. Wilbur just gives just a small wave. “Hey, I’m Will.” George gives a small, chill smile and waves back. “George.” he introduces himself in response. “I know, We have Mr. Ransom together. Thursdays.” George's eyes light up with realization. “Oh yeah! Of course! Wilbur! I borrowed a pencil from you last week.” Wilbur just scoffs at the statement. “Yep, that would be me.” “Tom-” Dream says, holding a hand out at Tommy. “Did you bring my charger? And my water bottle? I left them in Will’s car.” Tommy just shudders as a look of disgust grows on his face. “Please don’t call me Tom,” he reaches into his bag and grabs Dream's things. “It gets me quite upset, Clay-” Dream returns the same look of disgust as he grabs his belongings from Tommy’s hand. “Ugh- noted.” Now that Tommy was looking at them side by side, He totally saw it. It is obvious that blonde isn’t Tommy's natural color, and that it is in fact brown like Dream’s. “Alright boys, The day is yours! I get off of work at three o’clock,” he looks down at his water proof watch. “And then I was thinking we could all go get some drinks? Except for Tommy, obviously.” He looks down at Tommy who has a mortified expression on. “Whatever. That's cool. I have plans with Toby anyway. You guys suck. I’ll need the car though, Dream.” “You can take the car, Tommy,” Sapnap says “We can give Dream a ride. We have one more seat in the back.” Sapnap turns back to George and gives him a wink. What the fuck..? What was that supposed to mean…? Whatever. Doesn’t matter. George just has to remind himself that this will be good for him.
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Dream was on his last break of the day. His coworker, Sam, had just switched positions with him. He has about 15 minutes to reapply sunscreen, fill up his water, and do whatever he needs to do to finish off his shift comfortably. While on his water run, something caught his eye. It was Sapnap’s friend George, sitting by himself, on a bench, and under a tree. Where was everyone? Did they ditch him? Did George choose to be alone? In all honesty, Dream wasn’t sure why he cared so much, or at all. He barely knew this guy, they just met. Yet here he is, walking up to George, not even knowing what to say.“Hey George-” The sound of his voice was enough to make George jump.“Jesus christ- Oh, Hi Dream. You scared the shit out of me.” Dream giggled. “Yeah, sorry about that-” He starts “ I’ve been told I can be a bit much.” Dream cups the back of his neck and smiles awkwardly. Waiting for the silence to be broken, he speaks “So what’s up? Why are you alone over here?” George just sighs in defeat. “You know, that's a great question, Dream.” George does a quick look ‘round to see if anyone was there. Obviously they weren’t. “The boyfriends left me, which you know I expected, But I never thought Quackity would go with them. But, you know, that's a whole other can of worms and-” He stops. “Sorry, I’m rambling. I don’t get out much.” Dream gave him no response, just tilted his head to the side a little in a questioning manner.“As for Tommy and Wilbur, I think they’re on that slide over there-” He points off to some attraction in the distance. A ride Dreams refuses to go on because of its height. “I’m sure they’ll be back for me when they’re done..heh..” George says with zero certainty in his voice.Was it always like this? George's friends all off in groups doing their own thing while he gets left behind?“I’m..so sorry.” All Dream was able to say for his watch began to beep. “Shit, that's the end of my break. But here-'' Dream pulled a pen out of his pocket and then grabbed George's wrist. They made eye contact for a moment, but only a moment, before George looked away with a blush on his face. Dream takes the cap of the pen off with his teeth and holds it there in his mouth. He begins to write on George’s wrist.He closes the pen up and then pats George on the shoulder. “I gotta go back to work now, but I’ll see you later, alright?” He gave George a wink and then ran off.When George looked down at his wrist, it read Dream #0812 Dream’s Discord. Clay gave George his Discord. George was immediately snapped out of his thoughts when he heard“GOGY!!” coming from a voice far off. It was a British voice, so it had to have been Tommy. Eventually, he spotted him and Wilbur walking up to him, clearly damaged from the ride they just got done with. Tommy throws his bag of stuff at George’s chest at full speed. George had let out an “Oof-” as the bag landed on him “Jesus, Tommy. Seriously-” George said in a winded voice“Sorry George-” Tommy said completely unapologetic. “I’m gonna leave Wilbur here with you while I go find Cracknap and the others. Take good care of him because he is very fragile!!” “Oh fuck off-” Wilbur began, but Tommy was already gone. “He is such a child it's infuriating. You think for an Upper school senior he’d be more mature by now.” Wilbur grabbed the bag from George’s lap. “Sorry about that, George.” He reaches inside and pulls out a small item. Some sort of..toy? Or at least that's what George assumed. All he could do was tilt his head to the side to look at the small object puzzled. Then his thoughts were interrupted. “It's a Tamogatchi.” Wilbur began “You never had one of these as a kid?” He walked over next to George and sat down. They sat there for about ten minutes while Wilbur taught George how to play with Tamaogatchi. “So the goal is to just…keep it alive??” George held it dangerously close to his face while squinting at it. Wilbur just let out a laugh “Yeah pretty much.” George looked from Wilbur, to the toy, and back to Wilbur. “And what if it dies??” Wilbur gently took the toy back from George. “You can have the option to raise a new one, but usually people just buy new ones. I’ve never had to because I don’t let mine die.” George's eyes just lit up with possibility. "I need one of these in my life now." George said in reply. It was then when Wilbur noticed the ink on George’s wrist. He knows that discord. He lives with that discord. “Dream..?” Wilbur starts “So you’ve really never spoken to him before today?” He asks, placing the Tamogachi back into the pool bag. “Not once..Didn’t even know Tommy had a brother.” He giggles and places his hand in his hair “Which is crazy considering how long I’ve known him.” Wilbur just smiles quickly with his eyes closed“Yeah, for how loud and obnoxious he is, he keeps his private life..just that. private.” Wilbur places a hand above his eyes to shield them from the sun, taking a look around for any signs of life from their friends. “Where are the others?” He asks, removing his hand and looking down at George. “I wish I knew..” George sighs in reply. “They’re always running off without me. We’re supposed to be a group but lately it’s felt like ‘Karl, Nick, and Alex!! Oh.. and George is here too..’ You get what I mean? I mean it’s the reason I started joining random minecraft servers and met Tommy.” Wilbur frowned at that. He wasn’t usually one for showing too much negative emotion, but shit. That was fucking devastating. “Well,” He began, pulling a pen out of his bag. “Not to take a page out of Clay’s book or anything but-” Wilbur reaches for George’s other wrist- the one that wasn’t already marked by Dream. Except this time, it wasn’t a discord. It was a number. +1 (555) 081 0812. “We can get together sometime soon and we can get you one. I know this really nice shop that sells them. They have a bunch of different nice designs and you can name them.”George holds the wrist marked by Wilbur and smiles “Yeah, that would be awesome!” George kind of zones out for the rest of the visit to the SplashPad. He hadn’t gotten in the water once. He just played with Wilbur’s Tamogotchi (with his permission of course.) Eventually everyone met back up at the exit to the park to decide what was next. Everyone was pretty tired so they decided to go get drinks some other time.Wilbur drove Tommy to his friend Toby’s house, and then him and Dream back to the school. “How was work?” Wilbur breaks the obvious silence that began when Tommy exited the car. “It was fine. It always is.” Dream replies, opening up his phone. “You're waiting for a message, aren't you?” Wilbyur asks as he watches Dream refresh his discord. Dream does a double take from his phone and back to Will. “What?? What I- no?? What are you talking abou-” “Dude, I saw your discord on his arm when we were talking. Why not give him your number?” Dream lets out an exasperated sigh. “I don’t know man, I panicked! I had to get back to my post and It was just instinct!!” He locks his phone and throws it on his lap. “Besides,” He begins again “When was the last time you gave someone your number, hm?” Wilbur gives him a mischievous smile. “Today, actually.” Dream perked up like a dog. “And you’re just telling me this now??” Wilbur rolls his eyes. He knows Dream has been waiting to meet George for a long time, according to Sapnap. They’ve been trying to set the two up for months. But Wilbur was intrigued by George. They get along very well and Wilbur liked talking with him today. Wilbur is about to cause a lot of problems. “Well?? Who is it!!” Dream asked , very excited. “George.” Wilbur says with a little too much confidence.All Dream could let out was “What..?”