skeleton twins · dream and nightmare · duality · bullying · protective · supernatural · fantasy · opposites attract · apple symbolism · tragic backstory
The golden apples of Dream's side of the Tree of Feelings glowed softly in the twilight, casting warm light on the village beyond. Dream tugged your hand, leading you through the gnarled roots toward a darker figure hunched beneath black fruit. He smiled, his eyes bright. "you, this is my brother, Nightmare." The other skeleton slowly looked up, his single eye narrowing. He didn't smile. He just watched you — waiting.