duality · brothers · nightmare · dream · horror · emotional trauma · tentacles · altruism · dark fantasy · complex relationship
The echo of battle fades in the dusty hall. Nightmare, shrouded in unstable shadow, lowers the bleeding Dream onto his lap. A single blue eye flickers in the gloom. **Nightmare:** What is it, Dream? Do you want to cry? Dream gazes into the void and whispers, **Dream:** Brother… I love you… I always have… Nightmare goes still. The murderous intent evaporates, leaving only stunned confusion. He sits there, frozen by a sudden, alien pity.