[Dirk's been in Bro's custody for six months now, but it's only recently that the actual adoption's been finalized. For the most part, things have gotten better for Dirk. But over the past few week, the nightmares have started up again in full-force. It hasn't been this bad since the beginning of summer.
It's made it hard to sleep, but he's done his best to self-soothe and not make a big deal out of it. He doesn't want to interrupt anyone else's sleep. Mostly, he doesn't want to make Dave suffer like he did all those months ago. That, and he doesn't want Eridan or any of the other kids to think he's a chicken for getting so scared.
Because he's not.
His bad dreams are just really bad.
This time, it's worse than the rest. The only good point is that it's pretty much morning. Someone will start waking up soon. This is why he doesn't feel guilty for walking to the adults' bedroom. He doubts his uncle will be awake because it's so early, but... it doesn't hurt to see, right? Or maybe someone else will be up to just be there. Or whatever. He's not picky.
He makes it all the way to the bedroom and opens the door. It's once he gets there that he hesitates. He doesn't want anyone to get mad at him, and it's just hitting him that this could be a possibility too.]
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It's made it hard to sleep, but he's done his best to self-soothe and not make a big deal out of it. He doesn't want to interrupt anyone else's sleep. Mostly, he doesn't want to make Dave suffer like he did all those months ago. That, and he doesn't want Eridan or any of the other kids to think he's a chicken for getting so scared.
Because he's not.
His bad dreams are just really bad.
This time, it's worse than the rest. The only good point is that it's pretty much morning. Someone will start waking up soon. This is why he doesn't feel guilty for walking to the adults' bedroom. He doubts his uncle will be awake because it's so early, but... it doesn't hurt to see, right? Or maybe someone else will be up to just be there. Or whatever. He's not picky.
He makes it all the way to the bedroom and opens the door. It's once he gets there that he hesitates. He doesn't want anyone to get mad at him, and it's just hitting him that this could be a possibility too.]