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Techno glanced at Phil and then the large school, slowly turning back to his dad, "father I mean not to be rude but this school looks like a prison." Tommy screeched a laugh, bursting between the middle child and father, glancing up at his brother, "that, my dearest brother, is correct! It's dreadful! Welcome!" Phil punched Tommy's arm, shoving the kid forward, "shut your trap! It's a good school, Techno. I went here and so did you mom, we know all of the staff!" Techno sighed and tightened the strap of his backpack, "what is it ranked?" Phil paled, glancing at his other three children. Ranboo squeezed his eyes shut, holding his breath to stop any laughter from bubbling out. Wilbur hosted his guitar up further, walking towards his younger brother. He threw his arm over Technos shoulders, pulling the pinkette closer, "you don't want to know." 

"Surely it's not that bad?" Phil turned and got in the car, Technow three brothers walking towards the door.

"Guys? Guys?! How bad could it be-" Techno chased after his brothers, cutting himself off after he slammed against somebody. His body stayed upright but the other person stumbled back, tripping over their foot onto their ass. Technos eyes widened and he reached down offering a hand. The person on the ground had blond hair and multi-colored eyes that shifted shades as the clouds rolled above. They went from a shiny green to a pale brown. Techno watched the colours change, curiosity filling his mind. The blond's lips curled into a snarl, hand reaching forward to slap Technos away. 

Wilbur turned around immediately, snarling back at the blond. Techno raised an eyebrow, glancing at his brother. 

"Don't start anything, Dream." Wilbur warned, reaching over to pull Techno along. The pinkette glanced back at the blond on the ground who glared back, eyes now a dull yellow. 

That was the first time they met nearly a year ago and since they've had a rivalry, though it had started once sided with Dream competing to beat Techno in sports, class, and grades. Eventually it turned to physical fights, making Techno give up his attempt to try and make amend with the hot headed alpha. Since the first fight they've gone at it nearly a hundred times since. Usually the fights ended relatively fast, one of their friends (or in Technos case, brothers) intervening, or they get bored of the fight when they realize nobody can win when they're so evenly matched.

Until today. Techno had just beaten Dream for the fourth time in a row that month. First he scored higher on a test, then he won during a gym soccer match, then he got an ad engagement during a tussle and knocked Dream to the ground, and now he had just ranked the highest in the school, in every subject. Dreams eyes were a pale yellow as he stalked down the hallways and towards the outside walkway near the science building, where Dream knew Techno would be. He always walked down that path every second lunch while reading whatever book he had his nose dug into that day. 

Dream pushed open the glass doors, immediately spotting pink hair neatly tied up in a bun. Techno had his glasses hanging loosely on his nose, just millimeters away from sliding off. His eyes were glued on the book, feet taking him down the familiar path. Dream walked forward and stood in his way, watching nn amusement as Technos head bumped against his chest, the pinkette stumbling a few steps back. He went to speak but was cut off by Dreams fist landing cleanly against the side of his jaw.

Tehnk gasped, blood dripping from his nose that slammed against the dirt path. Dream reached forward and tugged Techno up before slamming him back down, smashing the pinkettes nose once more. His bun became loose, slowly falling from where it was moments prior, fanning around Technos bloody head. Dream stood up and stepped back, grinning.

Techno sighed, rubbing dirt off of the back of his thighs. Dream stood above him, fist covered in blood, eyes narrowed and firm. "Stop being such a bitch! I know you bumped into me on purpose, Technoblade!" The pinkette scoffed, slowly raising to his feet. With a small step he swung his arm back and then shot it forward, grinning when he felt his bruised knuckles land against the side of Dreams face. "Karma." Techno mumbled, watching as Dream's body fell backwards, head smacking against the grass below him. The alpha growled, quickly scrambling back up to his feet. Clawed fingers reached forward, tightly wrapping around Technos neck. A suffocating scent filled the pinkettes scent glands, making his head spin and stomach churn. Quickly, Techno wrapped his own hands around Dream's throat, shoving forward so they fell to the ground. He sat with his thighs caging Dream down, snuggly fitting around the blonds waist. "Let go." He garbled around the ever tightening grip, spitting a wad of saliva against Dreams forehead. 

The blond stared back up at him, unmoving, not backing down. Students began to surround them, a few reaching forward to pull at the two alphas though they quickly pulled back when Techno raised his head, growling loudly at them. It was a scene everybody in the school has had to witness at least once a month since Techno transferred to their peaceful school a year ago. The blond alpha and the new student seemed to have an immediate rival-like relationship. So, as per usual,  everyone had backed up, now a few feet away in a large circle.

Techno looked back down at the blond, throwing his head forward to knock his forehead against the blond's nose, smiling as he heard a whimper of pain. "You can't win." Techno whispered into a freckled ear, harshly nipping at the blond's helix, a warning to release his grip around the pinkettes throat.

Dream snarled, leaning forward to bite roughly against Technos neck after removing one of his hands, holding on with pointed fangs as the pinkette thrashed. His other hand stayed firmly pressed against the pinkettes throat, the other clasped around the wrists attached to the hands around his own throat. 

The crowd silenced, a small gasp escaping a short alpha with mid length hair. Niki quickly pushed away from the crowd, sprinting towards the musical campus as fast as she could. 

Techno released his hands from around Dreams neck, pushing against the blond's forehead to try and get the blond off of his neck. "Dream! Fucking let go of me!" He screamed, pushing harder against freckled skin. The blond held on, tightening his hand around the other half of Technos neck. Techno pushed against the freckled forehead harder, blood dripping out of Dreams mouth down his shoulder. 

It was a few agonizing minutes before a fluffy haired alpha burst through the crowd, running towards the two on the ground. He wrapped his hands around Technos waist, yanking the alpha up and away, cringing at the loud whine that escaped Technos parted lips when the teeth were pulled from his flesh, tearing the skin they were latched on. Dream spat blood from his mouth onto the green grass, grinning smugly, "I won, Techno." The pinkette ignored the blond, hand covering his neck as blood gushed from between the crevices of his fingers. Wilbur growled deep from his chest, stalking towards the blond who now stood on his feet. Dream opened his mouth to respond but was cut off by a fist slamming against the side of his head, knocking him back on his ass. 

"Are you fucking insane!?" Wilbur screamed, getting on his knees, slamming the alpha against the ground, repeating the action until the alpha stilled, listening with a sour scent, "did you seriously just fucking claim mark my brother?! You sicko!" He shouted, not stopping his shouts until a hand wrapped around his chest, pulling him back. Techno pulled his brother away, knees wobbly as he turned from the blond, bringing his brother with him to his car. "My keys are in my backpack." Techno mumbled, handing the black backpack to his brother. Wilbur fishes out the keys and starts the car, giving the direction of the blond alpha one final glare. 

Niki huffed as she reached the circle once more, sighing when she realized the two brothers were gone. She walked up to Dream and helped him to his feet before slapping him across the face. "Don't speak to him, don't go near him, don't breathe around him until he's ready to see you again." She seethed, pressing a skinny finger against a toned chest. 

Dream stood dumbfounded. Claim? What were they talking about? "Dude…. Did you seriously bite Technos scent gland?" Someone amongst the crowd asked, shock dripping from each word. Realization dropped over Dreams body like a cold shower. He raised a hand to cover his mouth, eyes wide. "Fuck." 

Sapnap and George pushed past the crowd and ran up to Dream, George holding the alphas shoulders to check him over. "You and Techno fought again? Seriously? What's with you two!" "George-" "I swear it's always something new with you alphas," "George-" "what was it this time? I bet it was something pathetic and childish." "George-" "and where'd Techno go? Run off after beating you up? Coward-" "George!" Dream shouted, "I made a huge mistake. Don't blame Techno this time, okay?" The brunet paused, raising a curious eyebrow, as Sapnap pales beside him, hearing a conversation between two omegas still watching the scene. 

"Oh Dream… you didn't…" he whispered in horror, staring up at his best friend. The blond looked down at his omega friend, frowning. "I really fucked up. I didn't know alphas could… could do that to each other!" George looked between the two before gasping, eyes blown wide, "did you seriously fucking bite Technoblade?! Why would you even do that? Know or not?!" George exasperated, roughly smacking Dreams' chest with both of his small hands. "Stupis idiot alpha! Dumb asshole!!" The beta was flustered and shocked by the news, even more so by the crowd still surrounding them. "Come on." He grumbled and grabbed both of his friends' hands, tugging them away. "We gotta look some stuff up."

The three sat in Dream's bedroom, gathered around the blonds laptop, reddit open. "Is it possible to even mate with another alpha?" Dream suddenly asked, causing the ravenet to reach forward and smack him on the back of the head, "I regret treating your wounds. Definitely didn't deserve it, you perv." "I'm not trying to be weird! I just don't understand..." Dream rubbed the back of his neck, guilt chewing away at his insides. George pressed against the keys, frowning at the results, 

"It is possible for an alpha and another alpha to claim each other however, the side effects usually outway the public display of love." "Side effects?" Dream nervously questioned, looking towards George with a worriedly raised eyebrow. George pressed a few more keys and frowned harder, "nausea, agitation, loss of scent, feelings of being timid, fear around the alpha who claimed them…" George trailed off, frowning even deeper before gasping, "it only lasts for a month! It says here "if an alpha claims another alpha and they are not compatible the symptoms will only take effect for roughly 2 to 4 weeks! 2 weeks if you two are completely dog shit compatible which seems…. Likely" Goerge read out , looking at his friends. 

Dream sighed and reached for his phone, going into his blocked contacts. He pressed on Technos name and unblocked his number, typing out a quick text before reading it outloud to his friends,

 "hey techno. I know I'm literally the last person you'd ever want to receive a text from right now but I just wanted you to know that it only lasts a month. Most of the side effects will only be triggered when I'm around so I'll do my best to avoid you. I'm really sorry." 

Sapnap sighed but nodded, "you're so lucky the Craft family aren't pressing charges, Dream."

Techno reached a hand out from his blanket cocoon, pulling his phone back under with him. He tapped the screen and squinted his eyes at the bright flash, waiting a few moments before opening his eyes back up and typing in his password. He frowned at the name of the message sender but opened it anyway, reading out the message. He sighed in relief and turned off his phone, shoving it under his pillow. Wilbur walked in a few moments later, carefully navigating himself to fit on the bed and under the blanket with his brother. 

They stared at each other for a few moments until Techno spoke, "the claim only lasts a month between two alphas, apparently. I also read that if the alphas are totally incompatible it'll only last two weeks. Dream will do what he can to avoid me at school so he doesn't trigger any of those…. Side effects." Wilbur sighed but nodded, reaching forward to play with a loose strand of Technos bangs. 

"I love you, lil bro." Wilbur mumbled, focused on braiding the pink hair. Techno rolled his eyes but stayed in his brother's bubble. "I can't really smell you." Techno finally mumbled, frowning. The usually comforting forest and deep rain scent was replaced with nothing, bothering Techno deeply. "I can smell you. You smell like shit." Wilbur bluntly responded, "you smell super… backed down and upset. It's a bit like a scared betas smell." Techno sighed, "this fucking sucks." "Are you sure you don't want to punish Dream more seriously?" Techno shook his head, "no. Most people don't know that alphas can claim other alphas, it's really not his fault. He was just blinded by both of our anger. We were holding each other's necks so the smell was unbearably strong. "Well you didn't bite him." Wilbur retorted. 

"I was willing to kill him though, arguably worse." Techno responded back, closing his eyes and leaning on his pillow. Wilbur bit his lip, "why do you two hate each other anyways?" Techno pondered for a moment before deflating like a balloon, sighing long and loud, "I'm not sure. I can't recall ever hating Dream until he started picking fights with me. Maybe I did something accidentally that set him off but I'm really not sure, Wil." The older twin nodded In understanding, rubbing his chin against the top of Technos head, "want me to try scenting you? See if you can smell anything?" The pinkette hesitated before nodding, holding his wrist up towards his brother. 

Wilbur pressed his cheek to the inside of Technos wrist, nuzzling it for a few moments before pulling back, "anything?" Techno shook his head, a wet and shaky sigh escaping his lips, "this really sucks." "Your scents getting worse, Tech. Try to go to bed, yeah?" Wilbur mumbled, holding his brother tighter. 

Just as Technos eyes slipped closed, the door to his room opened with a gentle click. Three heads poked from behind the white door, glancing in the room at the cocoon on the bed. Wilbur looked at the three, ushering them in. Ranboo was first to enter, walking up to the bed. He slid in beside his adoptive brother, pressing against the alphas side tightly. Tubbo crawled in next, reaching his hand over to gently rub his thumb over the inside of Technos wrist. Tommy crawled in on Wilbur's side, squishing against him so they all could fit in the bed. Thank you, Phil, for making Techno get a king sized bed.

Dream sat in class anxiously, leg bouncing and fingernails chewed off. People stared at him, whispering words of disgust and even some of praise. It made Dream's stomach do summersaults, a small void opening in the pit of his stomach, swallowing his insides whole. Sapnap sat beside him, this was his only class with either of his best friends, the rest of the day he'd be on his own. He hadn't seen Techno, whether he was happy or upset by this wasn't really something he was willing to dwell on. Instead, the blond focused on his notes and paid attention to the professor, occasionally stopping to glance around the room. He shared every single class with Techno, it wouldn't be impossible to post him at least once today, just to see how he's doing. 

Techno walked into his first lecture, bandage tight around his throat, covering the marks from yesterday. His body felt heavy and fuzzy, his mind a whirlpool of emotions. His thoughts only got louder when he entered the room, a sweet scent filling his senses. Great. He can't smell anyone but Dream. Just great. His body ached for him to turn tail and run, inner alpha absolutely appalled to be in the same room as the other alpha. But, he stayed strong. Techno noticed the blond in the back of the room so he quickly walked to the very front, sliding to sit beside some kid he has no memory of ever encountering. They looked at him with pity but eventually went back to their notes. 

Techno scratched at the white patches covering his wrists, mood souring further when he remembered his father's words, "your scent is too vulnerable and strong, even if Dream said he'd try to avoid you, smelling the one he claimed so distressed would cause him to lose all rationality and let his alpha take over. Wear scent blockers for the next month- I know you hate them and they make your tummy hurt but you have to, Techno. Since you won't take the month off and switch to online." Techno remembers stubbornly refusing to do online school, regret burning in the back of his mind but he's come too far now to take his father up on the offer.

Eventually,  his head feels heavy from his thoughts jumping around. Techno silently rests his forehead against the cool of the desk, sighing quietly at the moment of relief it gives him. The omega beside him gives a pity filled smile his way, hesitating just a moment before pressing a hand against the broad of his back, between his shoulder blades. Techno stiffens but hums in appreciation as the hand gently massages the muscle there. His body relaxes and the voices quiet down. He turns his head to look at the person and finally recalls an instance they've met.

He's one of Dreams' friends. "You're Karl right?" He asks quietly, smiling small when the omega jumps at the sound of his voice. 

Karl nods and presses his thumb against a particularly twisted muscle, soothing it out. Techno holds back a preen of satisfaction, opting to instead open his mouth and release breathy sighs of satisfaction. "I'm sure you're in a lot of pain right now, is this helping?" Techno nodded at the question, scooting just the smallest of space closer to the other. Karl smiled and turned back to his notes, using his other hand to scribble on two separate pages, cooing softly as Technos eyes fluttered close, soft and quiet snore escaping past parted lips. 

Dream watched from the back of the classroom, ignoring as his inner alpha cursed out one of his close friends. Sapnap placed a hand on top of his thigh, squeezing in warning. "Stop stinking up the room. Don't forget Karl is my boyfriend, he wont do anything to Techno. The poor guy is probably just tense because of your sour shit ass smell." Dream pouted but did his best to calm down, releasing a few waves of calming pheromones, watching as Technos shoulders relaxed even further, body leaning closer to the omega beside him. "That's better, big guy. Quackity had to do this to Karl and I when he first claimed us as well. I know you're not planning to keep the claim mark as a serious thing but you still have to treat it how you would any other claim bite situation. Calm scent, calm alpha equals a relaxed and not afraid Technoblade. Also refrain from smelling too… overbearingly alpha, it was hard for Karl and I to stand each other's scents when our biology isn't prepared to deal with similar scents like that ." Dream listened to his friends advice closely, 

"How exactly do I smell less alpha?" "Maybe throw on some scent blockers? Techno is wearing them now so you two can twin!" Dream chuckled lightly at his friend's joke, raising his hand to gently scruff up Sapnaps hair with a smirk. The ravenet swatted his hand away, frowning. 

It was another hour before the lecture finished, Techno slowly pulled himself up to his feet, eyes heavy with sleep. "I wrote the last notes that you missed." Karl spoke to him softly, holding a small journal his way. Techno looked the other in the eyes before trailing down to the sparkly purple ringed journal. He carefully took it out of the omegas hands and stuffed it into his backpack. "Thank you, Karl. For today." The omega preened at the compliment, standing on his tippy toes, gently butting his head against Technos shoulder, rubbing against the scent gland there. Techno got a small inhale of one of his favourite scents, the smell of an old book being opened for the first time in a while. The scent clung to his glands as Karl continued to nuzzle him but as soon as the omega pulled away, the smell vanished as well. Techno tried not to make his distaste too obvious but Karl frowned, feeling bad for the alpha. "I know you really, really , don't want to do this but you should ask Dream for a sweater of his or something. I'd give you mine but I dont think it'd fit, plus it'd probably piss off Dreams alpha." Karl reassuringly patted the pinkettes shoulder, thumb rubbing his scent gland for a few more moments, "if you want I can text Dream to drop the sweater off at your next class? Where do you usually sit?" 

Techno took a moment to respond, eyes heavy as the scent began to lull him into a peaceful mind, "the front. He always sits at the back." Karl nodded and smiled pitifully, "okay. Good luck Techno! I'm sorry my friend did something so stupid, his friends, me, will try and help make this all a little easier, okay?" Techno nodded and watched as the omega turned and walked up the steps, pressing into the side of Sapnap, laughing loudly as the black haired omega jumped in surprise.

His eyes trailed across their faces until his eyes met green staring back. Technos heart thumped in his chest, fueling his anger further. He snarled at the other alpha and grabbed the rest of his stuff, storming out of the room as the bite on his neck throbbed. 

Dreams jaw locked as he watched the other alpha leave, fingers curling up into a fist. "He seems fine to me." The blond scoffed, scooping up his notes and shoving them into his backpack. Karl scoffed from behind him, "fine?! The Technoblade let me scent him AND massage his back. In what instance does that seem fine to you? If he was fine I would have been shredded to pieces, Dream. Now, as sorry for being a shit alpha," Dream growled and Karl laughed, "go put your sweater on Technos spot in the front of your next class. If you dont give it he won't care but I will rain hellfire upon you, okay?" Karl smiled, intertwining his fingers with Sapnap to drag him out of the classroom. 

Dream stared down at the table in the front of their English literature class. Techno usually sat on the end, closest to the stairs so he could leave quickly when the lesson ended. Freckled hands drop the black hoodie onto the smooth surface, the alpha quickly scurrying away as people whisper around him. He noticed Techno at the door, waiting for him to leave. As soon as his bottom made contact with the bench, Techno opened the door wide and walked in, holding his head a little higher than he did in first class. The pinkette sat down in front of the sweater, laying it over top of his shoulder so it rubbed his not bitten gland. Dream watched the other silently, releasing a few more calming pheromones until he saw Technos shoulders fall from where they were perched higher, tense. 

The pink haired alpha slowly relaxed in his chair, pulling out a black cover binder. He flipped to a certain page, finger brushing against the words written, finding where he left off. With a grunt, he lifted his textbook onto the table as well, placing it in front of his binder. With a quick flip, the page to their current lesson stared back at him. Techno read the words and quietly did his work, ignoring the burning gaze carving two holes in the back of his head.

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Dream, despite what he said, spent the entire day closely following Techno around. Whispers followed him, looks of disgust occasionally catching his gaze. He ignored it all and sat down in the library, a couple tables away from Techno. He pulled out his textbook and notes and propped them up, shielding himself in case Techno happened to glance over. 

The pinkette stood from his table, laptop and books spread across the surface. He turned towards the mythology section, fingers brushing against the spines of each book as he walked, looking at every shelf. Finally after roughly five minutes, the pinkette reached up and grabbed a book from the top shelf, tucking it under his arm.

Dream watched as Techno placed the book on the table, flipping it open to the first page, leaning forward to read the small print. Dream squinted, trying to read the words on the spine of the book. A small laugh escaped his lips when he finally pieced together the words. Of course Technoblade would be reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.

Dream rested his head in his hands, watching as Techno typed away on his keyboard, occasionally humming to himself in satisfaction. Dream felt like a weirdo, he really did. Stalking Techno is something he never wanted nor expected to happen, but here he is, quickly rushing to pack up his things after Techno read a message on his phone and shoved everything into his own bag. The pinkette stood up and shouldered his backpack, speed walking towards the exit. Dream gave up on keeping his backpack organized, shoving loose papers into the pits of the first pocket. He threw his backpack on, grunting in pain as his arm twisted awkwardly, stuck in the strap. 

Techno walked as fast as he could down the hallways, occasionally stopping in his tracks to avoid a very close student collision. That familiar scent was just as close by as always, irking Techno. As he reached his youngest brother's class, he paused and turned around. Watching as blond hair quickly disappeared behind a wall a couple feet away. Techno scoffed, pushing open the lecture rooms door, walking in. 

Dream pressed his body flat against the wall, heaving silently. "Fuck…" he sighed, raising a hand to drag it down his face. "What the hell am I doing?"

 "That's a good question." Dream screamed as a voice spoke up from beside him, head banging against the wall as he tried to turn to look at the source of his fear. Karl gasped as Quackity laughed, "moron." The Mexican man cackled loudly to himself, thriving as he watched Dream suffer. 

"Dude, seriously though," Quackity paused his laughing, staring up at his taller alpha friend, "what the hell are you doing? You know he can smell you right?" Dreams face paled, body sinking to the floor. "I'm seriously an idiot." Quackity nodded, now looking down at the blond, "that you are, my friend. Your need to relax and lay off him a bit. Did you forget about those side effects?" Dream shook his head, frowning, "I didnt… I just thought I could help a little… since it's my fault." Quackity scoffed, reaching forward to slap the back of a blond haired head, "idiot! All of the side effects are caused by the other alphas' presence so how the hell could said alpha, you , help?" Dream frowned, looking down. "I feel so bad… he's been uncomfortable all day, I can tell. Usually he'd have his head held high and be making comments in class that'd be pissing me off but now he's just… so weak." Dream sighed, staring at the ground. 

A growl sounded a few feet away, causing the two alphas to instinctively snarl back, the only omega taking a few cautious steps away from the group of three growling alphas. 

"Weak?" Techno spoke, shoulders squared and jaw locked. Dream quickly scrambles to his feet, anger melting in the pit of his stomach and churning into worry, "no! No I didn't mean l-" Dream cut himself off as a hand wrapped around his throat, long nails pricking at the skin below, beads of blood bubbling over. "Techno…" Quackity tried to speak, hesitantly reaching a hand towards the pinkette. He pulled his hand back quickly when red eyes snapped his direction, another low warning growl ripping up and out of the pinkettes throat. Quackity took a few steps back and stood with Karl, the pair silently watching but no longer intervening. 

"How fucking dare you pity me when you're the fucking idiot who caused this." Techno seethed, walking a few steps forward and in turn pushing Dream back. The blond alpha quickly took the steps back to avoid falling, wincing as he was slammed against the wall. Techno stared at Dream, anger swimming in his eyes. The blond frowned, words trapped in his throat. 

Techno held tight on the boy's throat for a moment longer before dropping it, turning around and walking down the hallway, two alphas quickly following behind. Dream watched the brothers leave, gulping down breaths. "And that's why I think you should avoid Techno, like you said you were going to. Thank you all for coming to my presentation." Quackity clapped his hands with a grin, quickly turning around and pulling his boyfriend with him down the hallway. 

Dream now did what he originally said he would do. He avoided Techno in the hallways, wore scent blockers, and sat as far away from the pinkette as possible. The only time he would even show up around the other is to drop a new article of clothing on his desk during their English class lecture.

It was a good week of this, tomorrow being the last day to finally mark two weeks since the bite originally happened. Dream was giddy, pretty sure that he and Techno were just about as incompatible as a pair could be. The claim mark would surely lose effect tomorrow. He could see Technos excitement as well, his head held a little higher and he answered a few questions in class again, causing the students around him to groan as the teacher grinned and began talking with Techno about whatever the hell it was the pinkette brought up, distracting said teacher from the actual lesson. Everything was starting to feel normal again. Tomorrow the two alphas would rid themselves of scent blockers and go back to their daily (hourly) fights. 

It was the last day and Techno was feeling shit. The pinkette peeked his head from under the covers of his bed, looking around his room. The walls were spinning. Quickly the pinkette moved back under the blankets, eyes squeezed shut. His neck throbbed. Gingerly, he reached his hand up to the bandage, peeling it back. The stench of old blood infiltrated his nose, causing him to gag. Techno flipped on to his stomach, sticking his head over he side of the bed, yesterday's supper making an appearance on the floor below. His body shook and his neck throbbed harder, a pathetic whine escaping parted lips. 

The bedroom door opened a few moments after, his three brothers peeking into the room, worried and curious eyes scanning the bed and then floor. "Oh gosh… I'll go get dad!" Ranboo turned around, nearly tripping over his own legs as he ran down the stairs, shouting for their father. Tommy left the room next, going into the bathroom to grab a towel. Wilbur walked in and sat on the edge of Technos bed, gently threading his fingers through long locks, pulling the pink strands out of his brother's face and away from his mouth. "We'll go to a doctor soon, okay? Maybe that bite got infected. Always knew Dream had rabies." Techno coughed out a laugh, a small bit of vomit dribbling out past his parted lips. He cringed at the taste and feeling, leaning his head till his cheek rested against the sheeted mattress. "This really fucking sucks, Wilbur." 

The brunet frowned, carefully braiding the pink locks together to form a loose braid, "I know little bro, we'll get some answers soon." A few moments of gentle encouragement from his youngest and oldest brother filled the room until their father appeared at the front door, the younger middle child a few steps behind, looking at Techno with sad eyes. "Are we going to bring him to the hospital?" The monochromatic haired brother asked, looking towards his father. Phil sighed, "we'll bring him to the family doctor first, she will know him better than the others. How does that sound, Tech? Wanna go see Dr. Puffy?" Techno nodded, slowly pushing himself to his feet. His brothers quickly surrounded him, helping him stand tall and upright. 

The crowd of alphas shuffled out of their house, dogpiling into the family van. Phil took hold of the wheel, looking out of the rearview mirror as he reversed, foot gently pressing against the gas pedal as they hit the smooth surface of the street's road. "I'll drop you three off at school first." A chorus of groans sounded from the back seat, all 3 of the other brothers shaking and whining in protest, continuing their show of distaste until Phil unlocked the car doors, reaching a hand back to push open the  door behind his own seat. One by one the brothers crawled out, awkwardly long bodies struggling to stand out of the small door. Techno laughed when Wilbur smacked his head, holding it with careful hands and a pout. "Make sure you tell the headmaster why I'm not there!" Techno shouted just before the door slammed shut, leaving him and his father in silence. 

Dream nervously chewed on the bottom of his lip, leg bouncing. Sapnap glared at him but left the blond be, focusing back on his notes as his alpha friend continued to stare at the empty front seat. 

"So what exactly happened?" Dr. Puffy asked, smiling at her patient. Techno tugged on a loose string from his, Dreams', sweater. "I was claimed by an alpha two weeks ago and I was expecting it to, you know, end today, since he and I are not compatible in the slightest. But I just feel like, pardon my French, shit." Puffy nodded along slowly, "was the claim consensual?" Techno shook his head slowly, frowning at the pitiful look he got. "Alright… so I assume you two boys were having a fight? The other alpha got blinded by the smell and bit you out of instinct? Did he not know that alphas can claim one another?" Techno nodded again. Puffy sighed, "you're sick because the two of you are compatible." Techno opened his mouth to speak but slowly closed it when Puffy held up a hand, silencing him. "I know that's not at all what you think but I've had cases like this before, sadly. You're sick because he's been avoiding you, right?" "The first week he hung around a bit but last week he backed off after we… had an argument." Puffy nodded along, scribbling some notes down on a piece of paper, "that explains a lot then. When an alpha gets a claim mark their behaviour becomes similar to an omegas, or a very docile betas. Meaning, when you're surrounded by your alphas scent the week after the claim bite was originally made and then abandoned by side alpha, you've gone into distress. Because you're not an omega your symptoms are a lot more physical rather than mental. I'm sure you're disgusted hearing this news, I'm in no way trying to undermine your status as an alpha but these are simply the facts, Techno." 

The pink haired alpha bit his lip, sucking in a deep breath, "how do I make it… stop. All of it. The omega like behaviour and the god awful nausea." Puffy slowly looked up from her clipboard, smiling small with pity, "you're going to have to hang around that alpha more. Because you're compatible the symptoms will likely last another two weeks. Within these two weeks you're both going to have to come up with some sort of agreement, this also involves living together. Your symptoms are more likely to worsen when you go home alone. Everyone in your family is alpha so the scents, even though you can't smell them, will distress you." "But when I looked it up all of the symptoms are caused by being near the alpha…" techno mumbled, fiddling with his fingers. "That's for alphas who are incompatible. When you're compatible you have to treat it the same as an omega being claimed by an alpha. I know some alphas in your situation have had concerns about being "changed" into an omega but I assure you that's not what's happening. Your body is just more vulnerable and your hormones, don't cringe you teenager it's not something sexy, they're all off balance. It'll be fixed if you either claim the other alpha as well or you wait out the symptoms the rest of the month. Some cases have lasted up to four months of these symptoms, it all depends how you two handle this." 

Techno sighed as he stood outside, waiting for Phil to pick him up. The pinkette fiddled with his phone, eyes widening in horror as the calling screen lit up, a familiar and unwelcomed name at the top. Just as Techno was about to hang up a click sounded from the other line followed by a rush shout of "Techno!?" The pinkette cringed and slowly raised his phone up to his ear, staring at the road as he began to speak,

"My doctor says we're compatible. My symptoms can last up to four months, give or take. She also said we need to be together. Your scent or whatever. She also said we may need to…" techno couldn't bring himself to finish the sentence, a growl low in his throat starting to bubble upwards. Dream was silent on his side of the line, mind wrapping around the information. 

"How the hell are we compatible?" 

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Techno sighed, slowly sinking to the pavement below. He scooted back until his back pressed against the wall of his family doctors building. "I've got no clue, Dream. I woke up today feeling like a sack of shit and it's because you stuck around me the first full week. Once again proving you can never stick to your word and are a moron." Techno heard as Dream inhaled sharply, slowly breathing through his nose to calm himself, "finish what you were saying before you stopped. She said we may need to what?" Techno sucked on his teeth, "may need to live together." The line went silent and the pinkette was worried for just a moment that the other alpha had hung up.

"You live with your dad and brothers right?" Techno nodded before answering out loud, cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment, "yes. I do." Dream sighed from the otherside of the phone, leaning against the wall of the school, "I live alone. You can stay at my place for the next two weeks." "Are you sure?" Dream hummed and then hung up, pocketing his phone. 

Techno sighed and pulled himself back up to his feet, fever settled slightly after hearing from the other alpha, upsetting as the fact was. As Techno walked towards the opening of the parking lot a familiar gray van pulled in, pulling slightly to the side. Techno pulled open the door and slid into his seat, "I'll be sleeping over at Dream's for the next two weeks. Dr. Puffy said it doesn't help that I'm around so many other alpha smells that aren't from the alpha who bit me." Phil sighed as he reversed the car, speeding down the road once straight on it again. "Are you sure about this, son?" The pinkette laughed, "how could I be? I'm not sure about any of this. The only thing I'm sure of is that I want to rip Dreams' throat out of his body and then shove it down his nostrils." Phil laughed lightly, "glad to see you still have your spirits. 

Dream pushed himself off of the school wall, walking back towards the entrance to the building. His group of friends waited not too far away, grouped together laughing loudly and disturbing the overall peaceful silence that otherwise would fill the hallways. As the alpha walked through the front doors each head turned to look at him, "Dream!" Quackity shouted with a grin, Sapnap waving him over. Dream jogged over to his friends, throwing an arm across Punz and Erets shoulders each. "Hey guys, how was class?" "The same." Eret responded, a dull look in her eyes as they relieved the last two hour long lecture he had just finished. The rest of the groups eyes glazed over, a cloud of angsty teen hovering around the group now. Dream laughed, kicking his foot forward to hit George's shin, "surely it wasn't that bad." Karl scoffed, rolling his eyes, "Oh it was. That dumb ass substitute filled in again today. Kept going on and on about how the subgenders arent equal and never can be." Dream growled protectively, holding Punz closer. The blond laughed and pressed a hand against his alpha friend's shoulder, "settle down big alpha. He just talks, nothing else." Dream sighed and nuzzled the side of his head against Punz, "I'm sorry I wasn't there this time, I would've said something." Karl smiled, waving away the alphas guilt, "you had an important phone call with a certain pinkette. What did Techno want?" Dream replayed the events from a few moments ago, chuckling at the shocked gasps.  

"You have to live together?! What if he kills you in your sleep…" Quackity mumbled, hand over his heart in dramatic worry. A low snicker sounded from behind them, bony fingers reaching forward to wrap loosely around Dream's neck, a chin resting on the top of his head. "If I wanted to do that I wouldn't kill him in such a cowardly way. Right here would be the best spot." The group chilled at the alphas' voice, Eret and Punz quickly abandoning Dreams' side, scurrying over to the other side where the rest of the group stood. George laughed loudly as Karl frowned, gesturing at Techno to let his friend go. Techno tilted his head, chin burying deeper into Dreams' skull, "heh? You guys can joke about me killing Dream but I can't? Surely I deserve to make these jokes?" Techno draped his body overtop Dreams', leaning against the blond fully. Dream's jaw tightened as he stood heavy on his feet, holding the pinkette up, "I'm not sure how you've managed to get more insufferable but could you get off ?" Dream grumbled, gritting his teeth when Techno, in response, leaned against him heavier.

"No way, blondie." Ignoring his own words, Techno released his hand from around Dream's neck, taking a few steps back. Dream turned to face the other, frowning, unamused. "Let's go." He grumbled, waving goodbye to his friends. Techno smirked at the group watching him with cautious eyes. The pinkette turned to follow the blond, throwing a heavy arm across said blond's shoulders, tugging the alpha against his side. Students walking by watched in shock, curious eyes lingering the farther outside they walked. Three certain pairs of eyes land on the pair, stomping footsteps immediately approaching. 

"Techno?! What the hell-" Wilbue cut himself off, glaring at the hand clutching Dream's freckled shoulder. Techno sighed, leaning down to press his chin against the shoulder of the other he wasn't holding. "Dearest brothers, I have a little fun to have at Dreams' house as he makes it, savagely ripping my neck up with his teeth, up to me. Dad will explain more at home. But for now, dearest brothers, I am off with the savage beast." Techno raised his head upright again, pushing Dream forward with his leg. They fell in step with each other, a sour scent clouding around them. "Techno, I'm asking kindly because this is my fault and all, but please let go of me." Techno shook his head, "absolutely not. Not till we're in your car and out of sight of every student in this school. I will publicly embarrass you to my heart's content, Wastaken.

Dream grit his teeth and fished out his car keys, unlocking the doors. A small beeper sounded from the middle of the parking lot, Dream speed walking towards it, pulling Techno along. As they stood in front of the car Dream grabbed at Technos arm, shoving him off and towards the passengers side. The pinkette hit against the car's door with a thud, a snarl ripping from his throat. Dream bit his tongue, holding back the instinctual urge to growl back. He threw open the driver's door and plopped into his seat, reaching forward to press the button of his car, sighing in relief as the A/C turned on, pushing his bangs out of his face. Techno slid in a moment later, sitting upright in the car seat, knees turned towards the window and away from Dream. "Home sweet home we come." Dream sighed, pulling the stick into drive, pressing his foot on the pedal. 

Techno held onto the handle at the top of the car, gripping it tightly as Dream speeded down the streets, running multiple stop signs.

By the time they reached Dream's apartment, Technos hair had fallen loose from the brain, ruffling up in every which direction, a birds nest on top of his head. Dream held back his laugh and opened his door, climbing out. Techno copies his movements, reaching up to pull his hair back down, combing through it with his nimble fingers, lightly tying it into a high ponytail. Dream pushed open the lobby doors, pressing his fob against the black lock on the side of the second lobby door. A ding sounded and the pair walked through and up a few flights of stairs. 

Techno followed the other silently, reading the room number once they stopped in front of a door. 115. The blond pushed open the door, a strong waft hitting Techno square in the face. His eyes dropped but he walked in, keeping his head high to inspect his surroundings. It was cleaner than expected, much to Technos own personal pleasure. This was much better than what Phil had him worried about. "You can sleep on the couch, I guess. I'll get a blanket out." Techno nodded, a rope of awkwardness tying around his throat, muting him. The pinkette walked to the couch, gingerly sitting at the edge, making himself as small as possible, trying to sink into the couch. 

Dream walked out a few moments later, a forest green fuzzy blanket in hand. He threw it at Techno, smiling as the pinkette was hit square in the face. "Seriously?" A voice mumbled from under the blanket, pale hands clawing at the fabric, trying to get out from under it. Dream silently laughed, turning to walk to the kitchen. He reached a hand forward and pulled open the fridge, pulling out two water bottles. He threw the bottle in Technos general direction, grinning as he heard a thud and a loud gasp, "holy fuck! Cold!" Techno shouted, shoving the bottle across the couch and away from his leg. 

"I can't believe I have to deal with this for two weeks…" Techno mumbled to himself that night, the blanket tightly wrapped around his body. He could hear Dream in his room, laughing on call with his friends, keyboard clicking. The pinkette shoved in a pair of his wireless headphones, unplugging it from the charger Dream had leant him. He opened a playlist and pressed a song, closing his eyes. Sleep came slow and uncomfortably so. He could hear every moment of the blond in the room across from him, now quietly humming along to a song as water hitting tile echoed against the walls. 

Dream woke up with a start, sweat covering his body and eyes wide. Instinctively he stood from his bed, rushing to his bedroom door. Techno laid on the couch, sweat dripping from his forehead, teeth chattering. Dream rushed forward, gently dabbing at the sweat on the pinkettes forehead with his sleeve. He gently shook the other, pausing only when the pinkette stopped shaking, leaning into his hand. Compatible . The word echoed in Dream's head, goosebumps rupturing across his skin, hand pulling back as if he had been burnt. Technos shivering picked up again, another bead of sweat rolling down his forehead. Dream groaned, frustrated. He sat down on the floor in front of the couch, leaving his hand against Technos cheek, occasionally brushing his thumb across moist skin. Technos shaking stopped again, leaning further into the touch. Dream sighed and rested his head against the lip of the couch, staring at the ground below. 

Techno woke up slowly, eyes blinking in and out of focus. The feeling of skin on his face caused his eyes to open faster, looking around cautiously. Slowly his gaze lowered and he saw a mop of dirty blond hair resting on his stomach, following the shoulder up to the arm to the hand pressed against his cheek, occasionally brushing along his skin. Techno frowned in discomfort, reaching up to pluck freckled hands away from him. Dream stirred awake, green eyes blinking rapidly, staring at Techno. "Fuck." The blond mumbled, rubbing his eyes as he sat up, neck and back cracking. "Why?" Techno grumbled out, inching back until he sat with his back pressed against the arm of the couch. "You were breaking out into a fever. Touching you seemed to help. I guess I fell asleep." Techno narrowed his eyes at the other, "never speak of this." the blond nodded, "I'll tell nobody if you tell nobody." Techno nodded slowly, still glaring at the alpha, "it seems we've come to an agreement." "Appears so.." Techno rubbed the back of his head. 

"So… breakfast?" Dream offered, standing up onto his feet, knee joints popping. Techno stood up as well, shuffling after Dream into the kitchen, "I wouldn't be opposed." "You're so annoying." Dream grumbled, reaching into the fridge again, pulling out a carton of eggs. "Where are the pans?" Techno asked, reaching into the cupboard Dream pointed at. They moved around each other in the kitchen, buttering toast and frying eggs.

"We will never speak of this either." Techno mumbled as they ate on the couch, a random documentary up on the tv. Dream nodded, biting into his toast, "glad we seem to agree once more." 

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The pair stepped out of the blonds car, backpacks hanging off bony shoulders. "So…" Dream started, standing next to the other. Techno turned to look down at him, eyebrow raised. "Are you going to.. do what you did last time again?" "What? Publicly embarrass you? Of course!" Dream sighed, head hung low. 

The pinkette smirked, pointed teeth reflecting the sun's light. He threw his arm back over Dream's shoulder, gripping his arm, "off to class we go, dearest rival." The blond alpha sighed and walked in step with the other, silence filling the small space between them. A few glances were thrown their way, most lingering on Techno before slowly shifting to Dreams scowl. A few kids laughed, others frowned.  

Techno basked in the attention of it all. Usually he'd be annoyed by so many glances but they were all judging Dream which was exactly what he wanted. A small way to gain payback. His own little victory in a sea of never ending Ls.

Techno pushed open the front door, dragging Dream inside. A group of five surrounded them quickly. "Drea-...?" George trailed off, looking up at Techno with a curious smile, "Hello, Blade." Techno grunted in greeting, leaning his head down to rest on top of Dream's. The blond grit his teeth once more, looking at his group of friends, "this is his payback." Techno tutted from above, "ah, dearest Dream, whatever would I have to pay you back for?" Dream swallowed hard, turning his head to look up at Techno, "you know why." "Say it." Techno mused, a tint of amusement swimming in the ruby shade of his iris. Dream grimaced, "for… biting you." Techno hummed, tilting his head, pink hair falling off his shoulder at the movement. "Surely that wasn't all? I would never be so petty for such a little reason, no?" 

Dream's friends stared at the blond alpha in pity, occasionally glancing up at the taller pinkette, frowns filling their expressions. "For claiming you." Techno grinned wide, turning Dream back to face his friends, resting his chin atop a nest of blond once more. "Yes, exactly. I need to get some joy out of this whole event. I'll refrain from doing it around teachers though, alright Dream?" The blond nodded in appreciation, "alright. Can we go to class now?" Techno stiffened, standing up straight as he took a whiff of the air, "fuck fuck fuck." The pinkette moved away from Dream, rushing down the hallway. 

Six pairs of eyes followed the pinkette until he was out of viewing distance. "What on earth…" Karl mumbled, eyebrows raised high, "what on earth was that smell?" The group turned to look at him, eyebrows mimicking the omegas. George spoke first, "what smell?" Karl turned to look at them all, head tilted, "you guys couldn't smell that?" The group blinked, answers clear on their faces. 

Techno sat in the bathroom stall, leg bouncing nervously as he chewed on his finger nails, other hand holding his phone as he awkwardly typed with one finger. 

Karl pushed open the door to the boys washroom, walking in slowly as he took a careful sniff of the air. A strong scent slammed against his nose. The brunet reached up and covered his nose, stepping forward towards the only stall with a closed door. He knocked twice, "Techno? Can you come out for a moment? It's just me, Karl." Technos leg stopped bouncing, curiosity beating his worry. Techno pushed open the stall door, staring down at the omega. "You probably shouldn't be here…" Techno mumbled, shakily pulling the plastic seal off of his scent blockers. Karl smiled small and reached towards the others hands, taking the blockers from the pinkette. 

" not too bad since you're already claimed. Do you want…" Techno cut off the shorter boy, "god no that's the last thing I want. Do you know Dreams' address? I .. forgot to ask him." Karl laughed, reaching up to Technos neck, pressing the sticky side of the blocker over top of his scent glands, gently rubbing it down flat. "Want me to drive you there? I don't mind skipping school today, if you don't." Techno hummed, "that's alright with me." 

The pair walked out of the bathroom and towards Karl's car, just barely avoiding a hall monitor storming along the floor, looking down every hallway for stowaways. They carefully slid out the side wall, just barely making it around the hallmoniter and then they were free, jogging towards Karl's old car he got from his dad. Techno slid into the passenger's seat and sunk into the cushion, sniffing at the air. Karl watched him with amused eyes, reaching across Techno to hit a small button on the door. Immediately Technos bottom was warming up, the seat heaters doing their thing. His eyes widened and he looked down, lifting his thigh to look at the chair curiously. Karl laughed, "I had them installed for the winter! It helps Quackity when he's in rut so i thought it may help you even though.." Karl sniffed the air, "it smells more like a heat- oh god I hope that doesn't offend you!" Techno waved his hand, "being compared to an omega or having omega like.. things? Isn't a problem, not something I should be ashamed about. It's just annoying. How do you do this? My thighs feel awful." Techno whined, pressing them onto the hotter part of the chair. Karl smiled, "you get used to it… my first heat was awful. I wasn't even… well pardon my choice of words but I wasn't horny? I was just a sack of sad anxious hormones." Techno nodded, "yeah that's exactly how I feel. Which is exactly why I respect Omegas. I am Not strong. I am a Coward. This hurts so bad I could not do it like you guys do." Karl giggled, "you should see Sapnap when he's in heat. It's awful."

"With his personality I'm not surprised. He's a very… loud guy." Karl nodded, sinking into his own chair, the car still not started. "Tell me about it! His first heat, after we all claimed each other, he hissed at me! Hissed! Like a … like a cat?!" Techno laughed loudly, imagining Sapnap as a startled cat, tail raised and puffy. "I can definitely see him doing that." Karl huffed, crossing his arms, "he gets all cat like while I'm just sad on mine. Yours looks more anxious." Techno nodded, "yeah I feel like I'm going to barf." Karl slowly looked at Techno, "you better not." Tehno scoffed, "I won't! Even if I did , I would behave like a decent human and shove my head out the window." 

Karl pulled into the McDonalds drive thru, glancing at the menu, "what do you want?" He asked, glancing at Techno before turning back to the screen. Techno hummed, thinking. "Um… the McChicken?" Karl nodded, "a man of great taste. I'm getting us a 50 pack of nuggets too." Techno blinked rapidly, "fifty? Why so many?" Karl looked back at Techno, "you'll see why in about two hours." Techno paled, "is… is that an omega thing? You can sense when I'm going to be hungry?" Karl barked out a shocked laugh, "what? No! It's just… Well, heats usually involve crying and crying makes me hungry… and since your rut smells like a heat I'm assuming it's going to have the same sort of schedule a normal heat follows." Techno sighed, grateful for Karl being here. "Why couldnt I have been bit by an alpha who's more like you? Whyd it have to be Dream ." 

Karl frowned, turning to look at Techno as they waited for their food, "he's really not that bad he's way more annoying to you than how he actually is." "I dont even hate the guy! I had no problems with him when I first came here, he picked the first fight! Seriously… What a headache." Karl reached over, thumbing at Technos wrist, pressing against his scent glands. "It's so weird how I can smell you even though I can't smell anyone else but Dream." Karl hummed, "really? Sapnap was kind of like that. He couldn't smell anything but us and Eret, it was pretty cute." Techno leaned into the chair, pausing his words to point at the window. Karl turned and rolled the window down, reaching out to take the food, "thank you so much! Have a great day!" And then they were off to Dream's place. 

"Do you mind staying with me till he gets back?" Karl nodded, "I can sleep over too if you want? Whatever is most comfortable for you." Techno weighed his options, "can I let you know a little later? I'm not sure yet…" Karl nodded in understanding, "that's no problem!" 

Dream sat in his final class, glancing around the room. No Techno. And still no text back from Karl. Dream fiddled with his phone, selecting Sapnaps contact. He typed up a quick message and placed his phone in his pocket, listening to the lecture. 

Dream

Sapnap

Where is karl 

And where the hell is Techno?

Sapynapity

Idk 

Karl hasn't texted me or Alex yet 

They're for sure together tho 

Dream

Do you think something happened?

Should I find his brothers ?

Sapynapity 

Absolutely not

If they think something happened to Technoblade you are dead.

Smoke.

Dust.

Dream

But what if something DID happen

Sapynapity 

Then my wonderful beautiful talented amazing boyfriend is dealing with it

I'm sure they're just at your place. Just relax for the next hour and then you can rush home okay? 

Dream 

Okay… 

Techno leaned into the couch, eyes watery and stomach tied in multiple knots. Karl sat pressed against his side, rubbing Technos back. "Yeah, here it is. The Worst part. Yours is going so fast this must feel awful." Techno whined out loud, squeezing his eyes shut, "yeah. It does." Karl sighed, pity swimming in his eyes. "What's your favourite show?" Karl asked softly, reaching with his other hand to grab the TV remote. Techno couldn't even begin to try and think right now,  "I don't know, what's yours?" The omega grinned, pressing a button and bringing the remote up to his mouth "Adventure time Episode one." Techno raised a questioning eyebrow but went with it, opening his eyes again to glance at the tv, watching as it was filled with vibrant colours, the two main characters immediately on screen as the theme song played. Karl sang along quietly, continuing to massage Technos back lightly. 

Somewhere around the 5th episode they ended up laid down, Karl big spooning a pained and tired Technoblade, something neither of them thought would ever happen. 

As the sixth episode began gk play, the door creaked open and a worried alphas scent filled the room, "Techno?" Dream called, kicking his shoes off, "are you okay? It smells really-" Dream cut himself off staring at Technos tear filled face. The smell in the room got stronger and Dream's eyes glazed over, freckled hand immediately raising, slamming against his nose. "Karl? You're in heat?!" Dream choked out the question, quickly running into his room. Karl looked at Techno then at the door Dream stood behind, "no…. No I'm not." "What the hell is this smell then?" "It's Techno." Dreams laugh echoed from his room to the living room, "very funny! Should I text Sapnap?" "No! Seriously, Dream, it's Techno.

The door creaked open and Dream stuck his head out, staring at the mute pinkette who stared up at the ceiling, unmoving under the gaze of the blond. "Holy fuck…." 

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"You're both not pulling my leg right?" Karl sighed, "my heat was two weeks ago dumbass, you're the one who brought me to sap and Alex."' Dream slowly nodded, walking over to the love seat, gingerly sitting at the very edge of it. "What do we… What can he do? To make it stop?" Karl groaned and threw a pillow at Dream, apologizing when Techno whined, his head support gone. Karl stuck out his arm for Techno to rest his head on,  the pinkette immediately doing so. Dream watched with pulled together eyebrows, confusion and a little bit of jealousy swimming in his chest. "He cant "make it stop." His body is mimicking a heat. You just have to wait it out." 

"How long will it last?" "I don't know, Dream. I've never seen an alpha go into heat before!" The blond sighed, biting his lip. He mulled over his next question, debating if he should ask it or not, "Do I need to do anything? To, like, help?" Karl glanced at him, "well… there are a few things you could do but it'd honestly probably make both of you uncomfortable." Techno sniffled, finally tuning into the conversation, "don't worry about it, Dream. It'll be over soon." Dream glared at the alpha, "don't tell me what to do. You're not the only one affected by this." Techno scoffed a laugh, raising his head to glare back at Dream, hair framing his face like a veil. Technos eyes were a soft red and his cheeks were tinted pink, Dream frowned. " You're the reason this is even happening. I don't care how it's affecting you." Techno seethed, chest aching. Karl quickly pulled Techno back down, rubbing his back while quietly shushing him, "don't get angry, it makes it hurt more."

Dream stood from the couch and walked into his room, shutting the door behind him. The smell of peaches and morning dew was staining the apartment, closing the alphas mind. He grabbed his headphones and sat heavily in his chair, sinking into the faux leather as he reached across his desk, struggling to reach the mouse. Once he got it between his fingers he quickly started to move, opening discord on one screen and google on the other. 

Three rings later and Sapnaps face popped up, a few moments later and George was beside him. "What's up, bitch." George joked, looking at Dreams slumped over body, "what the hell are you dead?" Dream raised his other hand, giving the middle finger to his monitor. George gasped in dramatic shock, Sapnap sighing at their antics, "why'd you call? Is Karl there?" Dream nodded, pulling his mic closer so he could speak at a low volume, "yeah. Techno is in heat." The line went silent, all three boys staring at each other. " What!?" Sapnap finally squawks out, Georges face morphing through all seven stages of grief. Dream sighed, "I know . That's why Karl's here, to help him through-" he glanced up at Sapnap, who's eyebrows pulled together, "not like that. Technos not… he's just…" "he has to go through a first heat? Well I guess it is his first- at that age?" Sapnap cringed, "holy fuck, dude, that would hurt so bad." 

Dream sighed, "yeah… what can I do to help? Karl said it'd make us uncomfortable but that's better than him in pain, I guess." "Dweamie poo! Do you have a wittle cwushie wushie on techy techy?!" George finally spoke, Dream wished to every god above that he didn't. "I'm going to kick you from the call if you ever say those words ever again." "Damn… tough crowd." Sapnap rolled his eyes, "anyways. There are a few things you can do but… it's just super intimate, Dream." The blond lowered his head to bang against the wood of his desk, "like what..." "Well you could fu-" George screamed, throwing his headphones off. Sapnap laughed loudly, "fine! I'll keep it PG!" George hesitantly reached for his headphones, slowly putting them back on. "Go on," Dream mumbled, chewing on his lip. 

"You could scent him. Karl gets really anxious and Alex's scent always helps. When I'm in  mine I get really…" "bitchy?" George offered, answered with a small snarl, "no! Baby. I get … baby." Dream raised his head, glancing up at the monitor, "sapnap…" "No seriously! I get super whiny and a little rude and it's because it hurts . And that's from me who's had to deal with having a heat for seven years! This is his first ever . He's going to be feeling so lost and alone. And mostly angry. The way alex and karl help me with that is just… cuddling? And they let me wear their clothes, so I'm just one hundred percent surrounded by their smell." Dream nodded along, listening intently the longer Sapnap went on, George moving onto his phone at some point, laying in bed.

It was roughly ten PM by the time Dream heard Karl leave, 

"Are you sure? I really can stay, I don't mind at all! Sap and Quack would understand too…" Techno shook his head, blanket wrapped tightly around his body as they stood by the door, "it's alright, Karl. It's honestly a little… embarrassing. Thank you for all your help but I think I can handle the night alone." Karl frowned and reached forward, pulling Techno in for a hug. "You call me at any time if you need help, alright? I don't care how late or early it is!" Techno nodded, "yes mom ." Karl giggled and pulled back, pushing the door open. He waved a goodbye and began walking away, Techno pushing the door closed. 

When he turned around Dream was standing behind him. 

Techno screamed, falling and slamming against the door with a loud thud. Dream's eyes widened and he quickly lunged forward, Catching Techno before he could fall on to the floor. Techno whined loudly, head throbbing from the bang. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you.." Dream pulled Techno back up right, still holding onto his waist. Technos skin burned where the alpha touched. Well, not burned. It chilled his skin and felt heavenly against the actual burn covering his entire body. Techno couldn't help himself, he moved a step closer and pressed completely against Dreams' body, blanket falling as he instead moved to wrap his arms around Dreams' shoulders, squeezing tightly. 

Dream froze, staring at the door in front of him. His mind moved fifty words per second but still, not one coherent thought made it to the center of his mind. What the hell is happening. Carefully and slowly, Dream squeezed Technos' waist, "you okay?" He asked quietly, moving his eyes to the left to stare at a mop of pink covering his shoulder. Techno was silent until a small whimper left his lips, "hurts." Dream chest burned, his inner alpha begging to help the person against him. "What do you want me to do, Tech?" The pinkette shook his head, "dunno. Dunno. Dunn-" Dream shushed him quietly, pulling back slightly so they could look face to face. Tears soaked Technos face, eyes faded to a dull brown. Dream frowned and let go of the pinkette with one hand, reaching up to wipe away the tears. "This sucks." The alpha hiccups, "I don't want to rely on you. I want to tear your limbs off… but you feel so good." Techno sobbed again, Dreams frown deepening. "I'm so fucking sorry I did this to you, Techno. Tonight… tonight you can do whatever you want and we can act like it never happened when this is over, okay? Tonight we're happy mates in love, alright?" Techno cringed but nodded, leaning forward again to wrap back around the blond, "too hot." He whimpered. 

Dream hummed and slowly wrapped his arms around to Technos waist, raising him off the ground just a bit so he could walk towards his bedroom. Technos' feet dangled above the ground and he let his entire weight lean into Dream, holding on for dear life. Dream held on tight as well, walking towards the fan in the corner of his room, turning it on. He rubbed Technos hip slowly before turning back to his bed, carefully laying the pinkette down. Techno cried again as his cooling source pulled away, "I'm going to get you some different clothes alright? I'll just be across the room." 

Dream did as he said, pulling out a pair of cotton shorts and a tank top, bringing it back over to the pinkette who was already pulling off his large sweater, taking the tank top from Dream immediately. He shrugged it on and then wiggled on the bed, trying to push his jeans off. Dream bit his lip, debating his next actions. his words from before filled his mind. The blond reached forward and helped unbutton and unzip Technos pants, tapping the pinkettes hip with two fingers. Techno sniffled again but raised his hips, feeling as Dream hands slid under his rear, pulling the tight jeans off carefully. The blond could feel Technos skin burning as he helped him get the pants off and out shorts on. "I'm so sorry." Dream said again, reaching a hand towards the pinkette, cupping his cheek, hand immediately soaked in tears. 

"Does it feel a little better?" Techno nodded, eyes squeezed shut in embarrassment. "Do you want me to lay down with you?" Techno stayed still for a while but eventually gave a small nod. Dream crawled over Techno, landing beside him on the bed. The pinkette scooted over so his arm pressed flush against Dreams' skin. "You can hold me…" Dream offered with red cheeks, unable to believe the words he was saying. Techno swallowed hard, glancing over at the blond. The pain was out weighing his rational thoughts and he immediately rolled onto his side, throwing a leg and arm over top of Dreams' body, who laid still and let it happen. Dream snaked an arm under Tehnos head, letting the Pinkette lay on it. He reached over with his other hand, placing it on the juncture of the neck and shoulder of the alpha. He scratched the scent blocker off, nose burning as Technos scent came out full force. Slowly, Dream gently rubbed his two fingers along Technos scent gland, releasing a few of his own calming pheromones.

George glanced at his screen, raising an eyebrow at Sapnap, "why is it just us-" Sapnap shushed him, pointing at Dreams' small screen they both minimized after he left the room. George squinted and pulled it up, eyes widening at the sight. "Holy shit ." "You should've fucking seen all of that bro… he pulled Technos pants off!" "Did you watch them have sex?!" George screeched, appalled. Sapnaps face twisted into disgust, "what? No! He was helping Techno change. Get your mind outta the gutter, dude!" 

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The night was restless for both alphas, neither able to sleep at all. 

The night was filled with sniffles, sobs, and whines of discomfort. 

Techno couldn't catch a break. No matter how he laid or what he did, his stomach burned and his calves ached, his nose ran and his chest itched. It was awful. Absolutely dreadful. 

And then it got even worse.

Dream felt like a corpse as he gently ran his fingers through the other alphas hair, trying (as he has been for the past five hours) to soothe Techno. As he moved his hand to go for another section of hair, Technos entire body froze. Dream froze as well, eyes opening and body tending as he glanced at the alpha, squinting to try and adjust to the darkness. Technos sniffles slowly developed into full blown sobs and Dream panicked, sitting up quickly. He reached up and tugged on the small string, light filling the room. Techno reached his arms to tighten around his own stomach, squeezing until he couldn't breathe out of his nose, needing to open his mouth and take in breaths. 

Dream's inner alpha was going ballistic in worry and Dream himself wasn't much better, scent sour and eyes wide with worry, "Tech? Tech what's wrong? I need you to try and speak for me okay?" The pinkette did not respond, eyes squeezed shut and body trembling. 

"Techno if you don't say anything I'm calling an ambulance!" 

"Karl." Techno finally croaked out, eyes peeling open and tears immediately fell, soaking his face. Dream scrambled for his phone, discord was already open so he pressed on Karl's username, hitting the call button.

The sound went off twice before the screen turned black, a scratchy voice responding, "Dream? What's wrong?" Dream turned his camera on and faced it towards Techno, "he wasnt able to sleep at all cause it hurt so bad and suddenly, like five minutes ago, it just got way worse and he cant talk to me. What the hell do I do, should I call an ambulance? Hos dad?" "First take a deep breath." Karl mumbled, screen now bright. He was sat up in bed, two boyfriends worriedly sat beside him, eyes heavy with sleep but still filled with worry. Dream did as told, sucking in deep breaths until he wasn't light headed,

"Okay, good job. Can you big spoon Techno for me, Dream?" The blond immediately move, offering quick apologies to the pinkette as he pressed his back front against Technos back, wrapping his arms around him, trying to loosen Technos death grip on himself. "Good now can you rub his stomach? Right above his pelvic bone." Dream pressed his hand flat against Technos stomach, slowly rubbing clockwise, watching Technos every expression with concern. The pinkettes face was stuck in a moment of pain before slowly relaxing, eyebrows unfurrowing and eyes slowly opening. "Great job, now can you release some pheromones, big guy? Nice relaxing ones." Dream, again, did as told. "Perfect, you're both doing so good. Try scenting him, Dream." 

The blond moved his face forward until his nose hovered above Technos scent gland, the scent already sweetening up again. He pressed his cheek against the scent gland, rubbing against it gently. Technos body melted like goo, tears stopped and breathing normal. "Great job, you too. Just try and stay like that for the night okay? Technos hormones are basically like an omega, they need confirmation that his alpha is nearby during this time, he can't be alone. And his inner alpha is fighting it even more so it just really fucking hurts, doesnt it techie?" Techno nodded, eyes hazy and not very aware, but he glanced at the phone and looked at Karl, "thank," he sucked in a small breath, "you." 

Karl gave his goodbyes, boyfriends all back laying down, and then hung up with a promise to be there if the two needed more help. 

Dream's hand continues to message Technos' stomach, eyes squeezed shut, forehead pressed against the back of Technos neck, "that was really scary." He spoke after a moment of silence, hands shaking slightly. Techno hummed, "felt awful… sorry you have to deal with this." Dream whined quietly, shaking his head, "don't you dare apologize… I fucking did this to you. I'm so sorry… so damn sorry." Techno sucked in a short breath, closing his eyes, "stop apologizing. It's hard to be mad at you when you're being kind." "It's the least I can do." Techno sighed, reaching his hand up to hold Dream's hand, the one not messaging his belly, and squeezed gently. "Let's sleep." Dream nodded, moving just the slightest bit closer to the alpha, holding him close and tight. 

They woke up at eleven AM the next day, bodies still line the same position the fell asleep in. Dream was the first to wake, startled by a nightmare. He glanced around the room before finally settling on Techno, sighing in relief. His nightmare had involved the pinkette but the memory of it was fading the longer he was awake. Dream pressed his forehead back against the back of Technos neck, releasing a few gentle waves of pheromones. The pinkette grumbled, eyes blinking open. "Morning." Dream mumbled, eyes still heavy. Techno groaned, "no… that wasn't enough sleep after the shit we went through." Dream chuckled, slowly dragging himself to sit up, "you need to eat… and drink. You're for sure dehydrated after all of that." Techno shook his head, tugging the blankets closer to his chin, "warm." He mumbled. Dream smiled, "will you be alright if I leave the room to get some stuff? I'll leave the door open so you can see me from the bed." Techno thought about it but eventually nodded, "okay… if I die it'll be your fault." Dream paled, glancing at the alpha, "are you serious" "no you dipshit. Go get me water and some eggs immediately or you will be fired as my human AC and I will go find a different alpha to snuggle." Dream growled, shocking himself. Techno glanced back at him, eyes wide, "woah… what the hell was that!" He cried out, laughter ripping out of his throat, "oh my god! Did you just get jealous? " Dream covered his face, standing up from the bed, "shut up! Go back to sleep!"

He stepped out to the kitchen, ignoring as Techno cackled to himself. The blond quickly grabbed out a frying pan and some butter, placing it on the stove. He cracked some eggs a moment later, putting some bread down. An egg sandwich seems to be their go to morning meal, he thinks while buttering the toast. with two plates and hand and two bottles of water in his sweater pocket, he heads back to the bedroom and walks in, seeing Techno already sat up. His face was still red from the tears and his eyes were abnormally puffy. Pink hair is fluffy and a little curly. The pinkette had the decorative blanket draped over his shoulders and the comforter across his lap. Dream feels slightly endeared by the sight. He hands Techno his breakfast and then sits back down in his bed, "so… I guess we're skipping class today," Techno nods, "guess so."

"What should we do?" Techno glanced up at the blond, eyebrows raised in judgment, "what type of question… I can't do or go anywhere moron. Not when I smell like this." Dream rolled his eyes, "I didn't mean what should we do outside of my place, drama queen. I meant what should we do besides spend the whole day in bed." "I don't know, man… spending the whole day in bed sounds pretty sweet to me." Dream sighed, "could we move to the couch halfway through the day at least?" Techno hummed, "maybe..  If I feel like it." Dream rolled his eyes, "you're insufferable." "Wow. You're just about the meanest alpha an alpha could ask for huh? I bet Quacki-'' Dream growled again, reaching up to cover his mouth. Technos face twisted into shock before the same laughter as before brutally ripped from his chest, eyes filled with tears, "oh my god!" Dream dropped his hands down, glaring at the pinkette, "stop talking about other alphas! This is embarrassing!" Techno stopped laughing, glancing up at the blond, "you know I bet Jimmy would be a real good alpha, but his scent is better than yours and is nice and sweet-" Dream shoved Techno down, pressing down on the alphas shoulders as they fell back on the bed. Techno growled out in warning, bearing his teeth. Dream growled back, "I told you to stop." He grumbled, nails digging into Technos shoulders, "dude… chill. It's a joke. You smell fine and you're an okay alpha." Techno pushed him off, moving to sit up. Dream scoffed, "okay?! Fine?!"

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"This just in, Dream learns how to hear. Yes. Smell fine, okay alpha. Don't really care for the alpha part though since, you know, we aren't together." Dream blanked, reality snapping back at him like a broken rubber band. "Ha… yeah. Yeah… are you going to shower?" "Wowww… so I smell bad, huh?" Techno dramatically whines out, scoffing at the end of his sentence. Dream rolls his eyes, pushing the pinkette by the arm, "shut up. You sweat a lot last night from all the shivering. You're all gross so go shower." Techno hummed, "fine. But not because you said so. I just feel sticky." "Ah! Wait, dont leave yet… finish your breakfast." Techno stared at Dream, unamused, "you were so much more tolerable last night…" the pinkette mumbled, biting into the egg sandwich. 

He finished his breakfast quickly, crawling out of bed as Dream watched, the blond alpha standing up out of bed to follow Techno out of the bedroom.

Techno, freshly showered and cleaned, sits on the couch with his phone in his hand, fingers tapping away at the screen. His brothers had been trying to reach him all night and he just now noticed.

FORCED FAMILY BONDING 

wilbie : techno if you dont answer your fucking phone I'm going to go ballistic 

Techno : calm your tits dude I'm fine

Ranboo : techno!! What happened where were you?! You didn't answer at all we thought something happened to you

Tommy : so the bitch speaks

Techno : can you all just take a moment and appreciate the fact I'm back. Bask in my glory. 

Wilbur : die

Tommy : burn

Ranboo : okay :D

Techno : Ranboo is the only real one 

"Who are you texting?" Techno jumped as Dream's breath fanned across his ear, pocketing his phone, "my brothers." Dream hummed and sat down beside him, throwing an arm over Technos shoulders, "what show do you want to watch?" Techno thought about it for a moment, thinking back to when Karl was with him, "Karl and I started watching a show called-" "Adventure time? He really got you to watch that? And you liked it?" Techno raised an eyebrow, "what's that supposed to mean?" "No! Nothing. Just… I didn't think you'd enjoy cartoons. I like adventure time too," Dream reached for the remote and quickly found where Techno and Karl had left off, pressing play. 

Techno allowed that weight of his body to sink into the cushions of the couch, nearly being swallowed whole. His eyes were still sore from the onslaught of tears but besides the way his neck cracked if he moved or how his back burned with every breath, he was pretty content. Would be better if Karl was here… 

Techno pulled his phone out of his pocket and opened his contacts, calling Karl's number. Dream looked at Techno, confusion scribbled across his expression. It took two rings before Karl answered, "hello?" He mumbled, voice heavy with sleep. "Hi, karl. Sorry, am I bothering you?" He listened as the other line was filled with rustling and whispers. "No! You're not! How are you? Did you make it through the night alright? You scared the ever living shit out of me." techno sheepishly chuckled, glancing back up at the TV screen as he spoke, "it's alright. I'm fine now. Um…" he trailed off, unsure how to finish his sentence, "do you want me to come over?" Karl asks and Techno swears he heard the sound of a toaster popping. He glanced at Dream, tilting his head. The blond nodded, tightening his grip around Techno, "yes please. We're watching adventure time." Karl gasped dramatically, "Without me?! You fucking traitors… I'm coming now!" He hung up, leaving the pair of alphas to laugh to themselves, techno rewinded back to where Karl and him left off, planning to act as if they were just lying to ruffle the omegas feathers. 

It wasn't long till there was heavy knocking at the front door, "you traitors!! You better let me in right no-" Karl cut himself off as the door pulled open. Techno gave a small smile while Dream shouted from the couch, "get in here weirdo! We never even started it, look." Karl quickly walked past Techno, after a quick hug, to investigate, needing to see the proof himself. "Hmmm…. Okay you guys can live another day I guess." The omega dramatically shrugged his shoulders, falling down onto the couch. Techno sat beside him, feeling a lot more calm with Karl around. 

Dream noticed how the air smelled a lot more relaxed and intensely of books, one of Karl and Technos stronger scents. The two cuddled on the couch while Dream kept his arm thrown across the back of the couch, surrounding the both of them. Eventually Dream was dragged into the cuddle, Techno leaning into him until they tilted down further into the couch, Karl leaning the exact same way against Techno. "Damn you guys are getting close." Karl commented after a few blissful moments of silence. 

Techno stiffened, Dream watching him carefully. "Uh…" the pinkette trailed off, not sure how to finish. "We made a promise to act like a normal… couple, I guess, so it would be a bit easier. Rather than being at each other's throats, y'know? Just until this sjit finishes" Karl nodded, "yeah that was a good idea. How are the cramps, Techno?" The pinkette thought for a moment, they're kinda fine now? Mainly just above my stomach." Dream slid his hand under Technos shirt, carefully kneading at the skin there. The pinkette flushed red, skin burning from.the sudden bare touch. Karl glanced up at him, raising an eyebrow with a small smile. "You're in the middle of the heat now. It's moving really fast and super intense. I'm going to warn you that the end is the worst." "Worse than last night?" Dream asked, voice slightly shaky at the memory of Techno full on sobbing in his bed. 

Karl sighed sadly, "yeah. Worse than last night." Techno eyes filled with tears at the thought, scent souring. Karl reached for his wrist scent glands and Dream nosed the gland against his neck. Their scent calms the alpha down immediately. "It's okay, Tech. You two seemed to have it figured out well enough now," he glances at Dream whose eyes are shut tightly, cheek now pressed against the scent gland, nuzzling it gently. Karl smiled brightly before turning back to watch the tv, cuddling even closer against Techno. 

It wasn't until Karl's home rang that the trio looked away from the tv or moved from the cuddle pile, "its Sapnap. I'll answer it quickly!" Dream reached for the remote and paused the show just as Karl pressed his phone to his ear. "Hi darling! Hm? hm? What? Now? Oh… oh okay! I'll be home shortly." Karl hung up and stood up quickly, faltering when Techno whined. Karl crouched down so they were eye level, "I have to go but you call me if you need me at all okay?" He reached up to ruffle Technos pink curls, "see you, techie." 

Techno watched over the couch as Karl slipped his shoes on and left, dream locking the door behind him. The two alphas gazes met and they both frowned. "I miss karl." Techno sighed already, deflating into the couch. Dream nodded along and moved back to the couch, sitting beside Techno, "what do you think he means by worse?" It took Techno a couple of seconds to realize that Dream was talking about the heat, "god I have no idea how it could possibly get worse than yesterday." Techno broke out into a yawn, stretching his arms up, arching his back to pop the air bubbles building up between his joints. Dream smiled but froze when Techno gasped. 

Technos eyes nearly burst from how wide they went and he stood up abruptly, staring down at the couch. Dream glanced down, seeing a small stain of liquid where Techno had sat. Dream looked back up at Techno to see him with one hand pressed against his rear. "You're fucking joking." The alpha cried out, running to the bathroom. Dream tried to follow but was stopped by the door slamming in his face. He knocked softly, "tech? What's wrong?" 

Techno pulled his shorts and underwear down, grimacing at all of the liquid and fluid build up. He felt his thighs become sticky and wet, more fluid gushing out of him. He sobbed loudly, grabbing a towel to wipe his legs off. He heard more urgent knocking against the door, "techno?! You're crying right? Let me in, tech!" Techno looked down at his nude body, debating what would be worse. Having dream see him nude from the waist down or having Dream see him in drenched underwear and shorts, both of which were not Technos. 

Techno bit back the alpha side of him fighting this and reached over to unlock the door, Dream immediately flinging it open. 

The alpha lauded at the sudden wall of pheromones smacking against his face as soon as the door opened, green eyes trailing down Technos body. Techno was turned with his back facing Dream, head hung low. "Oh…" dream trailed off, seeing the slick slide out of Technos backside. "Oh… oh Techno." Dream grabbed another towel and wet it with warm water, gently wiping Techno down. "Can you lean against the counter, Tech? It's going to feel absolutely unnatural and you're going to hate it but it'll be easier to… spread your legs." Techno immediately growled at the words, having to tightly wrap his own fingers around his wrist to ground himself. Dream rubbed his back as the pinkette did what Dream said, arms crossed and head nestled in the middle. 

Dream carefully pushed his legs apart, more slick immediately pushing past. Dream sighed and very gently rubbed it away before working on his inner thighs, rubbing carefully and softly. "Do you want me to do the front as well?" Techno shook his head and reached a hand back, "I'll do the front…" Dream nodded and handed the sticky towel to Techno, turning his head to give the pink haired alpha privacy. Techno wiped himself down quickly and aggressively, far less gentle with the situation as Dream was. "I don't know if I should even ask for new boxers…" Techno sighed, grabbing a bigger towel off the rack to wrap around his waist. Dream turned around and pursed his lips. "I don't care if you ruin a few of my pairs but wouldn't it be more uncomfortable to wear something?"

Techno purses his lips, "I don't know… can I lay down?" Dream nodded quickly and took Technos hand, carefully walking with the alpha back to the bedroom. Technos legs shook and he clenched occasionally in a desperate attempt to keep this weird fluid inside of him and not over Dream's nice floorboards and carpet. Dream quickly laid out two towels with a spare blanket on top of them and then helped techno into the middle of it. Dream slipped off his own pants before joining Techno on the bed, wrapping his arms around him. "Belly cramps?" Techno shook his head. "No, my back burns though…" Dream nodded and pushed his hands under Technos shirt, rubbing up and down his back before carefully kneading the skin with the pads of his fingers and knuckles. "Wait!" Techno shouted, Dream freezing. He glanced down at Techno whose face was bright red. "Does that feel good?" Dream asked, hand sliding down till it was over the towel covering Technos rear. The towel was now wet and warm. Techno covered his face, tears pushing past the rims of his eyes. "I fucking hate this." He cried out, pushing his head forward until it was against Dream's chest.

Dream soothed him quietly, sliding his hands back up to Technos back, continuing to massage him despite the feeling of slick seeping through the towel and against his legs. Techno continued to sob in embarrassment, tears soaking through dreams tank top. His hands curled into fists as he lightly punched against Dreams chest, "stupid idiot. Useless Alpha." Dream wasn't sure if the words were directed towards hin or techno himself. "It's okay, techno. This isn't an issue at all, don't worry about it." "Don't worry about it?" Techno echoed, glancing up at Dream with puffy red rimmed eyes. "Yeah it's fine! This isnt weird or anything so don't feel embarrassed. And this is my fault!" Techno nodded,  "mhm." Dream smiled and pulled Techno closer, resting his own head atop of Technos. "Mhm." He parrots.

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I cannot stop crying

I'm not going to give up on my fics and you guys shouldnt either. Alex may be gone but Technoblade is still here and he can continue to live through our works.

I miss him so much and this is all I have left of him.
I hope my works can help to bring you some comfort during this fucking awful time

Thank you, friends

And thank you, alex