George woke up to see his father leaving. He smiled as he got dressed and followed his father

He noticed the guards on the gates as they bowed their heads to Phil as he walked out. George sneaked past the guards and noticed some trees on the ground

He gasped and went to the forest. He found the last area he met Dream and noticed the young male was sitting on an arched tree

"Where were you?! What took you so long?" he whined as George sighed, "I was avoiding the guards to get here."

The blonde smiled, "So, how's it been?"

: The woods are getting smaller every day

: I noticed

: Aren't you worried?

: A little

: Why a little?

: My mom. She said she'd be back once she finds us a new home

: Really?

: Yeah, but it's been years and...

Dream trailed off as tears filled his eyes. George wanted to help him. "I'll help you look for your mother. She may be close by."

Dream nodded and stood up. George stood up as Dream smiled, "Tag." He took off as George smiled and chased the teen

He felt quicker for some reason. He shook off the thought and chased the blonde. He tackled him as both fell in a pile of dried leaves

They laughed and looked up as George sighed, "This is fun."

: Yeah

: I'm hungry

: What do you want?

: Just some cookies

: What are cookies?

: I'll let you try one

: The only human food I eat is the long, soft, fat, golden branches

: You mean bread?

: Whatever, human

Both laughed and made their way towards the town. George helped him sneak past the gates and both walked

"Welcome to my town," George laughed as Dream looked around. He began to sniff as he scrunched his nose, "It stinks."

The brunette giggled as he took Dream to a restaurant. A man noticed the boys and greeted them, "Hey, George! Who's the new guy?"

"A friend," the brunette replied, but he noticed the blonde slightly frowned at his answer. "Nice! What's your name?"

George was about to speak, but the blonde spoke, "Clay. My name's Clay." The brunette blushed at hearing him say his real name

"I like it! What would you two like? Drinks and food's on me," he winked as he looked at both males. Dream smiled, and as for George, he covered his face

: *muffled, yet audible* I want the pumpkin spice cappuccino with whipped cream and marshmallows

: Alright, and for you, Clay?

: Get him water

: Hey! I want to try that!

: Give him the hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows

: Alright! It'll be out in a while

The waiter smiled as he walked away. George and Dream went to take their seats as the young blonde sniffed and spoke, "This place smells nice."

: Clay?

: Hmm?

: Your name is Clay?!

: Yeah? Why the tone?

: You said your name is -

: *cuts him off* I know, but I don't want the others to know that I am a you know what

: So you have 2 names?

: Yeah. Mother's rules!

Dream smiled as George looked away, feeling his face heat up. The waiter came back with the drinks and George ordered the food as Dream tilted his head in confusion

"I also want a loaf of bread for him," George said as the waiter winked. "Why is he closing one eye to you?" Dream asked as George sighed

: It means he knows something

: He knows what?

: Something about me

: What is it?

: I...like...uhmm...nothing

: It's something. You just don't want to say it

: Oh, shut up, Clay

: It sounds better when you say it

George turned red as Dream giggled. His giggle made George join him as both snickered and spoke as they waited

Once their food was here, Dream sniffed at it and was doubtful on trying it. "Go on," George said as Dream, instead of using utensils and being an animal, grabbed a mouthful of food as George shook his head

He grabbed Dream's arm and taught him how to hold and use the fork. Dream would struggle as his food fell back onto the plate

He growled and George laughed, making Dream join in. He finally learned and used it, but he surprisingly bit off a fork's prong as George froze

: Sorry

: YOU WHAT?!

: I...er...been getting better at breaking metal with my teeth. Human and my other form

: Amazing!

Dream looked away as he smiled. Both boys finished their meal as George and Dream ran into the town

Dream held George's hand as the brunette wanted to tell him to let go, but he let the blonde hold it and caress it tenderly

Both strolled around as Dream felt uncomfortable with the fact that the people were eyeing him weirdly

"I should get back," he said as he wanted to leave, but felt George pull him back. "Please? Just a little more?" George begged as Dream smiled and nodded

They walked until they noticed a male with long pink hair walk up to them. "You must be George," the man said as George gasped and nodded

Dream, on the other hand, was doing a soft growl as he stared at the man. "Lord Techno, I was just walking around," George nervously said as he heard Dream's growl getting louder

George slapped him on the arm as Dream whimpered. "I see," he said grimly and walked away as Dream growled again

: I have to go

: Want me to -

: No! I'll go alone

Dream left as George felt guilt for encouraging Dream to walk more. If only he'd listen, he wouldn't have met Techno, but why did he growl?

George made it back home as Phil also entered. His siblings hugged him as George went to his top bunk and covered himself with his covers

"George?" Phil called as the brunette groaned. "Something wrong?" Phil asked his sons as they all shook their heads