Nightmare's POV a few weeks later

"So..How are you feeling, Brother?"I ask

He glances at me with a smile at being called that again. It always makes him happier, shine brighter and I know it means the world to him. But there is something off about his smile now.

"I-I'm feeling better! Just trying to fix my clothes."He says, holding his ripped clothes from the attack.

I notice his crown even broke. I shake my head.

"It's been how long and you're still a horrible liar?"I ask teasingly

"What gave it away?"He asks

"I can literally sense negative emotions. You can't hide it from me."I say

He nods, his negativity spiking. I frown, recognizing his emotions.

"You...feel worthless?"I ask

He sighs, glancing down.

"I just...Don't want to be a burden...I've finally started to break away from a life that everyone expected of me...And those lives alone I could never be good enough in fulfilling, so I guess I am just concerned about taking the next step...Am I still a guardian if I'm independent from what they expect? Does this decision make me selfish or cruel to those who need help? Am I even...good enough to live my own life? I can't even fix some stupid clothes!"He says, venting his frustration

I put my hand on his shoulder gently, trying to calm him.

"Sorry...I shouldn't have spilled that onto you...We just finished therapy and I didn't want this to upset you...Heck who am I to complain?"He sighs

I pull him closer.

"Don't apologize for that. Don't ever apologize for how you feel. The worst thing you can do is bottle it up. Trust me, I have Glitchy snapping at me enough for what I'm holding in. You're upset and nobody can take your right to feel that way or voice it. You aren't cruel or selfish for having self-worth. You can't save everyone and aren't responsible for everyone. Do you realize how big this multiverse is? You can't be everywhere! Only you can determine who or what kind of person you are and will be. You're worth an independent life where you're happy. The embodiment of positivity, my brother, deserves to be positive."I tell him

Then I take the clothes from him, my tentacles grabbing the piece of his crown with an idea. An extra tentacle holds him close, absorbing his negativity.

"Trying to fix a reminder of the past won't help you. It will just hurt you more. We can't change the past but we can change how we handle it. I'll be right back. I'm going to fix these while you fix this."I say, giving him new fabrics

"What do I do with this?"He asks

"Make new clothes with them to reflect the fresh start. New you, new us, new clothes. We have a new relationship and new start, we shouldn't stay in centuries-old clothes reflecting an old relationship."I say, walking into my closet with the crown pieces being reshaped in my tentacles.

I see it take shape, then get my crown as well to be reshaped. I open a box and putting new jewels into the boxes.

Then I get a knock at the door.

"Brother? I finished...H-Here..."He says, handing me some clothes

He pops his head in and I set the crown on his head.

"Huh..?"He says

"The crowns needed an update too."I say

He smiles a bit, then shuts the door. I get changed into the new clothes and smile, seeing the nice patterns of our colors and symbols mixing. A moon in the sun. I like the idea of the united symbol, cause we are united and won't be divided anymore. Jeez that sounds cheesy just thinking about.

I step out and smile, seeing Dream in the matching outfit with his new crown on. He smiles nervously.

"Are you sure about this, Brother?"He asks

"I can make the others if you'd like. I just thought it'd help get your mind off of things."I say

That makes him smile.

I take him by the hand, leading him to the library in my room where we spend the afternoon reading together. I could sense and see his mood improving. But some negativity still lingers and I want to kill it.

"Hey, Dream?"I say

"Yes, Brother?"He asks

"No matter what, I love you. And as my brother, you will always be good enough for me. No matter what Nim or any idiots believe." I tell him

He smiles, his eyes twinkling.

"Thank you, brother. That means I lot. I love you too."He says

TBC