It's always hard to lose someone you care about.

Whether that's a friend, a family member, or even a pet.

Sometimes it's a stranger.

It's even harder knowing that you're the direct cause of their death.

He watched his best friend break down everyday, unable to visit his grave.

Wishing that the last bouquet, the bouquet that killed him, would just die already.

He tried everything.

Dehydration

Fire

Scissors

And just simply tearing the damn petals

And yet, it's almost like the damn bouquet is indestructible.

~<•>~

He died a year ago now.

He watched his best friend fall in love.

He smiled sadly, knowing that person wasn't him.

But he didn't care.

As long as his best friend was happy, he was happy.

~<•>~

Five years have passed since his death.

His best friend is married with the love of his life.

The bouquet is still there, sitting on the bedside table.

He wished he could see the others.

But as long as that damn bouquet stays in this house, he stays too.

His soul is tied to that damn bouquet.

Don't get him wrong, he loves his best friend, but seeing him happy with his love, it just hurts.

This was his hell.

~<•>~

Ten years have passed.

His best friend makes a good father.

He named his son after him.

He looks like him too.

Dirty blonde hair, green eyes.

The bouquet has been moved to his room.

He watches his best friends son.

And in turn, he can see him.

He could ever since he was a baby.

"What's your name?" He asked.

The only thing he could bring himself to answer was "Dream".

~<•>~

"Dream, stop it!" Clay laughed as his 'imaginary friend' tickled him.

George looked at his son. He always found it strange that his sons imaginary friend had the same name as.....

~<•>~

"Dad, look! This grave has my name!" Clay exclaimed, pointing to a tombstone.

He was holding the bouquet.

They were bringing it back to its owner.

He smiled sadly at the tombstone.

Clay "Dream" Blocke

1999-2020

Great son
Wonderful friend
Loved by many
Missed by all

His best friend sighed as he put the bouquet on the grave.

"I'll see you soon old friend." He smiled sadly. "But until then,

Dream on."

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Fin

I didn't know Dreams last name, so here ya go. +10 points for anyone who can catch the DEH reference! ;)

The whole Dream watching Clay thing is inspired by the Hamilton Ghost AU (John watching over Philip), so ye.

No one gets a happy ending >:)

Not in WYWUAS Or in Bloody Roses.