Oh... his AU was collapsing.

This was all Dream could think as the world began to dissolve around him.

So, in the end, he'd failed miserably in making his AU positive.

Was this his fault?

'Yes,' his mind whispered.

He could hear the sounds of eldritch horrors slithering in the shadows, other monsters screaming as they dusted.

A part of himself not ruled by the golden apples reached for the link to his twin, he didn't want to be alone.

'I'm sorry, brother,' he whispered through their bond.

'Nightmare... I love you.'

For a moment he thought he saw...

He smiled.

Nightmare would be okay.

That was enough.

His soul shattered.