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midnight-mourning · 1 month ago

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Holiday Fun

❄️❄️Midnight's DCA December Day 11❄️❄️

still feeling a little weird, BUT enjoyed writing this one out, these just keep getting fluffier and fluffier, WHOOPS, ah who am i kidding, i know y'all are eating it up, hope you enjoy this one as well ^_^

Prompt: Request! Christmas themed activities with the Daycare kids. Maybe Arts n' Crafts or even DCA trying to impress the kids with some funny costume

Word Count: 2040

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When Sun approached you with the idea of going 'all-out' for the holidays this year, you were just slightly surprised, but very pleased.

You've always love the holiday season, and having the chance to share it with both the playtime and the naptime attendant was always a bit of a joy. You'll admit, while you've never said it outright, you found their company very endearing, and having the excuse to put in the extra hours to get everything prepared was thrilling to you. Of course, you do your best to hide this excess excitement to see them as excitement for the kids, but still.

They had big plans for this time of year, much more ambitious than the usual. More games, more activities, more presents, all of it. The Daycare was decorated head to toe in all sorts of Christmas fare, including a rather large tree you're still not quite sure how they managed to get their hands on. Regardless, the mood was elevated for everyone, and especially for the kids.

It was decided that you'd stick to the usual routine throughout most of the month, leading up to a big celebration before the Plex closed for Christmas, consisting of a week-long 'party' filled with everything and anything you could think of.

However, it was during this time that you noticed the slightest shift in the attendants' attitude. Not a bad one by any means, they were still overjoyed, but you'd noticed they'd become a bit more, cheeky, in their interactions with you.

It started with a simple game, 'Pin the nose on Rudolph' with you volunteering to demonstrate for the children to help understand.

"Alright, are you ready Sunshine?" Sun asked, hands on your shoulders.

You nod, putting both thumbs up, blindfold blocking your line of sight. "Yup! Bring it."

He spins you around once, twice, three times, and you expect him to let you go, simply point you in the right direction with the sticky foam circle in your hands. Instead, he holds close, waiting for you.

At first you think nothing of it, stepping forward and feeling around for the poster. But you do whisper to the bot your confusion. "Um, Sun, everything okay? You're not trying to trick me now, are you?"

"Of course not, Starshine." He answers, just as quietly. "Just want to give you the best chance possible and impress all our little friends! Now, lift your hand up just a tad..."

Sure enough, you manage to get quite close to winning, and the kids are thrilled.

Similarly, during story time later on in the day, Moon asks you to help read with him, playing a few parts in the story, something you never do. But, you're more than happy to help out, though you do find his choices for you to be surprising, if even a bit flustering.

"Something the matter, Star?"

You cough, and shake your head, settling in beside him to be able to see the pages of the book. "Not at all, you just never ask for support during stories is all."

"Well, even the best of us need help sometimes, I'm not so prideful to not admit to that." He scootches closer, arm wrapping around you to grip the book he now puts between your laps. "Let's get started, shall we?"

You nod, heat on your cheeks hopefully invisible in the low light. "Of course!"

It doesn't go unnoticed to you how additionally, all their crafts throughout the week mysteriously end up in your bag, adding to the growing collection that was now scattered throughout your home. You know they're just being silly and sweet, but still, each little note you receive with each makes your heart soar.

Your favorite so far is the shared Christmas ornament they made you. One of the ones filled with paint and sparkly things and more. The blue and yellow bulb is hung front and center on your tree, and everytime you catch sight of the glitter hearts they added to it you have to turn away again, shaking your head.

It doesn't help that the children have ganged up on you now, seemingly unaware of how much it flusters you to be pushed together with your crushes for every activity. From movie watching, to making gingerbread houses together, to even dancing around the Daycare to Christmas music.

With each activity, you notice how they all giggle amongst themselves, whispering and the likes. And every so often, you'll catch the Attendant joining in, shushing them, tones too hushed for you to make out yourself. You're not entirely sure what it all means, but you assume it must just be the extra excitement relating to the party at the end of the week. As much as you've enjoyed the extra attention from the bots, there was certainly no way either of the Attendants meant anything by all this teasing.

That was, until the day of.

When you walk into the Daycare that morning, having ran a little behind because of the weather, you notice how, quiet everyone is.

It's odd, but still, you smile all the same to the kids, greeting them as you hang up your coat and go through your usual routine. You start reviewing the checklist on your clipboard, double checking that everything is set up and ready to go for the official 'start' of the party in a few hours.

As you're doing so, a shadow suddenly looms over you. You look up, eyes widening when you catch sight of his outfit.

"Oh! Good morning, Sunny! I wasn't expecting to see you so dressed up!" You comment with a giggle. "Or so blue."

He is in, fact, covered with blue and white, but not Moon's level. Rather, his outfit is a lighter blue, with snowflakes scattered throughout, including the end of the hat he's wearing. Jack Frost wasn't what you'd expect the sunny attendant to dress up as—if at all—but you have to say, it works well.

Sun puts his hands on his hips, head held high. "Why thank you! I thought a bit of dress up would really make this party a good one! Don't you agree?"

"Of course!" You beam.

Something's set down on the desk beside you then, the clipboard in your hands removed. "Wonderful! Then I hope you won't mind joining me, would you?"

You realize that it's a matching outfit, complete with

"Even Jack Frost needs a bit of assistance, and who better to help than his favorite helper?" He puts his hand over yours.

You can't help the stutter that forms then, even if the notion is silly. "Re-really? Are, are you sure?"

"How could I not be! The children are so excited too, we wouldn't want to let them down, right?"

You take note how the kids are keenly watching the two of you then, snickering and chatting just like they've been all week.

Something clicks for you then, and the warmth that's been building in your chest spreads ten-fold.

After a moment, you nod, taking the outfit. "Okay! Yeah, of course."

You rush off to change then, and when you come back, the kids cheer, only flustering you further. Sun claps excitedly upon seeing you, spinning you into a dip before setting you upright again. It dizzies you in more ways than one.

As the day goes on, you can feel the tension build more and more. You know very clearly now that they're planning something during this party, but to what extent, you're not for certain. But the lingering touches, the whispered teases, it's almost a bit too much for you now.

You just hope you're not reading this all wrong, or it's going to be really embarrassing—

"Having fun, Sunbeam?" Sun asks, practically skipping over to you.

You sip on your drink, watching the controlled chaos of the Daycare. Kids are running about, each with their own little costumes in the form of headbands and face paint. There's a craft or two happening, as well as a few easy to monitor games.

You don't know how, but you think this is the smoothest party you've ever had, despite so much happening. And now having realized the kids have been in on the schemes of your Attendants, you can only imagine what they did to convince the children to behave so well.

Music plays somewhere around you, and in that moment, you're the most content you've ever been, you think.

You glance up to Sun, and decide to make the first move for once. You wrap an arm around his waist, smile on your face as you observe the controlled chaos. "I'm having a great time, thank you. This is all so, perfect."

"Oh. Well, um,"—you hear Sun's rays spin quickly—"There is something else, we, we planned it just for you! If you'd um, be interested, that is."

You giggle then, patting his chest once with your free hand. "Lead the way then."

He nods, taking hold of your hand and guiding you further into the Daycare. Just then, the song changes, something still holiday-related, but slower, easy to dance to. With a slight hesitation, Sun takes both your hands, starting to lead you into the song.

"So." You say.

"So." He answers.

You giggle, looking up into his gaze. "You two have been pretty sneaky this week, haven't you?"

"I don't know what ever you could mean." Sun spins you around, into a shadow. It's enough for Moon to show for a moment. "We've been on nothing but our best behavior."

"Oh, I don't know about that. Not to mention you've managed to trick our friends into helping you. Do you have any idea how close to bursting my heart has been all week?"

"Obviously not enough, if it's taken you this long to notice." Moon snickers.

You scoff. "Give me some credit, when you've had a crush for so long, you find it hard to believe it might be reciprocated."

A shift back into the light, Sun's rays appearing again. "Well, maybe we just need to be a bit more clear, hm?"

Before you can say anything, Sun presses his smile to your lips. Your eyes widen, and before he can move away again, you pull him in for another, longer, kiss, full of the yearning you've been trying your best to hide for so long, now throwing all that caution to the wind.

You break apart, you find Sun is frozen in place. Then, he reaches up, and pulls the hat he's wearing down over his eyes, causing you to laugh outright.

"Sorry." Your hand comes up to his face. "Guess I got a little carried away for a moment there."

At that moment, you realize that several pairs of little eyes are on you both. Including—

"Danielle! Amy! You set me up?" You gasp, seeing them peeking out from the playset above you, sticks with little bits of mistletoe hanging from their grips.

They giggle as do the other kids, and it's your turn to be embarrassed. After shooing them away, with no help of either Sun or Moon, you're left alone with the two once more.

"I can't believe you pitted them against me. I knew they were in on it, but still!"

Moon chuckles, arms wrapping around you once more. "You're very oblivious, Star. We needed all the help we could get."

You grumble, but accept the hug, burying your head in his chest. "Fair enough. I guess."

"So, is this all alright then?" He asks, with just a hint of nerves in his tone.

You squeeze tighter, nodding. "More than alright. Trust me."

"Good. We should have another ten minutes before Santa arrives. Let's make them count, hm?" He asks, leaning back down to your height.

"Moon! We have a job to do."

He tsks. "Job can wait. They'll be fine on their own for a little longer. We gave them plenty of candy to keep quiet."

You're interrupted by another kiss from protesting further. But once you're not so distracted and flustered, you will be having a talking to them about bribing the kids for their help. Even though you were indeed, benefiting from it greatly.

Very much so.

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Thank you to @lizyxml for the cute request! Liked having something that had the daycare kids involved to an extent, and had a good bit of fun writing all the little scenes hehe ^-^ also thought jack frost would be a cute/silly costume so that's why I went with that for the boys :D (also a big jack frost fan sooo yk how it is >-<)

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necropathys · 2 months ago

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I'm honestly curious why Swan doesn't just. stop running from his brother. Maybe I missed a few chapters or whatever but I just don't understand why he's so afraid? I don't think Swad has incredibly terrible things planned anyway...

This is quite a topic, so forgive the essay, but I have to begin by focusing on SwapDream (Swad) himself and his relationship with Dreamtale Nightmare before delving into his relationship with SwapNightmare (Swan).

To put it lightly, Swad is not a good person. In fact, he’s an incredibly flawed and morally twisted character. I think it’s important to emphasize just how much his personality diverges from what one might expect from a typical Dream variant. To illustrate this, I’d like to share an excerpt from Song-A about his characterization:

‘My SwapDream is quite messed up… He seems like just a bastard sometimes… Anyway, he's a crazy guy with a personality and character ruined to Nightmare level, incredibly independent and arrogant. He only sees himself and treats everyone else like ants. The poor SwapNightmare, it's exhausting having a brother like this…’

This description sets the tone for everything about Swad. He’s selfish, twisted, and driven almost entirely by his own desires, treating others as little more than tools or obstacles.

To fully appreciate this, it’s worth contextualizing his relationship with Nightmare as well. Song-A describes their dynamic in terms of divine love turned into a disturbing, obsessive mess:

'When Nightmare gives up and falls into SwapDream, the moment SwapDream gets tired of Nightmare, it drives Nightmare crazy. It's an incredibly twisted structure of divine love between SwapDream and Nightmare, packaged and served to fans of obsession and fetishism.'

This paints a picture of SwapDream as not only manipulative but also emotionally destructive. His relationship with Nightmare is defined by imbalance—Swad has the power to exhaust and destabilize Nightmare, driving him to madness, while Swad himself remains unshaken and in control.

Swad’s behavior and outlook seem to be shaped by a god-complex, where his perceived superiority makes him not just difficult to deal with but outright destructive. His actions and choices aren’t guided by morality or compassion but by his own desires and self-interest.

His arrogance, independence, and complete disregard for others paint a picture of someone who is entirely self-absorbed, viewing others as beneath him—insignificant, like ants.

Now, when applying this understanding to SwapDream’s relationship with Swan, it’s clear that this power imbalance and emotional manipulation would likely carry over. Swad’s arrogance and self-centered nature would make him relentlessly pursue Swan for his own purposes, whether out of obsession, amusement, or the need to assert dominance.

Recently, a lot of canon information about SwapDreamtale has come to light, offering a clearer picture of the characters and their dynamics. However, for a long time, Swad and Swan’s relationship had to be interpreted and fleshed out by fanon. With so little lore available initially, much of their dynamic was built through creative exploration and extrapolation.

As a result, many depictions of their relationship within the fandom still reflect those earlier interpretations, which were shaped by limited information. These fanon portrayals may now contrast with the canon dynamics, creating a fascinating blend of creativity and evolving understanding as new canon details emerge.

One widely accepted interpretation is that Dream chases Nightmare in Dreamtale to stop him, so in SwapDreamtale, it makes sense for this dynamic to reverse, aligning with the reversal of their roles and personalities. Swad pursuing Swan for the final apple feels like a natural inversion of this relationship.

However, this reversal takes on a much darker and more predatory tone. Swad’s obsession and relentless pursuit of Swan not only reflect his role as Dream’s opposite but also hint at deeper, possibly subconscious motivations. His fixation may stem from a need to dominate or control Swan, twisting what could have been a pursuit driven by altruism or a desire to restore their former relationship into something far more selfish and unsettling.

It’s stated that Swan tends to avoid unnecessary fights, which raises the question of whether he’d even engage in direct combat with SwapDream Swad in the first place. Given Swan’s pragmatic nature and his lack of significant power early on, it seems far more likely that he would choose to flee rather than confront Swad head-on.

There’s also the compelling idea that Swad likes Nightmare so much because he subconsciously reminds him of Swan, beyond being compelled by the morbid fascination and twisted interest he feels. Beyond the resistance to his aura and the attitude that intrigues Swad, Swan’s existence might strike a chord that Swad can’t quite ignore. Of course, this doesn’t mean Swan escapes Swad’s possessive, overbearing, and outright insane tendencies. If anything, those same antics would likely also be directed at Swan, amplified by their shared history and Swad’s fixation.

Swad’s violent tendencies are canonically highlighted by his weapon of choice: literal chains used to bind and torture. He’s an unapologetically twisted character—a walking red flag and a half. There’s no sugarcoating it: Swad is an psychotic, terrible man. To him, morality means nothing. After all, what does morality matter when you’re a god?

It’s been stated by Song-A that Swan isn’t particularly powerful, especially in the earlier stages of his story. If SwapDream (Swad) were to approach him during that time, Swan would likely find himself completely at Swad’s mercy.

This imbalance of power adds an even darker, more unsettling dynamic to their relationship. Swad’s god-like confidence and penchant for control would leave Swan in a vulnerable position, especially if he’s still grappling with his own apathy and reluctance to engage with the multiverse. Swad, being the manipulative and overbearing force he is, would undoubtedly exploit this vulnerability to his advantage, whether through coercion, manipulation, or outright violence.

On the other hand, Swan’s character development offers a fascinating counterpoint. Initially, Swan wants nothing to do with the multiverse’s salvation. Why should he save it? His brother doesn’t remember him, no one wants him around, and his world is crumbling—why should he care if it all rots away?

But there’s a lingering insinuation that Swad played a pivotal role in pushing Swan into action. Whether it was through directly hunting him to claim the last apple and ascend to godhood or through darker means—perhaps even torturing Swan to force a response—Swad’s influence seems unavoidable.

Whatever happened, it ignites something in Swan, compelling him to act despite his reluctance. (the image below depicting his journey)

There’s an interesting implication—or even direct statement—that 'if SwapNightmare continues to use his power like Dream, he will gradually become more like Nightmare.' This raises a compelling question: would Swad’s fixation on Swan deepen as Swan evolves?

It’s hard to say for certain whether this would make Swad enamored or obsessive in a new way, but it feels plausible. If Swan’s growing power begins to mirror Nightmare’s, it could easily amplify Swad’s interest.

A lot of this is just my interpretation, but overall, I firmly believe Swan should never allow himself to be captured or drawn into Swad’s antics. Swad is undeniably dangerous—manipulative, psychotic, overbearing, and far too powerful for Swan to handle on equal footing. Engaging with Swad isn’t just risky; it’s a situation where Swan’s autonomy and safety would be constantly at stake.

For someone like Swan, who already grapples with his own struggles and vulnerabilities, succumbing to Swad’s influence would be catastrophic. Swad’s relentless nature and complete disregard for boundaries make him a threat Swan should avoid at all costs.

#thanks for reading my essay #swapdream #headcanon discussion #tldr: everyone should run from him #if yk yk #he kills his fans and would kill his children #(this is canon)

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