Requested by RyuuYue12. Hope you enjoy!
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It was a peaceful night in Nightmare's castle. The normally loud Murder time trio being asleep in their bedrooms- well, except for Dust. He was still wide awake, eyelights unfocused. He had insomnia and it has gotten worse, Phantom being the main reason. He wanted to sleep- he so wanted some beauty sleep, but he just couldn't." Dust? What are you up so late?" Horror's voice rang through his non-existent ears." It's nothing serious. Insomnia is a bitch." Boney arms wrapped around him, arms that brought comfort to him." Do we need to go to boss? I'm sure he'l-"" No!" He said quickly." Hmh, no... I- I'll be fine..." He didn't want anyone to worry about him. He'll just cause them to give him sympathy." Dust, it's something that we need to tell boss. Look, I'm worried- we're all worried about you! So, please let us tell boss." Why did he feel fuzzy on the inside? It felt... warm." I- fine..." Horror smiled before they both stood up and went to Nightmare's bedroom.

" I can't believe that you didn't tell me about your insomnia, Dust."" I'm sorry..."" There's no need to be sorry, I know what it feels like to not anyone worry about you... I've been there..." Dust was held by Nightmare while Horror watched from afar." Horror, take him back to your room. The magic should be working right about... now." Just then, Dust fell limp against Nightmare. Horror nodded before gently taking Dust into his arms." Yes, Nightmare..." Horror went back outside of Nightmare's bedroom before walking down the hallway, the silence being comfortable.

An idea struck him. What if he consumed Dust? He could sleep while Dust would get enough sleep until 10:00 am in the morning. He liked that idea. He looked at Dust before opening his maw, strings of saliva were visible. He gently took in Dust's skull, not wanting to accidentally crush it with his razor sharp teeth.

He just had the feet to go and then Dust inside of him. He gulped and Dust slipped further into his throat, skull popping into a champer. He could feel Dust enter slowly, getting forced into a ball. He wanted to teleport but, realized, he couldn't. He remembered how tired Dust is. So, using some of his magic, he shrunk Dust before walking back to their room.

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Horror slept peacefully, Killer snored like a demon, Dust slept comfortably, Cross was dreaming about chocolates, Error hung upside down while sleep in his hammock and Nightmare read a book. It was perfect. Heh, maybe Horror could tease Dust in the morning.

The End