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Summary:

The Endless Family Group Chat is currently being used for two things: bullying Dream about his new boyfriend, and thirsting over Hob Gadling.
Actually, these two activities are one and the same.

Notes:

set theory: a branch of mathematical logic that studies sets, or collections of objects

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Endless Torment, Horror, And Nightmares – the family group chat

 

Wednesday, 2:30am

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

do mine ears deceive me or is the grapevine report true
does emo boy have *gasp* a new plaything? 😳

 

Dream-ing of being less of a Bitch

Do not speak of Hob.

Desire.
Have you changed my name again?
DESIRE.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

it was Despair, actually. do you find it *inaccurate*? I don’t
maybe i’ll ask HOB what he thinks 😜

 

Dream-ing of being less of a Bitch

Do. Not.
I will end you.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

brother dear this is not making me feel less inclined

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

wait. Hob Gadling?

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

OHOHOHOHOOOOOO

 

Dream-ing of being less of a Bitch

HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT NAME

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

he teaches data science sections. in the most disgustingly upbeat manner ever
that guy has the Will To Live of fifteen puppies combined I’m surprised he even likes you Dream

 

SupercalifragilisticexpialidELIRIUM 🤪🤪🤪🤪

hey :( meany

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

if it helps I sympathize more with Dream
Hob should try experimenting with depression or possibly substance abuse like the rest of us
maybe that’ll take him down a level from whatever stratospheric plane he currently lives on

 

Dream-ing of being less of a Bitch

Despair. I am going to come to your flat. And physically maim you.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

bring the pain

 

Dead Inside

annnnnnddd I think it’s time for this conversation to end. I don’t want to have to actually restrain Dream.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

I’ll tell Hob you said hi once I find him Dream :)

 

Dream-ing of being less of a Bitch

I Know Where You Live

 

Destiny’s Child

CAN YOU ALL. PLEASE. GO TO SLEEP. STOP BLOWING UP MY PHONE WITH NOTIFICATIONS YOU WRETCHED NOCTURNAL CREATURES.
Desire change my name back at ONCE.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

😞 finnnneeeeee

 


 

Wednesday, 11am

 

Desire changed the group name to The Making Fun Of Dream Chat

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

awwwww. Look how cute he is 😙

Dream are you sure this is the man for you he looks like he actually leaves the house

 

Dream-ing of being MORE of a Bitch

Where. Did you get. That.

 

thy heart’s Desire 💅

i know how to use the internet dream 🙄

 

Dream-ing of being MORE of a Bitch

Unlearn it.

 

Desire changed Dream’s nickname to Awww, is someone feeling protective?

 

Dream changed Desire’s nickname to do you Desire the end of your life? you will soon have it

 

Desire changed Dream’s nickname to Little Bitch Boy

 

Dream changed Desire’s nickname to Biting Killing Biting Violence And Killing

 

Desire changed Dream’s nickname to moooooommmmmm dream’s threatening me :(

 

Destiny changed Desire’s nickname to Idiot 1

 

Destiny changed Dream’s nickname to Idiot 2

 

Destiny

Stop.

 

Destiny changed the group name to I Have Had Enough.

 

Idiot 1

you know what? I’m keeping this

 

Dream changed their nickname to You Will All Regret This

 

You Will All Regret This

I am not asking
I am telling you
Leave Hob Alone.

 

Idiot 1

sigh
finnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeee

 


 

Friday, 2pm

 

Desire changed the group name to The Hob Gadling Thirst Chat

 

hmm i’m Desiring… something

Dream I am looking disrespectfully 😳

 

Dreaming of Murder

Were it not for the laws of this land I would carve out your eyes with a dull blade.

 

hmm i’m Desiring… something

Yowch! Touchy.
So… can I steal him or… 👉👈

 

Dreaming of Murder

If you wish to find yourself in the Underworld.

 

hmm i’m Desiring… something

could use a good quest ngl….
getting bored
maybe hob can entertain me….

 

Dreaming of Murder

Do not. Touch.

 

hmm i’m Desiring… something

come on share your toys didn’t you learn anything in primary school?

 

SupercalifragilisticexpialidELIRIUM 🤪🤪🤪🤪

dream skipped 2 years 🌷

 

hmm i’m Desiring… something

right right of course of course of COURSE how could I possibly forget yeeted straight to university
every time i remember that I’m like wow… that explains so much…

 

Desire changed their nickname to Hob Gadling if you’re out there he won’t treat you like I will

 

Dream changed their nickname to 🔪

 

Dead Inside

Break it up, children.

 


 

Sunday, 7pm

 

bring me a DRREEEAAAAMMMMM 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Desire what have you done.
Why is Hob texting me about you annoying him.

…I hate you.

 

Dream changed their nickname to Death I Require Your Assistance In Vacating This Mortal Plane

 

Dead Inside

Desire. Tell me you did NOT go and harass Hob.

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

depends on your definition of harassment
I just wanted to MEET him jeez 🙄

 

Death I Require Your Assistance In Vacating This Mortal Plane

Harassing him for four days is your definition of “““meeting”””?

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

is that what he said? That’s so uncharitable 😶
& shouldn’t I check out any guy that wants to date my brother? 😤

 

Dead Inside

The last thing you ever have in mind is Dream’s best interests.

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

alright touché
for the sake of Dream’s WORST interests I have spoken to hob
and I can say that Dream sure has caught himself a live one :)

 

Death I Require Your Assistance In Vacating This Mortal Plane

What. Does that. Mean.

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

Well. Whomst can resist the charms of Desire?

 

Dead Inside

You. Did. Not.

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

Better to find out sooner rather than later right?

 

Dream changed their nickname to I Will Be Your Waking Nightmare

 

I Will Be Your Waking Nightmare

Run.

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

Relax! As it turns out there IS one man stronger than God herself 😜
awwwww he’s so CUTE dream look so LOYAL so DEFENSIVE omg

[text screenshot:

Listen. I’ve been trying to be nice because you’re his family and I don’t want to create issues between you guys. But enough. Just, enough. This is not funny and it’s not okay. Seriously? Trying to get me to cheat on him? Do you think that's even remotely okay? It may have been a while since I've had siblings but even I know this is way beyond normal bickering. If this was some kind of "test" consider it passed. If not, that's even worse. I can't believe you would even want to be part of hurting him like that.

DON'T flirt with me. Ever. And leave Dream alone I swear, I love him and I won’t see him hurt, even if you are his sibling. Final warning. ]

kinda sexc can’t even lie get you a man who will bitch slap someone across the face for ur honor

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

Goddamn you struck a nerve loverboy went OFF
I can't believe you got Mister Life Is So Beautiful Oh Look At The Sunshine And Rainbows to SNAP

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

it wasn’t that hard actually he is VERY obsessed with Dream. Lord knows why...

Wait what does hob even mean it's been a while SINCE he had siblings I didn't even catch that the first time
are they estranged?

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

they're probably dead

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

ohhhh Sunshine & Rainbows has a tragic backstory this is getting *fascinating*

 

 

(Direct message)

 

Death

Desire, lay off. I mean it.

 

Desire

you’ve always had such a soft spot for him I don’t know WHY

 

Death

I’m telling you. Stop.
A little teasing is fine but it’s gone much MUCH too far.

 

Desire

Wait
is it actually serious?
I mean i guess DREAM is horrifically serious about everything he does
but like
is it serious?

 

Death

Yes.

 

Desire

Damn. Wow. Okay

 

Death

Besides. Hob is my friend too and I don’t want his feelings fucked around with.

 

Desire

Okay, alright, I surrender! You’ve made your point very clear

 

Death

I hope so.

 

 

Death changed the group name to You Are A Family Try And Behave Like It

 

SupercalifragilisticexpialidELIRIUM 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Yeah! you r all being so mean about hob i think he seems nice 😊

 

angst. tragedy. Despair, even 🙃

nice is one way to put it

 

don’t let your Memes be Dreams

Alright, Dream, fine, truce, okay? I won’t bother Hob anymore
And hey, at least he passed the test, right? That’s a loyal one if I’ve ever seen it

 

Dead Inside

You’re not helping.

 

 

I Will Be Your Waking Nightmare

You. Dare. To think you can say his name? You dare to test him, and bother him, and play with him like he is your toy? Do you think you have the right to even speak to him? Your audacity astounds me. Your selfishness also, though it is not surprising. I will not allow you to torment him. If you have an ounce of self-preservation remaining in your hedonistic frame, you will Leave. Him. Be. You will not enjoy the consequences otherwise.

 

Dream has left the group.

 

 

 

Sunday, 9pm

 

Hob

Dream, respectfully, your sibling’s a dick.

 

Dream

No need to be respectful about it.
I did not put Desire up to this “test,” in case you were wondering.

 

Hob

No, didn’t think you had.

 

Dream

I dislike “games” and tests without clear, set rules.
Unjust trickery.
Desire loves such things, of course.
I think they were rather hoping you would fail.

 

Hob

That’s offensive. As if.

Are you they always like that with you?

 

Dream

Usually we bicker back and forth.
But this is not a subject I care them to push me on.

 

Hob

No. I wouldn’t think so.
Is that why you don’t really want people to know about this?

 

Dream

One reason, yes. I knew it would summon my siblings’ meddling.
I did not want you pulled into that.
Though I suppose it was inevitable.

 

Hob

Family kinda comes with the territory, I think
Not that we’re on super even ground there :/

 

Dream

No, and I am sorry for that.

 

Hob

My mother would have liked you
She was weak for sensitive souls

 

Dream

Oh, is that what I am?

 

Hob

Mmhmm 😌

 

Dream

Then it is a shame I did not get to meet her.

 

Hob

:’)

 

 

Dream

Desire showed me what you sent.

 

Hob

Oh?
Sorry I was… pretty angry some of it might have been excessive.
Really not trying to create MORE sibling conflict.

 

Dream

These rifts between us are not your fault.
Desire was, however, using you to drive them open further and for that, I apologize.

 

Hob

Not your doing, it's alright
Not sure which message you meant though
That I sent.

 

Dream

[text screenshot:

I love him ]

 

Did you mean it?

 

Hob

Alright I’m coming over we're doing this in person not over text.

 


 

Friday, 8pm

 

Desire added Death, Destiny, Delirium, Despair, and Hob to the group the Fam + Hob sans Dream 😜

 

Desire changed Hob’s nickname to Dream’s “Special Friend”

 

Dream’s “Special Friend”

Yeah I don’t think so

 

Hob has left the group.

Notes:

desire's having the time of their life meanwhile both hob and dream are ready to hit them over the head with a bat
normal state of affairs

hob's entire family is dead in this au sorry, it's just critical to his character to have outlived almost everyone he cares about i think
i'll just casually add that in the middle of this crack fic nbd

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