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The next day Phil stayed true to his word and he brought Tommy back to say the mermaid was thrilled was an understatement as they watched Dream do flips out of the water and his trills bounced off the walls. “Whoa, there mate,” Phil says chuckling, moving Tommy back a little, this time they were more equipped for the water both in water suits and Tommy had his little water wings. Dream swims over and floats by the platform, his eyes dilated as he stares at Tommy ignoring Phil who only sighs fondly. “Let's get you in alright?” Phil lowers himself into the water and he helps Tommy In who just Splashes giggling happily.
Dream was swift to Scoop Tommy up letting out happy trills “Pup-mine-gold-” He looked unhappy that Tommy had the water wings but knowing Phil would be upset he kept them on Tommy. They floated there in a happy little bliss before Phil's screeching voice interrupted them. Dream shot him an annoyed glare as he watched over Tommy, “So dream you've been here for months yet Kristin didn't tell me what happened. Could you tell me what happened out there?” He was careful with his words; he wasn't afraid that Dream would hurt Tommy.
Hell, he knew Dream wouldn't hurt anyone he considered his pod. He just didn't want to upset them enough that he would shut down. Dream let out a Soft chirr and he ducks his head under the water a little he shakes his head hugging Tommy closer. The smaller blonde looks up and tilts his head, “Dream?” he asks confused, patting the mers cheek gently trying to make him happy. “Happy! We are swimming now!” he started squirming off the other's chest and kicking his legs so that he would start to propel himself forwards.
Dream let out a worried screech as he hovers around Tommy watching the child swim and Phil chuckles. “Okay let's go to yes or no answers alright? You haven't had any medical checkups yet, would you let us give you a checkup tomorrow if Tommy is here?” Dream freezes for a second and he looks at Tommy, he chews on his lip a little and he nods. “Yes” he croaks out, “Only if my Land Pup is here”
Phil let out a sigh of relief as he floats closer to Dream and Tommy, the other tries to drift away but he stops when he sees Tommy go toward Phil and hugs his dad Briefly before going back to dream. He was doggy paddling and it made Dream coo the mer swam around him trying to show Tommy how to swim like a mermaid yet Tom couldn't do it. Phil smiles weakly and he floats there watching, “He's a human mate he can't do that unless we make something for him, but that will wait till he's older.”
Dream looked upset at that and he blew a bubble in the water. He cards his hand through Tommy's hair causing the younger to giggle. “Now next question, will you ever tell us what happened to your pod?” Phil asks softly, watching as dream pupils shrink and he blinks away tears. “N-no never” he hisses, clutching Tommy to his chest suddenly. Phil nods, getting a picture of what happened.
Phil looks at the clock on the wall, “I'm going to leave you and Tommy here for an hour okay? I'll come back to get him. Don't hurt him I trust you won't just be careful- he's not a mer child remember?” Dream scoffs but nods, chirping softly as he watches Phil get out of the water. He didn't care about what Phil said he was a perfect guard he will keep his land pup safe.
Phil rings out his hair as he left the room turning a corner to meet face to face with the twins, he flinches startled by their sudden appearance. “What's going on boys?” he asks with a sigh he can already feel the gray hairs appearing as he watches Wilbur's eye twitch. “What's going on?! You left Tommy with our most dangerous case!” he screeches but stops when Phil raises his hand, honestly Phil was just getting too old for this. “I know, I know Dream won't hurt Tommy,” he explains though the twins didn't think it was enough.
“How DO you know Phil?” Techno asks, crossing his arms as he stares at his father who just raised an eyebrow at them. The blonde sighs and he leans against the wall cringing at the feeling of the wetsuit. “I've done this long enough I know Dream won't hurt whatever he sees as a pup, you know how special pups are to mer-”
“But Dream!?” Wilbur interjects pointing at the door and the obvious dents in it where people have tried to run out as fast as they could causing the wall to dent.
“Yes Even Dream, he may be Dangerous to Us but to Tommy, he's fine Mate he may hurt us but he's still a mer.” Phil starts walking past them and to the lockers the feeling of the wetsuit was getting on his nerves. Seriously, who likes just standing there in a soaked wet suit?! It's heavy and you can feel it when the water drips and it's just ew.
“But-”
This time Phil catches him and he turns to Wilbur with a soft smile on his face, “It's okay mate trust me when I say Dream will not hurt your brother.” He reaches up and ruffles Wilbur's hair who just stood there and took it. He calms down running a hand through his hair to try and smooth it back down, Wilbur didn't believe Phil but he would follow whatever order Phil gives him. The blonde seemed to relax at that and he nodded, “Now let me change. Please tell Ponk that Dream has agreed to do a medical exam.”
Wilbur blinks and he buffered for a second, Dream actually agreed to a medical? Now that. That was impressive! Wilbur nods, grabbing Techno's arm as he drags the other to the vet's side of the facility. “Oh ponk?” Puffy asks when they ask her where he is. “He was printing something out” she pointed down the hall to where the printing rooms are, Wilbur dragged Techno with him and Techno didn't understand why he was needed.
“Ponk?” Wilbur calls and he stops at the door as he sees Ponk's tape, a picture that has the caption “If you see this it's too late” and it's a picture of Dream with a slight motion blur as he came after the cameraman. Turning around the Doctor practically jumps out of his skin, his heart to his chest, he reaches up and takes out some earphones. “Dear gods! You guys scared me” they mumbled, shaking their heads.
Techno has to shake Wilbur out of his stupor as he reads the picture. “What…What is that ponk?” Ponk glances back at the picture before looking at the stack of them in his hands. “Uh, I thought they were funny?” He tried hiding his laughter but he was failing and it was clear. The brunette shakes his head and he gets back on task. “Phil got Dream to agree to do a medical.” The others eyes seem to light up as he slams the papers down. “REALLY?!” he shouts buzzing with excitement but he was swift with lowering his voice and clearing his throat. He laughs sheepishly. “When? Tomorrow?! I've been waiting to see how his health is doing!” He hurries past the twins.
Wilbur grabbed Techno's hand and followed the Doctor with a smile on his face. While he may not enjoy the dream to an extent he was happy the mer was getting the medical treatment he needed. “Tomorrow I think, There had to have been some deal that was done so you'll have to ask Phil for more details.”
The two remained with the doctor for a while to just chat with him or more of Wilbur was forcing Techno to socialize, By the time they looked at the clock it was already lunchtime. Phil was now back in a wetsuit so that he could try and get Tommy; he was now holding a different bath toy so that he could trade with the mer. Walking in with a smile seeing Tommy drifting to sleep laying once again on the mers chest as they floated there peacefully in the warm water. Going up the steps Phil dips his legs into the water. “Hey Dream” he spoke softly getting the mers attention who just trills softly starting to drift towards Phil. “You're taking the pup away now?” he asks a sad chirp left him he held Tommy closer, Phil understood he was upset but it was necessary. “Yeah, Do you have the bath toy I gave you yesterday?” he asks shifting so that he could pick Tommy up but waited till Dream was ready.
“Mmhm..” he nods, giving the boy one soft kiss on the forehead before giving Tommy to Phil before diving down and getting the toy. He comes back up and gives it to Phil, His eyes widened in surprise as he gets another toy back. “We are gonna trade toys every day, okay mate? So that you don't miss Tommy too much.”
Dream cradles it close to his chest and he nods watching as the two leave.
The last thing Phil saw was the splash of water as the green mermaid went down into his deeper cave.
What an odd day and tomorrow might be more hectic.