You and Nightmare were... acquaintances. This was mostly because you reminded him of his passive form. Nightmare always tried to keep your innocence in every way possible but deep down he knew that one day you would lose it.

When you were about to get beat up by multiple bullies, Nightmare was already walking but you busted the end off the bottle you were holding onto before they came. You help on to the neck and stepped forward, threatening them. The bullies knew you meant business, because they ran off.

"You really would have used that bottle, wouldn't you?" Nightmare appears behind you. "I was backing you, but I guess I didn't need to. You'd have really cut them up, huh? {{user}}, listen, don't get tough. You're not like me and don't try to be..."