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[itsladykit]

Ch. 33 - The Hand that Feeds

Summary - A love story, told in pieces.

CW - Fell-verse friendships being kind of fucked up, toxic relationships (the Cash/Twist dynamic is not entirely healthy, though it is fun to read about), drug use, violence, flirting, sexual innuendo, references to past abuse.

This is a long one, so I'm posting exclusively to AO3. Let me know if you enjoyed!

[littlebittykittycommittee]

Question:

Why does everyone think Gaster's theme song is "Gaster's Theme" (dumb name btw) and not the infinitely more appropriate "Gaston"?

''gaster you've got to PULL YoUrSeLf BaCk ToGeThEr"

Gaster, permanently shattered into screaming agony across countless realities: >:(((

[tarotkillerpodcast]

Waluigi

Papyrus

Robbie Rotten

All three of these men have a relatable trait in that they have very smoochable faces.

I have a type and it a goofy type.

[merlinmarvelandother-oneshots]

Sorry, I meant to send an ask yesterday, but I got carried away 😅

So what about ut, us, uf and ht (you can ignore the last one if you want to don't worry) and how they would be with a reader that hides the fact that they're physically hurt.

Maybe they went hiking with the skellie, and they tripped and pretended that it was only a little scratch when days later they see quite a big wound that's infected.

It's a bit gross, so it's okay if you don't do it, don't worry :)

Have a good day/night and be safe

-💀

UnderTale, UnderSwap, UnderFell, and HorrorTale skellies react to a reader hiding that they're injured

you had gotten in a little tussle with a fallen branch walking home. you were completely oblivious, and tripped right over it. it hurt to walk on, and you soon noticed it swelling. it wasn't... sprained, right? nah, of course not! you brushed it off, thinking that it would be just fine in a day or two.

but until then, you might want to put some ice on that.

and so you did. for three days, with no sign of improvement. you tried keeping it a secret, but then your s/o came home while you were putting ice on it, right on the couch beside the door, and...

UnderTale:

Sans:

-he walks into the house, immediately heading for the couch.

-"hey, y/n, i'm ho- you alright? what happened to you?"

-"oh! sans, hi, i didn't expect you home so early!" you wave frantically to draw his eyes away from your ankle.

-"yeah... work was slow, so i came home. whats going on? you're acting weird."

-"pshh, don't be silly, nothing's wrong! absolutely nothing!"

-he sighs.

-"my whole shtick back in the underground was that i can see peoples stats. your HPs lowered, you're acting really awkward about your leg, and you're trying to hide an ice pack from me. i know, i saw it when i walked in. so, im gonna ask you again. whats going on?"

-you sighed. he caught you, he always did.

-"i dont know what's up. I tripped a few days ago and my ankle just started swelling. I'm gonna give it a few more days before I see a doctor, just to see if it heals on its own."

-"alright then," really? that's it? not going to insist you see someone? well, that's great for you! "I'm going to grillby's. wanna come?"

-you nodded your head.

-"cmon, let's take a shortcut."

-he took you to the fucking ER.

Papyrus:

-you look up after hearing the door open and you heard a crash.

-he had gone grocery shopping, apparently, because his bags were sprawled on either side of him on the floor.

-his jaw was only half hinged, that's how bad you scared him.

-as in it dropped. almost fully.

-he suddenly runs to your side (re-hinging his jaw on the way) and kneels by your side.

-"HUMAN, what ever is the matter? is it serious? does it hurt? will it need stitches? should i take you to-"

-"Paps! i'm okay. i think it's just sprained, i'll be alright," you tries to reassure him.

-"SPRAINED? oh, HEAVENS no, i must take you to the doctor right away!"

-you sigh. "Papyrus, it isn't that big of a deal. i'm sure it'll be alright in a few days."

-"absolutely not! what if it's worse than you think? it could kill you!"

-he really thought a sprained ankle could kill you? he may be clueless about human injuries, but at least he cares!

-you don't have too much time to reply before he picks you up, puts you in the car, buckles you up (because heaven forbid something ELSE happen to you, ESPECIALLY under his watch) and brings you to the ER.

UnderFell:

Sans:

-he literally did not notice.

-he grumbles a quiet, "hey," before trotting upstairs into his room.

-it isn't until several days later when the pain has worsened and you cannot walk on it that he asks what the fuck is going on.

-you explained that you had tripped a few days ago, and it got swollen, and you thought that it would just go away, but it's been getting worse and worse since it happened.

-"fuckin' idiot," he groaned. "i'm dating a goddamn moron! alright, get in the car. i'm takin' you to a hospital."

-he's groaning the entire way.

Papyrus:

-as soon as he lays eyes on you, he sighs.

-"what did you do this time?"

-what the hell did he mean, 'this time'? he CANNOT be holding you accountable for that one time you got a concussion! that was HIS fault!

-"hey! you BETTER not be talking about-"

-"about the concussion," he cut you off. "yes, yes, i'm aware, you believe that incident to be my doing. however, i can GUARANTEE that this is not! now, tell me what happened. i expect a full explanation."

-you rolled you eyes and told him, feeling a little pissed off about his crossed arms and tapping foot, although you couldn't fully blame him. the whole situation WAS a little silly, now that you have to say it out loud.

-he scoffed when you finished talking. such a silly thing! why the HELL didn't you immediately see a doctor? swelling is NEVER normal!

-how did he, a skeleton monster who had gone most of his life without so much as seeing a human, know more about human anatomy than a fully grown human adult?

-and how did he, an esteemed member of the royal guard, end up in a relationship with such a fool?

-"get yourself looking decent. we are visiting the hospital to get you proper treatment."

-'looking decent', you looked fi-! no, you didn't, nevermind.

UnderSwap:

Sans:

-"hey, y/n, Alphys let out training early, so i'm back! what are you doing?"

-you scrambled to hide the ice pack and hike your pants back over your ankle. "oh, uh. . . nothing," you said sheepishly in reply, a fake grin appearing on your face.

-"oohhhh, no no no. i know that look. you're hiding something. best be honest now."

-damn him! how DARE he know you so well!

-"i think i did something to my ankle," you muttered.

-"hmm. . . let me see."

-he walked over and inspected your ankle for a few moments.

-"it looks sprained. when did this start?"

-"a few days ago. i tripped and it started swelling."

-he gave your ankle ankther quick look.

-"and why didn't you tell me?"

-"well, i thought it would go away at first. i was going to tell you, if it didn't. i was just going to wait a few days."

-"well, there's no need! i'm taking you to a doctor."

-he helped you stand and let you use him as something like a crutch, so you wouldn't have to put too much weight on your injured foot.

Papyrus:

-you look up to see him standing, eyebrows furrowed (you know what i mean sans does it in the main game) looking at you.

-"anything you want to tell me?"

-"ah, nothing. . . i'm just gonna go to a doctor if this doesn't start getting better."

-you knew the look he was giving you. he wanted to know what happened.

-"i tripped a few days ago and my ankle started swelling. nothing major. it's just a little sore."

-"mmm. i'm sure. you have five minutes, then i'm taking you to a doctor," he said as he laid on the couch beside you.

-"no, Paps, there's really no need-" you were interupted by snoring. but you knew that didn't mean you were off the hook. he would be awake in five minutes EXACTLY, whether you were ready to go or not.

HorrorTale:

Sans:

-he kinda just stands there for a few moments after he sees you with the ice pack.

-ice pack means something's wrong, because he doesn't see food around, but his skull injury makes figuring anything else out difficult.

-ice pack. . . on your ankle. . .

-it doesn't matter what's wrong. he just knows something is. so, he comforts you! in the only way he knows how!

-which is a BONE-CRUSHING hug.

-and because you're sitting, and he's standing over you, leaning down to hug you, it's a very awkward angle. leading to a lot of bones jabbing into uncomfortable places.

-you know you can't really do anything to get him off of you, so you just wait it out.

-"i'm alright, Sans. it isn't anything major. i'm about to go to a doctor!"

-he was going to tell you to anyway. you just got that part out of the way.

-his time in the underground under Undyne's rule made him very paranoid about the health of those he loves, so no matter how big the injury, you MUST see a doctor.

-it's not up for debate.

-he drives you because he doesn't want you to have to put any more strain on your ankle.

-(should he even have a drivers license? questionable...)

Papyrus:

-he has a puzzled look on his face.

-that. . . he suspected that wasn't a good sign.

-"y/n. . . i don't suppose you want to tell me what is going on?"

-"oh," you nervously laughed. "no biggie. just tripped a few days ago, it kinds hurts. if it doesn't feel better tomorrow i'm seeing a doctor."

-"hmm. i shall hold you to that."

-you laughed. you bet he would.

-spoiler alert, he did.

(a/n: sorry if this is totally inaccurate to having a sprained ankle, it just seemed like a good scenario, and i was too in the writing groove ((once i actually started)) to do much research)

[haveyouseenthisskeleton]

S/O has a surprise new haircut and didn't say skeleton. Who notices?

Undertale Sans - He does, and he shyly says it's look good on you, before flushing hard and immediately pretending to do something else. Sans is still very shy when it comes to complimenting people (except for his brother somehow). But he likes it a lot.

Undertale Papyrus - He immediately starts to compliment you, asking you to turn on yourself so he can see better. Papyrus loves your new style (there's not a lot of things he doesn't like concerning you anyway) and he just talks about your hair all day long. Yes, he noticed.

Underswap Sans - He swears something is off with you but he's not sure what. He keeps study you until he realizes after around twenty minutes. Took him long enough, but at least he's good at flattery and the incident is quickly forgotten.

Underswap Papyrus - He notices when he cuddles you because his face starts to swell. He's allergic to one of the products the hairstylist put on your hair and now he's kinda dying. You're pretty though, that could be a far worse way of dying.

Underfell Sans - What? The hell you're looking at him this way for? You're stressing him out, staring at you intensely for no reason. He doesn't understand what's wrong. Did he do something wrong? Uh... He picks up his apology cards and starts to read them one after the other in case he did something wrong and he doesn't know what. He stops after each apology, scrutinizing your face to see if he got the right one or not.

Underfell Papyrus - He nods approvingly, but he doesn't compliment fully. It's still not very natural for him to say nice things to people. At least he plays with your hair during the night which is his weird way to say he likes them.

Horrortale Sans - You think he's going to come see your hair, but no, he tackles you on the couch like a bear to cuddle you, just happy to see you. He didn't notice your hair, or maybe he did at some point and forget immediately, he's not sure. He just wants to cuddle. He adopted you for you, not your hair.

Horrortale Papyrus - He's excited about your new haircut and keeps turning around you to see it better. He's a little jealous you look so cool why he looks... Well... Who cares! You're beautiful, and he won't stop telling you what he thinks of your new haircut all day.

Swapfell Sans - Yes, he supposed this is correct. What? What do you mean he's offended because you didn't ask him to cut your hair first? That has obviously nothing to do with that, stop imagining things. He's pouting now.

Swapfell Papyrus - NOOOOO! HOW COULD YOU! He's devastated you cut your hair so short. How is he going to play with your hair now? He throws himself on the couch like a dying whale and starts to whine like a child just loud enough to be annoying. He's just kidding though. He likes your hair like that. That still doesn't mean he's not going to get revenge at some point in the week.

Fellswap Gold Sans - Well whoever did that to your hair did a shit job and he's going to fix it right away. No one has the right to touch his S/O's hair but him so he's going to redo everything just out of spite. Clearly, he can do way better than that because you deserve a lot more than that. You better get a refund after this because it's illegal to cut your hair so badly. Yes, Wine is 100% jealous.

Fellswap Gold Papyrus - He says you're pretty, then nuzzles your hair, then... Well... Good luck to push him away because he won't move from there for at least two hours. He wants cuddles. Now.

[aloysiavirgata]

155 words: Orion UST

Slouching around his apartment in hoodies, forced leave. Her rubberband thighs so tense in her leggings. Her hair sloppy and ponytailed and her face like a palmpsest.

***

She runs and runs and runs.

“Scully,” he says, Oxford educated.

“I’m fine,” she said to the pizza.

The lo mein.

The chicken korma.

She screams in the dark, oleander hands at her oleander throat, and he has no idea what to do with the girls who survive.

Who come home.

***

“Kill me,” she begs, hot-throated and raw. “I can’t, I-“

****

He hates himself for the panne-cotta swell of her breasts, for the dip and rise of her papyrus belly. He wants to fuck her and begs the forgiveness of a god in whom he does not believe.

Her body, alone, is the temple at which he will worship.

***

She is a woman and she’s flawless, she is Mulier amicta sole.

***

She is so proud to be alive.

[spotaus]

Hello guys! Today I'm posting a super self-indulgent lil drabble based on @ancientschampionau 's RealAge AU! (This is non-canon!! Just a silly concept!!)

This is 90% just me playing around with the idea of the boys story from the perspective of a random monster who lives in town! Light is a flame elemental who runs a small garden of their own, but mostly works for Grillby in his restaurant. They don't know nearly *half* of the gang's story, but they're fascinated by what they do learn over the course of a few weeks.

Uhhh. No proof-reading or anything here since it's just me being silly- Thank you Ancients for not minding me butting my grubby lil hands in and doin a goofy with it!

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   The day wasn't too busy. At least, it was never too busy in town, but sometimes it got busy in the little restaurant that they called their home away from home. Grillby's was the go-to spot for everyone in town, and some nights they'd have to bring out extra chairs just to seat everyone. Those nights were always the most charming, hearing all the familiar voices of their neighbors rise and fall like waves as they recounted their weeks.

   Of course, Light liked unbusy nights just like this one too. Nights when they only had a few customers getting a drink or a late-night snack before they went home and hit the hay.

   Right now there were just a few regulars who Light recognized. A bird monster, and a dog specifically were sat not far from them on the otherside of the counter. Light was awful with names, but knew that these two were here every night. ...And they knew the two always had some sort of drama they were eager to share. Grillby was less inclined to let them spread rumors in his earshot, but Light was always curious and willing to humor them.

   "Ladies!" Light greeted the pair as they sidled up to the space before them, only the counter separating them. "How're you two doing tonight?"

   Both monsters looked up at the excitable greeting, and they both seemed to perk up a bit at Light's presence.

   "Oh, we're doing just swell, dear." The dog monster replied eagerly, her smile growing a bit. Light didn't miss how their flames reflected and highlighted the Grey that was growing around her muzzle. "We were worried we'd be stuck with your spoil-sport boss all night!" She teased then.

   Light knew everyone was fond of Grillby. He was just likable like that. So when the bird laughed a bit, Light joined in.

   "Hardly! Couldn't imagine a nice night like this without a good chance to hear the tea." Light assured them, which made them perk up even a bit more, "What do you have for me tonight?"

   The ladies looked between eachother, before the bird monster made a little sing-songy whistle. It drew Light's full attention.

   "We have a few newcomers to town!" She chimed, and the dog monster nodded her head in agreement. "They're staying with Sans at the moment. At least, that's what my son says he overheard!" She added. "That boy overheard a phone-call that nice Papyrus boy took from his brother, and it sounded sudden!" She sounded proud.

   Light had to admit, they were surprised. Normally the ladies would tell them of a new batch of sheep brought in or a baby foal being born. On the more exciting days it'd be a scandal having to do with some young strapping man coming to town, but often that just ended up being the plot of a movie they'd watched that day.

   Hearing names, though? Sans and Papyrus lived a little ways away, but Light knew of them. Hell, everyone in town knew them. The ladies had never tried to make a fake story about them, and Light was interested. New people staying in town with the brothers? Light had moved in from the city a few years back and they remembered being lucky they knew people here. If these newcomers were real, they were lucky to have the brothers to watch out for them.

   "New folks you say? Have they been into town at all?" They asked curiously.

   The two ladies shook their heads a bit, "No. Sounded like they just moved a few days ago." The bird monster answered.

   The dog monster leaned forward, "I heard from the grocery that Sans was definitely buying a few extra things, though. Seems like they'll be staying a while." She deduced.

   Light wasn't quite sure how right the ladies were, and they could tell they were going to try and dive into a guessing game that would most likely end up more insulting than insightful, so Light laughed a bit.

   "Well, we'll just have to do our best to make them feel at home, right ladies?" They insisted a bit pointedly, and recieved nods of agreement that Light hoped were genuine.

 

   They sighed, glancing around, already losing their focus as the women started thinking of exactly how many visitors there were, how they knew Sans, why they'd moved. The whole nine yards. And, admittedly, they too were curious. Light imagined they were probably just old friends stopping by to see the town before they headed on their way again.

   It felt like hardly a minute had passed when they felt a hand pat their shoulder. It jolted them from their thoughts, and they realized that Grillby was back. They didn't need him to say anything to know it was getting close to closing time, and they scurried back towards the kitchen so they could start cleaning up for the night. And among their chores, the thoughts of newcomers in town faded, overlapped by just how many dishes they had piled up.... curse their laziness.

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   It'd been a month or two since the ladies in the restaurant had brought up Sans' new house-mates. At first Light had been sure they were temporary, but the assumptions of them staying seemed to be true. Light had heard just about every update on them directly from the ladies, anytime Grillby gave them the chance to ask.

   Apparently it was five new skeleton monsters, all of them staying with Sans. Or, Crop. They were calling him Crop now, something about skeleton naming conventions. Four of them were adult guys, and from what Light had been told, they were a bit imposing. The fifth, though? A babybones. From what they'd heard, it was a little boy that the four adults had showed up with. That kid seemed to be their pride and joy, and maybe even what brought them to stay with Crop.

   Light had seen a few of them out in town a few times, just in passing. The one with the hole in his skull was the first one they'd spotted out in the wild, helping Crop with errands. Then there was the one with the dark magic leaking from his sockets. His soul being on display was a bold choice, but Light hadn't had much time to oogle him, as he'd just been walking out of the market as Light was walking in.

   They heard a rumor about the one that always seemed serious, a red scar under one of his sockets, but Light hadn't had the opportunity to spot him yet, and they'd seen the babybones across the street once, tucked in the arms of the one who always seemed to wear a hood.

   Light really didn't like to pry into people's private lives, but there was just so much talk swirling around that it was hard to not get at least a hint of new news daily. Like, when they were shopping for a new shirt (they ripped their old one trying to climb up a tree and grab a piece of their laundry that had escaped the drying rack) they heard the shop-owner talking about how adorable the new little family in town was to the person in-line before them. When they were hanging out with some pals, their buddy said the hooded one had fixed his janky-ass cash register in just a few minutes. That thing had been broken longer than Light was in-town! And just lately they'd heard that Gerson was giving all of them high-praises.

   Of course, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. No one knew where they came from, and they didn't tell either. Some people were weary, monsters with injuries like those? With the tired looks on their faces when they weren't really thinking about it? Monsters like that surely spelled trouble... but Light wasn't there to judge. They felt like an outside observer just piecing things together haphazardly as new information was thrown their way.

   ...and then they broke their lights.

   Okay, in their defense it wasn't actually the lights themselves. Something in the wiring had fucked up while they were at work, and they came back to a pitch-black farmhouse and a shitty housemate who'd scared the hell out of them by jumping out from under the table as they passed by.

  

   N, their awful (or Funny, as she'd put it) housemate had apparently gotten back from her own work and found the house like that, and she'd changed out all the lightbulbs before sunset. But, they didn't keep matches. Or lanterns, really. And she didn't know where to find the flashlight or her phone in the pitch black, so she'd decided waiting in the dark for her walking-torch of a friend to return was the best plan.

   And, apparently, N had somewhere to be in the morning, but she'd already phoned in an electrician to come figure out where things had gone wrong and fix it by the time Light was awake to find the note she'd left about it. Joyous day, Light loved those electricians. Not.

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   One dreamless sleep and a tired morning. Light was in the kitchen, dressed in their work uniform and tiredly shoving a piece of fresh cantaloupe in their mouth, when their door knocker banged against the wood of the front door.

   Weird, the electricians always dragged their feet. One glance at their phone revealed that this one was only a few minutes behind schedule.

   They wandered to the door, gulping down their hasty breakfast before swinging the door open, and-

   That was not a big city electrician. That was, in fact, the new guy in town with the hood that fixed Gerson's, like, entire house. Wow. Light wasn't expecting him, N could've at least warned them!

   "Oh, good morning!" They unwittingly shifted gears, turning up their energy levels a bit, as to be welcoming. "I'm guessing my friend N called you about our electricity issue?" They questioned, holding the door open.

   It felt like they towered over the skeleton. They couldn't see his eyelights from under his hood, but he seemed tired and slouched. Unenthused to be here at the very least, and at the most he seemed deeply offended by having to stand on Light's rickety old porch. His vibe check was not passing.

   "Mm, yeah. Something about the wiring." He confirmed, seemingly begrudgingly. His voice was a little... quiet? That could've just been Light, though. They were used to the loud hollers of country-folk these days.

   Light sighed in exasperation. "Yep! I'm sure she probably told you all about it, but the entire lighting set-up went dark yesterday while we were both at work." They agreed, stepping to move out of the entrance to their house, "Come on in, I'm sure you'll know better than either of us did."

   The guy slipped in past them with a slight hum of confirmation, and Light noticed the toolbox clutched in one of his hands.

   They trailed him after closing the door, and watched as he honed in on the nearest light-switch. Unsurprisingly he toggled it, clicking the switch on. Off. On. Off again.

   Something felt a bit surreal. Light was convinced this guy and the other folks Crop was hosting were something like a urban legend, or a celebrity. They'd never been so close to them, and maybe it was a bit silly of them that they'd thought the guys were so imposing. I mean, this guy was in their house, and in just a few minutes he reminded Light more of a wet cat than anything the rumors about him or his friends had conjured up.

   He seemed tired, and he did everything with this off-putting systematicness. He'd seemed fine with Light trailing him through the house, pointing out where the wiring went and connected and which switches did what. It'd just given them more of a chance to observe him.

  

   In hindsight that was a little weird, but Light wasn't exactly the most normal monster in the world, so whatever.

   But truly. This guy seemed small, and a bit thin compared to the others they'd seen from afar. He was ultra quiet, probably the quietest person in town, and even though Light never saw his eyelights, it constantly felt like they were the one being scrutinized, and not the other way around.

   And, just like that, the skeleton had hummed and begun unscrewing a lightswitch plate just outside of N's room. Light watched curiously as he peeled the old cover back from the switch, and he poked at something with a nod to himself.

   "The wires here are frayed, messed up the circuit." He voiced, and his words made Light jump a bit. The only sound for at least 15 minutes had been their steps and the crackling of Light's flames.

   "Oh, seriously?" They asked meekly, seeing as he was already pulling some stuff out of his tool kit. Wires, it looked like. Maybe electrical tape too?

   "Yeah. Rat probably chewed through it." Was all he responded with, and Light was once again left in that silent gap as they watched him work. And he was skilled, that was for sure. Light had half expected him to dismiss them so he could fuck around for an hour to waste their time like the city electricians used to, but in about 5 minutes flat he had the wires attached, and in a few more minutes the cover was screwed back in place.

   A simple flick of the switch had the hall lights on in a split second. The shadow that fell on his skull darkened, but Light was too busy being impressed by his handiwork.

   "Holy shit, they don't even flicker anymore!" They said in mild amazement, missing as the skeleton packed his supplies back up and seemed already prepared to go.

   He led the charge back to the door, double-checking each light as they went, but they all worked better than ever now.

  

   "Here, your pay!" Light suddenly broke their silence, digging into their pocket before producing a roll of cash that N had left behind. "Thank you for the help, man." They added, though they swallowed their need to offer him a cup of coffee or a quick snack. It seemed to them he wasn't compelled by the need for a classic southern-farewell.

   He plucked the cash from theur hand, slipping it into a pocket on just jacket with a mumbled 'No problem.' before he was already on his way back out the door.

   Thirty minutes or so, that was really all it had taken. He was like a spectre, in and out in near complete silence. Not abrasive, but not friendly... cautious? Yeah. In hindsight he did seem cautious.

   Light decided in that moment that they'd be asking Grillby to give that man and his friends a discount the next time they stopped in.

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   They were really moving into Gerson's old farm. Light hadn't seen that one coming in the slightest, but when Dani had driven past them with a load of lumber in her truck, with another few following her, Light had realized they were heavily out of the loop.

   Luckily for them, their boss knew what was going on already, and he was already telling them before they got two steps in the door with the latest crate of their supplies.

   "A delivery?" Light questioned the fire monster as he heated the crate out of Light's grasp. Light was young and spry, but Grillby was miraculously strong.

   They eyed him curiously, eyes skimming his flames, listening to the crackling pops that danced away from him. Was he really...?

   "Gerson's old place? Those guys really moved in there?" They questioned, though they knew that Grillby wasn't one for gossip. He was dead serious when he said he needed them to run an order out to the place.

   Apparently, Ellie had insisted Grillby contribute to their little gathering, celebrating the new neighbors and helping them settle in for good. Of course, he'd obliged, but he didn't want to leave the restaurant unattended for too long. So, Light would be taking the orders that way instead.

   "Alright, okay!" They laughed a bit as Grillby nudged them using the crate in his arms. All the supplies were stacked out back, and it seemed all the food was ready in the kitchen.

   Light gathered the food carefully, stacking it securely in their passenger's seat as Grillby kept moving in and out of the building, each time with another load of supplies.

   And then they were off. With only a slight detour past their own place, they made it no problem to the place they were meant to be.

   ...Luckily, the crowd wasn't big, and it wasn't hard to find a place to park on the driveway. Light could see a small group gathered in front of the building, and found that a few more were already on their way back to theur trucks. The Sun wasn't quite setting, but Light hoped they hadn't taken too long.

  

   Swinging out of the driver's side, they rounded to the passengers and gathered the food along their arms... having four sure did help them with the load.

   They kicked the door of their truck shut and moved as hurriedly as they could towards a familiar bunny monster. She and her partner were the only reason they were out here.

   "Food delivery, still warm!" Light called out when they got close enough that it felt appropriate. Only once a few faces had turned did they grin and continue, "Fresh from Grillby's, he sends his regards to our new neighbors!"

   One of the few of the group that was gathered was that skeleton with the magic leaking from his eyes. Light had, once, wondered whether they were tears but had since dismissed that idea. He always wore a wicked grin whenever they crossed paths.

   It was that skeleton and Ellie who approached them, breaking off from the little group who'd seemingly been helping out. Though, Light suspected by now that it might've become a social hour as the sun kept dipping lower.

   "Huh, today is just full of pleasant surprises," the skeleton voiced as he got within rang to stop and stand before Light, "And to think this is just in time for dinner. Now Horror won't have to cook!" He... seemed to be thinking aloud.

   Ellie came up beside him, smiling at Light, "Oh I was worried that stubborn monster wouldn't send anything at all!" She voiced, "Thank you, Light, for bringing all this up here." She was already moving forward, and Light let her scoop one of the covered plates off their arm.

   "It's no trouble at all. Least I can do to return the help is ferry some food to you hard-workers." They replied easily, though they didn't miss how the skeleton was looking at them now.

   I mean, he'd been looking before, but now Light felt that same weird feeling of being watched as they had at their house. A glance revealed that the skeleton had an eyebrow quirked at them.

   "Return the help?" He questioned idly.

   Oh, right, "Yeah! Your hooded friend was a big help to me a few weeks back. Fixed up my house's entire lighting circuit in a fraction of the time the city folks usually take." They said honestly, "But, based on what I've heard I'm probably not the first one to say that." They laughed a bit.

   The skeleton seemed to relax a little. When had he even tensed? Light hadn't noticed there was any tension in his form until his shoulders slumped a bit.

   "Ohhhh, right. Geez, Dust's met half this town and doesn't tell us anything." He mused. Light just tried to file away that the hooded one was Dust. "Well, speaking of Dust, he's probably already inside with the others." He said then, tilting his head towards Ellie, "You mind fielding the rest of these guys? Meet us back inside for dinner?"

   Ellie assured this guy that she could handle it and passed off the plate she'd taken to him.

   Light wasn't exactly informed on what was happening, but the skeleton just nodded for Light to follow him, and they did.

   They passed the last few folks catching up and cleaning in the lawn before climbing some steps onto a porch. Then the skeleton swung the door open, and Light slipped in behind him easily. It felt like any other delivery to any other residents of the town. Familiar and practiced, even though they'd never even gone past the drive on this old property.

   Inside the house was a bit barren, and pretty quiet, but that serenity only lasted for a few seconds before there was a call from the skeleton who led them inside.

   "Guess who brought back the grub?" He called, recieving various voices hissing the name 'Killer' in various levels of frustration to his calling.

   Light traveled into a separate area, a kitchen/dining room it seemed, following Killer with the meal, and they suddenly understood why they had so much.

   Sat and stood in the space were the other three skeletons who'd moved in, along with Crop, Straw, and Dani. It felt like a family-reunion of sorts. The skeletons all seemed to be leveling Killer with frustrated and exasperated looks as he sauntered inside and set his one plate on the table before him.

   "Killer, you gotta be more careful, Night was trying to get in a nap." Scolded one of them quietly, the one with the red scar under his eye.

   And stood in the doorway, Light spotted exactly what he was talking about. Killer moved quick to approach the hooded skeleton, Dust, and Light initially missed what was curled up in Dust's lap. No, not what. Who.

   There, tiredly blinking up towards the approaching Killer, was the babybones. He looked so comfy tucked in Dust's arms, and Light didn't envy him when Killer leaned and gently poked at one of his cheeks. "Sorry tiny boss, but we've got dinner to eat." He seemed to quietly amend as the little guy seemed unphased by the prodding.

   Light had been a bit shell-shocked. Maybe it was the kid being so cute? Maybe it was exhaustion from a long day? Most likely it was just that they felt like a bit of an intruder on a nice family meal. Like there was an invisible wall separating them from the fondness permeating in the room.

   Of course, that wasn't the case, and their arms were still keeping a few plates Wirth of food warm as they stood idly by. Watching as the room seemed to grow warmer at the presence of the babybones reawakening.

   "Oh, Light! Should've known Grillby wouldn't come himself." They were jolted out of their thoughts by Crop. He acknowledged them, which brought a lot of eyes directly onto them. They hoped their flames didn't burn brighter in embarrassment.

   They took a few steps inside, which brought them to just before an open seat at the table. "Great to see you again, Crop! You know how he is anymore about leaving the place un-manned." They voiced, trying to shake the gazes they could feel digging into them as they expertly laid the plates across the dinner table, sliding a few down the way with a practiced arm. "Besides, I would've been bummed if I hadn't gotten to greet the newly-moved in folks properly!"

   They stepped back once the food was all arranged, but finally took a moment to meet the stares watching them. Killer seemed unbothered, already moving to sit. Dust would've likely been uninterested, but Light could see how the little one was staring at them. And the other two? The big one was alright. He didn't seem to mind once Crop had greeted them, but the one with the scar still seemed weary.

   "Of course, I'll get out of your guys' hair so you can eat, but I heard people were bringing gifts, and my farm's not in season right now, so I had to improvise a bit." They said with a nervous grin as they popped open their inventory. A moment later, a simple black vase settled in their hands, and the room was lit up just a bit more.

   They hadn't expected the surprised hum of surprise from one of the skeletons.

   "Are those flowers, but on fire?" He asked, and Light caught that it was the one with the scar. They hoped that meant they could woo him a bit and make things less awkward.

   "Basically!" The agreed. "Flame flowers, they're my speciality item I grow in my garden. They'll keep burning as long as you leave them in the sun and don't water them." They explained, before holding the little bundle of them out above the table. "They're non-flammable and the flames don't get hotter than an average spring day. The vase is stone too, better for them to last longer." They almost got lost in a rant about how exactly the plant worked, but reigned it in as they realized just how long they'd been talking.

   "Mm, they seem pretty neat. Thank you." Came the voice of the one with the hole in his skull. "Would ya mind setting them on the counter there?" He gestured towards the counter behind them, and as they turned to place them, they realized Dani had begun talking about something. Maybe them, even? But they'd overstayed their welcome.

   Dani or Ellie would get the plants back to them to get back to Grillby's, they knew that much.

   They passed Ellie on their way out, only exchanging quick pleasantries before they split ways. The lawn was dark now, vacant besides Light's glow against the grass abd trees, abd their truck was the last one, parked a few paces from Crop and Dani's trucks.

   They stopped by the restaurant to check in on Grillby, but he dismissed them for the night, so they simply went home. But, those guys... something about them was oddly familiar. Or, oddly unfamiliar? They couldn't place it, not with words, but all that really mattered was that they seemed to really have found a home here, just like Light had.

   The town, with its many faults and troubles, seemed to attract the strangest people to call it home. That's what it was meant for though, right? This town looked out for its own. Maybe that was why it felt so right to have those five skeletons now living up on that previously vacant plot after so long.

[savi-our]

Falling in Like with you...

Red - (UF Sans)

Red hadn't thought much of you at first, you were just a familiar face in a bar full of people. Just another somebody in a place full of nobodies. He minded his own business, as he often did, downing drinks faster than he could pay for them. You had done much the same, and as time passed it almost became routine. He would find you there, at the bar, a familiar face in the dim light. It was on a rainy night that he finally spoke up, no introduction, no opener, a joke about the weather of all things. He had made you snort and chuckle at the puns that just kept pouring out of his mouth, it was as if the more he drank, the funnier the jokes would get. He had tried to pick you up once or twice, on the days that his nightmares followed him outside the confines of his bed, dirty one liners masking the dark circles under his eyes. And you indulged him, of all things, you had indulged him. You didnt shy away from his advances, rolling your eyes and snorting at his half assed attempts to get you closer, if even for just one night. But that was as far as it ever went, you indulged him and then youd be gone, whisked away by the night. He felt loneliest of all when he watched you slide out of your seat, and as much as he loved to see you go, he hated feeling you leave. He didnt know when he began feeling this way, when your familiar face became his comfort, when the roll of you eyes made his smirk widen, when the prospect of you leaving made his mood sour. It scared him, by the stars it scared him. Both his comfort and his longing were growing by the day, and he was afraid. Afraid of so many things, afraid of the way his soul hurt whenever you were near him, afraid that one day you might stop indulging him, afraid of what would happen if you didn't. But as day turned back into night, and the familiar bar greeted him for the umpteenth time, you were no longer just somebody in a crowd of nobodies. You were his somebody. His comfort and his longing.

Edge - (UF Papyrus)

Edges life has been full of unexpected things lately. He never expected to see the sun and the clouds, he never expected to watch the ocean waves lap across the sandy beach, he never expected a life of calm and peace, but most of all he didn't expect to catch feelings. So when he found you - you who little by little sent his soul fluttering, you who sent his thoughts skittering whenever he heard you laugh - you who listened to him so attentively and paid attention to the little things, it was like a punch to the gut. He had needed weeks to come to terms with the fact that he actually liked you, not to mention the months of denial beforehand, but when one early afternoon you had come to visit the house and ended up jointly cooking up some late pancakes, he thought he would curse the stars for ever thinking he could keep his feelings locked away. You were just cooking, and cooking had soon escalated into talking, and talking escalated to teasing and teasing escalated into yelling. Soon it escalated so far from cooking that both of you were covered head to toe in flour. He sputtered, a deep crimson blush on his sharp cheekbones as he listened to you laugh at his expense. Both of you looked ridiculous, but at that moment he couldn't seem to mind. Your laugh made him want to bend at the knees and swear out the devil for how it made his soul stutter and swell at the sound of your annoying little laugh. He wanted to stomp his feet and tell you to shut the hell up. He wanted to curse you out for ruining his good shirt. But his blush betrayed him, his soul hung on every word you said, on every glance you sent his way. He decided it was okay - perhaps more than okay. Liking you was like getting on the wrong train, a train that made the scenic route worth the trouble. Like taking a wrong turn but arriving 10 minutes earlier. Like getting the wrong dish but liking it more than your original choice. It was both peaceful and unnerving. Liking you was akin to seeing the sun the first time, like dipping his toes in the ocean the first time, like seeing the light at the end of a very dark and empty tunnel for the first time.

[metaphorthejesterdraws]

Oct 31 | Fire

(inktober)

man, if only this prompt had been in the middle!! i probably wouldve made some edgy pyre art. i mean, heck, had i the motivation, i could've made a fire emblem pun out of this one. but the undertale portion of my brain seized this prompt first. so observe....sans and papyrus watchin fireworks!! went the sketchy-artstyle route again - i'm pretty tired art from all the art this month, and i just wanted to draw something simple and fun lol. the foreshortening(?)'s a little clumsy but eh that's what foreshortinin does to ya

and now!!! an art hiatus!! becAUSE I NEED A BREAK. i probably wont be posting too much art for the start of this month - but ive got a Sans and Papyrus comic idea that's been simmering in my mind for the past few weeks, plus some Fire Emblem 3H and Pyre doodles if my human drawing studies go well enough. might do a few trashposts on my main too, got a few ideas there.

until then, have a swell day, folks!

[imtrashraccoon]

Yes, I spell it with a "u"... I just so happen to not be American lol.

@scrambledmeggys

First Day, Previous Day, & Next Day.

Day 8: Armour

You set the book you'd been reading on the coffee table, being especially careful not to wake Frisk, who's head was resting in your lap. Smiling down at them, you gently brushed some of their fluffy hair out of their face.

This was one of your favorite types of moments. A time when it was just you and Frisk with no one else to disrupt the peace. You knew they were happy and content, which made your heart swell with joy just watching them.

Then, the front door was unlocked and you glanced over in surprise. Papyrus wasn't due to be back from work for at least three more hours and Sans almost always teleported into the house rather than use the door. Had something happened?

It turned out to be Papyrus, but it wasn't so much the fact that he was home so early that was concerning. Rather, it was the sizable gash on the lower right side of his chestplate. He was clutching the area with his left hand so you couldn't really see how badly he was injured, but there was some grey dust coating his glove.

"Papyrus, are you alright? What happened...?" you asked, trying to be quiet so Frisk wouldn't wake up.

He huffed and waved you off dismissively. "I Am Fine, Really. You Do Not Need To Worry About Me."

Despite that, you didn't miss how he winced slightly when he turned to close the door behind him. You opened your mouth to say something but he narrowed his eye sockets at you sternly.

"I Mean It, Rihanna. I Will Be Fine," he muttered and started up the stairs towards the bathroom.

After easing a pillow underneath Frisk's head and finagling your way off the couch, you padded quietly up the stairs after him. You paused just outside the bathroom threshold as you didn't want to intrude too much, but you couldn't help being concerned.

"Papyrus..." you murmured softly.

He stopped fiddling with the first aid kit that he'd brought out from underneath the sink and glanced at you. "I Already Told You I Will Be Fine," he answered stiffly. "Besides, I Have Dealt With This Sort Of Injury Plenty Of Times Before."

You eyed his slightly trembling hands and how he'd been struggling to open a tin of healing gel with one hand while holding his wound with the other. He clearly wasn't fine and the fact that he kept insisting he was, bothered you immensely.

"I just need to know you'll actually be okay. Can I at least help you so your injuries can be properly looked after?" you asked.

He looked away, hesitating to actually answer you. His free hand clenched into a fist before he let out a strained breath of air. "Alright, If It Will Stop Your Fussing, But I Assure You That I Am Not In Mortal Danger," he grumbled, still not looking at you.

You made a tisk sound with your tongue but didn't bother scolding him, that could wait until later when he was feeling better. Instead, you unscrewed the lid of the healing gel for him.

Wordlessly, Papyrus removed his scarf, bundling it up and setting it on the counter for now. After removing his gloves as well, he started to undo his chestplate but couldn't quite reach the last strap with one hand. Realizing he needed assistance, you moved closer and fiddled with the troublesome strap until it came loose.

You'd seen men shirtless before but this was quite different. While anatomically he resembled a human skeleton, Papyrus had much wider ribs and a thicker spine compared to what you'd seen in any of your biology textbooks. You figured it served to give the appearance of the mass that came with having a flesh-based body, but his bones were probably also much stronger than your own. It was...fascinating...

It occurred to you that Papyrus was letting you witness him at his most vulnerable. He must really trust you or at the very least, trust you enough to have not shut the door in your face.

Taking a deep breath, you chose to focus on the medical aspect of this moment. You couldn't deny that you kind of liked what you saw but there would be plenty of time to mull over your feelings later.

"What do you need me to do?" you asked.

Papyrus considered your question for a moment before asking one of his own. "How Much Experience Do You Have Treating Injuries?"

You shrugged, "I'd say I know the basics, like how to clean wounds and stop minor bleeding. I've never had to deal with anything too severe though."

He nodded, "Good Enough." Moving to sit down on the edge of the tub, he beckoned you to come a little closer. "This Will Likely Be Different From Anything You Have Seen Before, But Just Do What I Tell You, Alright?"

"Of course."

Whatever had happened to him was enough to fracture two lower ribs by the looks of things. While such an injury was definitely painful, it wasn't life threatening if treated fast enough. The good thing was, because Papyrus was a skeleton, he didn't have any blood or tissue, which made cleaning the wound far easier than it would have been on a human.

While there was no bleeding to stop, his bones were slowly leaking that same grey dust that had been coating his glove earlier. It was gritty and yet nearly impossible to remove unless you actually washed your hands. You didn't really want to ask what the dust was and Papyrus didn't seem too bothered by it, so you figured everything was alright.

After helping him clean the area the best you could, Papyrus had you apply a generous amount of the healing gel before wrapping it securely with gauze. The gel smelled like crushed pine needles and your fingers felt sort of tingly afterwards, which led you to the conclusion that it must be chock full of magic. Hopefully it would work quickly, because you hated the thought of him having to put up with pain for a couple of months while it healed.

As you washed your hands afterwards, you couldn't help the anxiety welling up in your gut, now that you'd calmed down some.

"Are... Are you going to be okay now?" you asked quietly. Hearing Papyrus give a slightly amused chuckle, you glanced over at him sharply, the embarrassment already setting in.

"I Told You Earlier That I Will Be, Precious," he teased. Growing slightly more serious, he stood up and moved next to you by the sink. "I Would Give It A Week At Most Before I Am Back To Normal."

"That's it?!" you asked incredulously.

He chuckled again and pulled you slightly closer into a gentle hug. "Well, It Could Take Longer, But I Doubt It Will," he murmured into your hair.

Besides the shock of how quickly Papyrus claimed he'd be healed, you suddenly found yourself incredibly flustered over something else...

[itsladykit]

Chapter 43 - Sunshine and Rainbows

CW: Sexual innuendo.

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Fang let out a soft mrew when Edge picked him up. The one-eyed, ragged-looking cat immediately started purring as he cradled him to his chest.

Everything else he wanted to keep in their safe house was packed away, but he simply wasn’t sure what to do with Fang. On the one hand, if they had to abandon Underfell and take up residence in Underswap permanently, he didn’t want to leave the cat behind. On the other, he couldn’t imagine continuing to live in Underfell without him. More than that, though, bringing him to Underswap would feel too much like giving up on his own ‘verse.

He pressed his mouth to the top of the cat’s head, as he’d done when he was a child. “You’ll stay here with us,” he murmured to the cat, “But make yourself available if we need to evacuate. I don’t want to leave you behind.”

“boss, are ya givin’ instructions ta the fuckin’ cat?”

Flushed, Edge turned his head to glare at Red. “He’s certainly more likely to listen to them than you.” As if on cue, Fang started to squirm, tired of being held, and Edge released him to prowl the house. Red watched him race away.

“so, he’s stayin’ here?”

“He stays with us,” Edge said placidly. “It wouldn’t be right to keep him in an empty apartment, all by himself. And I can’t ask Paps and Blue—”

“yer bonefriends, ya mean.”

“—I cannot ask Paps and Blue to look after him,” he said, talking over Red even as the flush across his cheekbones darkened. “Are you ready, or do you have a stash of mustard to collect from somewhere?”

He patted a nearby box. “nah. got it here. ‘s a good vintage.”

Edge sighed, deliberately withholding a smile. He could not let Red know he found that stupid joke even slightly amusing. “And Slim?”

“last i saw, he was makin’ a backup ‘a his new collection.”

Edge nodded. It had taken weeks—and plenty of help from their softer counterparts—to acquire not only an mp3 player, but the equipment he needed to digitize any physical media he managed to find. Thankfully, the music files themselves were much easier to bargain for in the softer ‘verses, and he’d already managed to amass a respectable number of songs. Nothing like what he’d lost, but it was a start. All of his equipment would be stored in their safe house, but Rus had agreed to house a backup of his collection as well. Just in case. “Let me know when he’s—”

His phone pinged. ready, it said. Slim came down the stairs shortly after, hood pulled up and head down, so they could only catch glimpses of his skull and eyelights. At the foot of the stairs, though, he lifted his head just enough to meet Edge’s gaze and give a little nod.

Edge looked from one brother to the next, hands on his hips. “Let’s get started then.”

The belongings they treasured but didn’t need on a day-to-day basis were few in number, but Red and Slim needed to take several shortcuts to transfer them from the house to the machine. For his part, Edge was kept busy ferrying them from their cave to the Swap brothers’ basement. He managed a few boxes on his own, but when he paused to stretch his arms after a particularly heavy box, Blue came bounding down the stairs with an excited, “You’re early!” and nearly threw himself at Edge.

With a soft oof, Edge caught him up in a hug, then gave him a quick kiss. “I am. Where’s your brother?”

Paps cleared his throat then, making his away down the stairs at a more sedate pace. “here. heya, precious. we weren’t expecting you until noon.” He paused in front of him, arms spread. “do i get a kiss too?”

Blue pulled away, grinning while Edge eyed Paps. “That depends. Are you going to help, or—”

Paps pulled him in, and Edge allowed himself to be kissed. He looked between the two of them, soul warm and eyelights soft. He could hardly believe he’d been so lucky. Still in Paps’ arms, he reached for Blue, running his fingers over his coronal suture. Before any of them could say anything, though, the machine activated behind them, and Red stumbled through, arms full. He sighed loudly, seeing them. “so that’s why the boxes are pilin’ up. cripes, boss, can ya keep it in yer pants fer five minutes?”

Scowling, Edge pulled away from them to bicker with his brother. Between the five of them, though, they made quick work of the boxes, and soon enough, everything had been transferred to their new safe house. It wasn’t much. Just a studio-style apartment in Hotland. The kitchen was barely large enough for a microwave and a hot plate. For now, a mattress and a few scattered pillows were the only pieces of furniture present. It wasn’t a living space, but if everything went as intended, it would never have to serve as one. And, after several weeks of searching and bickering and falsifying paperwork, it was finally, officially theirs.

Paps’ arms folded around his waist, and he rested his chin on his shoulder. “happy, edgelord?” Blue took his hand, his fingers warm.

Edge looked between the two of them. “It’ll do,” he said simply. To Slim and Red, he said, “Can the two of you find something to do for the rest of the day, or do I need to think of something to keep you occupied?”

They exchanged a look. “yer kiddin’, right? after that many shortcuts, i’m due fer a nap. how ‘bout you, bro?”

In response, Slim flopped dramatically onto the mattress, arm folded over his sockets as if he’d fainted. Edge snorted. “Fine. I suppose you’re entitled to some rest. It was a busy morning, and you were both up early. For once.” Pulling free of Blue and Paps, he urged them toward the door, following behind them. “I’ll be back later, then. Keep me updated,” he said over his shoulder.

“on our nap?”

“You know what I mean, runt.”

“uh-huh. an’ where’re you goin’—” He pulled the door shut on his brother’s question, as if he hadn’t heard it.

Blue grinned at him, and Paps tried to silence his laughter. “What?” he asked.

“nothing. nothing at all.”

“Just glad we can finally have you to ourselves,” Blue added, falling into step beside him as they walked away from the safe house.

“yeah. considering we’ve been dating for nearly two months now, we haven’t actually had many dates.”

Edge winced. “Apologies. It’s been…” A nightmare. “…busy. In my ‘verse.” And any spare time he had had been sunk into finding the apartment.

Blue caught his hand and pulled him forward, away from Paps. “But you’ve got time now?”

“I cleared my schedule. Barring an emergency, I’m all yours today.”

Blue’s smile went impossibly wide, and stars danced in his eyelights. “Yeah?”

Paps cleared his throat. “that’s the plural ‘yours’. he’s mine too, bro.”

“Can I have him first?” Edge snorted but couldn’t find it in himself to even feign offense.

“sure. i think i’m due for a nap too, actually. i’ll see you two back at the house?”

“Perfect!” Blue took his hand and started to lead him back toward Snowdin. Paps snickered and offered Edge a teasing wave as he was pulled away.

Noting Blue’s pace, Edge smirked and asked, “Are we going to be late for something?”

“Hmm? No?” Realizing he’d been pulling Edge along at a near-jog, Blue blushed and slowed. “Sorry. I’m just excited, I guess.”

The naked admission—that Blue was excited just to spend time with him—made Edge’s soul warm. “I see.” He edged closer, freeing his hand so he could put it around Blue’s waist instead. “Well, if you have nothing specific in mind, then we’re already on our date, and we can simply…enjoy.”

A soft flush spread across Blue’s cheekbones, and he swallowed. Still, he smiled. “Right,” he said, leaning into Edge’s hold. As they walked—more sedately, now—Blue lifted his head and asked, “Hey, Edge—you’ve never really seen our ‘verse, have you?”

He quirked a brow-bone. “Of course I have. I’ve been all over the place the last couple months, searching for a suitable dwelling.”

“No, I mean…you’ve never just taken a walk through Waterfall and listened to the echo flowers.”

Edge cocked his head at the mention of echo flowers. “Why would you want to listen to the flowers? All they do is—” He stopped, realizing that these flowers probably didn’t mostly scream and beg for mercy. “Never mind. I think…I think I’d like that. Will you show me?”

A broad smile spread across Blue’s face. “Of course!”

Like his Waterfall, this part of the Underground was cool and dark, but there the similarities ended. It smelled of cool water and water lilies and cattails, clean and sweet and earthy by turns. The soft drip of running water echoed through the caverns, and the waterfall itself was a distant roar. Phosphorescent fungi and moss lit the space in shades of blue and green. It lit Blue beautifully, his magic and color scheme perfectly suited to their environs. Edge was tempted to steal a kiss but refrained. Though the space felt dark and private, he couldn’t help but feel there had to be eyes on them.

Blue seemed unconcerned by the possibility. Stars danced in his sockets as he tugged Edge along the path. “This way!” In another time, Edge might have found his openness disquieting, but now he couldn’t help but find it charming.

They stopped at a secluded pool of water, off the beaten path and surrounded by Echo flowers that only murmured back the sound of cave crickets and croaking frogs. Blue kicked off his shoes and sat at the side of the pool, allowing his feet to dangle in the water. Edge eyed the pool skeptically, but Blue just grinned up at him, waiting. With a sigh, he sat beside him and unbuckled his boots, setting them to the side. He rolled up his pant legs, giving Blue a look as he did, and dangled his feet in the water. It was warmer than expected, probably fed by an underwater stream that ran close to the lava pools of Hotland.

Blue leaned against his side, looking up at the ceiling. Edge followed his gaze. “Do you think that’s what the stars look like?” Blue asked.

Edge was quiet for a moment, looking at the phosphorescent fungi high on the ceiling. “…no.”

Blue laughed. “I’ve seen pictures. Papy has an astronomy book. I just…I can’t really imagine it. Looking up and seeing….” He trailed off.

After a moment, Edge said, “I’ve always wondered what it would be like to see the sun rise.”

“Really?”

Edge had been braced for teasing, but Blue’s smile was open and eager. His shoulders lost some of their tension and he nodded. “Yes. I’ve heard it’s…nice.”

Blue’s hand found his, squeezing. “I want to see the sky.” The subtle tremor in his voice caused Edge to move closer and drape an arm over his shoulders. Blue curled into his side. “Do you think…one day…?”

Edge’s sockets shut and he rested his chin on Blue’s skull. “I don’t know,” he said, voice soft. “Perhaps.”

Blue didn’t respond for a moment. “Thank you,” he finally said.

Edge blinked. “For what?”

“Being honest.”

Edge pulled back so he could meet his sockets, wondering how many times someone had offered a comforting lie in response to that question. He ran a thumb over Blue’s cheekbone. “It’s good to have hope,” he said, “but false hope is another matter. I won’t lie to make you feel better.”

“Good.”

They sat in silence for a while, just gazing up at the false stars, their feet dangling in the water. Blue was warm beside him, and Edge was stunned at just how comfortable this felt.

But, being who they were, they could only remain still for so long. “C’mon,” Blue said, standing. “There’s more I want you to see.”

They followed the meandering path, hands brushing with every other step. Soon enough, the cool of Waterfall deepened to a pervasive chill. Edge smirked a little, looking down at Blue. “I believe I’m well enough acquainted with Snowdin.”

Blue just grinned. “Are you?” He pulled away to walk backwards in front of Edge.

Distracted—worried Blue might trip over something—Edge replied dismissively, “Of course. I appreciate the differences every time I come here.”

“But you’ve never taken the time to enjoy them.”

“I don’t even know what that’s supposed to mean.”

“Have you ever built a snowmonster or made snowangels? Gone sledding?”

Edge stared at him. He knew the words—they were common enough references in the human movies and books that made their way underground—but the question still stunned him. “I….” He cleared his throat. “I can’t say that I have, no.”

Blue beamed. “Can I show you?”

After a beat, Edge nodded.

That’s how Edge found himself running through one of Snowdin’s clearings, deep in the pine forest outside the town, dodging snowballs while he scooped up enough snow to make his own. Blue ducked behind a tree to hide from him, but his muffled giggles gave him away. Grinning savagely, Edge added more snow, until it wasn’t so much a snowball but the beginnings of a snowmonster, then crept to the tree. He stood silent, waiting, until—

Blue peered from behind the tree, and Edge dropped the massive ball of snow on his head, earning peels of laughter. “I win!” Edge said, still smiling wickedly.

Blue shook the snow from his sockets. “Not yet, you don’t!” He dodged away when Edge tried to grab him, coming to stop on the other side of the clearing. Edge went to follow but slowed when he saw the blue bone floating inches above Blue’s hand. It spun in lazy circles while Edge’s steps slowed and finally stopped. His bones felt chilled, but Blue’s smile hadn’t changed at all.

“Blue?” he eyed the bone, not understanding.

The twirling bone slowed its spin while Blue regarded him. “Don’t you ever fight for fun?” he asked, head cocked. “It’s not all kill or be killed, is it?”

His knee-jerk reaction was denial, but in fact, he and Undyne regularly wrestled with each other and that wasn’t always for training. Slowly, he nodded. “Sometimes. Never with magic, though.” He eyed the bone.

Blue brightened. “You’ll like it—I promise!” The bone started to spin faster once more. “It’s about showing the other monster what you can do—without hurting them.”

Edge smirked, starting to understand. “So, you want a chance to show off, is that it?”

A faint flush colored Blue’s cheekbones. “I mean—a little.” The blush deepened. “But I want to see what you can do too.”

Warmth flooded Edge’s soul. “Do you, now?” Slowly, Edge eased into a fighting stance and watched Blue track the movement. For the first time, he was aware of the grace in it—the beauty of it, as well as the power. From the way Blue watched him, he seemed well aware of—and appreciative—of both. Edge’s soul swelled, preening at the attention.

Blue’s grin was broad and open. “I’ll go first,” he said.

“First?” Edge cocked his head, confused, until he remembered Paps’ first experience with Fell-verse combat. “Right,” he agreed, “you first.”

The bone twirling above Blue’s hand spun faster now, then—with a little twist of his control hand—it flung forward, whirring toward Edge. It was simple enough to dodge to the side, but the bone didn’t dissipate. Instead, it hovered at a distance behind and above him. He waited for it to complete its arc, but Blue cleared his throat. “It’s your turn.”

“Your attack isn’t finished.”

Blue beamed. “It’s a two-part attack!”

He said it with enough enthusiasm and pride that Edge knew he was meant to be impressed, so he offered an appreciative nod. “And you’ll just…wait to use it until I finish mine?” Blue nodded, and Edge hummed in thought. On the one hand, it was impressive to hold an attack like that. But on the other, it was a very poor strategy for a fight. “Why not just use it now?”

“Because it wouldn’t be fair.”

A fair fight. His soul twisted strangely. “I see.” He didn’t, but he was trying to learn. He raised his control hand, but all of his regular attacks were meant to take an opponent down with brutal efficiency. He had nothing crafted in the spirit of fair play.

So he improvised, pulling his control hand up and into a fist—as if scooping something out of the air—and summoned a line of red bones. They rolled through the snow, rising and falling to give the illusion of wave-like oscillations. Giggling, Blue leapt high; the bones passed under him harmlessly, fading out just a fraction of a second before he hit the ground. Edge had a moment to appreciate the grace of it—how perfectly they’d coordinated their movements—before he heard Blue’s attack cut through the air toward him. Without looking, he summoned a bone club, twisting to strike the attack from the sky in a shower of red and blue sparks.

His soul beat hard, feeling the power of the blow vibrate through his phalanges. Blue pumped the air with his fist. “That was awesome!” The stars in his eyelights spun, and he readied himself for Edge’s attack, bouncing on his toes.

Edge was beginning to understand the appeal of Tale-verse combat.

He drew himself up tall and straight, preening. “You’ll have to do better than that if you want to best me,” he said, flexing his control hand.

Red bones appeared at Blue’s back, ends sharpened to points, spinning lazily. The buzz of his magic was just loud enough to catch Blue’s attention, and just as he turned, Edge crooked his fingers, sending the barrage straight at him.

Red bones buzzed just past his skull as he dodged to the side, missing him by millimeters. Another slid just past his nasal aperture as he bent backward, and a third he caught in one hand, using it to swing himself up and over the remaining projectiles. He caught himself on his hands, using his momentum to spring backwards and land on his feet. He struck a pose, grinning broadly. It was a stunning display, and Edge found himself appreciating the flush of magic splashed across Blue’s cheekbones. But he only had a moment, before Blue returned the volley of bones, and it was his turn to dip, dodge, and deflect. As he readied his next attack, he took a moment to appreciate the way Blue’s eyelights traced over his body, lascivious and admiring.

It felt good. To use his magic—his combat magic, no less—cooperatively. It seemed more like a dance than a fight, each of them leading and being led by turns. Both of them crafting their attacks to showcase their strengths and to give their partner the opportunity to do the same. It was heady, and Blue clearly felt it too. Their “fight” brought them closer and closer each turn, until Edge found himself close enough to catch Blue by the waist and pull him close.

Blue grinned up at him, hands pressed to Edge’s chest. Stars danced in his eyelights, and his mouth was flooded with mana, the node at the hinge of his jaw glowing brightly. Edge cupped his face in one hand, smoothing his thumb over Blue’s mandible. He bent down and kissed him, mana lines prickling.

He broke away, murmuring, “Thank you.”

“For what? The kiss?”

“No.” He gestured to the clearing, to the mounds of disturbed snow, the glimmer of spent magic still in the air, sparkling. Everything clean and clear and dust-less. “For this.” If he’d ever taken joy in his magic, it had long since been overshadowed by horror. Blue had done something he’d never even considered possible and returned some of that joy to him.

Blue’s smile widened and his hand found Edge’s. He laced their fingers together as they started the walk back to Snowdin. “So it was a good date?” he asked.

“It was a very good date.” Though he didn’t have much experience with dating, he couldn’t imagine a better one.

As they walked, though, and as they drew closer to Snowdin, Edge started to feel a touch of unease. Blue was obviously strong and skilled. He’d known that before, but now he was sure of it—the kind of cooperative combat they’d engaged in required more skill, not less, than the brutal matches he was more familiar with. So, again, he wondered why this ‘verse’s Alphys wouldn’t allow Blue to join the guard. What, exactly, did Alphys believe she was protecting him from?

"Blue.” He stopped abruptly, and Blue slowed to look at him.

“Edge?”

He shut his sockets, taking a deep breath. And cursing himself for this. “Will you promise me something?”

Blue’s brow-bones lifted. “Um. Okay?”

“If anyone ever tries to hurt you, don’t fight fair. Fight to win.”

“…Edge…”

“It’s only a fair fight if both parties are playing by the same rules,” he said. Blue just looked up at him, unconvinced. “Please,” he added after a moment. “Indulge me.”

Blue sighed. “This isn’t necessary, but—if it will make you feel better—then, okay. I promise.”

Some of the pressure on his soul eased. “Thank you,” he said, and they resumed their walk.

Blue’s hand caught his, and Edge squeezed it, affirming the hold. “You know,” Blue said, smiling sweetly, “I think I like it when you ask me for things.” The words were casual, but his tone was teasing. “And you know I’m happy to indulge you.” Blue squeezed his hand, and mana flooded his cheekbones. Memories rose up—of that night in Rus’ kitchen, of Blue’s hands on him while he tended his wounds. Feeling warm and languid and—well. Indulged.

 He cleared his throat but didn’t let go of Blue’s hand. “I will. Keep that in mind.”

Giggling, Blue simply said, “Good,” as they stepped into Snowdin proper. It was snowing lightly, and Edge held out his free hand, admiring the purity of it as flakes collected in his palm. Not a spec of ash or dust to be found.

A moment later, Paps appeared at his side, hands stuffed into his pockets. Blue leaned around Edge to get a better look at his brother. “Papy, you’re here!”

“am i too early?”

“Actually, your timing’s perfect! I need to go to Alphys’ for training.”

Edge glanced at him, suspicious. “You didn’t mention that earlier.”

Blue just looked up at him and shrugged. “I forgot,” he said, which was definitely a lie. "Anyway, she said she found a new anime series she wants to show me and I told her I’d show her how to make cinnamon rolls, so I probably won’t be back until late.”

Edge made a soft sound at the back of his throat. “How…convenient,” he said, crossing his arms. Blue just grinned, again walking backward so he could face the taller skeletons.

“you gonna have dinner with her, then?” Blue nodded. “okay, we won’t wait up for you. have fun!”

“You too!”

Edge snorted as Blue started jogging toward Alphys’ house. Paps glanced at him. “what?”

“Nothing. He’s just very…considerate.”

Paps stiffened a little, but then his shoulders eased and he snickered. “he is being a little obvious, isn’t he?”

“There isn’t a trail of rose petals leading to your bedroom, is there?”

Paps laughed. “no. that sounds like….” He paused. “wait. would you like that?”

“No,” he said, voice choked by laughter. “I don’t want—of course not!” They walked together for a few steps, chuckling with shared amusement. Then Edge said, “Though I do hope you put fresh sheets on the bed,” and Paps stumbled.

“i. uh. yeah. i did. not that i was expecting—i mean, we don’t have to use them or—”

Edge chuckled again and slipped his arm around Paps’ waist. “And was that the only preparation you made for our date?”

“no. i, uh…i showered.” He rubbed the back of his neck, looking at Edge.

Edge nodded. “I can work with that,” he said loftily. “Since you made no other preparations, I propose—”

“little early for that, don’t you think?” Paps grinned.

Ignoring him, Edge said, more firmly, “I propose we do something simple. Dinner and a movie. Does that suit you?”

“yeah, that ‘suits’ just fine,” he said, echoing his words as he relaxed into his side. “you got a place in mind?”

Movement caught his eyelight, and he looked up, to see Muffet staring at them from a few houses down. Paps followed his gaze and went still and stiff beside him. He swore softly as she started purposefully walking their way. Edge turned toward him. “Are you alright?”

“yeah. i just. i haven’t seen her since….” Underfell. Of course.

“Do you want to go?” he asked. It wasn’t fair, of course—this Muffet had done nothing wrong, Paps had no reason to be afraid of her—but Edge had more concern for the comfort of one his partners than for a stranger’s feelings.

“no,” he said, voice small, “she’s a friend. i….” Edge just tightened his grip around Paps’ waist. Part of him would prefer to keep his hands free, but this confrontation called for him to provide comfort rather than protection.

They quieted as she drew closer, and Edge searched her features, trying to prepare himself. But her expression was difficult to read. She stopped a few paces away, looking between the two of them, noting the way Edge kept his arm firmly around Paps’ waist. Then her gaze settled on Paps, and she raised her hands to sign, “Is this why you’ve been avoiding me?” One of her hands not occupied with signing gestured to Edge. “Did you think I’d be jealous? Or hurt?”

“i.” Paps swallowed. “hi, muff. this is….” His voice faltered.

“Edge,” he said, holding out his free hand. It was the wrong hand for shaking, but he wasn’t going to let go of Paps. Not now.

She eyed his hand, then took it in two of hers. With the other pair, she signed, “It’s good to meet you. I’d have loved to meet you earlier.” Turning back to Paps, she signed, “Papyrus, you didn’t have to hide this from me. I know what we were. I—” Her hands stuttered, then with both pairs—for emphasis, he imagined—she signed, “I’m happy for you. Really. I hope…I hope you don’t feel as if you have to choose between your relationship and our friendship.”

Paps shifted beside him. “i. i’m sorry,” he said, “i know. i knew you wouldn’t be upset. i don’t know why i….” He bit off the words. Edge understood; it was difficult to lie to a friend, even when the truth would be impossible to explain. “i’m sorry. i hope…i hope you can forgive me.”

She sighed, one set of arms crossed over her abdomen. With the other set, she reached out and grasped them both by the shoulder. “You’re a very silly man,” she said to Paps. To Edge, she signed, “I hope you know what you’re getting into.” Her chelicerae softened. “And I hope you appreciate him. We’ll have to get together, you and I; I want to know more about the man that charmed our Papyrus.” She eyed them. “Now, I’ll forgive you—if you come to my café for dinner. Too skinny, both of you.”

“we’re skeletons—”

“And too skinny. I won’t bother you on your date—I have work to do. And no time for silly men.” Her chelicerae were relaxed, and her signs were loose and flowing, softening the insult. “You’ll come?”

Edge looked to Paps, giving a little nod to show that he was willing, if Paps wanted. The tension had leeched from his bones as the conversation continued, and he nodded. “okay. yeah. we’ll come to the café.”

“Good! Bring G. Your tab is suspended until you’re back in my good graces.”

Edge snorted, covering his mouth to muffle a laugh. “aw, c’mon, muff—that’s not fair.”

“You don’t see me for months and have the gall to talk about ‘fair’? Ha! You come to the café, you eat my food, and you pay your bill. What’s unfair?”

Paps looked to Edge for help, but Edge just cocked a brow-bone. “Seems fair to me,” he said.

“you haven’t seen her prices.”

She just shrugged. “I have a family to support. You want me to take food out of their mouths to give to you? No. You pay your bill. Now—” She clapped one set of hands together, as if signaling the end of the argument. “—I have things to do before we reopen for dinner. I hope this little misunderstanding has been cleared up?” She looked to Paps, waiting.

After a moment, he nodded. “yeah. yeah. it’s all cleared up. again, i’m so sorry—”

She waved away the apology. “Our world is too small to hold grudges.” She touched him on the humerus, squeezing. “I’ll see you later, Papyrus. You and your new beau.” With that, she raised her hand and wiggled her fingers in farewell, slipping past them with a bounce in her step.

When she was out of earshot, Edge asked, “Are you okay?”

Paps was still watching Muffet’s retreating figure. He nodded. “yeah. i am. i…it was easier talking to her than i thought it would be.” Then his sockets widened. “what about you? are you—?”

Edge waved away his concern. “I’m fine. Actually, she reminds me of Slim’s Muffet.” Seeing Paps’ expression, he said, “She was…very helpful tracking him down. I couldn’t have done it without her help.”

“how was it?” Paps asked after a moment, “working with her?”

“Tense, at first.” Fell-verse partnerships always were. “But it was obvious she cared for Slim, and that made it easier.”

“and you’re really okay going to the café tonight?”

Edge snorted. “I’d like to stay on her good side, if it’s all the same to you. We’ll need a very good excuse if you don’t want to attend.” He glanced at Paps, brow-bone cocked.

“no excuses. i think…i think i’d like that, actually.” His hand found Edge’s. “but i might need a smoke break or two.”

Edge nodded in understanding as they resumed their walk. “Take as many as you need. And if you need to leave entirely, just say the word.”

“thanks.” He squeezed his hand. “hope you brought plenty of g, though. i wasn’t kidding about her prices.”

Edge snorted.

  -

  Hours after the artificial lights had started to dim and the streetlights had come on, Red checked his phone. No new messages. He sighed, sharing a look with Slim, who just offered a small smile. Frowning, he texted Edge. status?

He waited. And waited. He drummed his fingers against his thighbone, still waiting. Finally, a message came through. S&R. Red sighed, but before he could reply, another message appeared. I’ll see you in the morning.

Reading over his shoulder, Slim pumped his fist, small smile blooming into a full grin. He held his hand out expectantly. With a huff, Red fished into his pocket, glaring at the phone. “yeah, yeah. here you go,” he muttered, putting 50G into Slim’s waiting palm.

A moment later, another message came through. Tell Slim he owes me half his winnings. And stop betting on my love life.

Red threw the phone across the room, while Slim laughed.

[joideka]

Apricate (Classic Sans x Leviathan Reader)

Apricate (v) - To bask in the sun

A quick little drabble, just good old fluff in this one!

Also shoutout to the reblogger who mentioned the title so sorry that was a typo- many blessings upon you, thank you!!

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Sans sighed lazily, floating in the waters of the bay. The sun blazed brilliantly from above, and only wispy cloud provided brief shade. He could feel his bones getting whiter under its rays. He felt warm, not oppressively hot like Hotland, but a pleasant warmth that went to down to the bone (he chuckled at the thought).

The water swelled beneath him, rocking him in his pool float, as he gave a lazy wave to the shore where Papyrus was digging a sand castle with Frisk.

But Sans wasn't floating out in the ocean bay for naught.

Something brushed his foot, smooth and rubbery, as another swell lifted him in the air.

"I got to say, I'm impressed by how quietly you move," he chuckled.

A deep chuckle reverberated through the sea, as his bum and feet touched something firm, rising in the air. He was lifted, high on a chest of a creature few had ever seen.

A leviathan smiled at him, long, frilly ear fins waggling in greeting. Four eyes peered at him in glee as the face, semi-human in nature, leaning forward to press lips against his skull, delicate and gentle.

"Hey hun," Sans chuckled, patting the giant mermaid's face. All four pupils rotated to look at him in undisguised delight and adoration.

You purred, picking him up and placing him on the flat of your nose, the skeleton sitting between all four of your eyes as you float on your back, hands easily reaching the bottom of the bay. Your tail lazily splashed in the warm waters, a hand lifted to wave to Papyrus and Frisk on the shore. The two waved back, long used to the giant leviathan, who was so affectionately attached to the punny skeleton.

Once, your presence had scared monster kind, when you had been discovered years ago, but Asgore and Toriel had recognized you for what you were, a descendant of a monster of old. Some would even a distant relative of the Shyren.

You had revealed yourself a year after the monsters had appeared, and Sans had volunteered among others to try and figure out what you were.

And here he was, in love with a being greater than he, in magic and size. And yet you were so gentle with him in a way no else was.

You rumbled, poking him with the blunt of your finger.

"You want to hear a joke?" A noise of affirmation.

"Okay, here goes. How does a beach greet people?"

A tilt of the head in questioning puzzlement.

"It waves," He chortled. It took a moment to register, but once it did, you shook in laughter, mouth opening to revealing two rows of sharp teeth, as large as his skull.

He loved making you laugh, seeing your laughter lines when you did laugh. It was almost always around him, sending a warm feeling to his soul, knowing he could make something so great and beyond comprehension laugh at such a stupid joke.

Your hands dug into the silt of the bay, pulling the two to the shore, as you gently pulled your frame onto the shore, resting your chest on the warm sand with a soft hum, using your second set of arms to place Sans gently on the land. He grinned, sitting on the sand as your head lay gently on the sand, leaning forward to bump your forehead against him.

He pressed his smile to the skin, marveling at the texture and the salty brine.

How he adored you, and you adored him.

Your hand rested gently over him, as your eyes closed, content to cuddle with him among the sand and rocks of the bay, Papyrus and Frisk tiptoeing away to let you two have your time of peace and rest.

Basking in the sun, in the company of the one Sans loved.

[amalia-uwu]

S K Ó L I X

ΣΚΏΛΗΞ

I DONT OWN -> Undertale, Horrortale, Farmtale, the rights go to the respective owners. I only own my original characters and this fic.

Undertale by Toby Fox

Horrortale by Sour Apple Studios

Farmtale by GuinongTale_AU

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Warnings ⚠️: Angst, unrealistic medical stuff, inaccurate medical stuff, bone injuries. Mention of blood, blisters, gore, body horror (please let me know if you need me to add something else)

(Next day morning)

Lilian put the sample, stinger under the microscope. He pressed some buttons and the computer started analyzing it..

He watched in anticipation. The computer showed.

[NOT FOUND]

He sighed frustrated, slapping the table.

Agatha entered the lab holding coffees "Any luck?" she leaned above his shoulder. 

"No, no matter what I do, I just can't understand what is going on! I analyzed it like 10 times! The computer doesn't find something to match it. What am I doing wrong? I ran one more test and it will be ready tomorrow or in two days" Lilian replied still frustrated while rubbing his eyes and nose.

Agatha smiled sympathetically "Hey, now don't beat yourself. We are doing what we can.. " she gently patted his shoulder.

He only smiled sadly and gave her his notes, "Of course!... Here, take this. Ophelia gave me her notes, I organized them with mine"

She took the papers.

"Thanks! See ya later!" she exited the room.

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She walked around and asked a Daniella who was passing by "Have you see Dr Ophelia?"

"in her office, I think" she replied pointing to a direction. Agatha smiled and thanked her.

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Agatha knocked on the door "Dr Ophelia?"

"It's open, come in" she heard her saying.

Ophelia looked over her shoulder "Are the results ready?"

"Not yet. He did some tests but with no results. He tried another trick and he will know tomorrow or in two days. Here are what we know so far organized".

Ophelia nodded "Thank you!"

Agatha looked at the floor and beat her lower lip. While Ophelia read some of Lilian's notes. (the notes were a mix of his own and some Ophelia gave him. Just organized)

Patient's File

Name: Sans

Specie: Skeleton

Gender: Male

Age: 29 years old

Medical history: History of Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Low HP.

Left eye stronger than the right eye. (See File 9 for more info)

Time patient arrived at the clinic: Between 18.25 - 18.35 pm.

Time patient experienced symptoms: symptoms began a few days ago but escalated yesterday X/X/202X. Minutes before arrival.

Tests indicate that the patient experienced this for the first time. Whatever stang him caused a strong reaction, far worse than allergy.

Some information we know:

Stinger bigger than that of any known insect.

Swelling of the face

Low energy, lower HP, lower statistics

Blisters and extreme reaction Mostly on the sternum where the soul is, the neck and the face.

Magic oozing/bleeding

Blisters (blood, fluids, magic)

Too much fluid, blood and magic, some of it clotted.

Light, faint scratches on body.

Some cracks on his bones

Trembling

Low appetite - No appetite

Nystagmus/ Dancing eyes

Sweating

Fatigue

Pain

Ophelia had read the message Papyrus sent her. She added the word

formication.

"Dr Ophelia..? I have some questions" Agatha's voice was low and small.

Ophelia stopped what she was doing. She looked at her, focused "Tell me honey, what's wrong?"

"I know it's propably too early but his statistics are still too low.. no matter the medicines we injected in him, I don't know... I'm worried".

Ophelia walked closer to her. One of the things she loved in her team was empathy. She gently held her arms and spoke in a soothing voice.

"About his statistics.. Don't worry, I don't want to give him way too strong medicines, cause I don't want to cause more damage than good. He is a little fragile, but he is stronger than that, fear not. I've been knowing him for a couple of years".

Ophelia looked at Agatha  and continued holding her arms softly,

"without the results... we can't do much... I can't risk giving him wrong medication, but it will be okay!" she patted her shoulder.

Agatha nodded. "You all make me proud! Never forget that!" she added.

Agatha smiled and thanked her.

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Hermione knocked on the Ophelia's office door. Urgently. Once she heard Ophelia's voice "It's open". Hermione entered.

"He is awake, shall I give him a sedative? He seems distressed and in pain". Hermione spoke.

Ophelia walked fast, but stopped at the door. Her attention at Agatha "Please stay here, I'll call you to send me some bandages, gauzes, medicines etc".

Agatha nodded and Ophelia gave her a sympathetic smile.

She reached the room.

"Farmy?" she called softly.

At the sound of her voice he rolled his head towards her.

His body trembled. He was distressed, confused and in pain. It was shown in his movements.

His soul beat was higher than normal. His breathing was frantic. He was moving quiet vividly. He tried to speak but all that came out was wheezing, choked whining - groaning sounds.

Ophelia touched his forehead softly. She began caressing tenderly his wrapped face. The gauze around the eyes began watering.

"Hey, Sansie... it's okay, I know waking up wrapped up in bandages is..scary. But, don't try to speak, save your strength. I am here, your brother and Axe are going to come later. They are fine! Now, I will give you a sedative, so you will sleep okay?"

He twitched his fingers a little. He nodded very softly.

She kept caressing his face. She motioned for Hermione to come closer.

She was holding the sedative already. Ophelia checked the dose and she nodded.

Ophelia kept caressing his face while Hermione injected the liquid in the IV.

Slowly his breathing and movement came to a halt. He passed out. His skull rolled under her touch.

She pressed a bottom "Agatha could you please bring me the equipment on room 5, 1st floor, thank you".

Agatha heard the message, checked the patient's info and took what she needed  "coming right away Dr. Ophelia!"..

She walked towards the room, rolling a table with the equipment.

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(Back to Papyrus and Axe)

Papyrus and Axe walked in. "Excuse me sir, may I help you?" the secretary asked.

"Good morning! Is Ophelia here? I would like to ask about my brother" Papyrus spoke playing with the corner of his scarf. Axe was silently standing next to him.

"May I have your brother's name please ?" she asked checking her notes and flipping the pages. 

"Sans" he replied.

She checked. After a while she nodded. The secretary called Daniella. She looked at them and smiled "Follow me".

They nodded.

She lead them to the room.

They took a deep breath and Papyrus prepared to knock on the door.

Before he could do so, Hermione opened the door slowly and quietly.

They stared at each other. Papyrus hand still raised. They chuckled and saluted each other.

She exited the room while Papyrus and Axe walked in.

"Good morning Ophelia! Is he awake?" he asked keeping his voice low.

"He woke up but I gave him a sedative. I didn't want him to be in discomfort so.. He will wake up later or tomorrow" she stepped aside.

Papyrus's and Axe's soul clenched.

"I know, it's a lot to take in, he will be fine" she assured.

Papyrus gently touched the part on Sans's right humerus that wasn't covered in gauzes.

Ophelia looked at Papyrus and Axe.

"Would you like to help me guys?". They looked at her.

"Nothing difficult! I promise, I can sense you Harvey!" she nudged his ribs with her elbow.

He gave her a guilty smile but they nodded.

"It's not contagious! However, I'll ask you to put on some robes"

They nodded. Ophelia gave them two robes to put on. They put gloves and waited instructions.

"Okay Papyrus you will held him up, and Axe, you will be my  assistant. Sounds good?"

Papyrus gently lifted him. He was like a rag doll. Papyrus feared he might break and turn to dust on the spot.

"Don't worry paps, he can't feel pain. He won't turn to dust! Not on my watch" she assured him.

Papyrus seemed to relax at that, he smiled.

"Alright, Paps please keep him steady".

Papyrus adjusted his body. She gently began unraveling the bandages. Some injuries hadn't healed fully yet.

Papyrus and Axe were quiet. Axe sighed with relief; the swelling had dissappeared.

His neck seemed fine apart from the spot she removed the stinger. It was still red and irritated.

Papyrus noticed it.

He looked at Axe, who had his eyes at the table in front of him.

Ophelia carefully  stretched her hand "Gauze and antiseptic please".

Axe gave her clean gauze and some antiseptic lotion /gel.

She gently applied it on his face and cleaned it.

After that she applied the ointment and finally fresh bandages.

She moved on to the rest of the body. She carefully inspected the neck.

Axe kept giving her what she needed. Papyrus kept holding Sans and following directions.

The rest of his body was mostly fine, he had some areas that needed a little more ointment to heal.

When she finished, she took a look at his cracked 'forearm' "Let's take a look" she gently held it in her soft hands.

Papyrus held his other hand softly.

Axe just sat there looking, at the way Ophelia's soft healing magic worked. It took 15 minutes for the hand to heal.

Then they gently laid him down.

"Ophelia?" Papyrus began.

She looked at him "I still don't understand what happened could you explain us a little?"

"If I am not mistaken, I have seen a similar case before but I can't remember. I found a stinger on his neck, that dark reddish spot you saw. So far we have  these symptoms" she handed hers and Lilian's notes.

Papyrus read it carefully.

"The stinger looked too big for a bee or any other insect".

Papyrus thought for a while and eventually asked "What about a  Skolix..?"

Ophelia blinked "a what?"

He focused trying to remember "a Skolix. It's a  dangerous worm to monsters but mostly to  us skeletons, my brother had warned me that they are extremely rare but they exist.

He's been taking my non-existent ears about it so, could you please take a look? I'll see if he has any books about it".

Ophelia looked at him impressed "Sure! Thanks!" she smiled surprised.

He smiled back.

Ophelia said "It's a beautiful day outside, I recommend you go out in the park below and take some fresh air. I'll inform you if something happens"

A part of them didn't want to leave him but Ophelia was right.

They gave Sans's hands a little squeeze and left.

.

.

.

Ophelia walked towards Lilian "Hey any luck?"

"No" he said looking through files. It's taking forever. It's a rare stinger. I haven't seen something like this before from what I can remember".

"Hey, Lilian? Can you check something for me?"

"Of course! What is it?" he looked at her with anticipation.

"See if you can gather information about a worm named Skolix"

He looked at her confused.

Was that even a worm?

Yet, he nodded anyway.

His job might be easier now that he has a clue.

"Thank you Lilian!" Ophelia patted his shoulder and she left.

END OF CHAPTER 4

Chapter 3 Chapter 5

Comments, Constructive Criticism, Feedback, fanarts, fanfics are welcomed! 💙

[capricioussun]

i feel bad for this but Drawn and frail for fellpap

I got really melodramatic with this one otl

Ao3

CW for reference to implied torture, imprisonment, "canon typical violence"

Prompt list

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The corridor felt longer than it ever had before. Longer even than the first time Asgore led her there, growing darker, colder with every step. A familiar, old door loomed at the end, groaning as she forced it open, rusty hinges crying a warning to any held captive in the cells beyond.

Barring some dust here and there she wouldn't waste time thinking on, all were empty. All but one.

She made her way on stiff legs to the farthest cell, every step echoing in the unnatural silence. Her body ached, exhaustion fighting to take hold after everything it'd taken to get this far. But it had all been worth it. The rebellion had finally taken the throne. The barrier was broken. After all this time, they were really, truly all free now. Or would be, soon.

Very little light found its way this far, but still, a ghost of her shadow fell over the heavy door. The key struggled to turn, the rotted wood cracking loudly as the door was raucously thrown open, and her shadow stretched out further, just shy of the prisoner. Even the dim light could not reach him where he lay, curled against the far wall.

He startled harshly at the sound, drawing in on himself and raising a hand as if it was somehow bright enough he'd need to shield his eyes. Faintly, his bones had begun to rattle – a chalky, hollow sound unsoftened by fabric, stripped and sallow.

Anger and grief swelled chokingly quick, making her dizzy, nearly blinded with rage. That the near unrecognizable monster before her, impossibly small and frail, trembling and holding himself close with not fear but resignation, could be the same as her once fellow Captain, her Lieutenant...her friend. It was unconscionable.

Suddenly, the shifting of her armor with every step on the stone floor sounded cacophonous in the small room. Her presence large and imposing before him, likely mirroring whatever scenes played out here before, on the rare occasion he was "tended" to. Closer now, his mistreatment became all the clearer.

The pale magic gathered at his joints was a sickly tan, thicker and partially dried at wounds left unhealed, discolored bruises marred at least half his body, and his bones looked thin enough to shatter if he so much as tried to stand on his own. She would've thought it impossible for a skeleton to look gaunt before today.

Papyrus – and it was, truly Papyrus –tilted his head, hand lowering slightly as he looked up at her, or maybe he was too weak to continue holding it up so high. His sockets looked sunken and somehow even darker than when he normally forwent using eyelights, but even that wasn't quite so haunting has his expression.

Soul-deep exhaustion.  Weak and tired, teetering dangerously close to the edge of Falling. No fear, no acknowledgment, maybe a scrap of uncertainty, perhaps wondering what she was there for if not punishment, or why it was taking so long to start. Her soul twisted painfully in her chest, gloves creaking from hands clenched tight at her sides, nearly as tight as her jaw, sending a dull throb through her already aching head.

Without warning, she turned on heel, storming back out of the cell and down the hall. At the very least he deserved a shred of dignity preserved. She could give him that much. The trip back to the connecting corridor was brief, quicker still to tear a piece of the drapes from the window. She only slowed upon reaching the room again, though not as much as before, not allowing hesitation as she moved back toward her once fierce ally.

In a swift maneuver, she drew the fabric around him as she knelt. She could remember a time she'd threatened him for growing taller than her, but as he flinched away at the unexpected touch, he looked so very much like that small, anxious child she'd seen trailing behind his brother at the labs all those years ago.

Her hands shook with fury that had no place to go, carefully tucking the makeshift blanket around him as that lingering raised hand found their joint by his collarbone. Those despondent eyes wrested her attention and she'd known, she'd known from the start of this what she had to do. They'd both have died down here, rotting in this prison if Asgore had turned his wrath on her as well. How many others would've suffered alongside them.

The truth did little to assuage her guilt, hot and strangling not unlike the urge to cry but infinitely more wrathful. But of course it was him to make that sacrifice, of course.

"Told you I'd still save your scrawny ass," she managed in a ragged whisper. A bitter laugh choked her, forced to look away as Papyrus still showed no sign of recognition.

Her hands shook nearly in time with his tremors, clasped firmly around his fragile shoulders. There was no resistance when she pulled him forward with more care than she'd ever handled him in all their years together. He merely fell against her and she bundled him close, searching for relief beyond the rage.

Not ideal, no, but he was alive. They both were. She'd kept her word and they could finally both go home. Better yet, make new ones on the surface.

"Shouldn'a taken so long," her voice shook, gravel from days of shouting orders, strained from tears she couldn't shed, "I'm-" her voice cracked so she clenched her jaw tighter, "I'm sorry, Papyrus."

"You shouldn't have- this wasn't supposed to..." her words tapered off as she realized he'd stilled in her embrace.

Forcing panic aside, she pulled away only enough to see his face. At the movement, his sockets opened blearily, a stubborn tremble or two shaking him, but only a deep need for rest looked back at her. In the stiflingly musty air, she could still feel the pulse of his soul so close to her, the low crackle of his magic, still alive and flowing, as his eyes lulled closed again.

Easing him back to her shoulder, a shuddering sigh wracked her. The relief began trickling in then, at last. Despite his condition, he knew he was safe now. It wouldn't be long until she could get him the true help he needed, and then his recovery could begin.

As mindfully as she could, she pulled herself to her feet with Papyrus gathered securely in her arms, stirring briefly but already dozing again as she made their way back to the others.

Beyond a shadow of doubt, she knew if anyone could bounce back from months of this form of hell, it would be him. And she'd do everything to be there for him this time, every step of the way.

[maiuowrites]

Training Gone Wrong 4

Final Chapter! No warnings

Chapter 4

…The feeling of death was far from what Papyrus was expecting… 

Wouldn’t he be in a state of dreaming right now? Wouldn’t he see something along the lines of a happier place he’d imagine would become his haven? Or even, not being able to think? To feel? To sense his body? To feel the need to breathe? 

Speaking of, could feel something heavy against the side of his chest, which pained him… 

Was he still alive?...

Felt his sockets opening with a creak as darkness filled his sight. 

He couldn’t be alive… He should be dust and magic residue by now… So why could he still feel the need for breathing? Feel the dull ache that slowly began to consume his body, some parts picking up their throbs he so desperately wanted to escape from?

Something else wasn’t right as his sockets closed back… His sense of hearing was beginning to come, though it was more muffled and muddy voices followed with the sound of rushing water… 

Instantly, the memory all flooded back as his sockets snapped open to the darkness. Though he tried to move his body; He was paralyzed with pain… However, the voices grew before going silent, a deafening silence which made Papyrus try all his might to move more for.

What was happening?! Who was that?! Maybe it was Mr. Lizando-- No… Alphys? Sans!? He hoped it wasn’t who he was thinking, the almost forgotten threat that was cursed at him all those years ago--

“I̷̫͖̦͙͈͇͕̟̯̟͍͉̰͠ͅ’̸̡͙͙̮̖̦̰̲̗̹͇̪̯́͛͆̄̿̊͜͝ļ̷̛̜̫̖̦̖̩̰͈̗͓̱̻̞̎͒̽̃̒̎̾͆̒͊́̅̃ḻ̷̢̖̮͓̙̰̲̮͉̬̣͇͖̮̾̀͊̏̀ ̶̢̨̡̻͕͍̘̺̯̈̔͌͠Č̷̙̞̯̺̯̟͐ỏ̸̡̗̪͉̖͔̻͘͜l̴̨̢̗̖͖̜̪̝̓̏̍͆́̕l̷̰̣͌̂̈́̍͌̎̑̀̿̂͝e̶̢͕̟̻̠̜̟̘̔̉̄̈́̑̈́̋̓̎͒̅̒̕͜͠ç̸͉̙̭͙̭̭̪̩̹͈̲̤̉̽̀̇̀̓͊t̸̡̪̓̀ ̵̧̪̩̩̟͖͓̈́̿Y̷̡͇͎̮̫̪̻̣̦̠͈̩͗̓͑͆̾͑̌̒̌̒̏́͘o̸̧͉͔͇͍̗̦̙̙̩͇͖̳͚͛̌̏̋ͅų̷̡͙̩̻̜͙̦̰͉̉̐͌͗̔̀̃͜…̴̖͉̬͖̤̮̥̑̍̑̈́̈́̃̿́̄̉͒͒ ̴̖̻͕̲̭̯͍̖̰̫̭͓̪͋̅͒̽̆́͋͒́͗͛͝W̷̭͗̽̉͊̊̅̓̏͛̑̊͝͝ȟ̵̡̖͍̱̬̱̹̹͚̫̰̺̞͂̑̄̐̐̆̒͒̋͂̚ę̸̜͓̜̜͓̉̐ņ̵̡̪͎̮̗͙͇̩̘̠̮͚͌̄̅̃̒̅̍̋͒̊͘̚͜ ̴̢̮͙̂̾͛̈̾Y̷͙̖̤̙͆̇̈́̽̌͐̾̔̂̀͘o̶̮͆͊̽̌̓͌͗̈́̓̈́̈́̅͝ų̵̌͋̀̒̓͌͂̏̒̋̕’̸̦̤̰͎̒̓́̒̃͌̐̇͛͜r̵̡̨͖͕̰͔͇̉̈́̀͋̔̃́̀̚͜͝͝͝ȇ̶͎̘̞̉̆͝ ̵̢̛͉̗̳̫̼̦͉͖̗̟̦͖͙́̇͂͋͒͐̈̉̾̅̕Ṟ̶́̌͋͒͊̂̽̅̈̉̐͝͝e̴̛͖̻͎̥͉̮̟̩̜͉̿̇͘͜a̷̢̤͔͚͓̹̱̽̃̄̏̏̾͆d̴̢̯̥̘̺͇̰̥͉̱̗͉͉̖̃̾̚y̷͉̓̉̊̀̅̔̊͂̂́̄̓͠͝.̶̨̡̡̛̲̼̺̰̑”

With a shiver crawling up his painful spine, he let out a growl… He swears if he’s back there, if his siblings had gotten mixed up with that, if Sans and Alphy are--

“ You’re okay.” A voice came soft yet stern. “Be still. You’re not allowed to move yet, so don’t do anything rash, Kid.”

“...don’ tell me wha’ t’do…” Papyrus growled at the unfamiliar voice. “where’re m’ lil’sibs… wha’d’ja do--” Just as he asked, his side seemed to be squeezed.

“Right beside you.” They said calmly. “They’re ironically in better shape than you are. Tell me, can’t you see?”

“...bullshit…” He responded, and though it pained him to make a snarl, he turned his attention to the voice; No, he couldn’t see, but he knew better… 

He knew better than to believe someone new, whatever trickery--

“Paps… We’re okay.” The squeeze got tighter around his sides.

Papyrus halted himself to her voice… It sounded sleepy, like she was just waking up from a nap… 

“...Lightenin’bug?...” His head turned down toward what he hoped was his younger sister, his arms fighting to wrap around her in a hug he was desperate to give.

Familiar hands came and rubbed along his jawbones, just like she would do back when she was just a tot… Instantly, Papyrus relaxed and he could feel his tears swelling in his sockets as he tortuously nudged into her palms. 

“It’s me, Papy… It’s me, Alphy, we’re safe… We’re okay.” Alphy’s voice came and she nuzzled into his jaw. “I promise. You’ll be okay, Mr. Gerson and Undyne say so!”

Papyrus could only nuzzle her back, glad she seemed to be able to use her other arm… 

“where’s Sans, Al? he okay, too?” He found himself almost begging. “he wit’cha?... ya guys are supposed ta always b’t’getha…”

“Ah-... He’s-... Sans is-” Alphys was trailing off, almost nervous to say.

Instantly, Papyrus felt a wave of cold wash over him as his tears ran down his cheeks… 

No, of course Sans wouldn’t be okay… He left his brother for dead with the wolves… Papyrus tried though, he tried but he was so wounded… His own brother, his own bones and magic he swore to protect back in Hell, he was--

“I’m Here.” 

Papyrus tried to turn to the sound of Sans despite the pain that shot up from his back. 

“Sans?... Sans, are ya okay?? m’so sorr--”

“Save It.” Sans snapped, a sense of hatred coming from his bones. 

Instantly, Papyrus eased down… Sans is right, he should be mad at him; Should hold a grudge--

Snapping could be heard right beside Papyrus’ skull. He followed the noise… Then the other side of his skull, which he leaned near. What was that? Who was clicking what? It sounded rough, as if someone was trying to make a fire with two flintstones…

“Sans, don’t snap your fingers at him like that!” Alphys defended.

“Shut Up. He Responds Well To The Sounds. At Least He Hasn’t Lost That…” Sans soberly spoke.

“It’s temporary blindness.” That same voice from earlier came. “With a little more food, he should regain his ability to conjure up his eyesight.” 

“And If He Doesn’t?” Sans's voice sounded guarded, but Papyrus could hear the underlying worry. 

Why would he be so worried? He should be pissed…

“Do not doubt the Medical books.” They chided. “Mr. Gerson took a lot of precaution due to your unique structure, be lucky we found you and not someone else who would put your dust in a bag and sell it… Or worse, keep you alive for their own profits. I know I would’ve.” 

“I’d Rather Have No Life In Me Than Having Your Ass Save Us… We Were Just Fine!” Sans barked.

Always the instigator, Papyrus sighed… 

“Oh, you call having your, quote on quote, ‘Sister’ dragging you and your brother with one arm and a broken tail, practically trying to find any type of help as passersby ignored you all, fine? I’d hate to see what would be great then, coming from you…”

“Oh, You SonOfA--”

Papyrus couldn’t help but smirk… But the image of Al doing that, all alone, watching her siblings in whatever states they were in and trying to ask for help… Made his soul twist in pain.

“Sans, that’s really too far… Can’t you say thanks?” Alphy’s sweet voice came. “Without Undyne, I’d have-... You’d probably-... My brothers would’ve-...”

A hic came from her as Sans fell silent. 

Papyrus finally forced his arm up with whatever power he could muster and layed it along her back. Though the room fell silent with Alphy’s tears, it was at least nowhere near cold now… 

Papyrus felt warm despite the pain he was in as his little sister hugged into him. Glad he could hear that they were in better spirits than he hoped for… It brought a smile to his fangs, and though it throbbed with a fang; He could relax in this unknown area they were in. With the scent of mud, the question rang if they were all still in Waterfall…

“I’m going to go get some food for your brother.” The unknown voice came, was their name Undyne? “I’ll also let Mr. Gerson know he’s up. Be back in a bit… And Sans, don’t mess with anything again. Or so help me, I will tape your arms behind your back! That’s a promise, you hear me?!”

“Oh, Like You’d Be Able To… Get Out Of Here Already, Shallow Tadpole!” Sans bit back.

“At least I’m not as shallow as your temper… Seriously, can’t even be grateful like your sister… Glad you both aren’t actually related.” 

Damn, did that one have a bite to them; Not many could go against Sans and stay level headed.

“ah-... thanks, uhm-... Undyne?” Papyrus tried guessing with a soft laugh, genuinely grateful to whoever Undyne and this Mr. Gerson was. “fer savin’ m’baby sibs…”

“Oh, just them?” An eye roll could be felt, as if Papyrus was being dramatic. “I didn’t save you all and I’m not Undyne… I’m Monster Elder. Or just Me, for short.”

Papyrus couldn’t help a snrk… “heh-... a-allright, thanks-... Me?” 

“BWAH-HAH-HAH! There we go, yes! Yes! Someone fell for it, finally!” The sound of stomping feet could be heard, marching in place almost.

Did he fall for something? What was so funny?

“Your Lousy Joke Sucks! Scram!” Sans bit. 

“It’s like he thanked himself! I get it!” Alphy chirped, laughing with ‘Me’ as it infuriated Sans even more.

“Quit Feeding That Ego, Al!” Sans growled. “That Was So Lame!”

A bigger smile came along Papyrus’ face… That was his a bit funny- 

Only for the smile to slowly turn sour… Thank himself? For not being strong enough to get them out of there?... Thinking back from all the damages that’ve been done--

Another boisterous laugh erupted from the beings chest. “Nah, nah… It’s actually Elder Monster, I just go by ‘Em. Like Got’em~” 

Despite the obvious joke, it definitely felt like the stress was easing off his shoulders the more he heard laughing. Worry for his siblings slowly started slipping from his own mind.

However, laughter didn’t last too much longer as Papyrus heard Sans's familiar foot stomps before he took off; No doubt chasing after Elder out of the room if Alphy yelling out meant anything… But that made his own laughter start bubbling out--

Only to cough, feeling something dribble out of his mouth. 

With a soft curse, he tried to turn his head away, to not let it hit Alphys--

“Hold on, I got that.” Alphy came and gently wiped his fangs, getting rid of the liquid. 

“don’t-... it’s-”

“Hush. It’s nothing like before, if that’s what you’re thinking.” She spoke softly. “The acid you spat that day-... It doesn’t eat through the fabric, you’re back to being stable… You can thank Undyne for it-- Just wait until you see her, Pap! She’s so cool…”

Relaxing back, Papyrus smirked… “cooler than yer own brothas, Al? my, does someone gots a crush? heh heh--… nyeh--” A painful throb from his skull made him tense before relaxing again.

Alphy’s hand stuttered before halting… Did he hit a nerve? Was it too early to tease her? Or maybe it was because he flinched… 

“it wasn’t ya, Lightnin’Bug, if tha’s wha’--”

“No...You really are right back to how you were.” Alphy’s voice wavered, but she breathed in and gave a soft laugh. “Thank the Gravel, we were told you might become-... Not… You anymore, with how much magic you had lost…”

“...really?” Papyrus couldn’t believe that; Was he that badly wounded?

Once a monster loses so much; It’s rare they make a comeback. Basically on the tittering edge of death due to the magic residue corroding their Souls, eating it up like an overused battery. If they do come back, they aren’t who they were before… Depending on the Monster and how badly wounded, they could do a total switch in personality or becoming a husk in general… 

He’s had to put those down in the past… The past in Hell--

“It’ll be okay, now.” Alphys finished wiping his chin and he could feel her hug him once more. “They were right, we can heal you! Just you wait, Papy… Just you wait. We got you.”

With such determination, Papyrus sighed through the painful squeeze she was giving him and rubbed back into her forehead… 

“... ya both did well… y’know?” Papyrus said, trying to hide his wavering voice. “wit’ everythin’ tha’ happened, m’so sorri fer nah bein’ stronga…”

Alphy slowly pulled back from him, and though he couldn’t see her worried expression; He could feel her grip on his shoulders tightening. 

“What you did was save us, Papyrus…” She spoke gently. “Without you, we would be wishing for death right now. Who knows what would have happened-”

“i brought ya guys ta th’waterfall fer practice, Bug…” Papyrus interrupted. “if i was a bit more noticeable of our surroundin’s, we all wouldn’t’ve been-...”

“Okay… And you had two stubborn little kids, wanting to practice and didn’t want to wait for Dad to get home to do so. While being sick and hiding that from us, mind you…” Alphy blew his excuse off with a stern tone.

Papyrus sank into himself hearing that…

“Fact is; Don’t be blaming yourself, Papy. Was it avoidable? Like many things are, perhaps… But we went because Sans and I wanted to practice and got impatient. We thought you were just having one of your lazy days, we didn’t think you were sick. And with his ‘Smart Moves’, Sans triggered something none of us could imagine…”

Papyrus froze some… But he didn’t want to blame them, they didn’t deserve it-- He should have just said he wasn’t strong enough! He shouldn’t have hid being so sick--

“Papy… We know better that if you had known a big bad idiot was around; You wouldn’t have taken us that day… But, in a way… It gave us all an extra boost of experience we all were lacking…” She trailed off, felt like she wanted to say something more.

Her claws slightly dug into his shoulders before one let him go and she was back to sitting by him on his bedside. 

“...Thank you… For pushing yourself for us, Brother.” She seemed to force out, rubbing his shoulder and ran her hand down his arm to hold his claws. “We-... All learned a lot. I don’t want to ever see you like that again.”

Again?... 

“...was i scary?” Papyrus gently squeezed her hand as best he could.

“Terrifying!” Alphy let out a watery laugh. “Scary is an understatement! But-... I mean, I’m so glad I wasn’t on the wrong side that day!”

“...but?”

“But… I don’t want to see you or Sans in such a state again, where I can’t help at all.” Again, a watery laugh. “I’ve made my mind up, of what I wanna be when I grow up.”

“oh?” Papyrus perked, knowing Mr. Li was pushing her to be a healer.

“I’m going to become just like Dad; A Protector! I’ll become the next head leader! And make sure all crime and criminals are killed, so no more innocents are destroyed…”

“tha’s-... really different. I thought ya didn’ want yer Dad’s spot?” Papyrus questioned. “thought Sans was gunna aim fer tha’ spot, too?”

“I talked it over with Sans… With the both of us working together, Papy!? Do you know how safe the Underground will become?! Imagine that-- I’ll work so hard and out rank them ALL- I know Sans will, too! We’re way too competitive, y’know? We can share the title!! How cool would that be?”

Papyrus couldn’t help but keep his thoughts to himself… That isn’t how the Royal Guards worked, but he didn’t want to burst her little bubble, either…

“...I know Dad wanted me to be a healer like Mom, but…” Alphy spoke softly, her claws tapping on his bones gently. “... I don’t have the right mentality for that. I’m far too hot-headed, and I spark without meaning too when I get too annoyed, y’know?”

“I know…” Papyrus chuckled, remembering when she was a toddler and practically caused an electrical shortage in hotland due to Sans taking a toy she wanted to play with. 

Speaking of, he could feel her energy sparking through their connections. It seemed like she leveled up, but he couldn’t tell just how much.

“Like… Remember when Sans and I were playing ‘King of the Rock’ and he said I couldn’t play cause I was a girl? And I was fleshy, so I’d get hurt easily?”

“boy, do i… n’ a lotta otha times…” Papyrus snrked.

“Yeah… I remember I fried his foot by accident. I mean, I won! But… That isn’t for a healer, you know?” 

He smiled with sympathy… Healers were rare enough as it is down here. Not to mention, she’d be forced to stay close to the Queen, something he knew Mr. Li was hoping for to know she’d be alright for the rest of her life. 

But with them? Well, Papyrus wasn’t sure what his own calling was yet… Sans had already shown interest in fighting, showing Mr. Li he was more than willing to do everything to be trained by him. 

And with Mr. Li being the General? Of course, it’d be easy to get into the system quickly and effortlessly… 

But something always bugged Papyrus, now with Alphy having the same dream… He hoped when the day came, they both wouldn’t knock the other down for the chance of becoming General.

“...hows yer arm, Bug?... ya seem ta be movin’ it well, heh…” Papyrus chose to change subject, trying to give Alphy another reassuring squeeze. “n how’s yer tail? did’ja break anythin’ else?”

“I’m back in tip-top shape, Papy!” She spoke proudly, the bed moving. “And look- Oh… Uhm, feel! Feel these!” She took his hand and brought it up to her one arm, helping him feel her growing muscles. “I got stronger while you were out! Isn’t that cool?! I am now a Level 3! I’m on my way up there already!”

Papyrus was confused, leveling up brings one's stats all up to max… So hearing she’s already up to Level 3 when before she was only Level 1 from before; Something was definitely going on…

“wow, yeah, tha’s somethin’, Al… how did’ja manage tha’?” 

“Well-” 

“You were in a coma for four months.” A new voice came, someone older which made Papyrus go immediately tense. “They had a good wait for you to wake up. Used it wisely, for sure.”

… Four months?! He was out for that long?! 

“...H-hello.” Another very quiet voice came, no sooner something being shoved onto his side, earning a hiss from him. “O-oh-... S-shoot, sorry-”

“Don’t gotta be so nervous, Undyne! He’s your age, y’know?” Alphy came, taking whatever it was by his side and setting it on his chest as Papyrus gave a sigh. “Papy, Undyne! Undyne, Papyrus!” 

Obviously Alphy was doing her signature move of arm waving, but he was more interested in the fact she said Undyne was his age… Turning his head hopefully to her, he tried to give a smile the best he could. 

“heya… yer one who helped us, huh?”

“Y-... Yes, I-... am, uhm…” Undyne muttered before it all began a whisper. 

A shy one, huh? Papyrus had never seen a shy Monster yet, this was the first time meeting one. 

“thanks fer helpin’ us out, Undyne…” Papyrus spoke gently, softening hopefully at the monster. “s’, ya b’friendin’ m’lil’Al here, huh? thanks fer tha’too. hope Sans hasn’ chewed ya much… he can b’ a real mouthful, y’know?”

“O-oh! U-uhm!” The sound of shuffling came, followed by noise that sounded like something got dropped. “S-shoot--”

“I got’em!” Alphy was quick to zip off Papyrus’ side, to help with whatever it was… “Here ya go!” 

So preppy her voice was… The soft thanks from Undyne came, just barely audible, but he heard it. 

“You’re welcome!” Alphy apparently heard it, too. 

Man, he’d give anything to actually see what was going on right now between the two… Bet Alphy was grinning up a storm. With a sigh, he remembered there was something long and flat left on his chest… The hell was it? 

“Undyne, I know you’re wantin’ ta flirt wit’ th’youngin’, but your patient needs more attention right now, I believe.” Amusement danced in that unknown voice. “Ya haven’t even answered ‘em, neither… Ya know better, Kid.”

“Ah-!! Uh!! R-right!” Undyne squeaked. “S-sorry, Papyrus--”

“Flirting?! We weren’t flirting, Gerson!” Alphy gave her signature growling. “I was just helping her out!! Quit reading into things!”

Papyrus would roll his eyelights if he could… How sweet to see her get so protective of a non-family member.

“Aye, ya weren’t just making googly eyes at th’other, huh?” Apparently this older voice was Gerson? “You’ve been gettin’ mighty close these last few weeks, Kiddy…”

“I--! Y-you know what!? What type of food is that?” Alphy quickly changed the subject, Papyrus giving a soft laugh himself from the display. 

“Oh, nah gonna introduce me to your brother like ya jus’ introduce Undyne?” 

Papyrus held his laugh, knowing what the other was doing… 

An annoyed, flustered sound could be heard from Alphy before she hastily introduced them both. “Gerson, Papyrus. Papy, Gerson. He’s the adult in charge here.” 

Swore he heard a small laugh from Undyne… But Papyrus didn’t know who all was in the room anymore. He was getting a little tired again, but gave Gerson a small head nod.

“Wonderful… Undyne has been making something very special for you, Papyrus. It will help stabilize your magic more, since you will no longer need the forced tube feedin’. Undyne, care ta explain it all t’yer patient?”

The words of being called ‘Patient’, this vibe Papyrus was getting, was getting him anxious all over again like when he was younger…

“Y-yes! Uhm!” Undyne spoke hesitantly. “S-so… When you were brought in, I noticed your Soul has been-... Tampered with. It’s not normal to begin with, so the antidote to fix came easily with a medical book Mr. Gerson found--”

“Dad, I’m her Dad.”

“...T-t-that my Father found…” Undyne cleared her throat before continuing to explain. 

Whatever she was explaining made Papyrus start spiking; Certain words she used, the ‘food’ she created, and then he felt them… 

Papyrus could feel the lines hooked into his chest, to his Soul, while another line was hooked to the side of his neck; He wanted to rip them all out, he wanted to run from the bed suddenly--

Where exactly was he?! Where did they take him?! Take them?! Back!? Back to the Labs!?

No-... 

No, no, no, 

No, No, NO, NO--

“Son, easy now.” A strong and familiar voice came. “Yer safe… We ain’t there.”

Papyrus was embraced by a familiar body, his body shaking hard as his breathing was ragged…

“... Mr. Li?” His voice trembled.

“Yeah… Yeah, s’me. s’Lizando… Breathe, Son. Breathe…” He spoke sternly but so softly, Lizando’s hands keeping him safely locked to his chest. “I got’cha…”

Knowing Mr. Li was there, that his siblings were there, that he wasn’t dreaming-

... So many things were passing through Papyrus’ mind, the pain in his chest he could no longer detain. 

The fear he felt when he was forced to watch helplessly as his siblings were being held; The flashes of how he watched his sister's arm being broken, his brother's fangs being ripped out; The anger that he couldn’t be strong or big enough to deter any enemies; The waters, the roaring waters clashing against him, how acidic it was as it ate not just him, but his siblings… 

Missing so much time with his siblings; Feeling the hatred bubble in his Soul of his own actions; Not being strong enough-

“I’m so proud of ya, Papyrus…” Mr. Li’s voice came. “Ya held out fer so long… Did what ya could ta be so strong fer yer sibs… Wit’out ya, I wouldn’ have such a good family waitin’ at home for me…” Mr. Li paused, before holding Papyrus just a bit closer. 

“But, Son… why didn’t ya tell us ya were so sick, Buddy?...”

Papyrus buried his face into the only person he ever felt safe with, wracked with sobs as they came out of his chest as his claws dug into the fabric of his adopted Fathers back. 

No answer was good enough, he felt; Not being a burden, not wanting others to worry, and perhaps…

Perhaps… Papyrus didn’t want to be alive anymore. To be this ongoing experiment that could be collected at any time… 

He was fearful of so much… So scared he would be found; He didn’t want to be taken away from his family… 

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Papyrus woke up groggy, not realizing when he fell asleep. 

This time, he could see everything… Though he was still in a small amount of pain; It wasn’t too bad. In fact, he was feeling better… 

Mr. Li was the first being he saw; Sitting by the bedside with his reading glasses on his snout and reading a certain book. Like always, he was wide awake, alert, and when he noticed Papyrus staring; Mr. Li’s eyes grew before a small smile appeared on his snout. 

“Aye, yer up, Son…” He spoke gently. “How’re ya feelin’?”

“...fine, thanks…” Papyrus spoke hoarsely. “...i’m-”

“Ya say sorry again, and I’ll snap my fangs at’cha.” Mr. Li interrupted sternly, causing Papyrus to sink into himself. 

“...but-”

SNAP-- 

Papyrus blinked as Mr. Li had quite literally snapped at him, holding eye contact with the other…

Only for them both to start laughing together. 

“Papyrus… You did what ya could wit’ who ya are, Son.” Mr. Li explained. “If you could predict the future, it’d be better; Sure… But you wouldn’t push through your own walls like tha’. You’re young, and though you have certain experience; You gotta learn more.

Wit’ th’actions you took; Wit’ th’way you protected your siblin’s, I’m grateful ‘n utterly thankful ta have ya as my Boy… Ya have nothin’, n’ I mean nothin’... To apologize fer. Ya understand this ol’ Geezer?”

“don’ call yerself tha’, Mr. Li.” Papyrus gave a soft laugh. “ya ain’ tha’ old yet.”

He gave Papyrus a deadpan look before sighing. “I’m sorry I didn’t get home soona, Bud…” Mr. Li leaned over some, slumping. “Waterfall has a good safe spot n’ all… Bu’ all dangers still pop up annoyin’ly so…”

“ya still came, didn’cha?” Papyrus moved his hand over and held his adopted Fathers clawed hand. “I heard ya n’ th’guys… tha’ was all ya comin’, right?”

Mr. Li looked up and gave him a look of sorrow… “Nah, Son… Ya guys got in th’mist of a Gang war… I wished it was us, thou’...”

“oh… well, tha’ makes a lot more sense then, heh…” Papyrus gave a reassuring squeeze before relaxing back. “... don’t feel bad though, okay? I mean-”

“Papyrus.” 

Knew that tone… Papyrus gave his adopted Father a small, sheepish glance… 

“I’m Sorry.” Lizando said, firmly. “You and Sans are my children, though. Just like how Alphy is. 

You’re not to be blamed… For None. Of. This… Do you understand me? No blaming yourself. I am a little annoyed that I didn't see when you were getting sick, but that’s to myself.

You did what you could in the situation you were put in. By some miracle, you and your siblings all survived… I wouldn’t know what I’d do if I lost my boys, again… What I would do if I lost all my children this time?…

Papyrus, forgive me… For not being a better father and being there more for you. Not being there for them. Especially… When you all needed me the most…

Forgive Me, Son.”

Papyrus felt his tears once again in his sockets… Wiping them away, he nodded but couldn’t help his small sobs come out again. 

“wit’out ya, who’d know were Sans n’ I would be--” Papyrus hicced, holding onto his adopted fathers jacket. “ya helped us out when no one could--... thare ain’ nothin’ ta fergive, Dad-... there ain’t, m’still s’grateful-”

Lizando came close and wrapped him in his arms once more, pulling him to his neck to let him continue to let it out. 

“Aww, Bud…” Mr. Li kissed Papyrus’ forehead, pulling him closer. “... These years bein’ underground will drive others crazy… bu’ so long as ya keep ta yer wits, like ya did earlier, i know ya n yer siblin’s will all b’betta then th’otha monstas here… 

I love ya, I love Sans, n I love Alphy so, so dearly… m’so glad ta see ya all growin’ up s’well… n’ yer only gunna ta get stronga from here, Son… I believe in ya, in yer Sista, n in yer Brotha. Thank ya fer comin’ inta our lives…”

Mr. Li held Papyrus for a little bit longer, hiding his own tears from almost losing his family yet again…

After they were both settled, calm; Papyrus began eating whatever Undyne had made. Lizando had only seen his son eat like that back when he first brought him home, enjoying watching Papyrus’ appetite was back and in full. 

Once stories of the past were tossed, plans talked about never holding secrets or withholding on how the other feels from sickness again; Lizando paused… 

Before he smiled sweetly at his eldest son. 

“How would ya feel… ‘bout trainin’ ta becomin’ a Sentry, Papyrus?”

[vexy-sins]

Kinktober 2019: Day Eleven

Pairing: Horrorcest (BloodSugar)

Featured Kinks: Anal Pounding, Anonymous Sex

Additional Warnings: Sex Toys, Light Spanking, Rough Sex, Creampie

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Papyrus regularly threw anonymous hookup parties exclusively for the monster community, and the parties always drew a massive crowd of both regulars and newcomers looking to unwind with no strings attached. This party topped all of its predecessors though. Papyrus had rented out an entire club venue, letting the thumping bass of the music and the strobing colored lights assist the monsters in attendance in keeping their identities a secret.

Blood, who once called an alternate universe known as Horrortale his home, never would've considered himself a party guy, but with sexual tensions at home rising to levels that even a skeleton with no lungs would consider suffocating, he decided to give an anonymous sexual encounter a try. Thankfully, Papyrus prepared his sensual soirees for all levels of experience with small cards bearing instructions laid out right at the entrance.

WELCOME TO THE GREAT PAPYRUS' EQUALLY GREAT ANONYMOUS SEX PARTY, the card read in embossed, gold-leaf capital letters. PLEASE HELP YOURSELF TO A CONVENIENTLY PLACED MASK OR GLOVES IF NECESSARY TO PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY! 

Blood checked the display of masks, choosing one that would hide the hole in his skull. An injury like that would be a dead giveaway if anyone here knew him. Blood's single working eyelight returned to the instructions on the card.

CONSENT IS VERY COOL, SO RESPECT YOUR PARTNER(S)'S BOUNDARIES. NO HUMANS, CHILDREN, OR CONVENIENTLY SHAPED LAMPS ALLOWED UNDER PENALTY OF ETERNAL BANISHMENT!

The levity of the message helped Blood to relax, and he passed through the entrance alcove into the main area of the club with an eager smile on his skull. The heavy bass of the music thrummed through his bones, stirring his magic. It took a moment for his vision to adjust to the dynamic lighting, but once it did, Blood liked what he saw.

Monsters grouped together on strategically placed couches or in shadowy corners in pairs or threesomes, and Blood even spotted a densely packed crowd having what appeared to be an orgy on the dance floor. Small tables dotted the venue with offerings of food, drinks, and sex toys. The scent of sweat and arousal drifted to Blood's nasal cavity as he made his way deeper into the club in search of a partner. He wanted something specific- a Papyrus-type, if he could find one.

Blood prowled through the club, bypassing interested monsters without sparing them a glance. He wanted what he wanted, and he pursued his intended quarry with a singular purpose. He caught glimpses of a tall, slender skeleton that fit his tastes, and the hunt began. The thrill of the chase awakened a hunger in Blood that had nothing to do with food.

Passing the dance floor orgy, Blood spotted his target again. The skeleton made sure they had his attention, then slowly unbuttoned the top of their sexy nurse costume, putting a pair of small   breasts with erect nipples on enticing display. Blood let out a low growl as another group of monsters passed in front of him, blocking his line of sight. By the time his path cleared, the other skeleton had vanished into the sectioned off seating areas in the back of the club.

Blood followed, letting his instincts lead him to the shadowed booths with their plush couches and low tables littered with condoms and sex toys. Blood heard movement; the other skeleton must be back here. The chase neared its end, and Blood's magic throbbed in anticipation of finally capturing his prize.

There.

Blood stepped around a partition and found his prey. The skeleton was bent over the arm of a couch, skirt flipped up, underwear conspicuously absent, and fingers sliding up and down their slick entrance before dipping inside their eager hole. Their other hand worked a dildo in and out of their asshole with practiced strokes. Blood's mouth watered, and his magic swelled, surging against his self control. With the colored lights strobing against the shadows, he could easily imagine this skeleton's ecto-flesh to be his brother's soft coral shade.

Blood let the fantasy consume him.

Positioning himself behind his pretend brother, Blood slapped the firm, curved ecto-flesh before him, then grabbed double handfuls to knead under his greedy phalanges. The sex toy fell from the other skeleton’s hand to be lost to the shadows, and they tilted their hips to encourage Blood to take what he wanted. Blood let his sockets close briefly, imagining different surroundings and his brother’s voice begging to be taken. His cock ached for coral colored ecto-pussy, but this would suffice. 

Blood let his basketball shorts drop to his patellae, smacking the ass again and causing the other skeleton to squirm in pleasure while he palmed his own dark red magic with his other hand. His shaft throbbed, pre-cum oozing from the tip to be smeared along the length for lubrication. Blood didn't have the patience to go slowly, not with a skeleton so similar to his brother bent over and spread open in front of him. 

Blood rubbed the head of his cock against the other skeleton’s pussy lips, using it to part the arousal-slicked folds and nudge at the treasure inside. He watched the other skeleton’s phalanges dig into the fabric of the sofa, and though the music from well-hidden speakers drowned out their voice, his mind easily added a soundtrack of moans and mewls that his own brother might make. 

Spurred on by his thoughts, Blood sank into the wet heat, savoring the way the tight walls dragged against his cock as he forced his way deeper without waiting for his partner to adjust. He couldn't hold himself back; it felt so right, so perfect, exactly the way he imagined Sugar's pussy would feel gripping his cock.

The other skeleton shuddered at Blood's rough penetration, but Blood was rapidly losing his grip on coherent thought. He pulled back for a thrust, and the friction made him growl with pleasure. He wanted more! Blood braced his brother with a bruising hold on each hip and slammed forward. His brother moaned, his whole body vibrating with excitement.

Blood set a savage pace, lost in thoughts of his brother, lost in the desire to pump harder, to go deeper. He wanted to claim his brother’s pussy; he wanted to destroy it, and leave the taller skeleton a dazed slobbering mess beneath him. The more he thrusted, the more magic surged to his cock, thickening and lengthening the already engorged shaft. His thin control was slipping, and in a brief moment of clarity, he worried that he might hurt this skeleton in his fervor.

He should slow down.

He couldn’t slow down.

He was close, so close.

Sugar's pussy stretched to its limit; Blood could feel the slick walls struggling to contain him as his cock dragged and pulled at them. Suddenly, his brother’s spine arched, and his gorgeous body stiffened. Blood's hips bucked into the movement just in time for his cock to be squeezed deliciously by his brother’s orgasm. 

Blood could hear the other skeleton crying out in ecstasy over the blasting music. One final thrust hilted his cock in the fluttering pussy, and he roared, filling his partner with thick ropes of scarlet cum. 

The orgasm did nothing to diminish Blood's lust. He wanted more. His shaft throbbed painfully, milked dry by his brother’s pussy clamping down on it over and over yet still left rock hard and ready for more by Blood’s pent up sexual frustration.

Apparently Sugar felt the same way because he reached back, grabbing his ass cheeks and spreading them apart to reveal a new hole for Blood to wreck, the rim still glistening with leftover lube from the dildo earlier. Blood heard his partner pleading, but the music drowned out the specific words. He imagined his brother begging him to fuck his asshole instead. His overabundant magic surged again, and his already fragile control crumbled. 

Red eyelight blazing, Blood lined himself up. His body burned with a heady mix of magic and desire. Punctuating his every movement with feral growling, Blood shoved his way into his brother’s tight asshole. The entrance dragged at him, fighting every thick inch of his cock and creating maddening friction that only drove him to seek out more of it. He could barely pull back to thrust because his brother’s walls held him so tightly, but he managed.

Panting and drooling, Blood began snapping his hips forward. At first, Sugar tried to push back on the forward thrust, but he soon gave up in favor of letting the waves of pleasure wash over him. Blood's pelvis pounded into his brother’s ass each time he hilted himself, the force hard enough to bruise. The bolts securing the couch to the floor rattled as Blood's powerful thrusts loosened them. Sugar could only hang on for the ride.

Blood leaned forward, adjusting his grip by wrapping his arms around his brother’s waist. The new position, bent over his partner's body, allowed him to get even deeper into the other skeleton’s hot, tight asshole. Blood could feel his brother trembling beneath him and hear the barely coherent praises being screamed despite the music, and it silenced the nagging worries that he might harm his brother in his uncontrolled state.

With another orgasm fast approaching, Blood began rolling his hips, focusing on long, strong movements to eke out every bit of friction he could get. His growls turned into huffs and whimpers, and his body ached for the next release. Somewhere in his foggy mind, an inner voice reminded him to tend to Sugar's pleasure as well. Turning his skull, he spotted a wand-style vibrator on a low table off the side. He snatched it up quickly as his pace stuttered. Switching it to the highest setting, he reached down and touched it to Sugar's neglected clit at the same moment he buried himself deep in Sugar's abused asshole.

Sugar stiffened and squirted all over Blood's basketball shorts, staining them and his own ecto-thighs with their mixed fluids. The movement squeezed Blood's cock, and it pulsed, emptying a hot load of cum deep inside of his brother. Finally satisfied, Blood's cock dissipated, leaving the other skeleton with both their ass and pussy twitching and overflowing with cum.

With his excess magic spent, Blood returned to his senses. He gently helped his partner settle into a more comfortable position on the couch. Small spasms wracked the taller skeleton's body in the aftermath of their powerful orgasms, but they gave Blood a thumbs up to show that they were alright. Still concerned, Blood pantomimed fetching some water, and his partner nodded.

Yanking his soaked basketball shorts up, Blood found his way over to one of the snack and beverage stations where he collected a bottle of water and a variety of snacks for his partner. It made him uncomfortable to think of any monster expending so much energy without food to refuel, especially one that resembled his brother. He shoved a protein bar into his own mouth as he walked, but he kept most of his haul for the other skeleton.

The couch was empty when he returned. After a brief search, Blood concluded that the other skeleton must have left. It was probably for the best. Blood wanted to avoid awkward questions by being home when his real brother returned from his book club; seeing his stand-in brother basking in the afterglow of a thorough pounding would have tempted him into an encore performance. 

Leaving the snacks and water in case the other skeleton came back looking for them, Blood teleported home and collapsed onto his mattress, exhausted but satisfied. 

He couldn’t wait for Papyrus' next party.

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Sugar breathed a sigh of relief when he stepped through the door into an empty living room. Thank the stars, his brother must be upstairs sleeping, the lazy bones. He hated lying to his brother, and making up details about a book club that didn’t exist was difficult. With his brother out of sight, he wouldn’t have to worry about his stilted gait raising brow bones. He wouldn’t need to make a mad dash to the shower before the scent of sweat and sex on him attracted Blood’s attention or risk more cum dribbling down his ecto where his brother would surely see it.

As much as he hated sneaking around, Sugar really couldn't wait for Papyrus' next party.

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