Archive of Our Own ^beta

Chapter Text

  Next to her brother peacefully while Inosuke and Zenitsu were how they were, with Inosuke chasing Zenitsu. She sees Tanjiro, who seems puzzled and focuses on a scent.

Suddenly, everyone freezes, and the colors around her seem dull like time stopped. She is quickly on alert and covers her frozen brother from any dangers. 

Her vision becomes blurry, and she starts to feel dazed. Everything seemed to mix.

Then, she is transported to an unfamiliar snowy forest with an unnerving presence. She looked around in front of her. The snow on the ground was dirty, and she smelled the smell of rotten meat and food. When she looked up, there was no sky; through the thick fog above her, she saw some kind of rocky ceiling. 

It was quiet. A little too soft.

Just then, behind her, she hears breathing quickly. She turns around in a position ready to fight.

A strange skeleton, sleeping before her on what seemed like a small counter, appeared like any demon she had encountered, but it was not human either. 

Nezuko: ("It smells awful here like rotten human flesh...")

JP("それは腐った人間の 肉のようにここでひどいにおいがします...")

She thought. She scrunched her nose in disgust.

Then, looking over the large body, her eyes spotted dried blood stains on the skeleton's dirty white shirt and blue sweater. She panicked but realized it was not human blood... It was blood-like fluid coming from the large hole in the cracked skull and chest wounds of the skeleton.

The creature seemed troubled as it slept but then awoken, and the beast seemed threatening as it looked over at her with one red beam of light. It gave an unsettling smile. Then it gave a puzzled look like it knew who she was...

??: "wait a sec.. do I know you?... are you that demon girl with the other human with the sword?"

Nezuko was stunned.

Nezuko: ("Does it know me? I have never met it...")

JP(どうして彼は私を知ってるの? 彼に会ったことがない...)

??: "hmm.. the prick told me to inform him of anything odd.. but he will probably just torture or kill you.." 

The notion of dislike on his face shows. He was still giving his wide grin.

Nezuko stood in silence and confusion, staring at the being blankly.

Sans H: "hey, i'm sans, sans the skeleton"

Nezuko: "..."

Sans H: "..." 

An awkward silence fills the cold, foul-odored air.

Sans H: "something wrong, kiddo? er- are you even human?.. whatever"

Sans H: "you don't understand what I'm saying, do you? you look completely confused... kinda funny, heh heh."

He laughed as he kept his unwelcoming presence. His laugh seemed dead.

Nezuko: ("He doesn't speak my language")

JP "彼は私の言葉を話さない"

She concluded.

Sans H: "uhh, that colorful sans...ink..? I think said that you don't talk like most of us.." 

Sans H: "i'm guessing you want to return to your 'happy' universe. how hopeless for you to end up in this mess.." 

He put on an uneasy smile that gave her chills down her spine.

Nezuko looked around her surroundings and began to feel a bit nervous with the absence of noise.

The skeleton scratched the back of his skull and fidgets with the sharp ends of his cracked head with his hands.

Sans H: "i can't 'au jump' as others can, but i have some buddies who can." 

Sans H: "just try not to die.. heh, heh." 

He chuckled again with a sadistic smile... Nezuko was frightened but managed not to show it, just in case he was a demon, and stood her guard.

Suddenly, the skeleton then teleported to her in a blink of an eye. Nezuko jumped at the giant skeleton in front of her. He was towering over her. He was even more intimidating up close.

But he didn't do a thing but stand there and smile, his one eye staring.

Sans H: "calm down, huma- or uh, kid... i'm not gonna kill you. i'm just gonna bring you somewhere a bit more private.. to call one of my buddies."

His expression took a carefree smile. Seeing as if he tried to seem friendly.

Then, once again, he teleported, but this time inside a room of a house. It was dark and gloomy and cluttered with blueprints, trash, and books. The walls were mostly covered in small drawings of what seemed like a box with scratches and scribbles with many notes, some having arrows pointing to it and others notices all around. 

The room also had a small desk with a single mysterious luminescent flower in a bottle half full of dirty water. 

She could smell tomato sauce and noodles from somewhere, but it smelled unpleasant. That same smell of meat followed.

Sans H: "stay here for a bit.."

He held out his hand to signal.

Nezuko, who didn't understand but didn't have anywhere to go anyway, remained. 

She carefully watched closely and looked for a way out, just in case...

The skeleton picked up the slightly luminous, purplish blue flower from the desk by the bottle. 

And spoke to it?...

Sans H: "hey hell... i kinda have a thing that i need you for..." 

After a while of uncomfortable silence, the flower spoke back... An unknown monotone voice can be heard.

Hell: "Fine, you're lucky I'm not busy right now; what do you want?"

Happily, the giant skeleton responded.

Sans H: "great, i just need you to take this kid to ink without alerting him.."

Hell: "A human? That's unlike you... you would have given them to your bro for those death "puzzles" or to that prick."

Sans H: "that's the thing, they aren't human. i don't know them personally, but i don't think she belongs here.."

Hell: "Hmm.. sure, I don't care, but I'm not responsible if they die."

Sans H: "thanks, we will be waiting at my house."

He placed the flower down and turned over to her, who was still puzzled over the ordeal.

Sans H: "now then, i'm guessing you don't know how you got here.. to be honest, you're a lot smaller than i thought you were..." 

He looks over her like he was expecting her to look differently.

San H: "i don't see what that glitchy one sees in you that is 'cute.' but i think little blue would be starstruck if he sees you, heh." 

He gave a small chuckle to himself.

Another skeleton suddenly appeared without her knowledge in the room beside the bloody skeleton. 

Who was sorta identical to the scary one but smaller, not covered in blood, and with a red sweater with two thick black stripes on the upper parts of its sleeves? His sockets were empty, unlike the single red beam of light from the one she first met. 

Hell: "I'm here."

He yawned.

Hell: "Is this the kid? Are you sure your socket is fine? Heh heh, It looks like a human to me... a weirdly dressed one that is"

He seemed disappointed and then laughed at the insult he gave.

Sans H: "yup, anyways, it's no monster, and it doesn't belong here. i wondered if ink can get them back to where they came from."

Hell "Interesting...But sure, whatever, you owe me, though."

He gave a somewhat playful grin. The large skeleton looked like he had given up on his demands with annoyance.

Sans H: "ya ya, fine.."

Hell: "Come along, you weird kid."

He said while gesturing towards her to come along.

Nezuko stood there, confused about everything going on.

Sans H: "oh, i forgot to mention that she doesn't understand what we're saying. that's another reason i want you to bring them to ink."

Hell: "You always like to give me a bad time, don't you? Ugh Fine.."

With an annoyed expression, he returned his hands to his pockets.

Hell: "See ya"

Nezuko is then again teleported to a purely white and gold place that seems to go on forever, and above her head, there appears to be... paper and string.. it also seems to have no ceiling. The apparent floor was splattered in various colors, painted with doodles and notes in random places.

1387 words

Chapter Text

Nezuko, in awe, looked around and then at the skeleton who brought her.

Hell: "Umm, wait here.."

Hell: "HEY INKK! COME DOWN FOR A MINUTE!"

He yelled, facing up with his hands cupped to his skull.

She looks up to see a figure far, far above. The figure sees them and comes down from a densely packed; paper and string area above them.

Ink: "HEY PALS!"

He yelled in response while riding on a giant brush.  And before it was on the ground, the skeleton jumped down and stored the brush on his back.

This one seemed to be full of energy and enthusiasm. He was dressed in many colors and bizarre clothing, and he wore a large brown scarf and a sash that held multiple colorful liquids in small glasses with a heart-shaped cap corresponding to the colored liquid in each. 

He rode on a large brush, which she recognized as her writing brushes back home. 

The most interesting part about this skeleton is that his eye sockets had multiple shapes in various colors that alter now and then. 

Hell: "Uh hey... Horror told me to bring this kid to yo-"

Ink: "Wait a minute! Is that the demon girl?! Oh gosh, that's so cool!" 

He dismisses the skeleton's speech, basically shoves him, and goes over to her with his eyes sockets with stars in them.

Ink: "This is so cool! I have a ton of things that I'm curious about your universe!"

The tired skeleton looked like he expected to be ignored by this slightly shorter, excited skeleton in front of her; who was asking a bunch of questions to her with no means of stopping.

Hell: "Ugh fine I'll just leave this to you, see ya kid"

The annoyed skeleton then teleported away with the excited one acting like he wasn't there at all.

The skeleton finally stopped with a puzzled look.

Ink: "Umm what was your name again?"

Puzzled he tries to think but ultimately, He looks onto his scarf that on closer inspection, was scribbled with notes and paint.

Ink: "It was Nez-.....u..ko..?..Nezuko right?? Where's your brother with the cool water and fire, magic sword??"

Nezuko: ("This skeleton said my name? How does he know me too?")
JP ("このスケルトンは私の名前を言った? 彼はどうやって私を知っているのですか?")

As she tried to think of an explanation as of why; she then sees the skeleton starting to stare at her.

Ink: "..." Blegh*

The skeleton without warning pukes up a strange black inky liquid on the ground that then cleans itself up.

Nezuko was stunned at the scene

Ink: "Shoot you can't understand me can you? My Japanese is a bit rusty in speaking it, so my bad"

The skeleton clears his voice if that's even possible to do without a throat; spoke.

Ink: "Well, it's a Nezuko, right? Can you understand me now?"
JP "まあねずこですよね? 今私を理解できますか?"

Nezuko is excited and is unexpected by the sudden change.

Nezuko nods*

Ink "Can you remove that muzzle? So that you can talk?"
JP "あなたはその銃口を取り除くことができますか?あなたが話すことができるように?"

Nezuko seemed anxious; she shakes her head.

//note: got bored of transitions and I think there's going to be a lot so I'm gonna give up here on the Japanese text lol sorry//

Ink JP: "That's fine! You can just nod and shake your head"

After a while, he looked like he had gotten a great idea and was full of excitement.

Ink grabs the large brush on his back and a black inky puddle is made with it.

Nezuko was curious but was still cautious.

Ink JP: "Don't worry, this is the way to one of my pals!"

Confused but having no idea what to do she relentlessly agreed to follow.

Nezuko stepped into the puddle and sank in, she held her breath as the puddle passed her head. Before she knew it she was then transported to a different location; not that it is surprising to her anymore. This time it was a very peaceful and kind place filled with good energy.

716 words

Chapter Text

Sans, who was given the nickname 'Horror' by Nightmare, who is an asshole for multiple reasons. He gave out a sigh once Hell and the girl left.

He didn't know that Ink Sans that well, but he did know that Nightmare didn't like him at all from overhearing a conversation that Nightmare had with that glitchy Sans; ERROR was also an unknown Sans to him, but he hangs out with Nightmare, making deals and compromises, tho he isn't part of the group.

//The bits and pieces of the conversation//

?? & ???: " squid dipshit..I- ....au jumping... freak..multiverse jumping .... Nightmare .."

///

He did hear 'multiverse traveling'. He doesn't know if it's true, but it's the girl's best bet with ink.

Since his nap was ruined, he decided to go and hang out with someone; he dialed his 'work phone,' made by the same ERROR Sans, to contact other AUs of the "team."

*Bep bep beep*

Horror: "hey, are you doing anything right now?"

...

Horror: "nah, I'm just bored as death, heh."

...

Horror: "sure, you'll have to get me, remember?"

He then hung up and walked over to his post.

After a while of waiting at his Sentry post, Murder finally arrived.

•••

Murder is a Sans that he grew to know who is very similar to himself. They both work under Nightmare against their will and have similar humor. Horror never really asked about his timeline, and Murder never seemed interested in all talking about himself.

Horror could tell he was filled with guilt and was depressed most of the time. It sort of reminded him of himself.

All he could decipher was that in his au, it was.. dusty... Horror also noticed while hanging out with him that he had Papyrus's (presumably his Papyrus's) scarf around his wrist hidden in his sweater's sleeve. He tried not to notice it or point it out.

•••

Horror went up to greet him. But he stopped; he saw Murder mumbling to himself and looking to the side as if someone else was there. He rarely did this, and Horror never pointed it out before because Horror also talks to himself, but Horror decided to confront it finally.

Horror: "uh, who are you talking to there?"

He gave a blank glare with his white pupils.

Murder: "oh, uh.."

He tried to come up with the words.

Murder: "It's... my..."

The words seemed stuck. He couldn't speak.

Horror: "..."

Confused, Horror decided not to press on it any further.

Horror: "alright, whatever.."

Murder gave a small, quiet sigh of relief.

They then both decided to hang out together at Nightmare’s lair.

Night shouldn't be there around this time, so they should have the place themselves, which was the only time when it was nice to be there.

Murder teleported them to the palace, and as they conducted, Nightmare was not there.

Instead, other Sanses were arguing with each other.

484 words

Chapter Text

//Language involved!//

Wattpad version with images: Pt4 Oh, trying to trade? Wattpad

The loud arguments rang out through the palace. But were muffled by the walls.

Horror: ("what's going on now?")

He thought with bitterness.

Murder: "we..should.. probably check that out."

He knew it would be wrong if Nightmare found out there was one less of their 'team members.' It will be best if they end whatever is going on before someone is dusted.

Horror walked towards the quarrel that passed the spacious throne room from where they were.

Murder followed behind him, looming over his shoulder.

Horror opens the door to the commotion and sees Fell with Wine and that ERROR Sans. The irritation and yelling were primarily from Fell.

ERROR was on a makeshift hammock with blue strings too high for anyone to reach without magic. ERROR was toying around with stuff like strings and what looked like a few rag dolls in his hands.

He appeared annoyed and a bit smug as he looked down at Fell.

Fell: "What the fuck!? You better give me a good damn reason for that asshole!"

He screamed in rage, facing up at ERROR. Horror stood at the door without detection, with Murder peeking from his shoulder.

Fell: "You can't just do that!.. I don't like the guy, but that's too far!"

He shouted in turmoil with a bit of irony in his voice.

Horror: "enough"

His dead serious monotone voice alone hushed all commotion and had Fell and Wine stop in their tracks; ERROR seemed relieved that the yelling had stopped.

Fell gave an insecure grin. He was obviously a tad scared of the large bloody version of himself with that nasty head wound. And it didn't help that there was also a high LV, dusty version of himself who could dust him in an instant, right behind Horror anonymously.

Fell looked away, avoiding eye contact with either of them.

Murder: "what's going on here? and why is he here?"

He looked up at ERROR and then at Fell, who looked at him.

Wine: "um..sorry, but I don't think you would want to involve yourself in this.."

He interrupted the awkward conversation.

Horror: "what? What did he do now?"

Fell looked like he craved to say something...Wine just faced forward, looking at Fell to his side nervously.

Horror: "Well?"

He was getting irritated by the lack of answers.

Fell: "Fuck it! that son of a bitch kidnapped Swap as I was chillin' with him!"

He yelled out while pointing up at ERROR, looking back and forth at Horror and ERROR. Sweat dripped down his skull, hoping Horror wouldn't be furious.

...

Horror "w-what?!"

He yelled back in bewilderment.

He glared at the glitchy skeleton, who now looked like he was relishing himself in his rage.

Horror "Give. him. back."

He shouted.

Horror: ("I swear if he hurts him...")

He stared as he started to smile.

"..."

ERROR: "no."

He smirked without taking his sockets off the doll and string he was toying with.

Horror: "You can't just-"

ERROR: "just what?"

"..."

Horror: "..What...do you want with him?... He's not a particularly special Sans.."

ERROR: "hmm..no reason, he's going to be my puppet (and friend!) #11! When I saw him hanging out with #13 while I waited for what Night #19 wanted to do with him."

Fell: "#11? #13?"

ERROR: "You're abomination #13, and our friend is abomination #11 is that too hard for you to understand?"

Fell bears his sharp teeth in wrath.

Horror: "what do you want, and where is he?"

ERROR: "oh, trying to trade for him?"

ERROR: "Sorry you don't have anything I want, aside from wanting to destroy your mistake of an AU, Horror, but I can't."

ERROR: "and don't try to look for him. You will never find him."

Horror made a fist, looking up and focused on ERROR. He was starting to get more angry and frustrated.

Horror: ("why was blue hanging out with that annoying one??")

He then looked over at Fell, who was looking at him. Fell quickly turned and avoided his stare.

Horror: "you.."

The skeleton, who was now sweating bullets, looked at him with a dumb kid kind of grin.

Fell: "Look, I-"

"..."

Fell sighed. Rethinking about what explanation he has to give.

Fell: "look, Swap wanted ta hang out, n i...I don't fuckin' know...Swap is annoyin', but i'm ain't sure...I-.."

"..."

Horror: "..."

Fell: "But when i came here... T-that fucker was there above, i didn't even see him! he snatched him with those threads n threw him into a weird openin' in thin air!"

ERROR: "aw, how sweet. Sadly, he's going to be with me for a while."

ERROR: "Don't worry though, he is not alone. He has my other friend, DarkBlitz8, to accompany him!"

He said as if that was going to ease their worries.

Horror: "what. do you. want."

Error: "wow, so scared. But as I said, you don't have anything I want, and if you don't mind, I'm heading out. I have some guests."

He then sat up with his legs dangling and waved his hand once in front of him, making a sort of glitchy window leading into a white space.

Fell: "Hold on!"

Fell: "we ain't done with you!"

Error: "but I am."

Error started to string his ragdolls and other things into the portal. Horror just stood in rage.

Horror: "Wait right there.."

Before entering the portal, he looked down, annoyed, but smiled anyway.

Error: "how many times do I have to tell you I don't-"

Horror: "You want that demon girl!"

Error stood staring.

Error: "...she's...not in this......I checked. But if she was... I would love to take her. Heh, she's just too cute! Heh heh."

Horror: "she IS HERE! she came into my universe, that colorful Sans should have her!"

Error: ("Fresh?")

*end notes*

Error: "..."

Error: "are you serious?"

Horror: "y-yea, i saw her; she was small, wearing that weird outfit."

Error: "how would I even get her? He freaks me out."

Error spoke out loud. And he stared into the portal.

Horror: ("he freaks him out?")

Error broke from the trance and looked Horror in the eye.

Error: "Hmm fine. But if I don't find her, I will kill that 'little blue’ friend."

He gave a sinister smile.

Error then looked back at the portal and went in. After a few seconds, a new portal facing the skeletons below but was still high up appeared. Not long after, they heard Error's voice from the other side.

Error: "I don't need you anymore!"

??: "Woah woah Ahhhhh!"

Fell & Horror: "Swap!"

They then saw Swap, who had been thrown, falling. Horror caught him with blue magic, but since his power was weak, he couldn't hold him, he let go.

Horror: "damn it"

Right before he hits the ground, Swap closes his sockets.

...

And doesn't hit the ground?

Swap opens a socket and sees he's hovering a few inches in the air and feels his soul is being held. He looks to see Fell with his arm stretched out.

Fell: "that was close."

He gave a cheerful grin as Horror was exhausted but relieved. Swap stood up straight, and Fell released him.

Swap: "Thanks!"

1214 words

Chapter Text

Chapter on Wattpad with images :Pt5 I'm sorry I'm sorry Wattpad

Swap brushed himself off as he stood proudly and smiled.

Horror winced but was relieved. Swap is one of the few Sanses that he actually cares for since he reminds him so much of his baby brother before the fish bitch happened. Additionally, he is one of the nicest to Horror. Swap could have died since he had 1hp during that fall.

Fell sighed.

Fell "that fuckin' asshole could'a killed ya, ya'know?!" 

Swap's smile faded a bit 

Swap "You can't know that for sure. Red me, and look, I'm fine!" 

Swap " I think he just wanted someone to talk to. And I am the best to talk to!"

Fell angrily stormed off out of the room.

Swap tried to call out for Fell but with no luck of him returning. 

Murder stared at everyone suspiciously near the door frame and stood as Fell walked by him. Fell glared at him.

Swap quickly goes to Horror, seeing that he seems to be weakened.

Swap "Hey! Are you okay?"

Horror fixed his posture and tried to keep his cool.

Horror:" i'm fine. but we need to get you outta here before he or the boss finds you here."

Swap, with an unconvinced look, still agreed as he walked with Horror out of that room.

Wine was not found afterward.

Murder hid behind the other side of the door frame as Swap and Horror passed him. 

Horror faces him. Murder avoids eye contact with both of them. Swap looks over to him next to Horror. 

Swap, with now stars sparkling in his eyes, swept in front of Murder with his hands on his hips, proudly puffing his chest.

Swap "Hello! I don't think we've met! I'm the magnificent Sans! Ah-! Well, you do know who I am since you are also me! Mweh hehe"

He closed his eyes and laughed loudly as if none of the previous events had affected him. Murder shook still with fear and guilt seeing Swap's harmless, recognizable introduction. 

He quickly pulled his hood down lower, covering his eyes, running then teleported

Swap opens his eyes, seeing him run.

Swap "H-huh?! Hey! Wait!"

Horror stops him from chasing and tells him they had to leave him alone before asking him to take them back to Swap's Au.

Swap sighs with a worried look.

Horror walks over to a small room with a small table and chairs and storage that was supposed to be the 'kitchen.' Horror held himself up with the back of a chair, keeping himself stable. He sat down to take a break.

Swap looked around since he had never seen Nightmare's infamous 'lair.' It was glomming and reeked of despair. The so-called kitchen was filthy, and almost nothing like having anything to eat. Swap sees Horror as he takes deep breaths. Swap goes over the kitchen, looking for anything for Horror to eat.

Swap "What on Toriel do you eat around here Scary me??"

Horror "whatever he permits us.. every other day." 

He angrily growled, putting his head down.

Swap frowned, seeing the lack of anything edible. He ultimately came up with something. Looking around, he took out anything that wasn't expired from the fridge and cupboards. 

He retrieved a couple of almost empty bottles of oil, chili powder, garlic powder, a few cans of chickpeas, and tortillas. He recognized some of the labels as his farming counterpart from his farmers market event he visited once with Dream. He wondered if Nightmare actually bought or stole this...

He quickly started assembling and cooking some meat-free chickpea tacos! 

After plating, he placed it in front of Horror. Swap softly walks past Horror, peaking over the doorway, and decides to look for that one that ran away a while ago.

He cautiously walked, looking in each unlocked room he found. He reached a long hallway with labeled rooms like "Insanity," "Negative," and "Horror." 

He opens one labeled "Insanity" and faces what's left of a teared-up bedroom with scratched walls and questionable red stains everywhere. Swap, not seeing what he's looking for, quickly shuts the door and goes into the few next bedrooms. 

He searched until he opened one Labeled "Murder." he questioned the odd name for a room but checked anyway, expecting another weird but empty space. Instead, found something behind the bedside. He hears quiet sniffing noises coming from a hooded figure in the dimmed room. 

As the light from the open door shined, the figure sprung up and spawned sharpened bones aimed at Swap, pointing at his neck.

When he realized who he was aiming for, his face dropped again, staring at Swap. Guilt poured into his now red and blue-lined eyes.

His hand dropped to his side as he continued to stare.

Murder "i- i didn't-" 

Tears fell as he stumbled, his words now staring at the ground.

Swap quickly approaches him, hovering his hands, wondering what to do.

He was in distress and unstable, and he also seemed to keep his distance from Swap somewhat.

_____________________

"St-op"

('Why won't he run? Why didn't he run? He just let me-')

I take out and grip the last thing of him. 

I hold my sins in my hand and feel them scarred in my spine.

('Doesn't he understand? I killed him.')

I feel cold at the back of my skull.

('He sees it but still gives me that look. He won't stop looking at me with those eyes')

Swap " 'S-stop?' Stop what?? Do you need help?"

('Help?')

"Please.. stop giving me his eyes.." 

Swap "Who's eyes?? I'm sorry for whatever I have done, but please let me help.." 

I strain in my emotions and avoid his gaze.

" 'Sorry?!' What are you t-talking about?"

"DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I DID TO YOU?"

I pull my hood. I stuff his item back in my wrist. 

He still won't leave. His face was confused, but he stepped forward anyway. Idiot.

Swap "I-I don't understand.. but whatever you done to me.."

"I forgive you."

"What?" 

I couldn't control myself at that moment. My eyes widen more until I realize that he has reached me into an embrace. I felt his tight hug. 

My legs felt weak. I just held him back and cried more. 

"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry..."

I no longer felt my skull ring and cold. 

He hugged me until I stopped and he looked at me. I finally looked back at them, and he smiled.

Swap "Hello, I'm Sans. You probably already know me since you're also me. What kind of me are you?"

"..."

Swap "...Well, we need a better name than that! Mweheheh! Hm, you wear that hood a lot.. so how about 'Hood me'?"

"..."

"Sure.."

Swap "Are you hungry? I have made enough food for you, too." 

I nodded, and he held my wrist and directed me around the hallways. He seemed to have surprisingly memorized the layout quickly, I didn't look at my surroundings, I stared at his hand holding onto me. I was brought to the dim, depressed kitchen, but this time was different. It smelled like food.

I saw Horror's head down on the table. His magic usage drained him. A plate of food and a glass of water was near him.

The blue Sans gasped and let me go at the sight of Horror still sleeping. 

He quickly hovers around with a worried look over Horror. 

Swap "Ah! Scary me, wake up! My delicious tacos are left in the cold!" 

He puffed, then softly shifted Horror to wake up.

I heard Horror's usual groans and growls as he woke up. Half asleep, he sniffed the plate next to him and grabbed it all in one fist, eating it all instantly, making sure he wasn't dropping any crumbs.

The blue one sighed and looked pleased. He walks up to me again to hold my wrist to a seat. He then brought me a plate of what seemed like tacos.

It looked good. It was better than anything Nightmare gave us, anyway, an actual warm meal. 

When I began to take a bite, I suddenly noticed Horror giving me daggers at my hands holding the taco. He was still half awake.

He continued to stare as I ate. I didn't know what to do in that situation. He seemed to still be ill from draining his magic a lot. He gave me that hungry smile.

I continued anyway, cautiously. I tried to ignore it, but when I looked up, I saw his smile now had black drool pouring from his mouth.

The blue one was at the kitchen counter now doing something but came over with more plates of the same tacos. He looked over to Horror and plated him more. 

Horror broke his stare from me, and instantly devoured the food. Afterward, he thanked him. It seemed very genuine. 

('Are they friends? They seem to know each other already well. He wouldn't have reacted that way with that glitchy one if he wasn't')

After eating, the blue one actually cleaned around a bit despite Horror reassuring that it wasn't necessary. 

Horror seemed to be better, more awake anyway, but it would take longer for his magic to get better.

Horror: "well, now that's outta the way. hey Mur, can you shortcut us to an Au?"

"What Au? You know it's harder when it's to a place I've never been to." 

Horror sighed and held out his hand with a faint glow coming from it.

"Hey, hey! You shouldn't be using anything right now! Take a rest."

Horror: "just do it quickly" 

He says in a faint breath.

I grabbed his hand and felt the aura. I "remembered" the knowledge of where to go. Magic is a combination of your being, after all. Your soul. It stores memories, too. 

_____________________

Swap heard the commotion and came over to see what was going on. 

Horror explained that they were returning him to his brother, and his eyes formed into stars.

Murder sighed and finally took them to Underswap.

Swap instantly recognized that they were at his brother's post

They all turned their head, looking for anything. 

Horror: "where's your bro, Blue?"

Swap: "Hmm, I thought he would have been snoozing around here in sight for humans, but.. Oh! He's probably at Muffet's! "

Murder: "we're looking for his.. bro?" 

Before answering that, a tall figure stood behind them with only the sound of snow crunching.

They quickly turn to see Swap's brother in a pair of those glasses with a fake nose and mustache gag. 

Paps: "heya.. pal-s, and bro."

1843 words