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God's can't die.
Everyone knows this. Their whole thing is that they can't die. When you think of gods and godesses you think about their immortality.
That's what mortals think and that's also what Reaper thought until the day Gaster died. It was surreal- unheard of, no one really knew Gods could actually die until the day a new god appeared to take over his role as the God of Magic.
It was an eye opening day for everyone who didn't know that it could happen.
Reaper knew that he would eventually die, but he knew he would live long enough to not need to really worry about it. He didnt think it was something he had to worry about so soon.
They say that you feel when you near death. Like when you can tell when a good movie is coming to an end.
Reaper wouldn't know, he thought it was just some mortals thing. Just some weird thing to make them feel better about others passing away or something.
Reaper understood now though.
He was more tired then a usual Sans is, he already didn't eat much but now he just wasnt in general, and even when talking about something he enjoyed he just couldn't find the energy to even try. Reaper
could feel it, it wasn't some mortals thing, he knew he was dying.
It was ironic. Just when things started to look up to. He just had married Geno and moved in with him.
Goth had just turned six years old and was finally branching out and making friends. He just went on a play-date with some kid named Palette.
Work was going well for once. It wasn't to busy so he could spend time with his family.
Reaper was finally happy for the first time in a very long time.
Geno could tell something was wrong. Reaper loved how he could read him like a book but he hated that right now. How do you explain to your husband that you the God of Death, think your dying. The whole situation sounded stupid and Reaper knew that Geno probably wouldn't believe him. But this was a conversation that needed to happen. He wasn't just going to leave and never come back knowing that he could've tried to explain it to his family.
"Reaper- Is everything alright?" Geno soft voice snapped him out of his daze, his voice was never this soft. It only got like that when he tried to comfort people or he was upset.
"...Geno we need to talk.."
He could hear how hesitant his voice sounded, it was such a simple sentence but it felt like he had just been talking for hours.
"What's up Reaper?" Geno's gaze was fully locked on Reapers, he could see the concern all over his face.
He didn't want to do this to him. Reaper really loves him and it hurts him that he has to leave him so soon.
"....I-...I'm dying Geno.."
There was an painful silence.
"Come on Reaper- What is it actually-"
He knew this would happen.
"-I'm not joking Geno."
The room went silent again, it was so quiet you could hear the tv down stairs playing whatever kid show Goth was watching.
Reaper watched as Geno's face was emotionless, with the occasional twich of a mouth or eye, as he sat there just thinking quietly.
"Your-I.. I thought Gods couldn't die?"
"...they can.. It doesn't happen often but they do.."
This silence was painful. It wasn't nice and comfortable like usual, it was like when they had first met and Reaper would try to talk the whole time, even if it was just nonsense he'd do it just to make sure that a awkward silence wouldn't fall over them.
He's going to miss their comfortable silences, and the moments that are so loud to.
He can see Geno's eye's start to fill with translucent red tears. Geno never cries, he wishes that these were tears of joy and not of sorrow. He hates making him or Goth cry.
Reaper hugs Geno as he cries into his shoulder.
He remembers there wedding day. Seeing Geno eyes fill up with tears when he saw Reaper walk down the isle, his smile was a huge and very goofy, with Goth standing next to him in a dark red suit to match his dad, holding a basket that had barely any flowers left in it. That day was amazing, so many friends and family gathered in one spot, and the three of them danced together until the end of the night.
It was a truly magical night.
Before he knew it he was crying to. Reaper didn't want to die. Why was it now, why not later. He was finally happy with his life, he had everything he ever wanted, and maybe that's what was wrong. Maybe Reaper wasn't supposed to have this. Maybe this was fate reminding him that thing's just aren't allowed to go his way.
His thoughts were broken when the door to their bedroom creaked open. There was a small Goth standing in the middle hand still on the handle.
"Dad...Daddy why are you guys crying?"
Reaper let go of Geno, and walked over and picked up Goth.
"..Goth..you know how everything dies right?" He whispered out, tears still falling down his face. This was hard. How do you explain this to your son. How do explain that Daddy's not coming home anymore.
Goth nods his head.
"..Even g-gods can die Goth.."
Reaper pauses before continuing.
"A-and Goth I want you to know I will always love you, a-and If I could stay here with you a-and D-dad I would.." He can feel Geno wrap his arms around his waist as he continues.
He can see Goths face start to turn into a sadden look, he's a smart kid and it's clear he's put two and two together. He's going to miss that cute face, and the days of helping him with math homework and taking him to school.
It feels like just yesterday Goth was learning how to walk.
Goth eyes started to tear up and he was suddenly hugging Reaper tightly.
"I-I don't want you to g-go Daddy!- Wh-why can't you stay!" Purple tears falling down his face.
Reaper was heartbroken. How was he supposed to explain this. Goth was smart but he was still just six.
"I-....I'm sorry Goth"
The three stood there holding on other all crying. None of them were ready for this. Geno wasn't ready to lose Reaper, one of the best things that ever happened to him. And Goth wasn't ready to lose his dad.
The three stood there for who knows how long crying in eachothers embraces.
Reaper wasn't wrong. He knew he was going to die and he was correct.
A week later he passed and Grim took over full time as the only God of Death.
Proving once again that even Gods can die.